®
Figure 1. Typical Flyback Application.
PRODUCT3Adapter1Open
Frame2Open
Frame2
OUTPUT POWER TABLE
Table 1. Notes: 1. Typical continuous power in a non-ventilated
enclosed adapter measured at 50 °C ambient. 2. Maximum practical
continuous power in an open frame design at 50 °C ambient. See
Key Applications for detailed conditions. 3. See Part Ordering
Information. 4. 230 VAC or 100/115 VAC with doubler.
PI-2632-060200
AC
IN DC
OUT
D
S
C
TOPSwitch-GX
CONTROL
L
+
-
FX
230 VAC ±15%4
Adapter1
85-265 VAC
9 W 15 W 6.5 W 10 W
21 W 22 W 11 W 14 W
10 W 22 W 7 W 14 W
13 W 25 W 9 W 15 W
29 W 45 W 17 W 23 W
20 W 45 W 15 W 30 W
16 W 30 W 11 W 20 W
34 W 50 W 20 W 28 W
30 W 65 W 20 W 45 W
37 W 57 W 23 W 33 W
40 W 85 W 26 W 60 W
40 W 64 W 26 W 38 W
60 W 125 W 40 W 90 W
42 W 70 W 28 W 43 W
85 W 165 W 55 W 125 W
43 W 75 W 30 W 48 W
105 W 205 W 70 W 155 W
44 W 79 W 31 W 53 W
120 W 250 W 80 W 180 W
45 W 82 W 32 W 55 W
135 W 290 W 90 W 210 W
Product Highlights
Lower System Cost, High Design Flexibility
Extended power range to 290 W
Features eliminate or reduce cost of external components
Fully integrated soft-start for minimum stress/overshoot
Externally programmable accurate current limit
•Wider duty cycle for more power, smaller input capacitor
Separate line sense and current limit pins on Y/R/F packages
Line under-voltage (UV) detection: no turn off glitches
Line overvoltage (OV) shutdown extends line surge limit
Line feed forward with maximum duty cycle (DCMAX)
reduction rejects line ripple and limits DCMAX at high line
Frequency jittering reduces EMI and EMI filtering costs
Regulates to zero load without dummy loading
132 kHz frequency reduces transformer/power supply size
Half frequency option in Y/R/F packages for video applications
Hysteretic thermal shutdown for automatic fault recovery
Large thermal hysteresis prevents PC board overheating
EcoSmart
-
Energy Efficient
Extremely low consumption in remote off mode
(80 mW @ 110 VAC, 160 mW @ 230 VAC)
Frequency lowered with load for high standby efficiency
Allows shutdown/wake-up via LAN/input port
Description
TOPSwitch-GX uses the same proven topology as TOPSwitch,
cost effectively integrating the high voltage power MOSFET,
PWM control, fault protection and other control circuitry onto a
single CMOS chip. Many new functions are integrated to re-
duce system cost and improve design flexibility, performance
and energy efficiency.
Depending on package type, the TOPSwitch-GX family has
either 1 or 3 additional pins over the standard DRAIN, SOURCE
and CONTROL terminals allowing the following functions: line
sensing (OV/UV, line feedforward/DC max reduction), accu-
rate externally set current limit, remote on/off, and synchroni-
zation to an external lower frequency and frequency selection
(132 kHz/66 kHz).
All package types provide the following transparent features:
Soft-start, 132 kHz switching frequency (automatically reduced
at light load), frequency jittering for lower EMI, wider DCMAX,
hysteretic thermal shutdown and larger creepage packages. In
addition, all critical parameters (i.e. current limit, frequency,
PWM gain) have tighter temperature and absolute tolerance, to
simplify design and optimize system cost.
TOP242 P or G
TOP242 R
TOP242 Y or F
TOP243 P or G
TOP243 R
TOP243 Y or F
TOP244 P or G
TOP244 R
TOP244 Y or F
TOP245 R
TOP245 Y or F
TOP246 R
TOP246 Y or F
TOP247 R
TOP247 Y or F
TOP248 R
TOP248 Y or F
TOP249 R
TOP249 Y or F
TOP250 R
TOP250 Y or F
®
®
TOP242-250
TOPSwitch
-
GX
Family
Extended Power, Design Flexible,
EcoSmart
, Integrated Off-line Switcher
September 2002
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Section List
Functional Block Diagram......................................................................................................................................... 3
Pin Functional Description........................................................................................................................................ 4
TOPSwitch-GX
Family Functional Description ........................................................................................................5
CONTROL (C) Pin Operation .................................................................................................................................6
Oscillator and Switching Frequency .......................................................................................................................6
Pulse Width Modulator and Maximum Duty Cycle .................................................................................................7
Light Load Frequency Reduction............................................................................................................................7
Error Amplifier.........................................................................................................................................................7
On-chip Current Limit with External Programmability.............................................................................................7
Line Under-Voltage Detection (UV) ........................................................................................................................8
Line Overvoltage Shutdown (OV)...........................................................................................................................8
Line Feed Forward with DCMAX Reduction ..............................................................................................................8
Remote ON/OFF and Synchronization...................................................................................................................9
Soft-Start ................................................................................................................................................................9
Shutdown/Auto-Restart ..........................................................................................................................................9
Hysteretic Over-Temperature Protection ................................................................................................................9
Bandgap Reference................................................................................................................................................9
High-Voltage Bias Current Source........................................................................................................................10
Using Feature Pins.................................................................................................................................................... 11
FREQUENCY (F) Pin Operation........................................................................................................................... 11
LINE-SENSE (L) Pin Operation............................................................................................................................ 11
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin Operation ................................................................................................. 11
MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin Operation ..................................................................................................................12
Typical Uses of FREQUENCY (F) Pin ......................................................................................................................15
Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins.......................................................16
Typical Uses of MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin .............................................................................................................19
Application Examples...............................................................................................................................................21
A High Efficiency, 30 W, Universal Input Power Supply........................................................................................21
A High Efficiency, Enclosed, 70 W, Universal Adapter Supply..............................................................................22
A High Efficiency, 250 W, 250 - 380 VDC Input Power Supply.............................................................................23
Multiple Output, 60 W, 185 - 265 VAC Input Power Supply..................................................................................24
Processor Controlled Supply Turn On/Off ............................................................................................................25
Key Application Considerations ..............................................................................................................................27
TOPSwitch-II
vs.
TOPSwitch-GX..........................................................................................................................
27
TOPSwitch-FX vs. TOPSwitch-GX .......................................................................................................................
28
TOPSwitch-GX
Design Considerations ................................................................................................................29
TOPSwitch-GX
Layout Considerations.................................................................................................................31
Quick Design Checklist.........................................................................................................................................31
Design Tools .........................................................................................................................................................33
Product Specifications and Test Conditions ..........................................................................................................34
Typical Performance Characteristics ......................................................................................................................41
Part Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................................45
Package Outlines ......................................................................................................................................................45
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Figure 2a. Functional Block Diagram (Y, R or F Package).
PI-2641-061200
PI-2639-060600
Figure 2b. Functional Block Diagram (P or G Package).
PI-2631-061200
SHUTDOWN/
AUTO-RESTART
PWM
COMPARATOR
CLOCK
SAW
CONTROLLED
TURN-ON
GATE DRIVER
CURRENT LIMIT
COMPARATOR
INTERNAL UV
COMPARATOR
INTERNAL
SUPPLY
5.8 V
4.8 V
SOURCE (S)
S
R
Q
DMAX
STOP SOFT-
START
-
+
CONTROL (C)
MULTI-
FUNCTION (M)
-
+
5.8 V
IFB
RE
ZC
VC
+
-
LEADING
EDGE
BLANKING
÷ 8
1
HYSTERETIC
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
SHUNT REGULATOR/
ERROR AMPLIFIER
+
-
DRAIN (D)
ON/OFF
SOFT
START
DCMAX
VBG
DCMAX
VBG + VT
0
OV/UV
VI (LIMIT)
CURRENT
LIMIT
ADJUST
LINE
SENSE
SOFT START
LIGHT LOAD
FREQUENCY
REDUCTION
STOP LOGIC
OSCILLATOR WITH JITTER
PI-2639-060600
SHUTDOWN/
AUTO-RESTART
PWM
COMPARATOR
CLOCK
SAW
HALF
FREQ.
CONTROLLED
TURN-ON
GATE DRIVER
CURRENT LIMIT
COMPARATOR
INTERNAL UV
COMPARATOR
INTERNAL
SUPPLY
5.8 V
4.8 V
SOURCE (S)
S
R
Q
DMAX
STOP SOFT-
START
-
+
CONTROL (C)
LINE-SENSE (L)
EXTERNAL
CURRENT LIMIT (X)
FREQUENCY (F)
-
+
5.8 V
1 V
IFB
RE
ZC
VC
+
-
LEADING
EDGE
BLANKING
÷ 8
1
HYSTERETIC
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
SHUNT REGULATOR/
ERROR AMPLIFIER +
-
DRAIN (D)
ON/OFF
SOFT
START
DCMAX
VBG
DCMAX
VBG + VT
0
OV/UV
V
I (LIMIT)
CURRENT
LIMIT
ADJUST
LINE
SENSE
SOFT START
LIGHT LOAD
FREQUENCY
REDUCTION
STOP LOGIC
OSCILLATOR WITH JITTER
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Pin Functional Description
DRAIN (D) Pin:
High voltage power MOSFET drain output. The internal
start-up bias current is drawn from this pin through a switched
high-voltage current source. Internal current limit sense point
for drain current.
CONTROL (C) Pin:
Error amplifier and feedback current input pin for duty cycle
control. Internal shunt regulator connection to provide inter-
nal bias current during normal operation. It is also used as the
connection point for the supply bypass and auto-restart/
compensation capacitor.
LINE-SENSE (L) Pin: (Y, R or F package only)
Input pin for OV, UV, line feed forward with DCMAX reduction,
remote ON/OFF and synchronization. A connection to
SOURCE pin disables all functions on this pin.
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin: (Y, R or F
package only)
Input pin for external current limit adjustment, remote
ON/OFF, and synchronization. A connection to SOURCE pin
disables all functions on this pin.
MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin: (P or G package only)
This pin combines the functions of the LINE-SENSE (L) and
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) pins of the Y package
into one pin. Input pin for OV, UV, line feed forward with
DCMAX reduction, external current limit adjustment, remote
ON/OFF and synchronization. A connection to SOURCE pin
disables all functions on this pin and makes TOPSwitch-GX
operate in simple three terminal mode (like TOPSwitch-II).
Figure 3. Pin Configuration (top view).
PI-2509-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
VUV = IUV x RLS
VOV = IOV x RLS
For RLS = 2 M
VUV = 100 VDC
VOV = 450 VDC
DCMAX@100 VDC = 78%
DCMAX@375 VDC = 38%
CONTROL
R
LS
2 M
PI-2517-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
For RIL = 12 k
ILIMIT = 69%
CONTROL
RIL
See fig. 55 for other
resistor values (RIL)
For RIL = 25 k
ILIMIT = 43%
to select different
ILIMIT values
X
PI-2629-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
RIL
RLS
12 k
2 M
VUV = IUV x RLS
VOV = IOV x RLS
For RLS = 2 M
DCMAX@100 VDC = 78%
DCMAX@375 VDC = 38%
For RIL = 12 k
ILIMIT = 69%
See fig. 55 for other
resistor values (RIL)
to select different ILIMIT
values
VUV = 100 VDC
VOV = 450 VDC
Figure 4. Y/R/F Package Line Sense and Externally Set Current
Limit.
Figure 5. P/G Package Line Sense.
Figure 6. P/G Package Externally Set Current Limit.
FREQUENCY (F) Pin: (Y, R or F package only)
Input pin for selecting switching frequency: 132 kHz if
connected to SOURCE pin and 66 kHz if connected to
CONTROL pin. The switching frequency is internally set for
fixed 132 kHz operation in P and G packages.
SOURCE (S) Pin:
Output MOSFET source connection for high voltage power
return. Primary side control circuit common and reference point.
PI-2724-010802
Tab Internally
Connected to
SOURCE Pin
Y Package (TO-220-7C)
CD
S
S
S
S
1 C
3 X
2 L
5 F
4 S
7 D
M
P Package (DIP-8B)
G Package (SMD-8B)
R Package (TO-263-7C)
F Package (TO-262-7C)
8
5
7
1
12345 7
CLXSF D
4
2
3
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TOPSwitch-GX
Family Functional Description
Like TOPSwitch, TOPSwitch-GX is an integrated switched
mode power supply chip that converts a current at the control
input to a duty cycle at the open drain output of a high voltage
power MOSFET. During normal operation the duty cycle of
the power MOSFET decreases linearly with increasing
CONTROL pin current as shown in Figure 7.
In addition to the three terminal TOPSwitch features, such as
the high voltage start-up, the cycle-by-cycle current limiting,
loop compensation circuitry, auto-restart, thermal shutdown,
the TOPSwitch-GX incorporates many additional functions that
reduce system cost, increase power supply performance and
design flexibility. A patented high voltage CMOS technology
allows both the high voltage power MOSFET and all the low
voltage control circuitry to be cost effectively integrated onto
a single monolithic chip.
Three terminals, FREQUENCY, LINE-SENSE, and EXTER-
NAL CURRENT LIMIT (available in Y, R or F package) or
one terminal MULTI-FUNCTION (available in P or G
Package) have been added to implement some of the new
functions. These terminals can be connected to the SOURCE
pin to operate the TOPSwitch-GX in a TOPSwitch-like three
terminal mode. However , even in this three terminal mode, the
TOPSwitch-GX offers many new transparent features that do
not require any external components:
1. A fully integrated 10 ms soft-start limits peak currents and
voltages during start-up and dramatically reduces or
eliminates output overshoot in most applications.
2. DCMAX of 78% allows smaller input storage capacitor, lower
input voltage requirement and/or higher power capability.
3. Frequency reduction at light loads lowers the switching
losses and maintains good cross regulation in multiple
output supplies.
4. Higher switching frequency of 132 kHz reduces the
transformer size with no noticeable impact on EMI.
5. Frequency jittering reduces EMI.
6. Hysteretic over-temperature shutdown ensures automatic
recovery from thermal fault. Large hysteresis prevents circuit
board overheating.
7. Packages with omitted pins and lead forming provide large
drain creepage distance.
8. Tighter absolute tolerances and smaller temperature vari-
ations on switching frequency, current limit and PWM gain.
The LINE-SENSE (L) pin is usually used for line sensing by
connecting a resistor from this pin to the rectified DC high
voltage bus to implement line overvoltage (OV), under-voltage
(UV) and line feed forward with DCMAX reduction. In this
mode, the value of the resistor determines the OV/UV thresholds
and the DCMAX is reduced linearly starting from a line voltage
above the under-voltage threshold. See Table 2 and Figure 11.
