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NCP1239 Datasheet(PDF) 19 Page - ON Semiconductor |
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NCP1239 Datasheet(HTML) 19 Page - ON Semiconductor |
19 / 38 page ![]() NCP1239 http://onsemi.com 19 PFC Startup Sequence To ensure an adequate startup sequence of both PWM section and the PFC stage, some logic and timing need to be included as shown on the internal diagram. The key point here is the fact that the PFC always starts after the PWM section. As a result, the SMPS must be designed to cope with transient universal mains operation. Why this? Because of the light−to−heavy load transition where a case exists when the PFC is off, the PWM in standby and the load is suddenly applied. In this scenario, the PWM section must sustain the entire transient period that lasts until the PFC re−starts since it has been deactivated for standby. The standby detection block generates an internal signal “pfcON” that controls Pin 1 in accordance to the operation mode: − “pfcON” is high in normal mode and a current source draws 1 mA from Pin 1, − “pfcON” is low in standby to disable the 1 mA current source. A 10 k W resistor pulls up Pin 1 to VCC. This configuration makes it ideal to drive a pnp transistor that connects or disconnects the NCP1239 VCC to the PFC controller one (refer to Figure 39). The “pfcON” signal is activated following Figure 38 diagram. Let’s split this drawing in different time periods to clearly depict signal assertions: Power on: during this time, VCC rises up, the VCC capacitor being charged by the 3.6 mA current source. When VCC exceeds VCCON (16.4 V typ.), driving pulses are delivered to the MOSFET in an attempt to crank the power supply. VCC collapses (because the VCC capacitor alone delivers the energy) until sufficient auxiliary voltage is built up in order to take over the startup sequence and thus self−supply the controller. As long as the output voltage has not reached its wished value, the controller pushes for the maximum peak current. During the soft−start (7.5 ms with 390 nF on Pin 6), the maximum permissible current linearly increases till the maximum peak setpoint is reached, the internal 0.9 V Zener diode actively clamping the current amplitude to (0.9 V/Rsense). During this time, the NCP1239 asserts an error flag. A maximum current condition being observed, the circuit determines if this state results from either a normal response (startup or a transient period) or a fault condition. To make the difference, each time the error flag is asserted, a 100 ms timer starts to count down. If the error flag keeps asserted for the 100 ms period, there is a fault and the PWM controller enters a safe, auto−recovery, burst mode to limit the dissipated heat (see below for more details). During the Power−on sequence, “pfcON” keeps low to pullup Pin 1 to VCC until the error flag is down. When the error flag is down, the power supply has entered regulation, its auxiliary voltage is stable, then Pin 1 can turn low (1 mA sink current) to safely allow PFC operation. Entering Standby: when skip−cycle starts to activate, a 100 ms countdown takes place and the logic observes the skip activity. If the skip activity is still there at the end of the 100 ms, then standby is confirmed and the NCP1239 pulls up Pin 1 to VCC to shut down the PFC. Leaving standby: in this case, as soon as the skip−cycle activity disappears, the circuit immediately re−activates the 1 mA sinking current source of Pin 1, to enable the PFC: there is no reaction delay in this situation. Short−circuit condition: a short circuit is detected on the primary side by measuring the time the error flag is asserted. As explained, if this flag is asserted longer than 100 ms, then the PWM stops oscillating and enters a safe burst mode. In this case, Pin 1 is pulled up to VCC and the PFC is shut down. During the burst, it is not activated (PFC is off) until the fault goes away and the power supply resumes operation. The PFC being shut off in short−circuit conditions, it naturally reduces the main MOSFET stress. Latch−off mode: if the controller is permanently latched−off due to a major fault (Pin 3 detection of an OVP or an excessive external temperature), the PFC is kept off (Pin 1 being tied to VCC). |