NCP13994AADR2G [ONSEMI]

Current Mode Resonant Controller with Integrated High Voltage Drivers, High Performance, Active X2;
NCP13994AADR2G
型号: NCP13994AADR2G
厂家: ONSEMI    ONSEMI
描述:

Current Mode Resonant Controller with Integrated High Voltage Drivers, High Performance, Active X2

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DATA SHEET  
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High Performance Current  
Mode Resonant Controller  
with Integrated High-Voltage  
Drivers  
16  
1
SOIC16 NB MISSING PINS 2 AND 13  
CASE 751DU  
NCP13994  
MARKING DIAGRAM  
16  
The NCP13994 is a high performance current mode controller for  
half bridge resonant converters. This controller implements  
700 V gate drivers, simplifying layout and reducing external  
component count. The builtin BrownOut input function eases  
implementation of the controller in all applications. In applications  
where a PFC front stage is needed, the NCP13994 features a dedicated  
output to drive the PFC controller. This feature together with quiet  
skip mode technique further improves light load efficiency of the  
whole application. The NCP13994 provides a suite of protection  
features allowing safe operation in any application. This includes:  
overload protection, overcurrent protection to prevent hard switching  
cycles, brownout detection, line brownout, line OVP, X2 cap  
discharge, open optocoupler detection, automatic deadtime adjust,  
overvoltage (OVP) and overtemperature (OTP) protections.  
NCP13994xy  
AWLYWWG  
1
NCP13994 = Device Code  
xy  
A
WL  
Y
WW  
G
= Specific Device Option  
= Assembly Location  
= Wafer Lot  
= Year  
= Work Week  
= PbFree Package  
PIN CONNECTIONS  
HV  
1
16 VBOOT  
15 HB  
Features  
Up to 700 V Operating Range for High Side Driver  
Up to 700 V Operating Range for HV Startup Current Source  
Line Brownout and OVP Protections  
X2 Cap Discharge Function  
Clamped Output Drivers  
Up to 30 V Supply  
HighFrequency Operation from 20 kHz up to 750 kHz  
Current Mode Control Scheme  
VBULK  
SKIP/REM  
LLC FB  
3
4
5
6
7
8
14 MUPPER  
12 MLOWER  
11 GND  
LLC CS  
OVP/OTP  
FB FREEZE  
10 VCC  
9
PFC MODE  
(Top View )  
Automatic Deadtime with Maximum Deadtime Clamp  
Enhanced Startup Sequence for Fast Resonant Tank Stabilization  
Light Load Operation Mode for Improved Efficiency  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 44 of  
this data sheet.  
Quiet Skip Operation Mode for Minimize Transformer Acoustic  
Noise  
Offmode Operation for Extremely Low Noload Consumption  
Latched or Autorecovery Overload Protection  
Features (continued)  
Latched or Autorecovery Output Short Circuit Protection with  
Pin to Adjacent Pin / Open Pin Fail Safe  
This is a PbFree Device  
Current Reduction  
Latched Input for Severe Fault Conditions, e.g. OVP or OTP  
Out of Resonance Switching Protection  
Typical Applications  
Open Feedback Loop Protection  
Adapters and Offline Battery Chargers  
Flat Panel Display Power Converters  
Computing Power Supplies  
Precise Brownout Protection  
PFC Stage Operation Control According to Load Conditions  
Startup Current Source with Extremely Low Leakage Current  
Dynamic SelfSupply (DSS) Operation in Offmode or Fault Modes  
Industrial and Medical Power Sources  
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Publication Order Number:  
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NCP13994/D  
NCP13994  
D5  
R9  
TR1  
D11  
D10  
Vout  
RTN  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
L5  
L6  
C3  
C11  
Q2  
Q3  
D8  
D7  
C5  
IC2 NCP13994  
C9  
D6  
HV input  
Mupper  
Vboot  
R18  
R5  
L3  
OVP/OTP  
C4  
HB  
D12  
R10  
C1  
D9  
Q1  
C14  
C15  
L4  
Mlower  
VCC  
D15  
PFC Mode  
R19  
R21  
C7  
C13  
C10  
FB FREEZE  
L2  
L1  
C6  
8
6
5
7
4
1
3
2
R6  
R7  
VCC  
ISNS  
VSNS  
C2  
R2  
VBulk  
Skip  
LLC CS  
R14  
R15  
C8  
DRIVE  
LED  
R12  
OK1  
GND LLC FB  
R8  
R22  
R20  
VMIN  
R13  
D13  
D14  
4
3
1
2
R11  
GND  
OFFDE T  
C12  
R3  
U1  
NCP435x  
R16  
R4  
R23  
R17  
Figure 1. Typical Application Example without PFC Stage  
D7  
L3  
C3  
C7  
D1  
D2  
D3  
R6  
D5  
D12  
Q2  
Q3  
D10  
D11  
D9  
IC2 NCP13994  
TR1  
C13  
D4  
D8  
HV  
Mupper  
Vboot  
R8  
R11  
L4  
D13  
OVP/OTP  
C9  
IC1 NCP16xx  
C16  
C8  
HB  
L6  
Vctrl  
FB  
VCC  
DRV  
R18  
R21  
R19  
R14  
C1  
CS/ZCD  
GND  
C6  
L5  
Mlower  
R5  
PFC Mode  
FB FREEZE  
VBulk  
C5  
VCC  
L7  
Q1  
C10  
C11  
C14  
R12  
R13  
C15  
L2  
C2  
VDR1  
C4  
L1  
D14  
LLC CS  
C12  
R17  
R20  
Skip/REM GND LLC FB  
C17  
R9  
OK1  
R10  
R15  
4
3
1
2
IC1  
RX2  
R22  
R16  
R1  
F1  
Figure 2. Typical Application Example with PFC Stage  
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PIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION  
Pin No.  
Pin Name  
Function  
Pin Description  
1
HV  
Highvoltage startup current  
Connects to rectified AC line or to bulk capacitor to perform functions of  
Startup Current Source and Dynamic SelfSupply. Provides X2 cap  
discharge and line BO/OVP functions when connected to AC line.  
source input  
2
3
4
NC  
Not connected  
Bulk voltage monitoring input  
Skip threshold adjust  
Increases the creepage distance.  
VBULK  
Receives divided bulk voltage to perform Brownout protection.  
SKIP/REM  
Sets the skip in threshold via a resistor connected to ground. Controls  
offmode operation for activeon version (version dependend).  
5
6
LLC FB  
LLC CS  
LLC feedback input  
Defines operating frequency based on given load conditions. Activates  
skip/LL mode operation under light load conditions. Activates offmode  
operation for active off version.  
LLC current sense input  
Senses divided resonant capacitor voltage to perform ontime modula-  
tion, out of resonant switching protection, overcurrent protection and  
secondary side short circuit protection.  
7
8
9
OTP / OVP  
FB FREEZE  
Overtemperature and  
Implements overtemperature and overvoltage protection on single pin.  
overvoltage protection input  
Minimum internal FB level  
Adjusts minimum internal FB level that can be reached during light load  
operation.  
PFC MODE/SKIP  
PFC and external HV switch  
control output  
Provides supply or control voltage for PFC front stage controller. Sets  
the skip out threshold.  
10  
11  
VCC  
GND  
Supplies the controller  
Analog ground  
The controller supply pin.  
Common ground connection for adjust components, sensing networks  
and DRV output.  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
MLOWER  
NC  
Low side driver output  
Not connected  
Drives the lower side MOSFET  
Increases the creepage distance  
Drives the higher side MOSFET  
Connects to the halfbridge point.  
The floating supply for the upper stage.  