The pin can also be used as a remote ON/OFF and a
synchronization input.
The EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) pin is usually used to
reduce the current limit externally to a value close to the operat-
ing peak current, by connecting the pin to SOURCE through a
resistor. This pin can also be used as a remote ON/OFF and a
synchronization input in both modes. See Table 2 and Figure 1 1.
For the P or G packages the LINE-SENSE and EXTERNAL
CURRENT LIMIT pin functions are combined on one MULTI-
FUNCTION (M) pin. However , some of the functions become
mutually exclusive as shown in Table 3.
The FREQUENCY (F) pin in the Y, R or F package sets the
switching frequency to the default value of 132 kHz when
connected to SOURCE pin. A half frequency option of 66 kHz
can be chosen by connecting this pin to CONTROL pin
instead. Leaving this pin open is not recommended.
PI-2633-011502
Duty Cycle (%)
I
C
(mA)
TOP242-5 1.6 2.0
TOP246-9 2.2 2.6
TOP250 2.4 2.7
5.2 6.0
5.8 6.6
6.5 7.3
I
CD1
I
B
Auto-restart
I
L
= 125 µA
I
L
< I
L(DC)
I
L
= 190 µA
78
10
38
Frequency (kHz)
I
C
(mA)
30
I
CD1
I
B
Auto-restart
132
Note: For P and G packages I
L
is replaced with I
M
.
I
L
< I
L(DC)
I
L
= 125 µA
Slope = PWM Gain
I
L
= 190 µA
Figure 7. Relationship of Duty Cycle and Frequency to CONTROL
Pin Current.
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
PI-2545-082299
S1 S2 S6 S7 S1 S2 S6 S7S0 S1 S7
S0 S0 5.8 V
4.8 V
S7
0 V
0 V
0 V
V
LINE
V
C
V
DRAIN
V
OUT
Note: S0 through S7 are the output states of the auto-restart counter
2
1234
0 V
~
~
~
~
~
~~
~~
~
S6 S7
~
~~
~
~
~
~
~
V
UV
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
S2
~
~
CONTROL (C) Pin Operation
The CONTROL pin is a low impedance node that is capable of
receiving a combined supply and feedback current. During
normal operation, a shunt regulator is used to separate the feed-
back signal from the supply current. CONTROL pin voltage
VC is the supply voltage for the control circuitry including the
MOSFET gate driver. An external bypass capacitor closely
connected between the CONTROL and SOURCE pins is
required to supply the instantaneous gate drive current. The
total amount of capacitance connected to this pin also sets the
auto-restart timing as well as control loop compensation.
When rectified DC high voltage is applied to the DRAIN pin
during start-up, the MOSFET is initially off, and the
CONTROL pin capacitor is charged through a switched high
voltage current source connected internally between the DRAIN
and CONTROL pins. When the CONTROL pin voltage VC
reaches approximately 5.8 V, the control circuitry is activated
and the soft-start begins. The soft-start circuit gradually
increases the duty cycle of the MOSFET from zero to the maxi-
mum value over approximately 10 ms. If no external feedback/
supply current is fed into the CONTROL pin by the end of the
soft-start, the high voltage current source is turned off and the
CONTROL pin will start discharging in response to the supply
current drawn by the control circuitry. If the power supply is
designed properly, and no fault condition such as open loop or
shorted output exists, the feedback loop will close, providing
external CONTROL pin current, before the CONTROL pin
voltage has had a chance to discharge to the lower threshold
voltage of approximately 4.8 V (internal supply under-voltage
lockout threshold). When the externally fed current charges
the CONTROL pin to the shunt regulator voltage of 5.8 V, cur -
rent in excess of the consumption of the chip is shunted to
SOURCE through resistor RE as shown in Figure 2. This
current flowing through RE controls the duty cycle of the power
MOSFET to provide closed loop regulation. The shunt
regulator has a finite low output impedance ZC that sets the
gain of the error amplifier when used in a primary feedback
configuration. The dynamic impedance Z C of the CONTROL
pin together with the external CONTROL pin capacitance sets
the dominant pole for the control loop.
When a fault condition such as an open loop or shorted output
prevents the flow of an external current into the CONTROL
pin, the capacitor on the CONTROL pin discharges towards
4.8 V. At 4.8 V, auto-restart is activated which turns the output
MOSFET off and puts the control circuitry in a low current
standby mode. The high-voltage current source turns on and
charges the external capacitance again. A hysteretic internal
supply under-voltage comparator keeps VC within a window
of typically 4.8 V to 5.8 V by turning the high-voltage current
source on and off as shown in Figure 8. The auto-restart
circuit has a divide-by-eight counter which prevents the out-
put MOSFET from turning on again until eight discharge/charge
cycles have elapsed. This is accomplished by enabling the
output MOSFET only when the divide-by-eight counter reaches
full count (S7). The counter effectively limits TOPSwitch-GX
power dissipation by reducing the auto-restart duty cycle to
typically 4%. Auto-restart mode continues until output
voltage regulation is again achieved through closure of the
feedback loop.
Oscillator and Switching Frequency
The internal oscillator linearly charges and discharges an
internal capacitance between two voltage levels to create a
sawtooth waveform for the pulse width modulator. This
Figure 8. Typical Waveforms for (1) Power Up (2) Normal Operation (3) Auto-restart (4) Power Down.
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Figure 9. Switching Frequency Jitter (Idealized VDRAIN waveform).
oscillator sets the pulse width modulator/current limit latch at
the beginning of each cycle.
The nominal switching frequency of 132 kHz was chosen to
minimize transformer size while keeping the fundamental EMI
frequency below 150 kHz. The FREQUENCY pin (available
only in Y, R or F package), when shorted to the CONTROL
pin, lowers the switching frequency to 66 kHz (half frequency)
which may be preferable in some cases such as noise sensitive
video applications or a high efficiency standby mode. Other-
wise, the FREQUENCY pin should be connected to the
SOURCE pin for the default 132 kHz.
To further reduce the EMI level, the switching frequency is
jittered (frequency modulated) by approximately ±4 kHz at
250 Hz (typical) rate as shown in Figure 9. Figure 46 shows
the typical improvement of EMI measurements with frequency
jitter.
Pulse Width Modulator and Maximum Duty Cycle
The pulse width modulator implements voltage mode control
by driving the output MOSFET with a duty cycle inversely
proportional to the current into the CONTROL pin that is in
excess of the internal supply current of the chip (see Figure 7).
The excess current is the feedback error signal that appears
across RE (see Figure 2). This signal is filtered by an RC
network with a typical corner frequency of 7 kHz to reduce the
effect of switching noise in the chip supply current generated
by the MOSFET gate driver. The filtered error signal is
compared with the internal oscillator sawtooth waveform to
generate the duty cycle waveform. As the control current
increases, the duty cycle decreases. A clock signal from the
oscillator sets a latch which turns on the output MOSFET . The
pulse width modulator resets the latch, turning off the output
MOSFET. Note that a minimum current must be driven into
the CONTROL pin before the duty cycle begins to change.
The maximum duty cycle, DCMAX, is set at a default maximum
value of 78% (typical). However, by connecting the LINE-
SENSE or MULTI-FUNCTION pin (depending on the
package) to the rectified DC high voltage bus through a
resistor with appropriate value, the maximum duty cycle can
be made to decrease from 78% to 38% (typical) as shown in
Figure 11 when input line voltage increases (see line feed
forward with DCMAX reduction).
Light Load Frequency Reduction
The pulse width modulator duty cycle reduces as the load at
the power supply output decreases. This reduction in duty cycle
is proportional to the current flowing into the CONTROL pin.
As the CONTROL pin current increases, the duty cycle
decreases linearly towards a duty cycle of 10%. Below 10%
duty cycle, to maintain high efficiency at light loads, the
frequency is also reduced linearly until a minimum frequency
is reached at a duty cycle of 0% (refer to Figure 7). The
minimum frequency is typically 30 kHz and 15 kHz for
132 kHz and 66 kHz operation, respectively.
This feature allows a power supply to operate at lower
frequency at light loads thus lowering the switching losses while
maintaining good cross regulation performance and low
output ripple.
Error Amplifier
The shunt regulator can also perform the function of an error
amplifier in primary side feedback applications. The shunt
regulator voltage is accurately derived from a temperature-
compensated bandgap reference. The gain of the error ampli-
fier is set by the CONTROL pin dynamic impedance. The
CONTROL pin clamps external circuit signals to the VC
voltage level. The CONTROL pin current in excess of the
supply current is separated by the shunt regulator and flows
through RE as a voltage error signal.
On-chip Current Limit with External Programmability
The cycle-by-cycle peak drain current limit circuit uses the out-
put MOSFET ON-resistance as a sense resistor. A current limit
comparator compares the output MOSFET on-state drain to
source voltage, VDS(ON) with a threshold voltage. High drain
current causes VDS(ON) to exceed the threshold voltage and turns
the output MOSFET off until the start of the next clock cycle.
The current limit comparator threshold voltage is temperature
compensated to minimize the variation of the current limit due to
temperature related changes in RDS(ON) of the output MOSFET.
The default current limit of TOPSwitch-GX is preset internally.
However, with a resistor connected between EXTERNAL
CURRENT LIMIT (X) pin (Y, R or F package) or MULTI-
FUNCTION (M) pin (P or G package) and SOURCE pin,
current limit can be programmed externally to a lower level
between 30% and 100% of the default current limit. Please refer
to the graphs in the typical performance characteristics section
for the selection of the resistor value. By setting current limit
low, a larger TOPSwitch-GX than necessary for the power
required can be used to take advantage of the lower RDS(ON) for
higher efficiency/smaller heat sinking requirements. With a
second resistor connected between the EXTERNAL
PI-2550-092499
128 kHz
4 ms
Time
Switching
Frequency
V
DRAIN
136 kHz
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Figure 10. Synchronization Timing Diagram.
PI-2637-060600
Oscillator
(SAW)
DMAX
Enable from
X, L or M Pin (STOP) Time
CURRENT LIMIT (X) pin (Y, R or F package) or MULTI-
FUNCTION (M) pin (P or G package) and the rectified DC
high voltage bus, the current limit is reduced with increasing
line voltage, allowing a true power limiting operation against
line variation to be implemented. When using an RCD clamp,
this power limiting technique reduces maximum clamp
voltage at high line. This allows for higher reflected voltage
designs as well as reducing clamp dissipation.
The leading edge blanking circuit inhibits the current limit
comparator for a short time after the output MOSFET is turned
on. The leading edge blanking time has been set so that, if a
power supply is designed properly, current spikes caused by
primary-side capacitances and secondary-side rectifier reverse
recovery time should not cause premature termination of the
switching pulse.
The current limit is lower for a short period after the leading
edge blanking time as shown in Figure 52. This is due to
dynamic characteristics of the MOSFET. To avoid triggering
the current limit in normal operation, the drain current wave-
form should stay within the envelope shown.
Line Under-Voltage Detection (UV)
At power up, UV keeps TOPSwitch-GX off until the input line
voltage reaches the under voltage threshold. At power down,
UV prevents auto-restart attempts after the output goes out of
regulation. This eliminates power down glitches caused by
the slow discharge of large input storage capacitor present in
applications such as standby supplies. A single resistor
connected from the LINE-SENSE pin (Y, R or F package) or
MULTI-FUNCTION pin (P or G package) to the rectified DC
high voltage bus sets UV threshold during power up. Once the
power supply is successfully turned on, the UV threshold is
lowered to 40% of the initial UV threshold to allow extended
input voltage operating range (UV low threshold). If the UV
low threshold is reached during operation without the power
supply losing regulation the device will turn off and stay off
until UV (high threshold) has been reached again. If the power
supply loses regulation before reaching the UV low threshold,
the device will enter auto-restart. At the end of each auto-
restart cycle (S7), the UV comparator is enabled. If the UV high
threshold is not exceeded the MOSFET will be disabled during
the next cycle (see Figure 8). The UV feature can be disabled
independent of OV feature as shown in Figures 19 and 23.
Line Overvoltage Shutdown (OV)
The same resistor used for UV also sets an overvoltage thresh-
old which, once exceeded, will force TOPSwitch-GX output
into off-state. The ratio of OV and UV thresholds is preset at
4.5 as can be seen in Figure 1 1. When the MOSFET is off, the
rectified DC high voltage surge capability is increased to the
voltage rating of the MOSFET (700 V), due to the absence of
the reflected voltage and leakage spikes on the drain. A small
amount of hysteresis is provided on the OV threshold to
prevent noise triggering. The OV feature can be disabled
independent of the UV feature as shown in Figures 18 and 32.
Line Feed Forward with DCMAX Reduction
The same resistor used for UV and OV also implements line
voltage feed forward which minimizes output line ripple and
reduces power supply output sensitivity to line transients. This
feed forward operation is illustrated in Figure 7 by the
different values of IL (Y, R or F package) or IM (P or G Pack-
age). Note that for the same CONTROL pin current, higher
line voltage results in smaller operating duty cycle. As an added
feature, the maximum duty cycle DCMAX is also reduced from
78% (typical) at a voltage slightly higher than the UV thresh-
old to 30% (typical) at the OV threshold (see Figures 7 and
11). Limiting DCMAX at higher line voltages helps
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prevent transformer saturation due to large load transients in
forward converter applications. DCMAX of 38% at the OV thresh-
old was chosen to ensure that the power capability of the
TOPSwitch-GX is not restricted by this feature under normal
operation.
Remote ON/OFF and Synchronization
TOPSwitch-GX can be turned on or off by controlling the current
into the LINE-SENSE pin or out from the EXTERNAL
CURRENT LIMIT pin (Y, R or F package) and into or out from
the MULTI-FUNCTION pin (P or G package) (see Figure 11).
In addition, the LINE-SENSE pin has a 1 V threshold compara-
tor connected at its input. This voltage threshold can also be used
to perform remote ON/OFF control. This allows easy implemen-
tation of remote ON/OFF control of TOPSwitch-GX in several
different ways. A transistor or an optocoupler output connected
between the EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT or LINE-SENSE
pins (Y, R or F package) or the MULTI-FUNCTION pin (P or G
package) and the SOURCE pin implements this function with
“active-on” (Figures 22, 29 and 36) while a transistor or an
optocoupler output connected between the LINE-SENSE pin
(Y, R or F package) or the MUL TI-FUNCTION (P or G package)
pin and the CONTROL pin implements the function with
“active-off” (Figures 23 and 37).
