MC33363
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The Power Switch is designed to directly drive the converter
transformer and is capable of switching a maximum of
700 V and 1.0 A. Proper device voltage snubbing and
heatsinking are required for reliable operation.
A Leading Edge Blanking circuit was placed in the current
sensing signal path. This circuit prevents a premature reset
of the PWM Latch. The premature reset is generated each
time the Power Switch is driven into conduction. It appears
as a narrow voltage spike across the current sense resistor,
and is due to the MOSFET gate to source capacitance,
transformer interwinding capacitance, and output rectifier
recovery time. The Leading Edge Blanking circuit has a
dynamic behavior in that it masks the current signal until the
Power Switch turn–on transition is completed. The current
limit propagation delay time is typically 233 ns. This time is
measured from when an overcurrent appears at the Power
Switch drain, to the beginning of turn–off.
Error Amplifier
An fully compensated Error Amplifier with access to the
inverting input a nd o utput i s p rovided f or p rimary s ide v oltage
sensing, Figure 17 . It features a typical dc voltage gain of 82
dB, and a u nity g ain b andwidth o f 1 .0 MHz w ith 7 8 d egrees o f
phase margin, Figure 5. The noninverting input is internally
biased at 2.6 V ±3.1% and is not pinned out. The Error
Amplifier output is p inned out f or external loop c ompensation
and as a m eans f or directly d riving t he P WM C omparator. T he
output was designed with a limited sink current capability of
270 µA, allowing it to be easily overridden with a pull–up
resistor. This is d esirable i n a pplications t hat r equire s econdary
side voltage s ensing, F igure 20. In t his a pplication, t he Voltage
Feedback Input is connected to the Regulator Output. This
disables the Error Amplifier by p lacing its o utput into t he s ink
state, a llowing t he o ptocoupler t ransistor to d irectly c ontrol t he
PWM Comparator.
Overvoltage Protection
An Overvoltage Protection Comparator is included to
eliminate the possibility of runaway output voltage. This
condition can occur if the control loop feedback signal path
is broken due to an external component or connection
failure. The comparator is normally used to monitor the
primary side VCC voltage. When the 2.6 V threshold is
exceeded, i t will immediately turn of f the Power Switch, and
protect the load from a severe overvoltage condition. This
input can also be driven from external circuitry to inhibit
converter operation.
Undervoltage Lockout
An Undervoltage Lockout comparator has been
incorporated to guarantee that the integrated circuit has
sufficient voltage to be fully functional before the output
stage is enabled. The UVLO comparator monitors the VCC
voltage at Pin 3 and when it exceeds 14.5 V, the reset signal
is removed from the PWM Latch allowing operation of the
Power Switch. To prevent erratic switching as the threshold
is crossed, 5.0 V of hysteresis is provided.
Startup Control
An internal Startup Control circuit with a high voltage
enhancement mode MOSFET is included within the
MC33363. This circuitry allows for increased converter
efficiency b y eliminating the external startup resistor, and its
associated power dissipation, commonly used in most
off–line converters that utilize a UC3842 type of controller.
Rectified ac line voltage is applied to the Startup Input,
Pin 1. This causes the MOSFET to enhance and supply
internal bias as well as charge current to the VCC bypass
capacitor that connects from Pin 3 to ground. When VCC
reaches the UVLO upper threshold of 15.2 V, the IC
commences operation and the startup MOSFET is turned
off. Operating bias is now derived from the auxiliary
transformer winding, and all of the device power is
efficiently converted down from the rectified ac line.
The startup MOSFET will provide an initial peak current
of 20 mA, Figure 10, which decreases rapidly as VCC and
the die temperature rise. The steady state current will self
limit in the range of 8.0 mA with VCC shorted to ground. The
startup MOSFET is rated at a maximum of 400 V with V CC
shorted to ground, and 500 V when charging a VCC
capacitor of 1000 µF or less.
Regulator
A low current 6.5 V regulated output is available for
biasing the Error Amplifier and any additional control
system circuitry. It is capable of up to 10 mA and has
short–circuit protection. This output requires an external
bypass capacitor of at least 1.0 µF for stability.
Thermal Shutdown and Package
Internal thermal circuitry is provided to protect the Power
Switch in the event that the maximum junction temperature
is exceeded. W hen a ctivated, typically a t 1 55°C, the Latch is
forced into a ‘reset’ state, disabling the Power Switch. The
Latch is allowed t o ‘set’ when the Power Switch t emperature
falls below 145°C. This feature is provided to prevent
catastrophic f ailures f rom a ccidental d evice o verheating. I t i s
not intended t o b e u sed as a s ubstitute f or p roper h eatsinking.
The MC33363 is contained in a heatsinkable plastic
dual–in–line p ackage i n w hich t he d ie i s m ounted o n a s pecial
heat tab c opper a lloy l ead f rame. T his t ab consists o f the f our
center ground pins that are specifically designed to improve
thermal conduction from the die to the circuit board.
Figures 15 and 16 show a simple and effective method of
utilizing the p rinted c ircuit b oard medium as a h eat d issipater
by s oldering t hese p ins t o a n a dequate area o f c opper f oil. T his
permits the use of standard layout and mounting practices
while having the ability to halve the junction to air thermal
resistance. The examples are for a symmetrical layout on a
single–sided board w ith t wo o unce per square f oot o f c opper.
Figure 2 2 s hows a p ractical e xample o f a p rinted circuit b oard
layout that utilizes the copper foil as a heat dissipater. Note
that a jumper was added to the layout from Pins 8 to 10 in
order t o enhance t he c opper a rea near t he d evice f or i mproved
thermal conductivity. The application circuit requires two
ounce copper foil in order to obtain 8.0 watts of continuous
output power at room temperature.