DC1317A-B - ANALOG DEVICES

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ACTIVE RESET ISOLATED 18-72V INPUT TO 5V @25A DC/DC POWER CONVERTER

LT1952

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Demonstration circuit 1317A-B is isolated input to

high current output 1/8th Brick footprint

1/8th Brick footprint1/8th Brick footprint

1/8th Brick footprint converter

featuring the LT®1952 switching controller with Ac-

tive Reset circuit. The Active Reset circuit can im-

prove the efficiency in wide input voltage applica-

tions. Also, the Active Reset allows the implementa-

tion of self-driven synchronous secondary rectifiers

in some applications.

The DC1317A-B converts isolated wide 18V to 72V

input to 5V output and provides over 30A of output

current depending on cooling. When determining the

cooling requirements the actual input voltage range

and continuous maximum output current must be

taken into account. The converter operates at 200kHz

with the peak efficiency greater than 94%. The

DC1317 can be easily modified to generate output

voltages in the range from 0.6V to 48V. The output

currents are limited by total output power of up to

150W.

The available versions of DC1317A are:

DC1317A-A, 34-75Vin to 3.3V, 35A

DC1317A-B, 18-72Vin to 5V, 25A

DC1317A-C, 18-72Vin to 12V, 10A

DC1317A-D, 18-72Vin to 24V, 5A

DC1317A-E, 36-72Vin to 5V, 12A

DC1317A-F, 9-36Vin to 3.3V, 20A

DC1317A-G, 9-36Vin to 12V, 5A

DC1317A-H, 9-36Vin to 48V, 1.5A

The DC1317 circuit features soft-start which prevents

output voltage overshoot on startup or when recover-

ing from overload condition.

The DC1317 has precise over-current protection cir-

cuit that allows for continuous operation under short

circuit conditions. The low power dissipation under

short circuit conditions insures high reliability even

during short circuits.

The LT1952 can be synchronized to an external clock

of up to 400kHz. Please refer to LT1952 data sheet for

design details and applications information.

Design files for this circuit board are ava

Design files for this circuit board are avaDesign files for this circuit board are ava

Design files for this circuit board are avai

lable.

able. able.

able.

Call the LTC factory.

Call the LTC factory.Call the LTC factory.

Call the LTC factory.

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Table 1.

Table 1.Table 1.

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Performance Summary

Performance SummaryPerformance Summary

Performance Summary

PARAMETER

PARAMETERPARAMETER

PARAMETER

CONDITION

CONDITIONCONDITION

CONDITION

VALUE

VALUEVALUE

VALUE

Minimum Input Voltage IOUT = 0A to 25A 18V

Maximum Input Voltage IOUT = 0A to 25A 72V

VOUT VIN = 18V to 72V, IOUT = 0A to 25A

(30Amax)

5V ±3%

Typical Output Ripple VOUT VIN = 18V to 72V, IOUT = 0A to 25A 50mVP–P

Nominal Switching Frequency 200kHz

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QUICK START PROCEDUR

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Demonstration circuit 1317 is easy to set up to evalu-

ate the performance of LT1952 circuit. Refer to Fi

Refer to FiRefer to Fi

Refer to Fig-

g-g-

ure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup

ure 1 for proper measurement equipment setupure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup

ure 1 for proper measurement equipment setup

and follow the procedure below:

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

When measuring the input or output voltage

ripple, care must be taken to avoid a long ground lead

on the oscilloscope probe. Measure the input or out-

put voltage ripple by touching the probe tip directly

across the Vin or Vout and GND terminals. See Figure

2. for proper scope probe technique.

1.1.

With power off, connect the input power supply to

Vin and GND. Make sure that the input power sup-

ply has sufficient current rating at minimum input

voltage for the required output load.

2.2.

Turn on the power at the input.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

NOTE:

Make sure that the input voltage does not

exceed 72V.

3.3.

Check for the proper output voltage.

Vout = 5V.

If there is no output, temporarily disconnect the

load to make sure that the load is not set too high.

4.4.

Once the proper output voltage is established, ad-

just the load within the operating range and ob-

serve the output voltage regulation, ripple voltage,

efficiency and other parameters.

5.5.

The DC1317 is equipped with an output capacitor

CSYS (470uF) that approximates typical system

rail capacitance. If system board already has ca-

pacitance of similar value CSYS can be removed.