When a signal is received at the LINE-SENSE pin or the
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pin (Y, R or F package) or
the MULTI-FUNCTION pin (P or G package) to disable the
output through any of the pin functions such as OV, UV and
remote ON/OFF, TOPSwitch-GX always completes its current
switching cycle, as illustrated in Figure 10, before the output is
forced off. The internal oscillator is stopped slightly before the
end of the current cycle and stays there as long as the disable
signal exists. When the signal at the above pins changes state
from disable to enable, the internal oscillator starts the next
switching cycle. This approach allows the use of these pins to
synchronize TOPSwitch-GX to any external signal with a
frequency between its internal switching frequency and 20 kHz.
As seen above, the remote ON/OFF feature allows the
TOPSwitch-GX to be turned on and off instantly, on a cycle-
by-cycle basis, with very little delay. However, remote
ON/OFF can also be used as a standby or power switch to turn
off the TOPSwitch-GX and keep it in a very low power
consumption state for indefinitely long periods. If the
TOPSwitch-GX is held in remote off state for long enough time
to allow the CONTROL pin to dishcharge to the internal
supply under-voltage threshold of 4.8 V (approximately 32 ms
for a 47 µF CONTROL pin capacitance), the CONTROL pin
goes into the hysteretic mode of regulation. In this mode, the
CONTROL pin goes through alternate charge and discharge
cycles between 4.8 V and 5.8 V (see CONTROL pin operation
section above) and runs entirely off the high voltage DC input,
but with very low power consumption (160 mW typical at
230 VAC with M or X pins open). When the TOPSwitch-GX is
remotely turned on after entering this mode, it will initiate a
normal start-up sequence with soft-start the next time the
CONTROL pin reaches 5.8 V. In the worst case, the delay from
remote on to start-up can be equal to the full discharge/char ge
cycle time of the CONTROL pin, which is approximately
125 ms for a 47 µF CONTROL pin capacitor. This
reduced consumption remote off mode can eliminate
expensive and unreliable in-line mechanical switches. It also
allows for microprocessor controlled turn-on and turn-off
sequences that may be required in certain applications such as
inkjet and laser printers.
Soft-Start
Two on-chip soft-start functions are activated at start-up with
a duration of 10 ms (typical). Maximum duty cycle starts from
0% and linearly increases to the default maximum of 78% at
the end of the 10 ms duration and the current limit starts from
about 85% and linearly increases to 100% at the end of the
10ms duration. In addition to start-up, soft-start is also
activated at each restart attempt during auto-restart and when
restarting after being in hysteretic regulation of CONTROL
pin voltage (VC), due to remote off or thermal shutdown
conditions. This effectively minimizes current and voltage
stresses on the output MOSFET, the clamp circuit and the
output rectifier during start-up. This feature also helps
minimize output overshoot and prevents saturation of the
transformer during start-up.
Shutdown/Auto-Restart
To minimize TOPSwitch-GX power dissipation under fault
conditions, the shutdown/auto-restart circuit turns the power
supply on and off at an auto-restart duty cycle of typically 4%
if an out of regulation condition persists. Loss of regulation
interrupts the external current into the CONTROL pin. VC regu-
lation changes from shunt mode to the hysteretic auto-restart
mode as described in CONTROL pin operation section. When
the fault condition is removed, the power supply output
becomes regulated, VC regulation returns to shunt mode, and
normal operation of the power supply resumes.
Hysteretic Over-Temperature Protection
Temperature protection is provided by a precision analog
circuit that turns the output MOSFET off when the junction
temperature exceeds the thermal shutdown temperature
(140 °C typical). When the junction temperature cools to
below the hysteretic temperature, normal operation resumes
providing automatic recovery. A large hysteresis of 70 °C
(typical) is provided to prevent overheating of the PC board
due to a continuous fault condition. VC is regulated in hyster-
etic mode and a 4.8 V to 5.8 V (typical) sawtooth waveform is
present on the CONTROL pin while in thermal shutdown.
Bandgap Reference
All critical TOPSwitch-GX internal voltages are derived from
a temperature-compensated bandgap reference. This reference
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is also used to generate a temperature-compensated current
reference which is trimmed to accurately set the switching
frequency, MOSFET gate drive current, current limit, and the
line OV/UV thresholds. TOPSwitch-GX has improved circuitry
to maintain all of the above critical parameters within very tight
absolute and temperature tolerances.
High-Voltage Bias Current Source
This current source biases TOPSwitch-GX from the DRAIN
pin and charges the CONTROL pin external capacitance
during start-up or hysteretic operation. Hysteretic operation
occurs during auto-restart, remote off and over-temperature
shutdown. In this mode of operation, the current source is
switched on and off with an effective duty cycle of approxi-
mately 35%. This duty cycle is determined by the ratio of
CONTROL pin charge (IC) and discharge currents (ICD1 and
ICD2). This current source is turned off during normal
operation when the output MOSFET is switching. The effect
of the current source switching will be seen on the DRAIN
voltage waveform as small disturbances and is normal.
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FREQUENCY (F) Pin Operation
The FREQUENCY pin is a digital input pin available in the
Y, R or F package only. Shorting the FREQUENCY pin to
SOURCE pin selects the nominal switching frequency of
132 kHz (Figure 13) which is suited for most applications. For
other cases that may benefit from lower switching
frequency such as noise sensitive video applications, a 66 kHz
switching frequency (half frequency) can be selected by
shorting the FREQUENCY pin to the CONTROL pin
(Figure 14). In addition, an example circuit shown in Figure 15
may be used to lower the switching frequency from 132 kHz in
normal operation to 66 kHz in standby mode for very low standby
power consumption.
LINE-SENSE (L) Pin Operation (Y, R and F Packages)
When current is fed into the LINE-SENSE pin, it works as a
voltage source of approximately 2.6 V up to a maximum
current of +400 µA (typical). At +400 µA, this pin turns into a
constant current sink. Refer to Figure 12a. In addition, a
comparator with a threshold of 1 V is connected at the pin and is
used to detect when the pin is shorted to the SOURCE pin.
There are a total of four functions available through the use of
the LINE-SENSE pin: OV, UV, line feed forward with DCMAX
reduction, and remote ON/OFF. Connecting the LINE-SENSE
pin to the SOURCE pin disables all four functions. The LINE-
SENSE pin is typically used for line sensing by connecting a
resistor from this pin to the rectified DC high voltage bus to imple-
ment OV, UV and DCMAX reduction with line voltage. In this
mode, the value of the resistor determines the line OV/UV thresh-
olds, and the DCMAX is reduced linearly with rectified DC high
voltage starting from just above the UV threshold. The pin can
also be used as a remote on/off and a synchronization input. Refer
to Table 2 for possible combinations of the functions with
Using Feature Pins
✔✔ ✔✔✔
✔✔ ✔✔✔
✔✔✔
✔✔ ✔✔ ✔✔
✔✔✔✔✔
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Table 2. Typical LINE-SENSE and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT Pin Configurations.
*This table is only a partial list of many LINE-SENSE and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pin configurations that are possible.
Figure Number
Three Terminal Operation
Under-Voltage
Overvoltage
Line Feed Forward (DCMAX)
Overload Power Limiting
External Current Limit
Remote ON/OFF
example circuits shown in Figure 16 through Figure 40. A
description of specific functions in terms of the LINE-SENSE
pin I/V characteristic is shown in Figure 11 (right hand side).
The horizontal axis represents LINE-SENSE pin current with
positive polarity indicating currents flowing into the pin. The
meaning of the vertical axes varies with functions. For those
that control the on/off states of the output such as UV, OV and
remote ON/OFF, the vertical axis represents the enable/
disable states of the output. UV triggers at IUV (+50 µA typical
with 30 µA hysteresis) and OV triggers at IOV (+225 µA
typical with 8 µA hysteresis). Between the UV and OV thresh-
olds, the output is enabled. For line feed forward with DCMAX
reduction, the vertical axis represents the magnitude of the
DCMAX. Line feed forward with DCMAX reduction lowers
maximum duty cycle from 78% at IL(DC) (+60 µA typical) to
38% at IOV (+225 µA).
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin Operation
(Y, R and F Packages)
When current is drawn out of the EXTERNAL CURRENT
LIMIT pin, it works as a voltage source of approximately
1.3 V up to a maximum current of –240 µA (typical). At
–240 µA, it turns into a constant current source (refer to
Figure 12a).
There are two functions available through the use of the
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pin: external current limit
and remote ON/OFF . Connecting the EXTERNAL CURRENT
LIMIT pin and SOURCE pin disables the two functions. In
high efficiency applications this pin can be used to reduce the
current limit externally to a value close to the operating peak
current, by connecting the pin to the SOURCE pin through a
resistor. The pin can also be used for remote on/off. Table 2
shows several possible combinations using this pin. See
LINE-SENSE AND EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT PIN TABLE*
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✔✔
✔✔
✔✔
✔✔ ✔✔
✔✔
Table 3. Typical MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Configurations.
MULTI-FUNCTION PIN TABLE*
30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Figure Number
Three Terminal Operation
Under-Voltage
Overvoltage
Line Feed Forward (DCMAX)
Overload Power Limiting
External Current Limit
Remote ON/OFF
Figure 1 1 for a description of the functions where the horizon-
tal axis (left hand side) represents the EXTERNAL CURRENT
LIMIT pin current. The meaning of the vertical axes varies
with function. For those that control the on/off states of the
output such as remote ON/OFF, the vertical axis represents the
enable/disable states of the output. For external current limit,
the vertical axis represents the magnitude of the ILIMIT. Please
see graphs in the typical performance characteristics section
for the current limit programming range and the selection of
appropriate resistor value.
MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin Operation (P and G Packages)
The LINE-SENSE and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pin
functions are combined to a single MULTI-FUNCTION pin
for P and G packages. The comparator with a 1 V threshold at
the LINE-SENSE pin is removed in this case as shown in
Figure 2b. All of the other functions are kept intact. However,
since some of the functions require opposite polarity of input
current (MULTI-FUNCTION pin), they are mutually
exclusive. For example, line sensing features cannot be used
simultaneously with external current limit setting. When
current is fed into the MULTI-FUNCTION pin, it works as a
voltage source of approximately 2.6 V up to a maximum
current of +400 µA (typical). At +400 µA, this pin turns into a
constant current sink. When current is drawn out of the MULTI-
FUNCTION pin, it works as a voltage source of
approximately 1.3 V up to a maximum current of –240 µA
(typical). At –240 µA, it turns into a constant current source.
Refer to Figure 12b.
There are a total of five functions available through the use of
the MULTI-FUNCTION pin: OV, UV, line feed forward with
DCMAX reduction, external current limit and remote ON/OFF.
A short circuit between the MULTI-FUNCTION pin and
SOURCE pin disables all five functions and forces
TOPSwitch-GX to operate in a simple three terminal mode like
TOPSwitch-II. The MULTI-FUNCTION pin is typically used
for line sensing by connecting a resistor from this pin to the
rectified DC high voltage bus to implement OV, UV and DCMAX
reduction with line voltage. In this mode, the value of the
resistor determines the line OV/UV thresholds, and the DCMAX
is reduced linearly with rectified DC high voltage starting from
just above the UV threshold. In high efficiency applications
this pin can be used in the external current limit mode instead,
to reduce the current limit externally to a value close to the
operating peak current, by connecting the pin to the SOURCE
pin through a resistor. The same pin can also be used as a
remote on/off and a synchronization input in both modes. Please
refer to Table 3 for possible combinations of the functions with
example circuits shown in Figure 30 through Figure 40. A
description of specific functions in terms of the MULTI-
FUNCTION pin I/V characteristic is shown in Figure 11. The
horizontal axis represents MUL TI-FUNCTION pin current with
positive polarity indicating currents flowing into the pin. The
meaning of the vertical axes varies with functions. For those
that control the on/off states of the output such as UV, OV and
remote ON/OFF, the vertical axis represents the enable/
disable states of the output. UV triggers at IUV (+50 µA
typical) and OV triggers at IOV (+225 µA typical with 30 µA
hysteresis). Between the UV and OV thresholds, the output is
enabled. For external current limit and line feed forward with
DCMAX reduction, the vertical axis represents the magnitude of
the ILIMIT and DCMAX. Line feed forward with DCMAX reduction
lowers maximum duty cycle from 78% at IM(DC) (+60 µA
typical) to 38% at IOV (+225 µA). External current limit is
available only with negative MULTI-FUNCTION pin current.
Please see graphs in the typical performance characteristics
section for the current limit programming range and the
selection of appropriate resistor value.
*This table is only a partial list of many MULTI-FUNCTION pin configurations that are possible.
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Figure 11. MULTI-FUNCTION (P or G package), LINE-SENSE, and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (Y, R or F package) Pin Characteristics.
-250 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
PI-2636-010802
Output
MOSFET
Switching
(Enabled)
(Disabled)
I
LIMIT
(Default)
DC
MAX
(78.5%)
Current
Limit
M Pin
L PinX Pin
Maximum
Duty Cycle
V
BG
-22 µA
-27 µAV
BG
+ V
TP
I
I
I
I
I
UV
I
REM(N)
I
OV
Pin Voltage
Note: This figure provides idealized functional characteristics with typical performance values. Please refer to the parametric
table and typical performance characteristics sections of the data sheet for measured data.
X and L Pins (Y, R or F Package) and M Pin (P or G Package) Current (µA)
Disabled when supply
output goes out of
regulation
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Figure 12a. LINE-SENSE (L), and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin Input Simplified Schematic.
Figure 12b. MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin Input Simplified Schematic.
V
BG
+ V
T
1 V
V
BG
240 µA
400 µA
CONTROL Pin
Y, R and F Package
(Voltage Sense)
(Positive Current Sense - Under-Voltage,
Overvoltage, ON/OFF Maximum Duty
Cycle Reduction)
(Negative Current Sense - ON/OFF,
Current Limit Adjustment)
PI-2634-010802
TOPSwitch-GX
LINE-SENSE (L)
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X)
V
BG
+ V
T
V
BG
240 µA
400 µA
CONTROL Pin
MULTI-FUNCTION (M)
(Positive Current Sense - Under-Voltage,
Overvoltage, Maximum Duty
Cycle Reduction)
(Negative Current Sense - ON/OFF,
Current Limit Adjustment)
PI-2548-092399
TOPSwitch-GX
P and G Package
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Figure 15. Half Frequency Standby Mode (For High Standby
Efficiency).
Figure 13. Full Frequency Operation (132 kHz). Figure 14. Half Frequency Operation (66 kHz).
Typical Uses of FREQUENCY (F) Pin
PI-2654-071700
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
F
PI-2655-071700
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
F
PI-2656-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
STANDBY
QS can be an optocoupler output.
