NCP1397A, NCP1397B
450 16.0
351 V
350 12.0
Vin
250 8.0
250 V
150 4.0
50
0
BO
20 m
60 m
100 m
140 m
180 m
time in seconds
Figure 41. Simulation Results for 350 / 250 ON / OFF Levels
To the contrary, when the internal BO signal is high
(Mlower and Mupper pulse), the IBO source is activated and
creates a hysteresis. As a result, it becomes possible to select
the turn−on and turn−off levels via a few lines of algebra:
IBO is off
V()) + Vbulk1
Rlower
Rlower ) Rupper
(eq. 1)
IBO is on
V()) + Vbulk2
) IBO
Rlower
Rlower ) Rupper
ǒ Ǔ Rlower Rupper
Rlower ) Rupper
(eq. 2)
We can now extract Rlower from Equation 1 and plug it into
Equation 2, then solve for Rupper:
Rupper + Rlower
Vbulk1 * VBO
VBO
Rlowerer + VBO
Vbulk1 * Vbulk2
IBO ǒVbulk1 * VBOǓ
If we decide to turn−on our converter for Vbulk1 equals
350 V and turn it off for Vbulk2 equals 250 V, then we obtain:
Rupper = 3.57 MW
Rlower = 10.64 kW
The bridge power dissipation is 4002 / 3.781 MW =
45 mW when front−end PFC stage delivers 400 V.
Figure 41 simulation result confirms our calculations.
Latchoff Protection
There are some situations where the converter shall be
fully turned−off and stay latched. This can happen in
presence of an overvoltage (the feedback loop is drifting) or
when an over temperature is detected. Thanks to the addition
of a comparator on the BO pin, a simple external circuit can
lift up this pin above Vlatch (4 V typical) and permanently
disable pulses. The VCC needs to be cycled down below
6.5 V typically to reset the controller.
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