MUPPER  
HB  
High side driver output  
Halfbridge connection  
Bootstrap pin  
VBOOT  
Figure 3. Internal Circuit Architecture  
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MAXIMUM RATINGS  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Value  
0.3 to 700  
0.3 to 5.5  
Unit  
V
V
HV Startup Current Source HV Pin Voltage (Pin 1)  
VBULK Pin Voltage (Pin3)  
HV  
BULK/PFC FB  
V
V
V
SKIP  
SKIP/REM Pin Voltage (Pin 4)  
0.3 to 5.5  
V
V
LLC FB Pin Voltage (Pin 5)  
0.3 to 5.5  
V
FB  
CS  
V
LLC CS Pin Voltage (Pin 6)  
5 to 5  
V
V
OVP/OTP Pin Voltage (Pin 7)  
0.3 to 5.5  
V
OVP/OTP  
P ON/OFF  
V
FB FREEZE Pin Voltage (Pin 8)  
PFC MODE Pin Output Voltage (Pin 9)  
VCC Pin Voltage (Pin 10)  
0.3 to 5.5  
V
V
0.3 to VCC + 0.3  
0.3 to 30  
V
PFC MODE  
V
V
CC  
DRV_MLOWER  
V
Low Side Driver Output Voltage (Pin 12)  
High Side Driver Output Voltage (Pin 14)  
0.3 to VCC + 0.3  
V
V
VHB – 0.3 to  
VBOOT + 0.3  
V
DRV_MUPPER  
V
HB  
High Side Offset Voltage (Pin 15)  
VBoot 30 to  
VBoot +0.3  
V
V
High Side Floating Supply Voltage (Pin 16)  
0.3 to 730  
V
V
BOOT  
V
High Side Floating Supply Voltage (Pin 15 and 16)  
Allowable Output Slew Rate on HB Pin (Pin 15)  
Junction Temperature  
0.3 to 30  
Boot–VHB  
dV/dt  
100  
V/ns  
°C  
max  
T
J
50 to 150  
T
STG  
Storage Temperature  
55 to 150  
°C  
R
Thermal Resistance Junctiontoair  
130  
4
°C/W  
kV  
q
JA  
Human Body Model ESD Capability per JEDEC JESD22A114F (Except Pins 14, 15, 16)  
Human Body Model ESD Capability per JEDEC JESD22A114F (Pin 14, 15, 16)  
ChargedDevice Model ESD Capability per JEDEC JESD22C101E  
2
kV  
1
kV  
Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality  
should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected.  
1. This device contains latchup protection and exceeds 100 mA per JEDEC Standard JESD78  
(Except Pin 5 and Pin 8, Pin 5 50 mA, Pin 8 10 mA).  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values Tj = 25°C, for min/max values Tj = 40°C to +125°C, Vcc = 12 V unless  
otherwise noted)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Pin  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
HV STARTUP CURRENT SOURCE  
V
Minimum Voltage for Current Source Operation  
(V = V 0.5 V, I Drops to 95 %)  
1
1
50  
50  
V
V
HV_MIN1  
CC  
CC_ON  
START2  
V
Minimum Voltage for Current Source Operation  
(V = V 0.5 V, I Drops to 5 mA)  
HV_MIN2  
CC  
CC_ON  
START2  
I
I
Current Flowing Out of V Pin (V = 0 V)  
1, 10  
1, 10  
1
0.2  
6
0.5  
9
0.8  
13  
25  
mA  
mA  
mA  
START1  
CC  
CC  
Current Flowing Out of V Pin (V = V 0.5 V)  
CC_ON  
START2  
CC  
CC  
I
Offstate Leakage Current (V = 15 V)  
START_OFF  
CC  
T
Temperature where I  
Drops to 95% of I  
START2  
1
130  
°C  
HV_CS_CLAMP  
START2  
SUPPLY SECTION  
V
Turnon Threshold Level, V Going Up  
10  
10  
15.2  
8.5  
5.8  
1.25  
16  
9
16.8  
9.5  
V
V
CC_ON  
CC  
V
Minimum Operating Voltage after Turnon  
CC_OFF  
V
V
Level at which the Internal Logic Gets Reset  
10  
6.5  
2.00  
150  
900  
7.2  
V
CC_RESET  
CC_INHIBIT  
CC  
CC  
V
V
Level for I  
to I  
Transition  
10  
2.75  
300  
1400  
V
START1  
START2  
I
Controller Supply Current in Offmode  
Controller Supply Current in Skipmode,  
10, 11  
10, 11  
mA  
mA  
CC_OFFMODE  
I
CC_SKIPMODE  
V
CC  
= 15 V, OVP/OTP Block Debiased During Skip Mode  
I
Controller Supply Current in Latchoff Mode  
Controller Supply Current in Autorecovery Mode  
Controller Supply Current in Normal Operation,  
10, 11  
10, 11  
10, 11  
150  
135  
300  
350  
6.5  
mA  
mA  
CC_LATCH  
I
CC_AUTOREC  
CC_OPERATION  
I
mA  
f
= 100 kHz, C  
= 1 nF, V = 15 V  
sw  
load CC  
I
Controller Supply Current in Normal Operation, fsw = 100 kHz,  
Cload 1 nF, VCC = 15 V  
10, 11  
4.5  
mA  
CC_LIGHTLOAD  
HV SENSE  
V
Line BrownIn Threshold, V Going Up  
1
1
1
1
1
1
100  
93  
110  
103  
64  
122  
114  
80  
V
V
HV_UP  
HV  
V
Line BrownOut Thresholds, V Going Down  
HV_DOWN  
HV  
t
Timer Duration for Line Cycle Dropout, (Note 2)  
57  
ms  
V
HV  
V
Line Overvoltage Threshold, V Going Up  
371  
15  
412  
20  
454  
25  
HV_OVP  
HV  
V
Line Overvoltage Comparator Hysteresis, V Going Down  
V
HV_OVP_HYST  
HV_OVP_BLANK  
HV  
t
Blanking Duration for Line Overvoltage Detection, (Note 2)  
227  
250  
317  
ms  
X2 DISCHARGE  
I
X2 Discharge Current, V = 45 V  
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
8
mA  
V
DISCH  
HV  
V
Comparator Hysteresis Observed at HV Pin  
HV Signal Sampling Period  
HV_X2  
t
1.0  
100  
30  
ms  
ms  
V
SAMPLE  
t
Timer Duration for No Line Detection, (Note 2)  
HV Pin Voltage when X2 Discharging Process is Ended  
90  
20  
127  
40  
X2_DET  
V
X2_END  
BOOTSTRAP SECTION  
V
Startup Voltage on the Floating Section (Note 3)  
Cutoff Voltage on the Floating Section  
16, 15  
16, 15  
16, 15  
16, 15  
9.0  
8.0  
30  
9.7  
8.7  
85  
10.5  
9.5  
V
V
BOOT_ON  
V
BOOT_OFF  
I
I
Upper Driver Consumption, No DRV Pulses, V  
= 12 V  
BOOT  
130  
1.5  
mA  
mA  
BOOT1  
BOOT2  
Upper Driver Consumption, C  
= 1 nF between Pins 13 & 15  
1.3  
load  
f
= 100 kHz, V  
= 12 V, HB Connected to GND  
sw  
BOOT  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values Tj = 25°C, for min/max values Tj = 40°C to +125°C, Vcc = 12 V unless  
otherwise noted) (continued)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Pin  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
HB DISCHARGER  
I
I
HB Sink Current Capability V = 30 V  
15  
15  
15  
15  
1
6
6
10  
9
mA  
mA  
V
HB_DISCHARGE1  
HB_DISCHARGE2  
HB  
HB Sink Current Capability V = V  
HB  
HB_MIN  
V
HB Voltage @ I  
Changes from 2 to 0 mA  
20  
HB_MIN  
HB_DISCH_CLAMP  
DISCHARGE  
T
Temperature where I  
Drops to 95% of I  
130  
°C  
HB_DISCHARGE1  
HB_DISCHARGE1  
DRIVER OUTPUTS  
t
Output Voltage Risetime @ C = 1 nF, 10 90% of Output Signal  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
14, 15  
12, 11  
12, 14  
50  
50  
ns  
ns  
W
W
V
r
L
t
Output Voltage Falltime @ C = 1 nF, 10 90% of Output Signal  
f
L
R
OH  
Source Resistance  
Sink Resistance  
6
32  
R
4
11  
OL  
DRVH_CLAMP  
V
Upper Driver Clamp Voltage, R  
Lower Driver Clamp Voltage, R  
= 33 kW, C  
= 33 kW, C  
= 220 pF  
= 220 pF  
12.5  
12.5  
14.5  
14.5  
1
17.5  
17.5  
DRV  
load  
V
V
DRVL_CLAMP  
DRVSOURCE  
DRV  
load  
I
Output High Short Circuit Pulsed Current  
= 0 V, PW 10 ms GBD  
A
V
DRV  
I
Output High Short Circuit Pulsed Current  
= VCC, PW 10 ms GBD  
12, 14  
1
A
DRVSINK  
V
DRV  
I
Leakage Current on High Voltage Pins to GND  
14, 15,  
16  
15  
mA  
HB_CELL_LEAK  
dV/dt DETECTOR  
P
N
P
N
Positive Slew Rate on V  
in above which is dV/dt_P Sensor  
Pin above which is dV/dt_N Sensor  
in above which is dV/dt_P Sensor  
16  
16  
16  
16  
300  
300  
100  
100  
V/ms  
V/ms  
V/ms  
V/ms  
dV/dt_th1  
dV/dt_th1  
dV/dt_th2  
dV/dt_th2  
BOOT P  
Triggered, V Rising Linearly  
HB  