CONTROL
F
20 k
RHF 1 nF
QS47 k
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Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins
XF
PI-2617-050100
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DCS D
S
C
CONTROL
L
CLXSF D
PI-2618-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
2MR
LS
V
UV
= I
UV
x R
LS
V
OV
=
I
OV
x
R
LS
For R
LS
= 2 M
V
UV
= 100 VDC
V
OV
=
450 VDC
DC
MAX
@100 VDC = 78%
DC
MAX
@375 VDC = 38%
PI-2510-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
V
UV
= R
LS
x I
UV
For Value Shown
V
UV
= 100 VDC
R
LS
6.2 V
2 M
22 k
CONTROL
PI-2620-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
2 M
30 k
R
LS
1N4148
V
OV
= I
OV
x
R
LS
For Values Shown
V
OV
= 450 VDC
X
PI-2623-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
R
IL
For R
IL
= 12 k
I
LIMIT
= 69%
See fig. 55 for other
resistor values (R
IL
)
For R
IL
= 25 k
I
LIMIT
= 43%
CONTROL
X
PI-2624-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
2.5 MR
LS
6 k
R
IL
100% @ 100 VDC
63% @ 300 VDC
I
LIMIT
=
I
LIMIT
=
CONTROL
Figure 16. Three Terminal Operation (LINE-SENSE and
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT Features Disabled.
FREQUENCY Pin can be tied to SOURCE or
CONTROL Pin).
Figure 17. Line-Sensing for Under-Voltage, Overvoltage and
Line Feed Forward.
Figure 18. Line-Sensing for Under-Voltage Only (Overvoltage
Disabled). Figure 19. Line-Sensing for Overvoltage Only (Under-Voltage
Disabled). Maximum Duty Cycle will be reduced at
Low Line.
Figure 20. Externally Set Current Limit. Figure 21. Current Limit Reduction with Line Voltage.
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Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins (cont.)
Figure 22. Active-on (Fail Safe) Remote ON/OFF.
X
PI-2625-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
ON/OFF
47 k
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced by
a manual switch.
Q
R
CONTROL
X
ON/OFF
47 k
PI-2626-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
RIL QR
12 k
For RIL =
ILIMIT = 69 %
25 k
For RIL =
ILIMIT = 43 %
QR can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
CONTROL
PI-2627-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
47 k
Q
R
R
MC
45 k
QR can be an
optocoupler output
or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF
X
R
IL
PI-2622-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
47 k
2 M
Q
R
R
LS
ON/OFF For RLS = 2 M
VUV = 100 VDC
VOV = 450 VDC
QR can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
X
ON/OFF
47 k
PI-2628-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
R
IL
R
LS
Q
R
2 M
V
UV
= I
UV
x R
LS
V
OV
=
I
OV
x
R
LS
DC
MAX
@100 VDC = 78%
DC
MAX
@375 VDC = 38%
12 k
For R
IL
=
I
LIMIT
= 69 %
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
Figure 23. Active-off Remote ON/OFF. Maximum Duty Cycle will
be reduced.
Figure 24. Active-on Remote ON/OFF with Externally Set Current
Limit. Figure 25. Active-off Remote ON/OFF with Externally Set Current
Limit.
Figure 26. Active-off Remote ON/OFF with LINE-SENSE. Figure 27. Active-on Remote ON/OFF with LINE-SENSE and
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT.
PI-2621-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
47 k
Q
R
R
MC
45 k
QR can be an
optocoupler output or
can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF
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Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins (cont.)
Figure 28. Line-Sensing and Externally Set Current Limit.
PI-2640-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
ON/OFF
47 k
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced by
a manual switch.
300 k
Q
R
Figure 29. Active-on Remote ON/OFF.
X
PI-2629-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
L
R
IL
R
LS
12 k
2 M
V
UV
= I
UV
x R
LS
V
OV
=
I
OV
x
R
LS
For R
LS
= 2 M
DC
MAX
@100 VDC = 78%
DC
MAX
@375 VDC = 38%
For R
IL
= 12 k
I
LIMIT
= 69%
See fig. 55 for other
resistor values (R
IL
)
to select different I
LIMIT
values
V
UV
= 100 VDC
V
OV
= 450 VDC
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Figure 32. Line Sensing for Under-Voltage Only (Overvoltage
Disabled).
PI-2510-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
VUV = RLS x IUV
For Value Shown
VUV = 100 VDC
R
LS
6.2 V
2 M
22 k
CONTROL
Figure 33. Line Sensing for Overvoltage Only (Under-Voltage
Disabled). Maximum Duty Cycle will be reduced at
Low Line.
Figure 34. Externally Set Current Limit.
PI-2517-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
For RIL = 12 k
ILIMIT = 69%
CONTROL
RIL
See fig. 55 for other
resistor values (RIL)
For RIL = 25 k
ILIMIT = 43%
to select different
ILIMIT values
PI-2516-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
VOV = IOV x RLS
For Values Shown
VOV = 450 VDC
CONTROL
R
LS
1N4148
2 M
30 k
Figure 30. Three Terminal Operation (MULTI-FUNCTION
Features Disabled).
PI-2508-081199
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
CONTROL
M
C
DS
CD S
S
SS
M
PI-2509-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
VUV = IUV x RLS
VOV = IOV x RLS
For RLS = 2 M
VUV = 100 VDC
VOV = 450 VDC
DCMAX@100 VDC = 78%
DCMAX@375 VDC = 38%
CONTROL
R
LS
2 M
Typical Uses of MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin
Figure 35. Current Limit Reduction with Line Voltage.
PI-2518-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
DM
S
C
CONTROL
RIL
RLS 2.5 M
6 k
100% @ 100 VDC
63% @ 300 VDC
ILIMIT =
ILIMIT =
Figure 31. Line Sensing for Undervoltage, Over-Voltage and
Line Feed Forward.
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Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
PI-2522-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
RMC
45 k
M
CONTROL
QR
QR can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF 47 k
Figure 37. Active-off Remote ON/OFF. Maximum Duty Cycle will
be Reduced.
Figure 36. Active-on (Fail Safe) Remote ON/OFF.
PI-2519-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
Q
R
ON/OFF
M
CONTROL
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
47 k
PI-2523-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
R
LS
M For R
LS
= 2 M
V
UV
= 100 VDC
V
OV
= 450 VDC
CONTROL
Q
R
2 M
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF 47 k
Figure 40. Active-off Remote ON/OFF with LINE-SENSE.
Figure 39. Active-off Remote ON/OFF with Externally Set
Current Limit.
PI-2521-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
R
IL
R
MC
24 k
12 k
M
CONTROL
Q
R
2R
IL
R
MC
=
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF 47 k
Figure 38. Active-on Remote ON/OFF with Externally Set
Current Limit.
PI-2520-040501
DC
Input
Voltage
+
-
D
S
C
Q
R
R
IL
M
CONTROL
12 k
For R
IL
=
I
LIMIT
= 69 %
Q
R
can be an optocoupler
output or can be replaced
by a manual switch.
ON/OFF 47 k
25 k
For R
IL
=
I
LIMIT
= 43 %
Typical Uses of MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin (cont.)
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Figure 41. 30 W Power Supply using External Current Limit Programming and Line Sensing for UV and OV.
Application Examples
A High Efficiency, 30 W, Universal Input Power Supply
The circuit shown in Figure 41 takes advantage of several of
the TOPSwitch-GX features to reduce system cost and power
supply size and to improve efficiency. This design delivers
30 W at 12 V, from an 85 to 265 VAC input, at an ambient of
50 °C, in an open frame configuration. A nominal efficiency
of 80% at full load is achieved using TOP244Y.
The current limit is externally set by resistors R1 and R2 to a
value just above the low line operating peak DRAIN current
of approximately 70% of the default current limit. This allows
use of a smaller transformer core size and/or higher transformer
primary inductance for a given output power, reducing
TOPSwitch-GX power dissipation, while at the same time
avoiding transformer core saturation during startup and output
transient conditions. The resistors R1 & R2 provide a signal
that reduces the current limit with increasing line voltage, which
in turn limits the maximum overload power at high input line
voltage. This function in combination with the built-in soft-
start feature of TOPSwitch-GX, allows the use of a low cost
RCD clamp (R3, C3 and D1) with a higher reflected voltage,
by safely limiting the TOPSwitch-GX drain voltage, with
adequate margin under worst case conditions. Resistor R4
provides line sensing, setting UV at 100 VDC and OV at
450 VDC. The extended maximum duty cycle feature of
TOPSwitch-GX (guaranteed minimum value of 75% vs. 64%
for TOPSwitch-II) allows the use of a smaller input capacitor
(C1). The extended maximum duty cycle and the higher
reflected voltage possible with the RCD clamp also permit the
use of a higher primary to secondary turns ratio for T1 which
reduces the peak reverse voltage experienced by the secondary
rectifier D8. As a result a 60 V Schottky rectifier can be used
for up to 15 V outputs, which greatly improves power supply
efficiency. The frequency reduction feature of the
TOPSwitch-GX eliminates the need for any dummy loading
for regulation at no load and reduces the no load/standby
consumption of the power supply. Frequency jitter provides
improved margin for conducted EMI meeting the CISPR 22
(FCC B) specification.
Output regulation is achieved by using a simple Zener sense
circuit for low cost. The output voltage is determined by the
Zener diode (VR2) voltage and the voltage drops across the
optocoupler (U2) LED and resistor R6. Resistor R8 provides
bias current to Zener VR2 for typical regulation of ±5% at the
12 V output level, over line and load and component
variations.
12 V
@ 2.5 A
D2
1N4148
T1
C5
47 µF
10 V
U2
LTV817A
VR2
1N5240C
10 V, 2%
R6
150
R15
150
C14
1 nF
D1
UF4005
R3
68 k
2 W
C3
4.7 nF
1 kV
CY1
2.2 nF
U1
TOP244Y
DL
SXF
C
R8
150
C1
68 µF
400 V
C6
0.1 µF
D8
MBR1060 C10
560 µF
35 V
C12
220 µF
35 V
C11
560 µF
35 V RTN
R5
6.8
R1
4.7 M
1/2 W
R4
2 M
1/2 W
R2
9.09 k
PI-2657-040501
L3
3.3 µH
BR1
600 V
2A
F1
3.15 A
J1
L1
20 mH
L
N
CX1
100 nF
250 VAC
CONTROL
CONTROL
TOPSwitch-GX
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Output Power: 30 W
Regulation: ± 4%
Efficiency: 79%
Ripple: 50 mV pk-pk
85-265 VAC
TOP242-250
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Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
A High Efficiency, Enclosed, 70 W, Universal Adapter Supply
The circuit shown in figure 42 takes advantage of several of the
TOPSwitch-GX features to reduce cost, power supply size and
increase efficiency. This design delivers 70 W at 19 V, from an
85 to 265 VAC input, at an ambient of 40 °C, in a small sealed
adapter case (4” x 2.15” x 1”). Full load efficiency is 85% at 85
VAC rising to 90% at 230 VAC input.
Due to the thermal environment of a sealed adapter a T OP249Y
is used to minimize device dissipation. Resistors R9 and R10
externally program the current limit level to just above the
operating peak DRAIN current at full load and low line. This
allows the use of a smaller transformer core size without
saturation during startup or output load transients. Resistors R9
and R10 also reduce the current limit with increasing line
voltage, limiting the maximum overload power at high input
line voltage, removing the need for any protection circuitry on
the secondary. Resistor R11 implements an under voltage and
over voltage sense as well as providing line feed forward for
reduced output line frequency ripple. With resistor R11 set at
2 M the power supply does not start operating until the DC rail
voltage reaches 100 VDC. On removal of the AC input the UV
sense prevents the output glitching as C1 discharges,
turning off the TOPSwitch-GX when the output regulation is lost
or when the input voltage falls to below 40 V, whichever
occurs first. This same value of R11 sets the OV threshold to
450 V. If exceeded, for example during a line surge,
TOPSwitch-GX stops switching for the duration of the surge
extending the high voltage withstand to 700 V without device
Figure 42. 70 W Power Supply using Current Limit Reduction with Line and Line Sensing for UV and OV.
damage. Capacitor C11 has been added in parallel with VR1 to
reduce Zener clamp dissipation. With a switching frequency of
132 kHz a PQ26/20 core can be used to provide 70 W. To
maximize efficiency, by reducing winding losses, two output
windings are used each with their own dual 100 V Schottky
rectifier (D2 and D3). The frequency reduction feature of the
TOPSwitch-GX eliminates any dummy loading to maintain
regulation at no-load and reduces the no-load consumption of the
power supply to only 520 mW at 230 VAC input. Frequency
jittering provides conducted EMI meeting the CISPR 22
(FCC B) / EN55022B specification, using simple filter compo-
nents (C7, L2, L3 and C6) even with the output earth grounded.
To regulate the output an optocoupler (U2) is used with a
secondary reference sensing the output voltage via a resistor
divider (U3, R4, R5, R6). Diode D4 and C15 filter and smooth
the output of the bias winding. Capacitor C15 (1µF) prevents the
bias voltage from falling during zero to full load transients.
Resistor R8 provides filtering of leakage inductance spikes
keeping the bias voltage constant even at high output loads.
Resistor R7, C9 and C10 together with C5 and R3 provide loop
compensation.
Due to the large primary currents, all the small signal control
components are connected to a separate source node that is Kelvin
connected to the source pin of the TOPSwitch-GX. For improved
common mode surge immunity the bias winding common re-
turns directly to the DC bulk capacitor (C1).
19 V
@ 3.6 A
TOP249Y
U1
U3
TL431
U2
PC817A
DL
SXF
C
RTN
L2
820 µH
2 A
C6
0.1 µF
X2
F1
3.15 A
85-265 VAC
BR1
RS805
8 A 600 V
L3
75 µH
2 A
t°
T1
C13
0.33 µF
400 V
C12
0.022 µF
400 V
C11
0.01 µF
400 V
RT1
10
1.7 A
PI-2691-033001
J1
L
N
CONTROL
CONTROL
TOPSwitch-GX
C1
150 µF
400 V
C5
47 µF
16 V
C3
820 µF
25 V L1
200 µH
C2
820 µF
25 V
C14
0.1 µF
50 V
C4
820 µF
25 V
C10
0.1 µF
50 V
C9
4.7 nF 50 V
C8
0.1 µF
50 V
VR1
P6KE-
200
D2
MBR20100
C7 2.2 nF
Y1 Safety
D3
MBR20100
D4
1N4148
R11
2 M
1/2 W
R9
13 M
R8
4.7
R1
270
R2
1 kR13
562
1%
R4
31.6 k
1%
R7
56 k
R10
20.5 k
R3
6.8
R6
4.75 k
1%
C15
1 µF
50 V
D1
UF4006
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Output Power: 70 W
Regulation: ± 4%
Efficiency: 84%
Ripple: < 120 mV pk-pk
No Load Consumption: < 0.52 W @ 230 VAC
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A High Efficiency, 250 W, 250 – 380 VDC Input Power Supply
The circuit shown in figure 43 delivers 250 W (48 V @ 5.2 A)
at 84% efficiency using a TOP249 from a 250 to 380 VDC
input. DC input is shown, as typically at this power level a
p.f.c. boost stage would preceed this supply, providing the DC
input (C1 is included to provide local decoupling). Flyback
topology is still useable at this power level due to the high
output voltage, keeping the secondary peak currents low enough
so that the output diode and capacitors are reasonably sized.
