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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The application circuits shown in Figures 14, 15 and 16 reveal that few external components are required for a
complete power factor preconverter. Each circuit is a peak detecting current–mode boost converter that operates in
critical conduction mode with a fixed on–time and variable off–time. A major benefit of critical conduction operation is
that the current loop is inherently stable, thus eliminating the need for ramp compensation. The application in Figure
14 operates over an input voltage range of 90 Vac to 138 Vac and provides an output power of 80 W (230 V at 350 mA)
with an associated power factor of approximately 0.998 at
nominal line. Figures 15 and 16 are universal input preconverter examples that operate over a continuous input
voltage range of 90 Vac to 268 Vac. Figure 15 provides an output power of 175 W (400 V at 440 mA) while Figure 16
provides 450 W (400 V at 1.125 A). Both circuits have an observed worst–case power factor of approximately 0.989.
Table 3. Design Equations
Notes Calculation Formula
Calculate the maximum required output power. Required Converter Output
Power P O = V O I O
Calculated at the minimum required ac line voltage
for output regulation. Let the efficiency ? = 0.92 for
low line operation.
Peak Inductor Current
(LL)
O
L(pk) çVacP22
I=
Let the switching cycle t = 40 ?s for universal
input
(85 to 265 Vac) operation and 20 ?s for fixed input
(92 to 138 Vac, or 184 to 276 Vac) operation.
Inductance
VoPo2
Vac
çVac-
2
Vo
t
Lp (LL)
2
(LL)
=
In theory the on–time ton is constant. In practice ton
tends to increase at the ac line zero crossings due
to the charge on capacitor C5. Let Vac = Vac(LL)
for initial ton and toff calculations.
Switch On–Time
Vac
ç
2PoLp
t2
on =
The off–time toff is greatest at the peak of the ac
line
voltage and approaches zero at the ac line zero
crossings. Theta (?) represents the angle of the
ac line voltage.
Switch Off–Time
1-
|èSin | Vac 2
Vo
t
ton
off =
The minimum switching frequency occurs at the
peak of the ac line voltage. As the ac line voltage
traverses from peak to zero, toff approaches zero
producing an increase in switching frequency.
Switching Frequency
offon tt 1
f+
=
Set the current sense threshold VCS to 1.0 V for
universal input (85 Vac to 265 Vac) operation
and to 0.5 V for fixed input (92 Vac to 138 Vac, or
184 Vac to 276 Vac) operation. Note that VCS
must be <1.4 V.
Peak Switch Current
L(pk)IVcs
R7 =
Set the multiplier input voltage VM to 3.0 V at High
line. Empirically adjust VM for the lowest distortion
over the ac line voltage range while guaranteeing
startup at minimum line.
Multiplier Input Voltage
+
=1
R3
R5 2Vac
VM
The IIB R1 error term can be minimized with a divider
current in excess of 50 ?A.
Converter Output Voltage R1I1
R1
R2
VrefVo IB−
+=
The calculated peak–to–peak ripple must be less
than 16% of the average dc output voltage to
prevent false tripping of the Overvoltage
Comparator. Refer to the Overvoltage Comparator
text. ESR is the equivalent series resistance of C3
Converter Output
Peak to Peak
Ripple Voltage
ESR2
C3 fac 2ð 12
IoÄVo P)(P +=−
The bandwidth is typically set to 20 Hz. When
operating
at high ac line, the value of C1 may need to be
increased. (See Figure 17)
Error Amplifier Bandwidth
C1 ð2gm
BW =
The following converter characteristics must be chosen:
VO — Desired output voltage Vac — AC RMS line voltage
IO — Desired output current Vac(LL) — AC RMS low line voltage
?V
O — Converter output peak–to–peak ripple voltage