Negative Slew Rate on V  
BOOT  
Triggered, V Rising Linearly  
HB  
Positive Slew Rate on V  
BOOT P  
Triggered, V Rising Linearly  
HB  
Negative Slew Rate on V  
in above which is dV/dt_N Sensor  
BOOT P  
Triggered, V Rising Linearly  
HB  
OVP/OTP  
V
OVP Threshold Voltage (V  
OTP Threshold Voltage (V  
Going Up)  
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
2.35  
0.76  
0.72  
0.45  
8.20  
2.50  
0.80  
0.8  
2.65  
0.84  
0.88  
0.55  
9.80  
V
V
OVP  
OVP/OTP  
V
Going Down)  
OTP  
OTP_HIGH  
OVP/OTP  
V
OTP Threshold Voltage (OTP Going Up Hysteretic Mode)  
OTP Threshold Voltage (OTP Going Down Hysteretic Mode)  
OTP Resistance Threshold (Resistance is Going Down)  
V
V
0.5  
V
OTP_LOW  
R
R
R
8.95  
9
kW  
kW  
kW  
mA  
OTP  
OTP  
OTP  
OTP  
OTP Resistance Threshold (Resistance is Going Down), T = 80°C  
j
OTP Resistance Threshold (Resistance is Going Down), T = 110°C  
9.05  
90  
j
I
OTP/OVP Pin Source Current for External NTC – During Normal  
Operation  
81  
99  
I
OTP/OVP Pin Source Current for External NTC – During Startup  
Internal Filter for OVP Comparator, (Note 2)  
7
7
7
7
7
7
162  
35  
180  
39  
198  
48  
mA  
ms  
ms  
ms  
V
OTP_BOOST  
t
OVP_FILTER  
t
Internal Filter for OTP Comparator, (Note 2)  
320  
3.6  
1.1  
2.0  
350  
4
435  
5
OTP_FILTER  
t
Blanking Time for OTP Input During Startup, (Note 2)  
BLANK_OTP  
V
OVP/OTP Pin Clamping Voltage @ I  
= 0 mA  
= 1 mA  
1.2  
2.4  
1.3  
2.8  
CLAMP_OVP/OTP_1  
CLAMP_ OVP/OTP_2  
OVP/OTP  
OVP/OTP  
V
OVP/OTP Pin Clamping Voltage @ I  
V
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values Tj = 25°C, for min/max values Tj = 40°C to +125°C, Vcc = 12 V unless  
otherwise noted) (continued)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Pin  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
STARTUP SEQUENCE  
t
Initial Mlower DRV Ontime Duration, (Note 2)  
Initial Mupper DRV Ontime Duration, (Note 2)  
Ontime Period Increment During Softstart, (Note 2)  
Internal FB Ramp Increment During Soft Start  
12  
2.30  
0.71  
18  
2.56  
0.79  
20  
2.820  
0.87  
22  
ms  
ms  
ns  
1st_MLOWER_TON  
t
14  
1st_MUPPER_TON  
t
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
14  
TON_SS_INC  
N
K
7
FB_SS_INC  
FB_SS_INC  
WATCHDOG  
SoftStart Increment Division Ratio, (Note 2)  
1
t
Time Duration to Restart IC if Startup Phase is not Finished  
First Mupper Ontime Increment after Watchdog Elapses  
0.46  
0.51  
0.125  
0.56  
ms  
K
1st_MUPPER_INC  
FEEDBACK SECTION  
R
Internal Pullup Resistor on FB Pin  
5
5
5
5
5
15  
15  
18  
18  
25  
25  
kW  
kW  
FB  
FB_SKIP  
R
Internal Pullup Resistor on FB Pin at Skip Offtime  
K
FB  
V
FB  
V
FB  
to Internal Current Set Point Division Ratio  
0.96  
2.2  
1.00  
2.5  
2.3  
1.04  
2.6  
Internal Voltage Reference on the FB Pin  
V
V
Internal Clamp on FB Input of Ontime Comparator Referred to  
External FB Pin Voltage  
2.15  
2.45  
V
FB_CLAMP  
V
Internal FB Offset Voltage to Compensate Optocoupler Saturation  
Level  
5, 6  
190  
216  
242  
mV  
FB_OFFSET  
V
V
V
Compensation During Soft Start  
5, 6  
5, 6  
3, 6  
115  
0
185  
mV  
mV  
V/V  
FB_OFFSET_COMP_SS  
FB_OFFSET  
FB_OFFSET  
V
Compensation During Normal Operation  
152  
0.25  
FB_OFFSET_COMP  
LFF  
Line Feed Forward Gain Applied on Internal FB  
(V > V  
_GAIN  
)
BO  
VBULK  
CURRENT SENSE INPUT SECTION  
Ontime Comparator Delay to Mupper Driver Turn Off  
t
5, 6  
6
110  
ns  
CS_DELAY  
V
= 2.5 V, V Goes Up from –2.5 V to 2.5 V with Rising Edge of  
FB  
100 ns  
CS  
I
Current Sense Input Leakage Current for V  
=
CS  
3 V  
130  
440  
mA  
CS_LEAKAGE  
t
Leading Edge Blanking Time of the Ontime Comparator Output,  
(Note 2)  
5, 6,  
14  
360  
400  
ns  
LEB  
SKIP  
st  
t
Ontime Duration of 1 Mlower Pulse when FB Cross  
FB_SKIP_IN  
5, 12  
0.57  
0.64  
63  
0.71  
ms  
1st_MLOWER_SKIP  
V
+ V  
Threshold, (Note 2)  
FB_SKIP_HYST  
st  
V
Internal FB Level Reduction During 1 Mupper Pulse when FB Cross  
5, 6,  
14  
1st_MUPPER_SKIP  
V
+ V  
Threshold (Note 2)  
FB_SKIP_IN  
FB_SKIP_HYST  
SKIP INPUT  
I
Internal Skip Pin Current Source  
4
9
18  
18  
20  
20  
22  
22  
10  
mA  
mA  
nF  
SKIP_IN  
I
Internal Skip Out Pin Current Source  
SKIP_OUT  
SKIP_LOAD_MAX  
C
Maximum Loading Capacitance for Skip Pin Voltage Filtering (Note 2)  
4, 9  
QUIETSKIP  
V
Feedback Voltage Thresholds to Enter Light Load Mode  
Feedback Voltage Thresholds to Exit Light Load Mode  
5
5
0.97  
1.02  
1.08  
1.14  
25  
1.19  
1.25  
V
V
FB_LL_IN  
V
FB_LL_OUT  
LAST_ML_PATTERN  
t
The Portion of Previous MU Ontime that is Place for Last ML Pulse  
in Pattern  
12  
%
t
The Portion of Previous MU Ontime that is Place for Last ML Pulse  
before the LL or Skip Mode is Activated  
12  
150  
%
LAST_ML_SKIP  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values Tj = 25°C, for min/max values Tj = 40°C to +125°C, Vcc = 12 V unless  
otherwise noted) (continued)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Pin  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
QUIETSKIP  
t
Skip Burst Offtime Duration that is Needed to Increase Number of  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
5
ms  
ms  
ms  
GEAR_UP  
Skipped Valleys/Peaks between Following Patterns  
t
Skip Burst Ontime Duration that is Needed to Decrease Number of  
Skipped Valleys/Peaks between Following Patterns  
30  
GEAR_DOWN  
t
Time Duration to Force Valley/Peak Count Logic if Valley or Peak is  
not Detected, (Note 2)  
9.1  
10.2  
11.3  
VALPK_WD  
t
Quiet Timer Duration  
12, 14  
12, 14  
30  
2
ms  
QS_timer  
N
N
N
N
Number of Patterns Adjustment when Bust Period is Shorter than 1/4  
of QS_timer Duration  
QS_1Q4  
QS_2Q4  
QS_3Q4  
QS_4Q4  
Number of Patterns Adjustment when Bust Period is Longer than 1/4  
and Shorter than 2/4 of QS_timer Duration  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
12, 14  
1
0
Number of Patterns Adjustment when Bust Period is Longer than 2/4  
and Shorter than 3/4 of QS_timer Duration  
Number of Patterns Adjustment when Bust Period is Longer than 3/4  
and Shorter than 4/4 of QS_timer Duration  
2  
4  
N
Number of Patterns Adjustment when Bust Period is Longer than  
QS_timer Duration  
QS_INF  
N
Initial Number of Patterns Placed when LL or Skip Mode is Activated  
Number of MU Pulses During which FB_LL_IN cmp is Blanked Once  
12, 14  
14  
1
PATTERN_INIT  
N
50  
LL_BLANK  
VFB > V  
FB_LL_OUT  
V
Voltage on CS in when Last ML is Terminated Earlier than  
Preselected Portion  
6, 12  
0.21 0.13 0.05  
V
CS_ZCD  
FB FREEZE INPUT  
I
FB Freeze Pin Current Source  
4
4
18  
20  
22  
10  
mA  
FB_FREEZE  
FB_FREEZE_LOAD_MAX  
C
Maximum Loading Capacitance for FB Freeze Pin Voltage Filtering  
(Note 2)  
nF  
FAULTS AND AUTORECOVERY TIMER  
t
Maximum Ontime Clamp, (Note 2)  
12, 14  
8.6  
9.6  
2
10.6  
ms  
TON_MAX  
TON_MAX_COUNTER  
N
Number of TON_MAX Events to Confirm Fault  