In this example the TOP249 is at the upper limit of its power
capability and the current limit is set to the internal maximum
by connecting the X pin to SOURCE. However, line sensing
is implemented by connecting a 2 M resistor from the L pin
to the DC rail. If the DC input rail rises above 450 VDC, then
TOPSwitch-GX will stop switching until the voltage returns to
normal, preventing device damage.
Due to the high primary current, a low leakage inductance
transformer is essential. Therefore, a sandwich winding with
a copper foil secondary was used. Even with this technique
the leakage inductance energy is beyond the power capability
of a simple Zener clamp. Therefore, R2, R3 and C6 are added
in parallel to VR1. These have been sized such that during
normal operation very little power is dissipated by VR1, the
leakage energy instead being dissipated by R2 and R3.
However, VR1 is essential to limit the peak drain voltage
during start-up and/or overload conditions to below the 700 V
rating of the TOPSwitch-GX MOSFET.
The secondary is rectifed and smoothed by D2 and C9, C10
and C11. Three capacitors are used to meet the secondary ripple
current requirement. Inductor L2 and C12 provide switching
noise filtering.
A simple Zener sensing chain regulates the output voltage. The
sum of the voltage drop of VR2, VR3 and VR4 plus the LED
drop of U2 gives the desired output voltage. Resistor R6
limits LED current and sets overall control loop DC gain.
Diode D4 and C14 provide secondary soft-finish, feeding
current into the CONTROL pin prior to output regulation and
thus ensuring that the output voltage reaches regulation at start-
up under low line, full load conditions. Resistor R9 provides a
discharge path for C14. Capacitor C13 and R8 provide control
loop compensation and are required due to the gain associated
with such a high output voltage.
Sufficient heat sinking is required to keep the TOPSwitch-GX
device below 110 °C when operating under full load, low line
and maximum ambient temperature. Airflow may also be
required if a large heat sink area is not acceptable.
Figure 43. 250 W, 48 V Power Supply using TOP249.
48 V @ 5.2 A
+250 - 380 VDC
0V
LD
SXF
C
RTN
PI-2692-033001
All resistor 1/8 W 5% unless
otherwise stated.
CONTROL
TOPSwitch-GX
C1
22 µF
400 V
C3
0.1 µF
50 V
R4
6.8
R6
100
R8
56
R9
10 k
C3
47 µF
10 V
C6
4.7 nF
1 kV
C13
150 nF
63 V
C4
1 µF
50 V
C14
22 µF
63 V
C9
560 µF
63 V
C10
560 µF
63 V
C11
560 µF
63 V
C12
68 µF
63 V
C7
2.2 nF Y1
L2
3 µH 8A
D2
MUR1640CT
D2
1N4148 U2
LTV817A
D1
BYV26C
T1
R1
2 M
1/2 W
R3
68 k
2 W
R2
68 k
2 W
VR1
P6KE200
VR2 22 V
BZX79B22
VR3 12 V
BZX79B12
VR4 12 V
BZX79B12
CONTROL
D4
1N4148
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Output Power: 250 W
Line Regulation: ± 1%
Load Regulation: ± 5%
Efficiency: 85%
Ripple: < 100 mV pk-pk
No Load Consumption: 1.4 W (300 VDC)
TOP249Y
U1
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Multiple Output, 60 W, 185-265 VAC Input Power Supply
Figure 44 shows a multiple output supply typical for high end
set-top boxes or cable decoders containing high capacity hard
disks for recording. The supply delivers an output power of
45 W cont./60 W peak (thermally limited) from an input
voltage of 185 to 265 VAC. Efficiency at 45 W, 185 VAC is
75%.
The 3.3 V and 5 V outputs are regulated to ±5% without the
need for secondary linear regulators. DC stacking (the
secondary winding reference for the other output voltages is
connected to the cathode of D10 rather than the anode) is used
to minimize the voltage error for the higher voltage outputs.
Due to the high ambient operating temperature requirement
typical of a set-top box (60 °C) the TOP246Y is used to
reduce conduction losses and minimize heat sink size. Resis-
tor R2 sets the device current limit to 80% of typical to limit
overload power. The line sense resistor (R1) protects the
TOPSwitch-GX from line surges and transients by sensing when
the DC rail voltage rises to above 450 V. In this condition the
TOPSwitch-GX stops switching, extending the input voltage
withstand to 496 VAC which is ideal for countries with poor
power quality. A thermistor (RT1) is used to prevent
premature failure of the fuse by limiting the inrush current (due
to the relatively large size of C2). An optional MOV (RV1)
extends the differential surge protection to 6 kV from 4 kV.
Leakage inductance clamping is provided by VR1, R5 and C5,
keeping the DRAIN voltage below 700 V under all conditions.
Resistor R5 and capacitor C5 are selected such that VR1
dissipates very little power except during overload conditions.
The frequency jittering feature of TOPSwitch-GX allows the
circuit shown to meet CISPR22B with simple EMI filtering
(C1, L1 and C6) and the output grounded.
The secondaries are rectified and smoothed by D7 to D1 1, C7,
C9, C11, C13, C14, C16 and C17. Diode D11 for the 3.3 V
output is a Schottky diode to maximize efficiency. Diode D10
for the 5 V output is a PN type to center the 5 V output at 5 V.
The 3.3 V and 5 V output require two capacitors in parallel to
meet the ripple current requirement. Switching noise filtering
is provided by L2 to L5 and C8, C10, C12, C15 and C18.
Resistor R6 prevents peak charging of the lightly loaded 30 V
output. The outputs are regulated using a secondary reference
(U3). Both the 3.3 V and 5 V outputs are sensed via R11 and
R10. Resistor R8 provides bias for U3 and R7 sets the overall
DC gain. Resistor R9, C19, R3 and C4 provide loop compen-
sation. A soft-finish capacitor (C20) eliminates output
overshoot.
Figure 44. 60 W Multiple Output Power Supply using TOP246.
D6
1N4148
D7
UF4003
D8
UF5402
D9
UF5402
D11
MBR1045
D10
BYV32-200
T1 U2
LTV817
U3
TL431
C20
22 µF
10 V
R7
150
R12
10 k
C19
0.1 µF
R11
9.53
k
R10
15.0
k
R9
3.3 k
R8
1 k
C6
2.2 nF
Y1
C7
47 µF
50 V
C9
330 µF
25 V
C11
390 µF
35 V
C14
1000 µF
25 V
30 V @
0.03 A
18 V @
0.5 A
12 V @
0.6 A
5 V @
3.2 A
3.3 V @
3 A
RTN
D1-D4
1N4007 V
F1
3.15 A
RV1
275 V
14 mm
J1
L1
20 mH
0.8A
t°
L
N
R3
6.8
C5
47 µF
10 V
TOP246Y
U1
DL
S
C
TOPSwitch-GX
R1
2 M
1/2 W
R5
68 k
2 W
R6
10
RT1
10
1.7 A
C2
68 µF
400 V
C5
1 nF
400 V
C3
1 µF
50 V
C1
0.1 µF
X1
PI-2693-033001
CONTROL
CONTROL
C3
0.1 µF
50 V
XF
D6
1N4937
VR1
P6KE170
C16
1000 µF
25 V
C13
1000 µF
25 V
C17
1000 µF
25 V
C15
220 µF
165 V
C18
220 µF
16 V
C12
100 µF
25 V
C10
100 µF
25 V
C8
10 µF
50 V
L2
3.3 µH
3A
L3
3.3 µH
3A
L4
3.3 µH
5A
L5
3.3 µH
5A
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Output Power: 45 W Cont./60 W Peak
Regulation:
3.3 V: ± 5%
5 V: ± 5%
12 V: ± 7%
18 V: ± 7%
30 V: ± 8%
Efficiency: 75%
No Load Consumption: 0.6 W
185-265 VAC
.R2
9.08 k
TOP242-250
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Processor Controlled Supply Turn On/Off
A low cost momentary contact switch can be used to turn the
TOPSwitch-GX power on and off under microprocessor
control that may be required in some applications such as
printers. The low power remote off feature allows an elegant
implementation of this function with very few external
components as shown in Figure 45. Whenever the push button
momentary contact switch P1 is closed by the user, the
optocoupler U3 is activated to inform the microprocessor of
this action. Initially, when the power supply is off (M pin is
floating), closing of P1 turns the power supply on by shorting
the M pin of the TOPSwitch-GX to SOURCE through a diode
(remote on). When the secondary output voltage VCC is
established, the microprocessor comes alive and recognizes that
the switch P1 is closed through the switch status input that is
driven by the optocoupler U3 output. The microprocessor then
sends a power supply control signal to hold the power supply
in the on-state through the optocoupler U4. If the user presses
the switch P1 again to command a turn off, the microprocessor
detects this through the optocoupler U3 and initiates a shut-
down procedure that is product specific. For example, in the
case of the inkjet printer , the shutdown procedure may include
safely parking the print heads in the storage position. In the
case of products with a disk drive, the shutdown procedure
may include saving data or settings to the disk. After the shut-
down procedure is complete, when it is safe to turn off the
power supply, the microprocessor releases the M pin by
turning the optocoupler U4 off. If the manual switch and the
optocouplers U3 and U4 are not located close to the M pin, a
capacitor CM may be needed to prevent noise coupling to the
pin when it is open.
The power supply could also be turned on remotely through a
local area network or a parallel or serial port by driving the
optocoupler U4 input LED with a logic signal. Sometimes it is
easier to send a train of logic pulses through a cable (due to AC
coupling of cable, for example) instead of a DC logic level as
a wake up signal. In this case, a simple RC filter can be used to
generate a DC level to drive U4 (not shown in Figure 45). This
remote on feature can be used to wake up peripherals such as
printers, scanners, external modems, disk drives, etc., as needed
from a computer. Peripherals are usually designed to turn off
automatically if they are not being used for a period of time, to
save power.
U1
U2
U4
U3
C
M
P1
P1 Switch
Status
Power
Supply
ON/OFF
Control
External
Wake-up
Signal
PI-2561-033001
V
CC
(+5 V)
RETURN
CONTROL
MICRO
PROCESSOR/
CONTROLLER
LOGIC
INPUT LOGIC
OUTPUT
High Voltage
DC Input
+
-
TOPSwitch-GX
DM
SF
C
1N4148
U4
LTV817A
6.8 k
1 nF
100 k
6.8 k
U3
LTV817A
27 k
1N4148
47 µF
Figure 45. Remote ON/OFF using Microcontroller.
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Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
In addition to using a minimum number of components,
TOPSwitch-GX provides many technical advantages in this type
of application:
1. Extremely low power consumption in the off mode: 80 mW
typical at 110 VAC and 160 mW typical at 230 VAC. This
is because in the remote/off mode the TOPSwitch-GX
consumes very little power, and the external circuitry does
not consume any current (either M, L or X pin is open) from
the high voltage DC input.
2. A very low cost, low voltage/current, momentary contact
switch can be used.
3. No debouncing circuitry for the momentary switch is required.
During turn-on, the start-up time of the power supply
(typically 10 to 20 ms) plus the microprocessor initiation
time act as a debouncing filter, allowing a turn-on only if the
switch is depressed firmly for at least the above delay time.
During turn-off, the microprocessor initiates the shutdown
sequence when it detects the first closure of the switch, and
subsequent bouncing of the switch has no effect. If necessary,
the microprocessor could implement the switch debouncing
in software during turn-off, or a filter capacitor can be used
at the switch status input.
4. No external current limiting circuitry is needed for the
operation of the U4 optocoupler output due to internal
limiting of M pin current.
5. No high voltage resistors to the input DC voltage rail are
required to power the external circuitry in the primary. Even
the LED current for U3 can be derived from the CONTROL
pin. This not only saves components and simplifies layout,
but also eliminates the power loss associated with the high
voltage resistors in both on and off states.
6. Robust design: There is no on/off latch that can be accidentally
triggered by transients. Instead, the power supply is held in
the on-state through the secondary side microprocessor.
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Key Application Considerations
TOPSwitch-II
vs.
TOPSwitch-GX
Table 4 compares the features and performance differences
between TOPSwitch-GX and TOPSwitch-II. Many of the new
features eliminate the need for additional discrete components.
Other features increase the robustness of design allowing cost
savings in the transformer and other power components.
Function
TOPSwitch-II
TOPSwitch-GX
Figures
TOPSwitch-GX
Advantages
Soft-Start N/A* 10 ms Limits peak current and voltage
component stresses during start-up
Eliminates external components
used for soft-start in most
applications
Reduces or eliminates output
overshoot
External Current Limit N/A* Programmable 11,20,21, Smaller transformer
100% to 30% of 24,25,27, Higher efficiency
default current 28,34,35, Allows power limiting (constant over-
limit 38,39 load power independent of line
voltage
Allows use of larger device for lower
losses, higher efficiency and smaller
heatsink
DCMAX 67% 78% 7 Smaller input cap (wider dynamic
range)
Higher power capability (when used
with RCD clamp for large VOR)
Allows use of Schottky secondary
rectifier diode for up to 15 V output
for high efficiency
Line Feed Forward with N/A* 78% to 38% 7,11,17, Rejects line ripple
DCMAX Reduction 26,27,28,
31,40
Line OV Shutdown N/A* Single resistor 11,17,19, Increases voltage withstand cap-
programmable 26,27,28, ability against line surge
31,33,40
Line UV Detection N/A* Single resistor 11,17,18, Prevents auto-restart glitches
programmable 26,27,28, during power down
31,32,40
Switching Frequency 100 kHz ±10% 132 kHz ±6% 13,15 Smaller transformer
Below start of conducted EMI limits
Switching Frequency N/A* 66 kHz ±7% 14,15 Lower losses when using RC and
Option (Y, R and F RCD snubber for noise reduction in
Packages) video applications
Allows for higher efficiency in
standby mode
Lower EMI (second harmonic below
150 kHz)
Frequency Jitter N/A* ±4 kHz@132 kHz 9,46 Reduces conducted EMI
±2 kHz@66 kHz
Frequency Reduction N/A* At a Duty Cycle 7 Zero load regulation without dummy
below 10% load
Low power consumption at no load
Table 4. Comparison Between TOPSwitch-II and TOPSwitch-GX. (continued on next page) *Not available
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Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Table 4 (cont). Comparison Between TOPSwitch-II and TOPSwitch-GX. *Not available
Function
TOPSwitch-FX
TOPSwitch-GX TOPSwitch-GX
Advantages
Light Load Operation Cycle skipping Frequency and Duty Cycle Improves light load efficiency
reduction Reduces no-load consumption
Line Sensing/Externally Line sensing and Line sensing and externally Additional design flexibility allows all
Set Current Limit externally set set current limit possible features to be used simultaneously
(Y, R and F Packages) current limit simultaneously
mutually (functions split onto
exclusive (M pin) L and X pins)
Current Limit 100-40% 100-30% Minimizes transformer core size
Programming in highly continuous designs
Range
TOPSwitch-FX
vs.
