MB3769A

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■ FUNCTIONS

1. Error Amplifier

The error amplifier detects the output voltage of the switching regulator.

The error amplifier uses a high-speed operational amplifier with an 8 MHz bandwidth (typical) and 6 V/

µs slew rate (typical).

2. Overcurrent Detection Comparator

There are two methods for protection of the output transistor of this device from overcurrents; one restricts the transistor’s on-

time if an overcurrent that flows through the output transistor is detected from an average output current, and the other detects

an overcurrent in the external transistor (FET) and shuts the output down instantaneously. Using average output currents, the

peak current of the external transistor (FET) cannot be detected, so an output transistor with a large safe operation area (SOA)

margin is required.

For the method of detecting overcurrents in the external transistor (FET), the output transistor can be protected against a shorted

filter capacitor or power-on surge current.

The MB3769A uses dynamic current limiting to detect overcurrents in the output transistor (FET). A high-speed comparator

and flip-flop are built-in.

flop circuit protects against double pulses occurring within a cycle.

The output of overcurrent detector is ORed with other signals at the PWM comparator. See the example “■ Application Example”

for details on use.

Figure 5 shows the equivalent circuit of the over-current detection comparator.

Fig. 4 - MB3769A Equivalent Circuit Differential Amp

GND

150

Ω

700

µA

To PWM

Comp.

Protection element