FB Voltage when FB Fault is Detected  
12,14  
V
5
2.21  
72  
2.2  
2.31  
80  
2.4  
5
2.45  
100  
2.6  
V
FB_FAULT  
FB_FAULT_TIMER  
t
FB Fault Timer Duration, (Note 2)  
ms  
V
V
N
CS Voltage when CS Fault is Detected (NCP13994xA)  
Number of CS_fault cmp. Pulses to Confirm CS Fault  
6
CS_FAULT  
CS_FAULT  
K
Increment of Ramp Compensation Gain when VCS_FAULT is  
Reached  
5, 6  
50  
%
RC_GAIN_INC  
N
Number of Drive Pulses to Start Decrement of CS Fault Counter  
5,6  
60  
CS_FAULT_DEC  
t
Maximum Deadtime Value if No dV/dt Falling/Rising Edge is  
Received, (Note 2)  
12, 14 1350  
1500  
1650  
ns  
DT_MAX  
N
Number of DT_MAX Events to Enters IC into Fault  
12, 14,  
16  
DT_MAX  
t
Autorecovery Duration (Common Timer for All Fault Condition) ,  
(Note 2)  
0.9  
1.0  
1.1  
s
AREC_TIMER  
BROWNOUT PROTECTION  
V
Brownout Turnoff Threshold  
3
3
3
0.96  
1.000  
0
1.04  
V
BO  
BO_DOWN  
I
Brownout Pull Down (Hysteresis) Current, (V  
BrownOut Comparator Hysteresis  
< V )  
BO  
mA  
mV  
VBULK/PFC_FB  
V
12  
30  
BO_HYST  
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (For typical values Tj = 25°C, for min/max values Tj = 40°C to +125°C, Vcc = 12 V unless  
otherwise noted) (continued)  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Pin  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
BROWNOUT PROTECTION  
I
BrownOut Input Bias Current  
3
3
3
3
3
100  
628  
2.2  
2
nA  
ms  
ms  
W
BO_LEAKAGE  
t
BO Filter Duration, (Note 2)  
BO Blank Duration, (Note 2)  
451  
1.8  
0.7  
90  
500  
2.0  
1.1  
100  
BO_FILTER  
t
BO_BLANK  
R
BO Pin Pull Down Switch Onstate Resistance, V = 1 V  
BO_SW  
BO_SW_ONESHOT  
BO  
t
BO Pin Pull Down Switch Onstate Duration (when Communication  
with PFC Controller Enabled)  
125  
ms  
RAMP COMPENSATION  
RC  
Ramp Compensation Gain  
83  
118  
156  
mV/ms  
ms  
GAIN  
t
Ramp Compensation Time Shift  
0.16  
RC_SHIFT  
TEMPERATURE SHUTDOWN PROTECTION  
T
Temperature Shutdown T Going Up  
124  
101  
°C  
°C  
TSD_ENTER  
J
T
Temperature Shutdown Hysteresis  
TSD_RELEASE  
Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product  
performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions.  
2. Guaranteed by design.  
3. Minimal resistance connected in series with bootstrap diode is 3.3 W.  
IC OPTIONS  
FB Fault at  
SS  
FB Fault  
Peak  
Cumulative  
FB Fault  
Cumulative  
CS Fault  
Option  
FB Mode  
FB Fault  
CS Fault  
CS Fault at SS  
NCP13994AA  
Voltage  
Autorecovery  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
Autorecovery  
OFF  
ON  
OVP/OTP  
Bias at Skip  
VCC_OFF  
Fault  
Dead Time  
Control  
Dead Time  
Fault  
Dead Time  
Repeater  
Option  
TON_MAX  
OVP  
OTP  
NCP13994AA Autorecovery Autorecovery Autorecovery  
OFF  
OFF  
ZVS or  
DT_max  
OFF  
OFF  
Line BO  
Status  
Line OVP  
Status  
X2 Cap.  
Discharger  
Latch  
Release  
BO Skip  
Function  
Dedicated  
Soft_start_seq  
Startup  
Watchdog  
Option  
BO Status  
NCP13994AA  
ON  
ON  
ON  
X2 cap. disch.  
ON  
Switch  
ON  
ON with inc.  
OCP_RC_INC Ramp Comp  
Quiet Skip  
Mode  
ZCD at  
Quiet Skip  
OFFmode  
Status  
PFCM Skip/  
LL Status  
at SS  
Status  
Option  
OCP_RC_INC  
Skip Mode  
NCP13994AA  
ON  
OFF  
Without r. shift Quiet Skip  
Unipolar  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
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0,57  
0,55  
0,53  
0,51  
0,49  
0,47  
0,45  
0,43  
10,6  
10,3  
10  
9,7  
9,4  
9,1  
8,8  
8,5  
8,2  
7,9  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
95  
95  
125  
125  
125  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
95  
95  
125  
125  
125  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 4. ISTART1 vs. Temperature  
Figure 5. ISTART2 vs. Temperature  
12,06  
12,04  
12,02  
12,00  
11,98  
11,96  
11,94  
11,92  
9,10  
9,08  
9,06  
9,04  
9,02  
9,00  
8,98  
8,96  
8,94  
8,92  
8,90  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 6. VCC_ON vs. Temperature  
Figure 7. VCC_OFF vs. Temperature  
6,55  
6,54  
6,53  
6,52  
6,51  
6,50  
6,49  
6,48  
6,47  
6,46  
6,45  
6,7  
6,6  
6,5  
6,4  
6,3  
6,2  
6,1  
6,0  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 8. VCC_RESET vs. Temperature  
Figure 9. IHB_DISCHARGE1 vs. Temperature  
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10,50  
10,30  
10,10  
9,90  
9,70  
9,50  
9,30  
9,10  
8,90  
9,40  
9,20  
9,00  
8,80  
8,60  
8,40  
8,20  
8,00  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
125  
125  
125  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
125  
125  
125  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 10. VBOOT_ON vs. Temperature  
Figure 11. VBOOT_OFF vs. Temperature  
2,515  
0,801  
2,510  
2,505  
2,500  
2,495  
2,490  
2,485  
2,480  
2,475  
0,800  
0,799  
0,798  
0,797  
0,796  
0,795  
0,794  
0,793  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 12. VOVP vs. Temperature  
Figure 13. VOTP vs. Temperature  
1,211  
1,209  
1,207  
1,205  
1,203  
1,201  
1,199  
1,197  
90,5  
90,0  
89,5  
89,0  
88,5  
88,0  
87,5  
87,0  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 14. VCLAMP_OVP/OTP1 vs. Temperature  
Figure 15. IOTP vs. Temperature  
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19,6  
19,4  
19,3  
19,1  
19,0  
18,8  
18,7  
18,5  
4,600  
4,595  
4,590  
4,585  
4,580  
4,575  
4,570  
4,565  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
95  
95  
125  
125  
125  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
125  
125  
125  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 16. RFB vs. Temperature  
Figure 17. VFB_CLAMP vs. Temperature  
1,006  
1,005  
1,004  
1,003  
1,002  
1,001  
1,000  
0,999  
6,02  
5,99  
5,96  
5,93  
5,90  
5,87  
5,84  
5,81  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 18. VBO vs. Temperature  
Figure 19. IBO vs. Temperature  
111,6  
111,4  
111,2  
111,0  
110,8  
110,6  
110,4  
110,2  
104,2  
104,0  
103,8  
103,6  
103,4  
103,2  
103,0  
102,8  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
55  
25  
5
35  
65  
95  
Temperature (°C)  
Temperature (°C)  
Figure 20. VHV_UP vs. Temperature  
Figure 21. VHV_DOWN vs. Temperature  
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VCC Management with Highvoltage Startup Current  
Source  
The NCP13994 controller features a HV startup current  
source that allows fast startup time and extremely low  
standby power consumption. Two startup current levels  
overtemperature protection to prevent IC damage for any  
failure mode that may occur in the application. The HV  
startup current source is primarily enabled or disabled based  
on V level. The startup HV current source can be also  
CC  
enabled by BO_OK rising edge, autorecovery timer end,  
offmode and TSD end event. The HV startup current  
source charges the VCC capacitor before IC startup.  