TOPSwitch-GX
Table 5 compares the features and performance differences
between TOPSwitch-GX and TOPSwitch-FX. Many of the new
features eliminate the need for additional discrete components.
Other features increase the robustness of design allowing cost
savings in the transformer and other power components.
Function
TOPSwitch-II TOPSwitch-GX
Figures
TOPSwitch-GX
Advantages
Remote ON/OFF N/A* Single transistor 11, 22, Fast on/off (cycle by cycle)
or optocoupler 23, 24, Active-on or active-off control
interface or manual 25, 26, Low consumption in remote off state
switch 27, 29, Active-on control for fail-safe
36, 37, Eliminates expensive in-line on/off
38, 39, switch
40 Allows processor controlled turn
on/off
Permits shutdown/wake-up of
peripherals via LAN or parallel port
Synchronization N/A* Single transistor Synchronization to external lower
or optocoupler frequency signal
interface Starts new switching cycle on
demand
Thermal Shutdown 125 °C min. Hysteretic 130 °C•Automatic recovery from thermal
Latched min. Shutdown (with fault
75 °C hysteresis) Large hysteresis prevents circuit
board overheating
Current Limit Tolerance ±10% (@25 °C) ±7% (@25 °C) 10% higher power capability due to
-8% (0 °C to100 °C) -4% (0 °C to 100 °C) tighter tolerance
DRAIN DIP 0.037" / 0.94 mm 0.137" / 3.48 mm Greater immunity to arcing as a
Creepage SMD 0.037" / 0.94 mm 0.137" / 3.48 mm result of build-up of dust, debris and
at Package TO-220 0.046" / 1.17 mm 0.068" / 1.73 mm other contaminants
DRAIN Creepage at 0.045" / 1.14 mm 0.113" / 2.87 mm Preformed leads accommodate
PCB for Y, R and F (R and F (preformed leads) large creepage for PCB layout
Packages Package N/A*) Easier to meet Safety (UL/VDE)
Table 5. Comparison Between TOPSwitch-FX and TOPSwitch-GX. (continued on next page)
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Table 5 (cont). Comparison Between TOPSwitch-FX and TOPSwitch-GX. *Not available
TOPSwitch-GX
Design Considerations
Power Table
Data sheet power table (T able 1) represents the maximum practi-
cal continuous output power based on the following conditions:
TOP242 to T OP246: 12 V output, Schottky output diode, 150 V
reflected voltage (VOR) and efficiency estimates from curves con-
tained in application note AN-29. TOP247 to TOP250: Higher
output voltages, with a maximum output current of 6 A.
For all devices, a 100 VDC minimum for 85-265 VAC and
250 VDC minimum for 230 VAC are assumed and sufficient heat
sinking to keep device temperature 100 °C. Power
levels shown in the power table for the R package device
assume 6.45 cm2 of 610 g/m2 copper heat sink area in an
enclosed adapter, or 19.4 cm2 in an open frame.
TOPSwitch-GX Selection
Selecting the optimum TOPSwitch-GX depends upon required
maximum output power, efficiency, heat sinking constraints
and cost goals. With the option to externally reduce current
limit, a larger TOPSwitch-GX may be used for lower power
applications where higher efficiency is needed or minimal heat
sinking is available.
Function
TOPSwitch-FX
TOPSwitch-GX TOPSwitch-GX
Advantages
P/G Package Current Identical to Y TOP243P or G and Matches device current limit to
Limits packages TOP244P or G internal package dissipation capability
current limits reduced Allows more continuous design to
lower device dissipation (lower RMS
currents)
Y/R/F Package Current 100% (R and F 90% (for equivalent RDS (ON))•Minimizes transformer core size
Limits package N/A*) Optimizes efficiency for most
applications
Thermal Shutdown 125 °C min. 130 °C min. 75 °C•Allows higher output powers in
70 °C hysteresis hysteresis high ambient temperature
applications
Maximum Duty Cycle 90 µA 60 µA•Reduces output line frequency
Reduction Threshold ripple at low line
•D
MAX reduction optimized for
forward design
Line Under-Voltage N/A* 40% of positive (turn-on) Provides a well defined turn-off
Negative (turn-off) threshold threshold as the line voltage falls
Threshold
Soft-Start 10 ms (duty cycle) 10 ms (duty cycle + current Gradually increasing current limit
limit) in addition to duty cycle during soft-
start further reduces peak current
and voltage
Further reduces component
stresses during start up
Input Capacitor
The input capacitor must be chosen to provide the minimum DC
voltage required for the TOPSwitch-GX converter to maintain
regulation at the lowest specified input voltage and maximum
output power. Since TOPSwitch-GX has a higher DCMAX than
TOPSwitch-II, it is possible to use a smaller input capacitor.
For TOPSwitch-GX, a capacitance of 2 µF per watt is possible
for universal input with an appropriately designed transformer.
Primary Clamp and Output Reflected Voltage VOR
A primary clamp is necessary to limit the peak TOPSwitch-GX
drain to source voltage. A Zener clamp requires few parts and
takes up little board space. For good efficiency, the clamp
Zener should be selected to be at least 1.5 times the output
reflected voltage VOR as this keeps the leakage spike conduc-
tion time short. When using a Zener clamp in a universal input
application, a VOR of less than 135 V is recommended to allow
for the absolute tolerances and temperature variations of the
Zener . This will ensure ef ficient operation of the clamp circuit
and will also keep the maximum drain voltage below the rated
breakdown voltage of the TOPSwitch-GX MOSFET.
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DC-DC Seminar 8
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&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Figure 46b. TOPSwitch-GX Full Range EMI Scan (132 kHz,
with jitter) with Identical Circuitry and
Conditions.
A high VOR is required to take full advantage of the wider DCMAX
of TOPSwitch-GX. An RCD clamp provides tighter clamp
voltage tolerance than a Zener clamp and allows a VOR as high as
150 V. RCD clamp dissipation can be minimized by reducing
the external current limit as a function of input line voltage (see
Figure 21 and 35). The RCD clamp is more cost effective than
the Zener clamp but requires more careful design (see quick
design checklist).
Output Diode
The output diode is selected for peak inverse voltage, output
current, and thermal conditions in the application (including
heatsinking, air circulation, etc.). The higher DCMAX of
TOPSwitch-GX along with an appropriate transformer turns ratio
can allow the use of a 60 V Schoktty diode for higher ef ficiency
on output voltages as high as 15 V (see Figure 41. A 12 V, 30 W
design using a 60 V Schottky for the output diode).
Bias Winding Capacitor
Due to the low frequency operation at no-load a 1 µF bias
winding capacitor is recommended.
Soft-Start
Generally a power supply experiences maximum stress at
start-up before the feedback loop achieves regulation. For a
period of 10 ms the on-chip soft-start linearly increases the duty
cycle from zero to the default DCMAX at turn on. In addition, the
primary current limit increases from 85% to 100% over the same
period. This causes the output voltage to rise in an orderly
manner allowing time for the feedback loop to take control of the
duty cycle. This reduces the stress on the TOPSwitch-GX
MOSFET, clamp circuit and output diode(s), and helps prevent
transformer saturation during start-up. Also soft-start limits the
amount of output voltage overshoot, and in many applications
eliminates the need for a soft-finish capacitor.
EMI
The frequency jitter feature modulates the switching frequency
over a narrow band as a means to reduce conducted EMI peaks
associated with the harmonics of the fundamental switching
frequency. This is particularly beneficial for average detection
mode. As can be seen in Figure 46, the benefits of jitter increase
with the order of the switching harmonic due to an increase in
frequency deviation.
The FREQUENCY pin of TOPSwitch-GX offers a switching
frequency option of 132 kHz or 66 kHz. In applications that
require heavy snubbers on the drain node for reducing high
frequency radiated noise (for example, video noise sensitive
applications such as VCR, DVD, monitor , TV, etc.), operating at
66 kHz will reduce snubber loss resulting in better efficiency.
Also, in applications where transformer size is not a concern, use
of the 66 kHz option will provide lower EMI and higher
efficiency. Note that the second harmonic of 66 kHz is still
below 150 kHz, above which the conducted EMI specifications
get much tighter.
For 10 W or below, it is possible to use a simple inductor in
place of a more costly AC input common mode choke to meet
worldwide conducted EMI limits.
Transformer Design
It is recommended that the transformer be designed for
maximum operating flux density of 3000 Gauss and a peak flux
density of 4200 Gauss at maximum current limit. The turns ratio
should be chosen for a reflected voltage (VOR) no greater than
135 V when using a Zener clamp, or 150 V (max) when using
RCD clamp with current limit reduction with line voltage
(overload protection).
For designs where operating current is significantly lower than
the default current limit, it is recommended to use an externally
set current limit close to the operating peak current to reduce
peak flux density and peak power (see Figures 20 and 34). In
most applications, the tighter current limit tolerance, higher
EN55022B (QP)
EN55022B (AV)
-20
-10
0
-10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.15 1 10 30
Frequency (MHz)
Amplitude (dBµV)
PI-2577-010600
TOPSwitch-GX
(with jitter)
Figure 46a. TOPSwitch-II Full Range EMI Scan
(100 kHz, no jitter).
-20
-10
0
-10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0.15 1 10 30
Frequency (MHz)
Amplitude (dBµV)
PI-2576-010600
EN55022B (QP)
EN55022B (AV)
TOPSwitch-II
(no jitter)
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switching frequency and soft-start features of TOPSwitch-GX
contribute to a smaller transformer when compared to
TOPSwitch-II.
Standby Consumption
Frequency reduction can significantly reduce power loss at light
or no load, especially when a Zener clamp is used. For very
low secondary power consumption use a TL431 regulator for
feedback control. Alternately, switching losses can be
significantly reduced by changing from 132 kHz in normal
operation to 66 kHz under light load conditions.
TOPSwitch-GX
Layout Considerations
As TOPSwitch-GX has additional pins and operates at much
higher power levels compared to previous TOPSwitch
families, the following guidelines should be carefully
followed.
Primary Side Connections
Use a single point (Kelvin) connection at the negative terminal
of the input filter capacitor for TOPSwitch-GX source pin and
bias winding return. This improves surge capabilities by
returning surge currents from the bias winding directly to the
input filter capacitor.
The CONTROL pin bypass capacitor should be located as
close as possible to the SOURCE and CONTROL pins and its
SOURCE connection trace should not be shared by the main
MOSFET switching currents. All SOURCE pin referenced
components connected to the MULTI-FUNCTION, LINE-
SENSE or EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pins should also
be located closely between their respective pin and SOURCE.
Once again the SOURCE connection trace of these
components should not be shared by the main MOSFET
switching currents. It is very critical that SOURCE pin
switching currents are returned to the input capacitor negative
terminal through a seperate trace that is not shared by the
components connected to CONTROL, MULTI-FUNCTION,
LINE-SENSE or EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT pins. This
is because the SOURCE pin is also the controller ground
reference pin.
Any traces to the M, L or X pins should be kept as short as
possible and away from the DRAIN trace to prevent noise
coupling. LINE-SENSE resistor (R1 in figures 47-49) should
be located close to the M or L pin to minimize the trace length
on the M or L pin side.
In addition to the 47 µF CONTROL pin capacitor, a high
frequency bypass capacitor in parallel may be used for better
noise immunity . The feedback optocoupler output should also
be located close to the CONTROL and SOURCE pins of
TOPSwitch-GX.
Y-Capacitor
The Y-capacitor should be connected close to the secondary
output return pin(s) and the positive primary DC input pin of
the transformer.
Heat Sinking
The tab of the Y package (TO-220) or F package (TO-262) is
internally electrically tied to the SOURCE pin. To avoid circu-
lating currents, a heat sink attached to the tab should not be
electrically tied to any primary ground/source nodes on the PC
board.
When using a P (DIP-8), G (SMD-8) or R (TO-263) package,
a copper area underneath the package connected to the
SOURCE pins will act as an effective heat sink. On double
sided boards (Figure 49), top side and bottom side areas
connected with vias can be used to increase the effective heat
sinking area.
In addition, sufficient copper area should be provided at the
anode and cathode leads of the output diode(s) for heat
sinking.
In Figures 47, 48 and 49 a narrow trace is shown between the
output rectifier and output filter capacitor. This trace acts as a
thermal relief between the rectifier and filter capacitor to
prevent excessive heating of the capacitor.
Quick Design Checklist
As with any power supply design, all TOPSwitch-GX designs
should be verified on the bench to make sure that components
specifications are not exceeded under worst case conditions.
The following minimum set of tests is strongly recommended:
1. Maximum drain voltage – Verify that peak VDS does not
exceed 675 V at highest input voltage and maximum over -
load output power. Maximum overload output power
occurs when the output is overloaded to a level just before
the power supply goes into auto-restart (loss of regulation).
2. Maximum drain current – At maximum ambient tempera-
ture, maximum input voltage and maximum output load,
verify drain current waveforms at start-up for any signs of
transformer saturation and excessive leading edge current
spikes. TOPSwitch-GX has a leading edge blanking time
of 220 ns to prevent premature termination of the on-cycle.
Verify that the leading edge current spike is below the
allowed current limit envelope (see Figure 52) for the drain
current waveform at the end of the 220 ns blanking period.
3. Thermal check – At maximum output power, minimum
input voltage and maximum ambient temperature, verify
that temperature specifications are not exceeded for
TOPSwitch-GX, transformer, output diodes and output
capacitors. Enough thermal margin should be allowed for
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DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Figure 47. Layout Considerations for TOPSwitch-GX using P or G Packages.
Figure 48. Layout Considerations for TOPSwitch-GX using Y or F Package.