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Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup

Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment SetupFigure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup

Figure 1. Proper Measurement Equipment Setup

Figure 2. Scope Probe Plac

Figure 2. Scope Probe PlacFigure 2. Scope Probe Plac

Figure 2. Scope Probe Placement for Measuring Input or Output Ri

ement for Measuring Input or Output Riement for Measuring Input or Output Ri

ement for Measuring Input or Output Rip

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ACTIVE RESET CIRCUIT

ACTIVE RESET CIRCUITACTIVE RESET CIRCUIT

ACTIVE RESET CIRCUIT

The Active Reset circuit on DC1317A-B demo board

consists of a small P-Channel MOSFET Q13 and

reset capacitor C25. The MOSFET Q13 is used to

connect the reset capacitor across the transformer

T1 primary winding during the reset period when

Q1 MOSFET is off. The voltage across capacitor

C25 automatically adjusts with the duty cycle to

provide complete transformer reset under all oper-

ating conditions.

Also the active reset circuit shapes the reset voltage

into a square waveform that results in lower drain

voltages for Q1 and Q2 MOSFETs. The lower

MOSFET drain voltages allow lower voltage and

lower Rdson MOSFETs to be used. The MOSFETs

must be avalanche rated for the peak reset voltage.

If non-avalanche rated MOSFETs are used a proper

drain voltage derating should be used.

The main benefit of active reset circuit in the case of

DC1317A-B demo board is high efficiency (shown

in Figure 3), wide input range, high power density

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and small size. To achieve such high efficiency all of

the power components were carefully selected.

Please consult LT factory for assistance if any

changes to the circuit are required.

DC1317A-B (LT1952) 5V Output Efficiency

83%

85%

87%

89%

91%

93%

95%

0 10 20 30

Iout [A]

24V input

48V input

Figure 3. High efficiency of DC1317A

Figure 3. High efficiency of DC1317AFigure 3. High efficiency of DC1317A

Figure 3. High efficiency of DC1317A-

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the board to be used in thermally critical appl

sed in thermally critical applsed in thermally critical appl

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OUTPUT LOAD STEP RES

OUTPUT LOAD STEP RESOUTPUT LOAD STEP RES

OUTPUT LOAD STEP RESPONSE

PONSEPONSE

PONSE

The load step response of DC1317A-B, shown in

Figure 4, is very fast even though relatively small

amount of output capacitance is present (300uF

ceramic and 470uF electrolytic). This is thanks to

fast error amplifier of LT4430, optimal amount of

current slope compensation of LT1952, fast opto

coupler and fast error amplifier of LT1952. If higher

load steps need to be handled more output capaci-

tance can be added in order to keep the voltage

transients at the desired level. Also, the loop re-

sponse can be improved further by faster loop

compensation.

Figure 4. Fast transient response of DC1317 is

Figure 4. Fast transient response of DC1317 is Figure 4. Fast transient response of DC1317 is

Figure 4. Fast transient response of DC1317 is

uperior to many competing power modules

perior to many competing power modules perior to many competing power modules

perior to many competing power modules

without the additional output capac

without the additional output capacwithout the additional output capac

without the additional output capaci

itors.

tors.tors.

tors.

SOFT START FUNCTI

SOFT START FUNCTISOFT START FUNCTI

SOFT START FUNCTION

ONON

The DC1317 features LT4430 opto coupler driver

that has soft start function which produces mono-

tonic startup ramp shown if Figure 5. The rise time

of output voltage is controlled by capacitor C19 that

is connected to OC (Overshoot Control) pin of

LT4430. Also, the soft-start function will prevent

input current surges even with full load at the out-

put.

Figure 5. The LT4430 opto coupler driver pr

Figure 5. The LT4430 opto coupler driver prFigure 5. The LT4430 opto coupler driver pr

Figure 5. The LT4430 opto coupler driver pro-

o-o-

duces monotonic output voltage rise at startup

duces monotonic output voltage rise at startup duces monotonic output voltage rise at startup

duces monotonic output voltage rise at startup

without ou

without ouwithout ou

without out

tput voltage overshoot.

put voltage overshoot.put voltage overshoot.

put voltage overshoot.

DEBUGGING AND TESTIN

DEBUGGING AND TESTINDEBUGGING AND TESTIN

DEBUGGING AND TESTING

The DC1317 can easily be tested and debugged by

powering the bias circuit separately from the main

power circuit. To place DC1317 into debug mode

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remove the resistor R1 and connect 48V, 100mA

power source to +Vb node (right side of R1). By

doing this, the primary PWM controller LT1952 can

be activated without the main primary power being

applied to +Vin.