(I  
and I  
) are provided by the system for safety in  
start1  
start2  
case of short circuit between VCC and GND pins. In  
addition, the HV startup current source features a dedicated  
to line input  
HV  
HV sensing features (Line BO, Line OVP)  
VCC_ON  
signal  
Temp  
Regulator  
S
Q
VCC_ON  
VCC  
from auxiliary  
winding  
R /Q  
VCC_OFF  
signal  
C_VCC  
R /Q  
VCC_OFF  
REM  
TSD  
S
Q
Autorecovery timer end  
R /Q  
BO_OK  
S
Q
VCC_RESET  
signal  
to PFC_MODE  
regulator  
VCC_RESET  
GND  
Figure 22. Internal Connection of the VCC Management Block  
The NCP13994 controller disables the HV startup current  
source once the VCC pin voltage level reaches V  
Figure 56 to find an illustration of the NCP13994 VCC  
management system under all operating conditions/modes.  
The HV startup current source features an independent  
CC_ON  
threshold – refer to Figure 22. The application then starts  
operation and the auxiliary winding maintains the voltage  
bias for the controller during normal and skipmode  
operating modes. The IC operates in so called Dynamic Self  
Supply (DSS) mode when the bias from auxiliary winding  
over–temperature protection system to limit I  
current  
start2  
when the die temperature reaches T . At this  
HV_CS_CLAMP  
temperature,I  
will be progressively regulated to prevent  
start2  
the die temperature from rising above T  
.
HV_CS_CLAMP  
is not sufficient to keep the V voltage above V  
CC  
CC_OFF  
Brownout Protection VBULK Input  
threshold (i.e. V voltage is cycling between V  
and  
CC  
CC_ON  
Resonant tank of an LLC converter is always designed to  
operate within a specific bulk voltage range. Operation  
below minimum bulk voltage level would result in current  
and temperature overstress of the converter power stage.  
The NCP13994 controller features a VBULK input in order  
to precisely adjust the bulk voltage turnON and turnOFF  
levels. This BrownOut protection (BO) greatly simplifies  
application level design.  
V
thresholds with no driver pulses on the output  
CC_OFF  
during positive V ramp). The HV source is also operated  
in DSS mode when the low voltage controller enters  
offmode or faultmode operation. In this case the VCC pin  
voltage will cycle between V  
thresholds and the controller will not deliver any driver  
pulse – waiting for return from the offmode or latch mode  
operation. Please refer to figures Figure 53 through  
CC  
and V  
CC_ON  
CC_OFF  
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Figure 23. Internal Connection of the Brownout Protection Block  
The internal circuitry shown in Figure 23 allows  
running, the I  
sink is disabled. The bulk voltage  
BO_DOWN  
monitoring the highvoltage input rail (V ).  
A
turnoff threshold (V ) is then given by BO  
bulk_OFF  
bulk  
highimpedance resistive divider made of R  
and R  
comparator reference voltage directly on the resistor divider.  
The advantage of this solution is that the V  
upper  
lower  
resistors brings a portion of the V  
rail to the VBULK pin.  
bulk  
bulk_OFF  
The Current sink (I  
) is active below the bulk  
threshold precision is not affected by I  
(hysteresis)  
BO_DOWN  
BO_DOWN  
voltage turnon level (V  
). Therefore, the bulk  
current sink tolerance.  
bulk_ON  
voltage turnon level is higher than defined by the division  
ratio of the resistive divider. To the contrary, when the  
internal BO_OK signal is high, i.e. the application is  
The V  
using equations below:  
and V  
levels can be calculated  
bulk_ON  
bulk_OFF  
The I  
is ON:  
BO_DOWN  
Rlower  
Rlower @ Rupper  
RLowr ) Rupper  
@ ǒ  
Ǔ
V
BO ) VBOhyst + Vbulk_ON  
@
* IBO_DOWN  
(eq. 1)  
Rlower ) Rupper  
The I is OFF:  
information. The BO comparator then authorizes or disables  
the LLC stage operation based on the actual V level.  
BO  
Rlower  
Rlower ) Rupper  
bulk  
VBO + Vbulk_OFF  
@
The low hysteresis current of the NCP13994 brown out  
protection system allows increasing the bulk voltage divider  
resistance and thus reduces the application power  
consumption during light load operation. On the other hand,  
the high impedance divider can be noise sensitive due to  
capacitive coupling to HV switching traces in the  
(eq. 2)  
One can extract R  
equation 1 to get needed R  
term from equation 2 and use it in  
lower  
value:  
upper  
V
bulk_ON@VBO  
* VBO * vBOhyst  
Vbulk_OFF  
DRlower  
+
application. This is why a filter (t  
) is added after the  
BO_FILTER  
(eq. 3)  
(eq. 4)  
VBO  
comparator on Vbulk pin in order to increase the system  
noise immunity. Despite the internal filtering, it is also  
recommended to keep a good layout for BO divider resistors  
and use a small external filtering capacitor on the VBULK  
pin if precise BO detection wants to be achieved.  
The bulk voltage divider can be disconnected by HV  
switch (controlled by signal from the PFC MODE pin)  
during offmode operation. This technique further reduces  
the noload power consumption down again since the power  
losses of voltage divider are not affected by the bulk voltage  
at all.  
@ ǒ1 *  
Ǔ
IBO_DOWN  
Vbulk_OFF  
V
bulk_OFF * VBO  
Rupper + Rlower  
@
VBO  
Note that the VBULK pin is pulled down by an internal  
switch when the controller is in startup phase i.e. when the  
V
V
voltage ramps up from V < V  
towards the  
CC  
CC  
CC_RESET  
level on the VCC pin. This feature assures that the  
CC_OFF  
VBULK pin voltage will not ramp up before the IC  
operation starts. The I hysteresis current sink is  
activated and BO discharge switch is disabled once the V  
voltage crosses V  
voltage then ramps up naturally according to the BO divider  
BO_DOWN  
CC  
The NCP13994 is able to generate Power Good (PG)  
signal based on bulk capacitor voltage via BO_PG  
comparator sensing VBULK pin voltage.  
threshold. The VBULK pin  
CC_OFF  
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The VBULK pin voltage is also used by Line Feed  
threshold, an autorecovery line brownout protection, line  
overvoltage protection and X2 capacitor discharge function.  
It is allowed only to work with an unfiltered, rectified ac  
input to ensure the X2 capacitor discharge function, which  
is described in following paragraph. The brownout  
protection thresholds are internally selectable in specific  
steps, to fit most of the standard acdc conversion  
applications.  
Forward block (LFF). Please refer to ONtime modulation  
and feedback loop block description for more information  
about LFF function.  
The processed VBULK information are blanked when  
BO switch is activated or at specific events during bulk  
voltage modulation.  
Please refer to Figure 53 through Figure 56 for an  
illustration of NCP13994 Brownout protection system in  
all operating conditions/modes.  
When the input voltage is below V  
for time  
HV_DOWN  
longer then line brownout timer duration (t ), a  
HV  
brownout condition is detected, and the controller stops  
generate drives pulses. The HV current source maintains  
HV Sensing of Rectified AC Voltage  
The NCP13994 features on its HV pin a true ac line  
monitoring circuitry. It includes a minimum startup  
V
CC  
between V  
and V levels until the input  
CC_ON  
CC_OFF  
voltage is back above V  
.