+
-
Input Filter Capacitor
Heat Sink
Safety Spacing
Opto-
coupler +- DC
Out
Output Filter Capacitor
T
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s
f
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r
m
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SEC
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areas ( ) for optimum
heat sinking
Y1-
Capacitor
PI-2669-042301
TOP VIEW
TOPSwitch-GX
HV
R1
X
Output Rectifier
TOP VIEW
PI-2670-042301
Y1-
Capacitor
Opto-
coupler
D
+
-
HV
R2 +- DC
Out
Input Filter Capacitor Output Filter Capacitor
Output Rectifier
Safety Spacing
T
r
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n
s
f
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r
m
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r
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areas ( ) for optimum
heat sinking
S
PRI
PRI
SEC
S
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SC
BIAS
BIAS
M
R1
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the part-to-part variation of the RDS(ON) of TOPSwitch-GX
as specified in the data sheet. The margin required can
either be calculated from the tolerances or it can be
accounted for by connecting an external resistance in
series with the DRAIN pin and attached to the same
heatsink, having a resistance value that is equal to the
difference between the measured RDS(ON) of the device
under test and the worst case maximum specification.
Figure 49. Layout Considerations for TOPSwitch-GX using R Package.
-
HV
+- DC
Out
PI-2734-043001
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m
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r
Safety Spacing
Y1-
Capacitor
Solder Side
Component Side
Opto-
coupler
+
Output Filter Capacitors
Maximize hatched copper
areas( ) for optimum
heat sinking
TOP VIEW
Input Filter
Capacitor
R1a - 1c
PRI
PRI SEC
BIAS
TOPSwitch-GX
S
L
C
X
D
Design Tools
For a discussion on utilizing TOPSwitch-GX in a forward
converter configuration, please r efer to the TOPSwitch-GX
Forward Design Methodology Application Note.
Up-to-date information on design tools can be found at the
Power Integrations Web site: www.powerint.com
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Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1)
DRAIN Voltage ............................................ -0.3 to 700 V
DRAIN Peak Current: TOP242 ...............................0.72 A
TOP243 ...............................1.44 A
TOP244 ...............................2.16 A
TOP245 ...............................2.88 A
TOP246 ...............................4.32 A
TOP247 ...............................5.76 A
TOP248 ...............................7.20 A
TOP249 ...............................8.64 A
TOP250 .............................10.08 A
CONTROL Voltage .......................................... -0.3 to 9 V
IC = 3 mA;
TJ = 25 °C
IC = ICD1
fOSC
DC(ONSET)
fOSC (DMIN)
f
fM
DCMAX
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
THERMAL IMPEDANCE
kHz
%
kHz
kHz
Hz
%
Thermal Impedance: Y or F Package:
(θJA) (1) ....................................... 70 °C/W
(θJC) (2) ......................................... 2 °C/W
P or G Package:
(θJA) ......................45 °C/W(3); 35 °C/W(4)
(θJC) (5) ....................................... 11 °C/W
R Package:
(θJA) ... 80 °C/W(7); 37 °C/W(4); 27 °C/W(6)
(θJC) (5) ......................................... 2 °C/W
Notes:
1. Free standing with no heatsink.
2. Measured at the back surface of tab.
3. Soldered to 0.36 sq. inch (232 mm2), 2 oz. (610 gm/m2) copper clad.
4. Soldered to 1 sq. inch (645 mm2), 2 oz. (610 gm/m2) copper clad.
5. Measured on the SOURCE pin close to plastic interface.
6. Soldered to 3 sq. inch (1935 mm2), 2 oz. (610 gm/m2) copper
clad.
7. Soldered to foot print area, 2 oz. (610 gm/m2) copper clad.
124 132 140
61.5 66 70.5
10
30
15
± 4
± 2
250
75 78 83
28 38 50
FREQUENCY Pin
Connected to SOURCE
FREQUENCY Pin
Connected to CONTROL
132 kHz Operation
66 kHz Operation
IL IL (DC) or IM IM(DC)
IL or IM = 190 µA
Switching
Frequency
(average)
Duty Cycle at
ONSET of Fre-
quency Reduction
Switching
Frequency near
0% Duty Cycle
Frequency Jitter
Deviation
Frequency Jitter
Modulation Rate
Maximum Duty
Cycle
132 kHz Operation
66 kHz Operation
CONTROL Current ...............................................100 mA
LINE SENSE Pin Voltage ................................ -0.3 to 9 V
CURRENT LIMIT Pin Voltage..................... -0.3 to 4.5 V
MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Voltage .................... -0.3 to 9 V
FREQUENCY Pin Voltage............................... -0.3 to 9 V
Storage Temperature ..................................... -65 to 150 °C
Operating Junction Temperature (2) ...............-40 to 150 °C
Lead Temperature (3) ............................................... 260 °C
Notes:
1. All voltages referenced to SOURCE, TA = 25 °C.
2. Normally limited by internal circuitry.
3. 1/16" from case for 5 seconds.
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
See Note A
See Figure 7
TJ = 25 °C
IC = 4 mA; TJ = 25 °C
See Figure 51
lB
lC(OFF)
ZC
PWM Gain
Temperature Drift
External Bias
Current
CONTROL
Current at 0%
Duty Cycle
Dynamic
Impedance
Dynamic
Impedance
Temperature Drift
Control Pin
Internal Filter Pole
%/mA/°C
mA
mA
%/°C
kHz
SHUTDOWN/AUTO-RESTART
VC = 0 V
VC = 5 V
lC (CH)
VC(AR)U
VC(AR)L
VC(AR)hyst
DC(AR)
f(AR)
Control Pin
Charging Current
Charging Current
Temperature Drift
Auto-restart Upper
Threshold Voltage
Auto-restart Lower
Threshold Voltage
Auto-restart
Hysteresis Voltage
Auto-restart Duty
Cycle
Auto-restart
Frequency
mA
%/°C
V
V
V
%
Hz
-5.0 -3.5 -2.0
-3.0 -1.8 -0.6
0.5
5.8
4.5 4.8 5.1
0.8 1.0
48
1.0
TJ = 25 °C
See Note A
Soft Start Time tSOFT TJ = 25 °C; DCMIN to DCMAX 10 15 ms
PWM Gain DCreg IC = 4 mA; TJ = 25 °C -28 -23 -18 %/mA
TOP242-245
TOP246-249
TOP250
TOP242-245
TOP246-249
TOP250
-0.01
1.2 2.0 3.0
1.6 2.6 4.0
1.7 2.7 4.2
6.0 7.0
6.6 8.0
7.3 8.5
10 15 22
0.18
7
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Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
µA
µA
µA
µA
V
µA
µA
µA
µA
V
V
V
µA
%/µA
mA
44 50 54
30
210 225 240
8
0.5 1.0 1.6
-35 -27 -20
5
300 400 520
-300 -240 -180
-110 -90 -70
1.90 2.50 3.00
2.30 2.90 3.30
1.26 1.33 1.40
1.18 1.24 1.30
1.24 1.31 1.39
1.13 1.19 1.25
40 60 75
0.25
0.6 1.0
1.0 1.6
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Threshold
Hysteresis
TJ = 25 °C
Threshold
Hysteresis
Line Under-Voltage
Threshold Current
and Hysteresis
(M or L Pin)
Line Over-Voltage
or Remote ON/
OFF Threshold
Current and Hys-
teresis (M o r L Pin)
L Pin Voltage
Threshold
Remote ON/OFF
Negative Threshold
Current and Hyster-
esis (M or X Pin)
L or M Pin Short
Circuit Current
X or M Pin Short
Circuit Current
L or M Pin Voltage
(Positive Current)
X Pin Voltage
(Negative Current)
M Pin Voltage
(Negative Current)
Maximum Duty
Cycle Reduction
Onset Threshold
Current
Maximum Duty
Cycle Reduction
Slope
Remote OFF
DRAIN Supply
Current
Threshold
Hysteresis
MULTI-FUNCTION (M), LINE-SENSE (L) AND EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) INPUTS
L or M Pin Shorted
to CONTROL
VL, VM = VC
Normal Mode
Auto-restart Mode
lL or lM = 50 µA
lL or lM = 225 µA
lX = -50 µA
lX = -150 µA
lM = -50 µA
lM = -150 µA
lUV
IOV
VL(TH)
IREM (N)
IL (SC) or
IM (SC)
IX (SC) or
IM (SC)
VL, VM
VX
VM
IL (DC) or
IM (DC)
ID(RMT)
VX, VM = 0 V
X, L or M Pin
Floating
TJ = 25 °C
IL > IL(DC) or IM > IM (DC)
See Figure 70
VDRAIN = 150 V
TJ = 25 °C
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ILIMIT
IINIT
A
A
Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
FREQUENCY INPUT
FREQUENCY Pin
Threshold Voltage
FREQUENCY Pin
Input Current VF = VC
VF
IF
Self Protection
Current Limit
(See Note C)
Initial Current Limit
See Note B 2.9 V
10 40 100 µA
MULTI-FUNCTION (M), LINE-SENSE (L) AND EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) INPUTS
Remote ON Delay
Remote OFF
Setup Time
tR(ON)
tR(OFF)
From Remote On to Drain Turn-On
See Note B
Minimum Time Before Drain Turn-On
to Disable Cycle
See Note B
2.5 µs
2.5 µs
TOP242 P/G
TOP242 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP243 P/G
TJ= 25 °C
TOP243 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP244 P/G
TJ= 25 °C
TOP244 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP245 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP246 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP247 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP248 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP249 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
TOP250 Y/R/F
TJ= 25 °C
85 VAC
(Rectified Line Input)
265 VAC
(Rectified Line Input)
Internal
di/dt=90 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=150 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=180 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=200 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=270 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=360 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=540 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=720 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=900 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=1080 mA/µs
Internal
di/dt=1260 mA/µs
0.418 0.45 0.481
0.697 0.75 0.802
0.837 0.90 0.963
0.930 1.00 1.070
1.256 1.35 1.445
1.674 1.80 1.926
2.511 2.70 2.889
3.348 3.60 3.852
4.185 4.50 4.815
5.022 5.40 5.778
5.859 6.30 6.741
0.75 x
ILIMIT(MIN)
0.6 x
ILIMIT(MIN)
See
Note B
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Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
OUTPUT
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
tIL(D)
VC(RESET)
100
130 140 150
75
1.75 3.0 4.25
ns
°C
°C
V
Current Limit Delay
Thermal Shutdown
Temperature
Thermal Shutdown
Hysteresis
Power-up Reset
Threshold Voltage
IC = 4 mA
Figure 53, S1 Open
RDS(ON)
ON-State
Resistance
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 100 °C
TOP242
ID = 50 mA
TOP243
ID = 100 mA
TOP244
ID = 150 mA
TOP245
ID = 200 mA
TOP246
ID = 300 mA
TOP247
ID = 400 mA
TOP248
ID = 500 mA
TOP249
ID = 600 mA
TOP250
ID = 700 mA
15.6 18.0
25.7 30.0
7.80 9.00
12.9 15.0
5.20 6.00
8.60 10.0
3.90 4.50
6.45 7.50
2.60 3.00
4.30 5.00
1.95 2.25
3.22 3.75
1.56 1.80
2.58 3.00
1.30 1.50
2.15 2.50
1.10 1.28
1.85 2.15
Off-State
Current
Breakdown
Voltage
IDSS
BVDSS
470 µA
700 V
VL, VM = Floating; IC = 4 mA
VDS = 560 V; TJ = 125 °C
VL, VM = Floating; IC = 4mA
See Note D, TJ = 25 °C
Leading Edge
Blanking Time tLEB 220 ns
See Figure 52
TJ = 25 °C, IC = 4 mA
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Conditions
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
See Figure 53
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Min Typ Max
Parameter Symbol Units
SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
36
5.60 5.85 6.10
±50
1.0 1.6 2.5
1.2 2.2 3.2
1.3 2.4 3.65
0.3 0.6 1.3
V
V
ppm/°C
mA
VC(SHUNT)
lCD1
lCD2
See Note E
IC = 4 mA
Output
MOSFET Disabled
VX, VL, VM = 0 V
NOTES:
A. For specifications with negative values, a negative temperature coefficient corresponds to an increase in
magnitude with increasing temperature, and a positive temperature coefficient corresponds to a decrease in
magnitude with increasing temperature.
B. Guaranteed by characterization. Not tested in production.
C.For externally adjusted current limit values, please refer to Figure 55 (Current Limit vs. External Current Limit
Resistance) in the Typical Performance Characteristics section.
D.Breakdown voltage may be checked against minimum BVDSS specification by ramping the DRAIN pin voltage up to
but not exceeding minimum BVDSS.
E. It is possible to start up and operate
TOPSwitch-GX
at DRAIN voltages well below 36 V. However, the
CONTROL pin charging current is reduced, which affects start-up time, auto-restart frequency, and auto-restart
duty cycle. Refer to Figure 67, the characteristic graph on CONTROL pin charge current (IC) vs. DRAIN voltage
for low voltage operation characteristics.
DRAIN Supply
Voltage
Shunt Regulator
Voltage
Shunt Regulator
Temperature Drift
Control Supply/
Discharge Current
Output
MOSFET Enabled
VX, VL, VM = 0 V
TOP242-245
TOP246-249
TOP250
OUTPUT
Rise Time
Fall Time
tR
tF
Measured in a Typical
Flyback Converter Application
100 ns
50 ns
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Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
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DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Figure 51. CONTROL Pin I-V Characteristic.
Figure 50. Duty Cycle Measurement.
Figure 52. Drain Current Operating Envelope.
Figure 53. TOPSwitch-GX General Test Circuit.
PI-2631-010802
5-50 V 5-50 V
S4
40 V
0-15 V 0.1 µF47 µF
470
5 W
Y, R or F Package (X and L Pin) P or G Package (M Pin)
470
0-100 k
0-60 k
0-60 k
0-100 k
NOTES: 1. This test circuit is not applicable for current limit or output characteristic measurements.
2. For P and G packages, short all SOURCE pins together.
D
SFX
C
L
M
C
CONTROL
TOPSwitch-GX
S2
S1
S5
S3
PI-2039-033001
DRAIN
VOLTAGE
HV
0 V
90%
10%
90%
t2
t1
D = t1
t2
0.8
1.3
1.2
1.1
0.9
0.8
1.0
0012 6 83
Time (µs)
DRAIN Current (normalized)
PI-2022-033001
45 7
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
ILIMIT(MAX) @ 25 °C
ILIMIT(MIN) @ 25 °C
IINIT(MIN) @ 85 VAC
IINIT(MIN) @ 265 VAC
tLEB (Blanking Time)
120
100
80
40
20
60
00246810
CONTROL Pin Voltage (V)
CONTROL Pin Current (mA)
1
Slope
Dynamic
Impedance =
PI-1939-091996
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The following precautions should be followed when testing
TOPSwitch-GX by itself outside of a power supply. The sche-
matic shown in Figure 53 is suggested for laboratory testing of
TOPSwitch-GX.