To activate the secondary side control circuit

LT4430 diode OR a 10V, 100mA power source into

collector of Q9 bias transistor.

Once the primary and secondary controllers are

running the main power (+Vin) can be applied

slowly while observing the switching waveforms

and output voltage.

The input current supplying the power transformer

T1 should not exceeded 100mA without the output

load. If one of the MOSFETs is damaged, the input

current will exceed 100mA.

PCB LAYOUT

PCB LAYOUTPCB LAYOUT

PCB LAYOUT

The pcb layout should be carefully planned to avoid

potential noise problems. The PCB layout for DC1317A

can be used as a guide. Since demo board DC1317A

has 8 versions the PCB layout has optional compo-

nents that can be removed. Also, the PCB layout has a

common schematic that is used just for the layout.

The actual circuit schematic shows component values.

The PCB layout schematic does not show the compo-

nent values.

In some cases, a different component like a diode is

used in a place holder for a capacitor such as in the

case of C6. Please modify the reference designators in

your schematic to reflect the actual component used.

The following simple PCB layout rules should be help-

ful.

If possible use solid ground planes on layers 2 and

n-1. The ground planes will prevent the switching

noise from coupling into sensitive lines.

Place sensitive lines on the inner layers that will be

shielded by grounds on layers 2 and n-1.

Keep the loop formed by Q1, RCS1, Cin and T1 tight.

Keep the loop formed by Q2, Q3 and T1 tight.

Keep noise sensitive nodes like SD/VSEC, ROSC, FB,

COMP, ISENSE, BLANK and DELAY as small as posible

by placing the associated components close to the

LT1952 and LT4430 chips.

Use local vias for all components that connect to

ground planes.

Do not place any traces on the layers 2 and n-1 to

avoid ground planes from being compromised.

If the PCB layout has to be done on 2 or 4-layer PCB

try to stay close to the guidelines outlined above. Also,

maximize the ground connections between compo-

nents by placing the components tight together.

Please contact LT factory for additional assistance.

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Rcs1

0.006R

+Vin

Cu1

4.7u

R23 1k

R24

47k

Vu1

R15 174k

R20

100k

C10

0.1u

Vu1

D10*

100p

301R

C15

2.2nF, 2kV

R28

309k

R22

13.3k

HAT2173

G45R2-0502-005

GND

MaxDC

FB=1.23V

Comp

Rosc

Vr=2.5V

Blank 9

Delay 12

OC 11

Sync

Isense 10

PGND 13

Out 14

Vin 15

Sout 16

LT1952-1

C13

.47u

R26

220R

R30

1.2k

R14

33K

C23

1uF

Vfb

R13

22K

Co1

100uF, X7R

+Vo1

Co2

T2A

PE-68386

C14

C12

470p

R19

56k

CS-

CS+

Vcc

4FG 5

GND 6

Timer 7

Sync 8

LTC3900

R21

10k

R27

470R

R38

18.2K

R35

137k

R34

3.4k

C19 1uF

C16

.22u

C17

15n

+Vo1

R31

10R

Vcc

FB 4

Opto 6

GND

2Comp 5

LT4430

R18

10k

Cin3

3x2.2uF

+Vin

PDZ10B

Vu1

BAS516

R11

75k

-Vin

+Vin

18V to 72V

2.2R

R32

187k

PA1393.202

HAT2165

HAT2169

R16

33k

0.22u

BCX55

R10

PDZ7.5B

R8*

1uF

10R

Q12

BC856T

Q10

PBSS8110

+Vb

1.5mH

PS2801-1

Inp

Vcc

TS 4

Boost 6

GND

2TG 5

LTC4440-5

C21

470p

BAS516

Vu1

D11

BAS516

GND

+Vout

220p

Out

100p

C6*

BAS516

B0540W

C4*

BAS516

Csys

470uF, 6.3V

C24

22p

100p

C25

33n

Q13

Si2325

D14

BAS516

R45

10k

+Vr2

Co3

D17

BAS516

R53

200

7, 8

10, 11

C33

0.1u

R29*

PMEG3002

560k

C34

0.22u

R54

10R

C1, C35

R4, R55

3.3R

10uH

220uH

R17

560R

* Please change the reference designator to reflect the symbol.

Demo Board DC1317A-B schematic

NOTE:

This schematic shows only the components required for operation of

-B version of DC1317A demo board.

All optional components of DC1317A demo board have been removed.

Also, all zero-ohm resistors have been replaced with wires.

Please consult the full DC1317A-B schematic to decide if any of the

optional components should be included in your design.

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