HV_UP  
HV timer elapsed  
V
HV  
VHV_UP  
VHV_DOWN  
time  
Line BO  
Brownout  
detected  
t HV  
time  
Waits next  
VccON before  
starting  
V
CC  
VCC_ON  
VCC_OFF  
time  
time  
Brownout  
condition can  
reset the  
DRV  
Internal Latch  
Figure 24. Ac Line Dropout Timing Diagram  
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When V crosses the V  
threshold, the controller  
immediately after the device stop. The device restart is  
HV  
HV_UP  
starts when the V crosses the next V  
event. When  
allowed only when system detects positive slope of input  
signal for 2 ms (two sample clocks used at X2 cap discharge  
logic). The basic principle is shown at Figure 25 with block  
diagram at Figure 26.  
CC  
CC_ON  
it crosses V  
, it triggers a timer of duration t , this  
HV_DOWN  
HV  
ensures that the controller doesn’t stop in case of line cycle  
dropout. The device restart is disabled when parasitic spike  
is induced at HV pin by the residual energy in the EMI filter  
HV timer elapsed  
V
HV  
VHV_UP  
VHV_DOWN  
time  
Spike induced by  
residual energy in  
EMI filter  
Line BO  
Brownout  
detected  
t HV  
time  
Waits next  
VccON before  
starting  
V
CC  
VCC_ON  
VCC_OFF  
time  
time  
Brownout  
condition can  
reset the  
DRV  
Internal Latch  
Figure 25. Ac Line Dropout Timing Diagram with the Parasitic Spike  
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Figure 26. Brownout and Line Overvoltage Detection Schematic  
The same system is used for the Line OVP, except that this  
time the controller must not stop instantaneously when the  
input voltage goes above V , in order to be insensitive  
reset and starts counting. The IC can starts after the timer  
elapses and all other start conditions are fulfil. The timer is  
paused and afterwards reset if new Line OVP event occur  
during the timer counting process as is shown at Figure 27.  
When the Line OVP fault ends (the timer elapses) and the  
HV_OVP  
to spikes and voltage surges shorter than t  
.
OVP_BLANK  
Therefore a blanking circuit is inserted after the output of the  
comparator.  
input voltage is below V  
the controller does not  
HV_DOWN  
When the overvoltage event occurs, Line OVP signal is  
set and controller stops generate pulses. When the  
starts and waits for another Brownin event as is shown at  
Figure 28.  
overvoltage event finishes the timer with duration t  
is  
HV  
Blanked  
voltage  
surge  
V
HV  
VHV(OV)  
time  
HV  
OVP  
detected  
HV  
timer  
timer  
starts  
restarts  
HV timer  
Restarts at  
VCC_ON  
t HV  
time  
DRV  
time  
Figure 27. AC Input Line Overvoltage Timing Diagram  
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V
HV  
VHV_OVP  
VHV_UP  
HV timer  
starts  
HV timer  
restarts  
time  
time  
Line  
thv  
Line BO  
time  
DRVs pulses  
starts  
DVRs  
time  
Figure 28. AC Input Line Overvoltage and Brown Out Common Timer Behavior Timing Diagram  
X2 Cap Discharge Feature  
edge is detected for 10 ms from last detected positive edge  
This feature saves approximately 16 mW – 25 mW input  
power depending on the EMI filter X2 capacitors volume  
and it saves the external components count as well. The  
discharge feature is ensured via the startup current source  
with a dedicated control circuitry for this function. The X2  
only). The additional offset V can be measured as the  
OS  
V
HV_X2  
on the HV pin. If the comparator output produces  
pulses it means that the positive or negative slope of input  
signal is present. If the comparator output stays at low or  
high level it means that the slope of input signal is lower than  
set resolution level. There is used the detection timer which  
is reset by any edge of the comparator output. If no edge  
comes before the timer elapses then only dc signal or signal  
with the small ac ripple is present at the HV pin. This type  
of the ac detector detects both positive and negative voltage  
slope, which fulfils the requirements for the ac line presence  
detection.  
In case of the dc signal presence on the high voltage input,  
the direct sample of the high voltage obtained via the high  
voltage sensing structure and the delayed sample of the high  
voltage are equivalent and the comparator produces the low  
level signal. No edges are present at the output of the  
comparator, that’s why the detection timer is not reset and dc  
detect signal appears.  
capacitors are being discharged by current defined as I  
DISCH  
when line disconnection is detected. The discharging  
current is lineary decreased based on HV pin voltage when  
the voltage decrease below about 40 V to allow higher value  
of external series resistor. The minimum discharging current  
is about 1 mA at V  
.
X2_END  
There is used a dedicated structure called ac line unplug  
detector inside the X2 capacitor discharge control circuitry.  
See the Figure 29 for the block diagram for this structure and  
figures Figure 30, Figure 31, Figure 32 for the timing  
diagrams. The basic idea of ac line unplug detector lies in  
comparison of the direct sample of the high voltage obtained  
via the high voltage sensing structure with the delayed  
sample of the high voltage. The delayed signal is hold by the  
sample & hold structure.  
The minimum detectable slope by this ac detector is given  
by the ration between the maximum hysteresis observed at  
The comparator used for the comparison of these signals  
is without hysteresis inside. The resolution between the  
slopes of the ac signal and dc signal is defined by the  
HV pin V  
and the sampling time:  
HV_X2,max  
VHV_X2,max  
sampling time t  
and additional internal offset V  
.
Smin +  
SAMPLE  
OS  
(eq. 5)  
tSAMPLE  
These parameters ensure the noise immunity. The additional  
offset is added to the image of the sampled HV signal and its  
Than it can be derived the relationship between the  
detectable slope, the amplitude and frequency of the  
sinusoidal input voltage:  
analog sum is stored in the C storage capacitor. If the  
1
voltage level of the HV sensing structure output crosses this  
level the comparator CMP output signal resets the detection  
VHV_X2,max  
Vmax  
+
timer (t  
) and positive slope of HV signal is detected.  
(eq. 6)  
X2_DET  
2 @ p @ f @ tSAMPLE  
The negative slope is detected by similar way (the negative  
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The X2 capacitor discharge feature is active under any  
controller operation mode to ensure SMPS users safety. The  
discharging process continues until the HV pin voltage  
The controller operation is terminated and V voltage is  
CC  
droping due to IC consumption during the X2 discharging  
process. The device startup is blocked by the discharge  
dorops below V  
level. It is important to note that it  
sequence.  
X2_END  
is not allowed to connect HV pin to any dc voltage, e.g.  
directly to bulk capacitor.  
Figure 29. The Ac Line Unplug Detector Simplified Structure Used for X2 Capacitor Discharge System  
VHV  
HV signal with  
coupled noise  
VHV_X2  
VHV_X2  
Sampled HV + VHV_X2  
offset  
t SAMPLE  
time  
Sampling control  
signal  
time  
Timer  
Reset signal  
time  
t DET  
Timer  
Detection  
timer counts  
Detection  
timer is reset  
time  
Figure 30. The Ac Line Unplug Detector Timing Diagram Detail with Noise Effects  
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VHV  
AC line  
unplug  
X2 capacitor  
discharge  
VHV_UP  
VHV_DOWN  
VX2_END  
time  
time  
AC line  
Starts  
HV  
HV  
Unplug  
only at  
VCC(on)  
timer  
starts  
timer  
detector starts  
restarts  
No AC  
One Shot  
detection  
t HV  
t DET  
DRV  
Brownout  
X2  
discharge  
time  
time  
X2 discharge  
current  
VCC_ON  
VCC  
VCC_OFF  
time  
Figure 31. HV Pin Ac Input Timing Diagram with X2 Capacitor Discharge Sequence when the Application is  
Unplugged under Extremely Low Line Condition  
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X2 capacitor  
discharge  
V HV  
AC line unplug  
VHV_UP  
VHV_Down  
X2 capacitor  
discharged  
time  
HV  
HV  
Starts  
only at  
VCC(on)  
timer  
starts  
timer  
AC line  
restarts  
Unplug  
detector starts  
One Shot  
No AC detection  
t X2_DET  
time  
Device is  
stopped  
DRV  
time  
time  
X2 discharge  
X2 discharge  
current  
VCC_ON  
VCC  
VCC_OFF  
time  
Figure 32. HV Pin Ac Input Timing Diagram with X2 Capacitor Discharge Sequence when the Application is  
Unplugged Under High Line Condition  
Overvoltage and Overtemperature Protection  
depending on the IC version and triggered the protection  
threshold (V or V ).  