When the DRAIN pin supply is turned on, the part will be in
the auto-restart mode. The CONTROL pin voltage will be
oscillating at a low frequency between 4.8 and 5.8 V and the
drain is turned on every eighth cycle of the CONTROL pin
oscillation. If the CONTROL pin power supply is turned on
BENCH TEST PRECAUTIONS FOR EVALUATION OF ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Typical Performance Characteristics
while in this auto-restart mode, there is only a 12.5% chance
that the CONTROL pin oscillation will be in the correct state
(drain active state) so that the continuous drain voltage wave-
form may be observed. It is recommended that the VC power
supply be turned on first and the DRAIN pin power supply
second if continuous drain voltage waveforms are to be
observed. The 12.5% chance of being in the correct state is
due to the divide-by-8 counter. Temporarily shorting the
CONTROL pin to the SOURCE pin will reset TOPSwitch-GX,
which then will come up in the correct state.
Figure 54. Current Limit vs. MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Current.
Figure 55. Current Limit vs. External Current Limit Resistance.
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
60
40
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
-250 -200 -150 -100 -50
I
M
(µA)
Current Limit (A)
di/dt (mA/µs)
PI-2653-010802
0
Scaling Factors:
TOP242: .45
TOP243 P/G: .75
TOP243 Y/R/F: .90
TOP244 P/G: 1
TOP244 Y/R/F: 1.35
TOP245: 1.80
TOP246: 2.70
TOP247: 3.60
TOP248: 4.50
TOP249: 5.40
TOP250: 6.32
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
60
40
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
05K10K 15K 20K 25K 30K 35K 40K
External Current Limit Resistor RIL ()
Current Limit (A)
di/dt (mA/µs)
PI-2652-010802
45K
Scaling Factors:
TOP242: .45
TOP243 P/G: .75
TOP243 Y/R/F: .90
TOP244 P/G: 1
TOP244 Y/R/F: 1.35
TOP245: 1.80
TOP246: 2.70
TOP247: 3.60
TOP248: 4.50
TOP249: 5.40
TOP250: 6.32
Maximum and minimum levels
are based on characterization.
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
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Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.)
Figure 56. Breakdown Voltage vs. Temperature. Figure 57. Frequency vs. Temperature.
Figure 58. Internal Current Limit vs. Temperature. Figure 59. External Current Limit vs. Temperature
with RIL =12 k
.
Figure 60. Overvoltage Threshold vs. Temperature. Figure 61. Under-Voltage Threshold vs. Temperature.
1.1
1.0
0.9 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
Breakdown Voltage
(Normalized to 25 °C)
PI-176B-033001
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-1123A-033001
Output Frequency
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2555-033001
Current Limit
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2554-033001
Current Limit
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2553-033001
Overvoltage Threshold
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2552-033001
Under-Voltage Threshold
(Normalized to 25 °C)
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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0-300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 400 500
PI-2542-102700
MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Voltage (V)
MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Current (µA)
See
Expanded
Version
Figure 63a. MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Voltage vs. Current. Figure 63b. MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Voltage vs.
Current (Expanded).
Figure 64. Control Current Out at 0% Duty Cycle vs.
Temperature. Figure 65. Max. Duty Cycle Reduction Onset Threshold
Current vs. Temperature.
6.0
4.5
5.5
5.0
2.0 0100 200 300 400
LINE-SENSE Pin Current (µA)
LINE SENSE Pin Voltage (V)
PI-2688-102700
3.0
2.5
3.5
4.0
Figure 62a. LINE-SENSE Pin Voltage vs. Current. Figure 62b. EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT Pin Voltage
vs. Current.
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2562-033001
CONTROL Current
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
PI-2563-033001
Onset Threshold Current
(Normalized to 25 °C)
1.6
1.0
1.4
1.2
0-240 -180 -60-120 0
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT Pin Current (µA)
EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT
Pin Voltage (V)
PI-2689-102300
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.8
V
X
= 1.33 - I
X
x 0.66 k
-200 µA
I
X
-25 µA
1.2
1.4
1.6
0.4
0.6
0.2
0.8
1.0
0-300 -200 -150 -50-250 -100 0
MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Voltage (V)
PI-2541-102700
MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Current (µA)
VM = 1.37 - IMx 1 k
-200 µA IM -25 µA
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Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
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DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
10
100
1000
10000
PI-2646-010802
Drain Voltage (V)
DRAIN Capacitance (pF)
TOP250 1.17
TOP249 1.00
TOP248 0.83
TOP247 0.67
TOP246 0.50
TOP245 0.33
TOP244 0.25
TOP243 0.17
TOP242 0.08
Scaling Factors:
600
400
500
200
100
300
00200100 400 500300 600
DRAIN Voltage (V)
Power (mW)
PI-2650-020802
TOP250 1.17
TOP249 1.00
TOP248 0.83
TOP247 0.67
TOP246 0.50
TOP245 0.33
TOP244 0.25
TOP243 0.17
TOP242 0.08
Scaling Factors:
Figure 68. COSS vs. DRAIN Voltage.
Figure 66. Output Characteristics.
1.2
0.8
1.0
0
-50 050100 150
Junction Temperature (°C)
Remote OFF DRAIN Supply Current
(Normalized to 25 °C)
PI-2690-102700
0.2
0.4
0.6
Figure 70. Remote OFF DRAIN Supply Current
vs. Temperature.
6
5
0024681012 14 16 18 20
DRAIN Voltage (V)
DRAIN Current (A)
PI-2645-010802
2
1TCASE = 25 °C
TCASE = 100 °C
4
3TOP250 1.17
TOP249 1.00
TOP248 0.83
TOP247 0.67
TOP246 0.50
TOP245 0.33
TOP244 0.25
TOP243 0.17
TOP242 0.08
Scaling Factors:
Figure 67. IC vs. DRAIN Voltage.
Figure 69. DRAIN Capacitance Power.
2
1.2
1.6
0020406080100
DRAIN Voltage (V)
CONTROL Pin
Charging Current (mA)
PI-2564-101499
0.4
0.8
VC = 5 V
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TOPSwitch
Product Family
GX Series Number
Package Identifier
G Plastic Surface Mount DIP
P Plastic DIP
Y Plastic TO-220-7C
R Plastic TO-263-7C (available only with TL option)
F Plastic TO-262
Package/Lead Options
Blank Standard Configurations
TL Tape & Reel, (G Package: 1000 min., R Package: 750 min.)
PART ORDERING INFORMATION
TOP 242 G - TL
(242, 243 & 244 only)
PI-2644-040501
Notes:
1. Controlling dimensions are inches. Millimeter
dimensions are shown in parentheses.
2. Pin numbers start with Pin 1, and continue
from left to right when viewed from the front.
3. Dimensions do not include mold flash or
other protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions
shall not exceed .006 (.15mm) on any side.
4. Minimum metal to metal spacing at the pack-
age body for omitted pin locations is .068
inch (1.73 mm).
5. Position of terminals to be measured at a
location .25 (6.35) below the package body.
6. All terminals are solder plated.
Y07C
PIN 1 PIN 7
MOUNTING HOLE PATTERN
.050 (1.27)
.150 (3.81)
.050 (1.27)
.150 (3.81)
.050 (1.27)
.050 (1.27)
.100 (2.54)
.180 (4.58)
.200 (5.08)
PIN 1
+
.010 (.25) M
.467 (11.86)
.487 (12.37)
.400 (10.16)
.415 (10.54)
.146 (3.71)
.156 (3.96)
.860 (21.84)
.880 (22.35)
.026 (.66)
.032 (.81)
.050 (1.27) BSC
.150 (3.81) BSC
.108 (2.74) REF
PIN 1 & 7
7° TYP.
PIN 2 & 4
.040 (1.02)
.060 (1.52)
.190 (4.83)
.210 (5.33)
.015 (.38)
.020 (.51)
.095 (2.41)
.115 (2.92)
.236 (5.99)
.260 (6.60)
.165 (4.19)
.185 (4.70)
.040 (1.02)
.060 (1.52)
.045 (1.14)
.055 (1.40)
.670 (17.02)
REF.
.570 (14.48)
REF.
TO-220-7C
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DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Notes:
1. Package dimensions conform to JEDEC specification
MS-001-AB (Issue B 7/85) for standard dual-in-line (DIP)
package with .300 inch row spacing.
2. Controlling dimensions are inches. Millimeter sizes are
shown in parentheses.
3. Dimensions shown do not include mold flash or other
protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.006 (.15) on any side.
4. Pin locations start with Pin 1, and continue counter-clock-
wise to Pin 8 when viewed from the top. The notch and/or
dimple are aids in locating Pin 1. Pin 6 is omitted.
5. Minimum metal to metal spacing at the package body for
the omitted lead location is .137 inch (3.48 mm).
6. Lead width measured at package body.
7. Lead spacing measured with the leads constrained to be
perpendicular to plane T.
.008 (.20)
.015 (.38)
.300 (7.62) BSC
(NOTE 7)
.300 (7.62)
.390 (9.91)
.367 (9.32)
.387 (9.83)
.240 (6.10)
.260 (6.60)
.125 (3.18)
.145 (3.68)
.057 (1.45)
.068 (1.73)
.120 (3.05)
.140 (3.56)
.015 (.38)
MINIMUM
.050 (1.27)
.065 (1.65)
.100 (2.54) BSC
.014 (.36)
.022 (.56)
-E-
Pin 1
SEATING
PLANE
-D-
-T-
P08B
DIP-8B
PI-2551-101102
D S .004 (.10)
T E D S .010 (.25) M
(NOTE 6)
SMD-8B
PI-2546-101102
.004 (.10)
.012 (.30) .036 (0.91)
.044 (1.12)
.004 (.10) 0 -
° 8°
.367 (9.32)
.387 (9.83)
.048 (1.22) .009 (.23)
.065 (1.65)
.032 (.81)
.037 (.94)
.125 (3.18)
.145 (3.68)
-D-
Notes:
1. Controlling dimensions are
inches. Millimeter sizes are
shown in parentheses.
2. Dimensions shown do not
include mold flash or other
protrusions. Mold flash or
protrusions shall not exceed
.006 (.15) on any side.
3. Pin locations start with Pin 1,
and continue counter-clock
Pin 8 when viewed from the
top. Pin 6 is omitted.
4. Minimum metal to metal
spacing at the package body
for the omitted lead location
is .137 inch (3.48 mm).
5. Lead width measured at
package body.
6. D and E are referenced
datums on the package
body.
.057 (1.45)
.068 (1.73)
(NOTE 5)
E S
.100 (2.54) (BSC)
.372 (9.45)
.240 (6.10) .388 (9.86)
.260 (6.60) .010 (.25)
-E-
Pin 1
D S .004 (.10)
G08B
.420
.046 .060 .060 .046
.080
Pin 1
.086
.186
.286
Solder Pad Dimensions
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.165 (4.19)
.185 (4.70)
R07C
TO-263-7C
PI-2664-040501
-A-
LD #1
.580 (14.73)
.620 (15.75)
.396 (10.06)
.415 (10.54)
.326 (8.28)
.336 (8.53)
.055 (1.40)
.066 (1.68)
.100 (2.54)
Ref.
.208 (5.28)
Ref.
.026 (0.66)
.032 (0.81)
.225 (5.72)
min.
.245 (6.22)
min.
.000 (0.00)
.010 (0.25)
.010 (0.25)
.090 (2.29)
.110 (2.79)
.017 (0.43)
.023 (0.58)
°8 -°0
.045 (1.14)
.055 (1.40)
.050 (1.27)
Notes:
1. Package Outline Exclusive of Mold Flash & Metal Burr.
2. Package Outline Inclusive of Plating Thickness.
3. Foot Length Measured at Intercept Point Between
Datum A Lead Surface.
4. Controlling Dimensions are in Inches. Millimeter
Dimensions are shown in Parentheses.
.004 (0.10)
.315 (8.00)
.128 (3.25)
.038 (0.97)
.050 (1.27)
.380 (9.65)
.638 (16.21)
Solder Pad
Dimensions
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
PI-2757-091702
Notes:
1. Controlling dimensions are inches. Millimeter
dimensions are shown in parentheses.
2. Pin numbers start with Pin 1, and continue
from left to right when viewed from the front.
3. Dimensions do not include mold flash or
other protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions
shall not exceed .006 (.15mm) on any side.
4. Minimum metal to metal spacing at the pack-
age body for omitted pin locations is .068
inch (1.73 mm).
5. Position of terminals to be measured at a
location .25 (6.35) below the package body.
6. All terminals are solder plated.
F07C
PIN 1 PIN 7
MOUNTING HOLE PATTERN
.050 (1.27)
.150 (3.81)
.050 (1.27)
.150 (3.81)
.050 (1.27)
.050 (1.27)
.100 (2.54)
.180 (4.58)
.200 (5.08)
PIN 1
.010 (.25) M
.326 - .336
.396 - .415
.795 (20.18)
REF.
.026 (.66)
.032 (.81)
.050 (1.27) BSC
.150 (3.81) BSC
.055 - .066
PIN 1 & 7
7° TYP.
PIN 2 & 4
.040 (1.06)
.060 (1.52)
.190 (4.83)
.210 (5.33)
.015 (.38)
.020 (.51)
.095 (2.41)
.115 (2.92)
.165 (4.17)
.185 (4.70)
.040 (1.02)
.060 (1.52)
.045 (1.14)
.055 (1.40)
.595 (15.10)
REF.
.495 (12.56)
REF.
TO-262-7C
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Notes
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Notes
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General Information & Table of Contents
Product Selector Guide 1
Data Sheets 2
Application Notes 3
Design Ideas 4
Design Tools 5
Quality and Reliability 6
Package Information 7
DPA-Switch
DC-DC Seminar 8
LinkSwitch
&
TinySwitch-II
AC-DC Seminar 9
TOPSwitch-GX
AC-DC Seminar 10
Sales Representatives and Distributors 11
Notes
-
1) Added R package (D2PAK).
2) Corrected abbreviations (s = seconds).
3) Corrected x-axis units in Figure 11 (µA).
4) Added missing external current limit resistor in Figure 25 (RIL).
5) Corrected spelling.
6) Added caption for Table 4.
7) Corrected Breakdown Voltage parameter condition (TJ = 25 °C).
8) Corrected font sizes in figures.
9) Figure 40 replaced.
10) Corrected schematic component values in Figure 44.
1) Corrected Power Table value.
1) Added TOP250 device and F package (TO-262).
2) Added R package Thermal Impedance parameters and adjusted Output Power values in Table 1.
3) Adjusted Off-State Current value.
1) Added note to parameter table for Breakdown Voltage measurement.
2) Miscellaneous text corrections.
Date
11/00
7/01
9/01
1/02
9/02
Revision
D
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F
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