The OVP/OTP pin is a dedicated input to allow for a  
simple and cost effective implementation of two key  
protection features that are needed in adapter applications:  
overvoltage (OVP) and overtemperature (OTP)  
protections. Both of these protections can be either latched  
or autorecovery – depending on the version of NCP13994.  
The OVP/OTP pin has two voltage threshold levels of  
OTP  
OVP  
The internal current source I  
allows a simple OTP  
OTP  
implementation by using a single negative temperature  
coefficient (NTC) thermistor. An active soft clamp  
composed from V  
and R  
components prevents the  
clamp  
clamp  
OVP/OTP pin voltage from reaching the V  
threshold  
OVP  
when the pin is pulled up by the I  
current. An external  
OTP  
detection (V  
and V ) that define a nofault window.  
OTP  
pullup current, higher than the pulldown capability of the  
OVP  
The controller is allowed to run when OVP/OTP input  
voltage is within this working window. The controller stops  
the operation, after filter time delay, when the OVP/OTP  
input voltage is out of the nofault window. The controller  
then either latchesoff or or starts an autorecovery timer −  
internal clamp (V ), has to be applied to pull  
CLAMP_OVP/OTP  
the OVP/OTP pin above V  
threshold to activate the OVP  
OVP  
protection. The t  
and t  
filters are  
OVP_FILTER  
OTP_FILTER  
implemented in the system to avoid any false triggering of  
the protections due to application noise and/or poor layout.  
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Figure 33. Internal Connection of OVP/OTP Input  
Offmode Control  
The OTP protection could be falsely triggered during  
controller startup due to the external filtering capacitor  
The NCP13994 implements an ultralow power  
consumption mode of operation called offmode. The  
application output voltage is cycled between the nominal  
and lower levels that are defined by the secondary side  
offmode controller (like NCP435x secondary offmode  
controller). The output voltage is thus not regulated to  
nominal level but is always kept at a high enough voltage  
level to provide bias for the necessary circuits in the target  
application – for example this could be the case of  
microcontroller with very low consumption that handles  
VCC management in a notebook or TV. The noload input  
power consumption could be significantly reduced when  
using described technique. The NCP13994 implements two  
different offmode control system approaches:  
charging current. Thus the t  
implemented in the system to overcome such behavior. The  
OTP comparator output is ignored during t  
period has been  
BLANK_OTP  
BLANK_OTP  
period. In order to speed up the charging of the external  
filtering capacitor C connected to OVP/OTP pin,  
OVP_OTP  
the I  
current has been doubled to I  
. The  
OTP_BOOST  
OTP  
maximum value of filtering capacitor is 100 nF.  
The OVP/OTP ON signal is set after the following events:  
the V voltage exceeds the V threshold during  
CC  
CC_RESET  
first startup phase (after VCC pin voltage was below  
threshold)  
V
CC_RESET  
IC returns from nonswitching states to switching state  
(like bulk BO, line BO, line OVP and VCC_OFF  
protections, autorecovery...) except hysteretic mode of  
OTP protection  
Active ON offmode control  
Active OFF offmode control  
These two offmode operation control techniques differ  
in the way the offmode operation is started on the primary  
side controller. Both of these methods are described  
separately hereinafter.  
The I  
current source is disabled when:  
OTP  
DRVs stop switching  
IC option that keeps OVP/OTP block working during skip  
mode is also available. The IC consumption is increased for  
this version by OVP/OTP block bias.  
Active ON Offmode Control  
OTP protection can operate (based on IC version) at  
hysteretic mode where DRVs are stopped when voltage on  
the pin drops below low threshold and operation is restarted  
once voltage on the pin increase above high threshold.  
OTP condition is not process when IC restarted from  
offmode state.  
The NCP13994 device family could use a SKIP/REM pin  
only for offmode operation control– i.e. the pin is internally  
connected to the Active ON offmode control block and the  
skip mode threshold level is not adjustable externally. The  
skip mode comparator threshold can be adjusted only  
internally (by IC option) in this option. The SKIP/REM pin  
when used for offmode control allows the user to activate  
the ultralow consumption mode during which the IC  
consumption is reduced to only very low HV pin leakage  
The latched OVP or OTP versions of NCP13994 enters  
latched protection mode when V voltage cycles between  
CC  
V
CC_ON  
and V  
thresholds and no pulses are provided  
CC_OFF  
by drivers. The controller VCC pin voltage has to be cycled  
down below V threshold or appropriate conditions  
current (I  
)
and very low VCC pin  
HV_OFFMODE  
CC_RESET  
consumption (I ). The offmode is activated  
CC_OFFMODE  
on HV pin have to occur in order to restart operation. This  
would happen when the power supply is unplugged from the  
mains.  
when SKIP/REM pin voltage exceeds V  
threshold.  
REM_OFF  
Normal operating mode is resumed when SKIP/REM pin  
voltage drops below V threshold – refer to  
REM_ON  
Figure 34 for an illustration.  
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aux.  
winding  
secondary  
winding  
D1  
to Vcc  
REM  
to logic and Vcc management  
C_Vcc  
rect.  
Vout  
VREM_OFF  
D2  
C1  
VVCC_ON  
Q
S
R
offmode  
Fault  
VCC_RESET  
detect  
/Q  
Vout sense  
R1  
SKIP/REM  
Stop condition  
REM OK  
Sec. side  
reg. & offmode  
offmode  
control  
Reset  
REM  
TIMER  
controller  
R2  
regulation  
C2  
FB OK  
GND  
to FB  
Figure 34. SKIP/REM Input Internal Connection – Active ON Version  
The offmode operation is activated by the secondary side  
offmode controller. The auxiliary bias for primary side  
offmode control is provided by a circuit composed from  
the secondary side capacitors to the nominal output voltage  
level. In this case we do not use REM TIMER because it  
would increase the noload power consumption by forcing  
the application to run for a longer time than necessary.  
The bias on VCC pin needs to be assured when offmode  
operation takes place. The auxiliary winding is no more able  
to provide any bias thus the HV startup current source is  
operated in DSS mode – i.e. the VCC pin voltage is cycling  
components D , C , R , R and C . The SKIP/REM pin is  
2
1
1
2
2
pulled up by this auxiliary supply circuit once the REM  
optocoupler (REM OK) is released. The application then  
operates in offmode until the secondary side offmode  
controller activates the REM optocoupler or until the  
auxiliary bias on C is lost. Normal operation mode is then  
between V  
and V  
thresholds. This approach  
1
CC_ON  
CC_OFF  
recovered via power stage startup. The application is thus  
switching between ONmode and OFFmode states when  
offmode control is implemented. The OFF mode period  
last significantly longer time (tens of seconds or more)  
compared to the secondary capacitor refilling period (few  
tens of milliseconds) – this explains why the noload input  
power consumption can be drastically reduced. The  
auxiliary offmode supply capacitor C1 can stay charged  
while the secondary bias is lost – this can happen during  
overload or other fault mode conditions. A REM TIMER is  
thus implemented in the system to allow fast application  
restart in such cases. The controller blanks the SKIP/REM  
keeps IC biasing in order to memorize the current operation  
sate.  
Active OFF Offmode Control  
The NCP13994 device family could use LLC FB pin  
voltage information for offmode operation detection −  
refer to Figure 35. The SKIP/REM pin is internally  
connected to the skip mode block in this case and serves as  
a V  
threshold voltage adjust pin. The secondary  
FB_SKIP_IN  
offmode controller reuses the LLC stage regulation  
optocoupler in order to reduce total system cost. The  
offmode operation is initiated once the LLC FB pin is  
pulled down below V  
threshold followed by the  
FB_REM_OFF  
input information for t  
time during controller  
REM_TIMER  
VCC pin voltage drop below V  
threshold. The  
CC_OFF  
restart so that the secondary side bias can be restored and the  
secondary offmode controller can activate the REM  
optocoupler. This REM TIMER blank sequence is activated  
optocoupler has to be active at all time the application is  
held in offmode. No biased is then provided by the  
secondary offmode controller during normal operation –  
this is why this approach is called Active OFF offmode  
operation. The application noload input power  
consumption is slightly higher compared to Active ON  
offmode solution, previously described, because the  
optocoupler needs to be biased during off mode operation.  
each time the VCC pin voltage reaches V  
threshold –  
CC_ON  
except in the situation when after IC left offmode operation  
by standard way and V is restored – i.e. when the REM  
CC  
optocoupler is activated by the secondary offmode  
controller. The controller is active for very short time during  
noload conditions just during the time needed to refill  
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secondary  
winding  
rect.  
Vref  
Vout  
offmode  
to FB block  
REM  
status  
to logic and Vcc management  
Vdd  
REM_ON  
REM_OFF  
L @ Vcc < VCC_OFF  
H @ VCC > VCC_OFF  
RFB  
offmode  
detect  
Vout sense  
FB OK  
FB  
VFB_REM_OFF  
Sec. side  
reg. & offmode  
reg.  
GND  
controller  
C2  
Figure 35. Active OFF Offmode Internal Detection Based on the LLC FB Pin Voltage  
The controller monitors the LLC FB pin voltage level and  
restarts via regular startup sequence (including VCC pin  
Please refer to Figure 56 for an illustration on how the  
NCP13994 offmode system works under all operating  
conditions/modes.  
voltage rampup to V  
level and softstart) once the  
CC_ON  
FB pin is released by the secondary offmode controller.  
The HV startup current source is working in DSS mode  
during application offmode operation – i.e. the VCC pin  
PFC MODE Output  
The NCP13994 has PFC MODE pin that can be used to  
control aditional circuit based on actual application  
operating state – please refer to Figure 36. The PFC MODE  
output pin can be used for two main purposes:  
voltage is cycling between V  
and V  
CC_ON  
CC_OFF  
thresholds. This approach keeps IC biased so that the actual  
operation sate is memorized. The LLC FB pin pullup  
resistor is disconnected and offmode pull up current source  
st  
1 to control the PFC front stage controller operation  
nd  
I
is activated when offmode operation is  
FB_REM_BIAS  
2
to control PG optocoupler based on bulk capacitor  
activated in order to reduce IC power consumption and also  
needed current for optocoupler driving from secondary  
side.  
voltage  
VCC  
from auxiliary  
winding  
C_VCC  
ISKIP_OUT control  
Offmode  
PFC_MODE  
Fault condition  
Stop condition  
Main logic  
PFC_controller  
BO_PG  
Skip/LL_MODE  
Figure 36. Internal Connection of the PFC MODE Block  
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There are three possible states of the PFC MODE output  
that can be placed by the controller based on the application  
operating conditions:  
voltage levels is to fully bias PFC controller during  
normal operation and keep limited bias (just below  
PFC controller VCC_off level) to keep PFC  
controller internal blocks biased with reduced  
consumption of PFC controller.  
c. The PFC MODE can be also at High Z state during  
skip or light load mode to keep remaining charge of  
PFC controller VCC capacitor. The combination of  
High Z state with pulldown switch can be used to  
control Power Good (PG) optocoupler.  
a. The PFC MODE output pin is pulleddown by an  
internal MOSFET switch before controller startup.  
This technique ensures minimum VCC pin current  
consumption in order to ramp V voltage in a short  
CC  
time from the HV startup current source. This  
approach speeds up the startup and restart time of an  
SMPS. The PFC MODE output pin is also  
pulleddown in offmode, protection mode and at  
stop conditions (except BO event via VBULK pin)  
during which the HV startup current source is  
operated in DSS mode. Application power  
consumption is reduced in above cases. The  
pulldown switch can be activate also in skip or light  
load mode (depends on IC version)  
The pin n.9 can be used for skip_out threshold level  
definition when PFC_MODE functions are not required or  
during application debugging.  
Please refer to Figure 53 through Figure 56 for an  
illustration of NCP13994 PFC operation control.  
ONtime Modulation and Feedback Loop Block  
The NCP13994 ontime modulation uses current mode  
control scheme that ensures best transient response  
performance and provides inherent cyclebycycle  
overcurrent protection feature in the same time. The  
current mode control principle used in this device can be  
seen in Figure 37.  
b. Second possible state of PFC MODE output is  
regulated voltage. The two regulated levels V  
REG1  
and V  
are available. Regulation level V  
is  
REG2  
REG1  
present on the output during normal operation and IC  
can switch to V during skip or lightload  
REG2  
modes. The purpose of switching between two  
Figure 37. Internal Connection of the NCP13994 Current Mode Control Scheme  
The basic principle of current mode control scheme  
ONtime comparator output is blanked by the leading edge  
blanking (t ) after the Mupper switch is turnedon. The  
ONtime comparator LEB period helps to avoid false  
triggering of the ontime modulation due to noise generated  
by the HB pin voltage transition.  
The voltage signal for current sense input is prepared  
externally via natural primary current integration by the  
resonant tank capacitor Cs. The resonant capacitor voltage  
is divided down by capacitive divider (Ccs1, Ccs2, Rcs1,  
Rcs2) before it is provided to the CS input. The capacitive  
implementation lies in the use of an ONtime comparator  
that defines upper switch ontime by comparing voltage  
ramp, derived from the current sense input voltage, to the  
divided or not divided feedback pin voltage. The upper  
switch ontime is then reused for low side switch  
conduction period. The switching frequency is thus defined  
by the actual primary current and output load conditions.  
Digital processing with 10 ns minimum ontime resolution  
is implemented to ensure high noise immunity. The  
LEB  
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divider division ratio, which is fully externally adjustable,  
and startup. The FB pin signal passes through the FB  
processing block before it is brought to the ONtime  
comparator input. The FB processing block scales the FB  
defines the maximum primary current level that is reached  
in case of maximum feedback voltage – i.e. the capacitive  
divider division ration defines the maximum output power  
of the converter for given bulk voltage. The CS pin is a  
bipolar input where an input voltage swing is restricted to  
5 V. The CS pin signal is also used for secondary side short  
circuit detection – please refer to chapter dedicated to short  
circuit protection.  
signal down by a K ratio in order to limit the CS input  
FB  
dynamic voltage range and apply ramp compensation signal  
(to ensure stability of the current mode control scheme), FB  
freeze or LFF. The processed internal FB signal could be  
overridden by a Softstart generator output voltage during  
device startsup.  
A fixed voltage offset is internally process to the FB pin  
signal in order to assure enough voltage margin for operation  
the feedback optocoupler the FB optocoupler saturation  
voltage is ~0.15 V (depending on type). However, the CS  
pin useful signal for frequency modulation swings from 0 V,  
so current mode regulation would not work under light load  
conditions if no offset would be added.  
The second input signal for the ontime comparator is  
derived from the FB pin voltage. This internal FB pin signal  
is also used for the following purposes: skip mode operation  
detection, Lightload mode detection, offmode detection  
and overload / open FB pin fault detection. The detailed  
description of these functions can be found in each dedicated  
chapters. The internal pullup resistor assures that the FB  
pin voltage increases when the optocoupler LED becomes  
less biased – i.e. when output load is increased. The higher  
FB pin voltage implies a higher reference level for ontime  
comparator i.e. longer Mupper switch ontime and thus also  
higher output power. The FB pin features a precise voltage  
clamp which limits the internal FB signal during overload  
The actual operating frequency of the converter is defined  
based on the CS pin and FB pin input signals. The maximum  
output power of the converter, under given input voltage, is  
limited by maximum internal FB voltage clamp that is  
reached when optocoupler provides no current. The  
maximum output power limit is bulk voltage dependent due  
to changing ratio between magnetizing and load primary  
current components. Line Feed Forward (LFF) system is  
implemented in the controller to compensate for maximum  
output power clamp variation. The LFF signal that is apply  
to internal FB voltage is VBULK pin voltage proportional.  
The different input voltage sensed by VBULK pin creates  
change on internal FB signal. The Mupper switch ontime  
is thus changed to represent similar FB pin voltage at  
constant load across different input voltage. The LFF signal  
is provided only when BO pin voltage exceeds BO_OK  
threshold voltage.  
Please refer to Figure 38 and below description for better  
understanding principle of the NCP13994 frequency  
modulation system.  
Figure 38. NCP13994 Ontime Modulation Principle  
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The Mupper switch is activated by the controller after  
switching cycles. Thus a special logic has been implemented  
in NCP13994 in order to repeat the last valid ontime until  
the current mode operation recovers – i.e. until the CS pin  
signal balance is restored by the system.  
deadtime (DT) period elapses in point A. The frequency  
processing block increments the ONtime counter with 10  
ns resolution until the internal CS signal crosses the internal  
FB set point for the ONtime comparator in point B. A DT  
period is then introduced by the controller to avoid any  
shootthrough current through the power stage switches.  
The DT period ends in point C and the controller activates  
the Mlower switch. The ONtime processing block  
decrements the ON_time counter down until it reaches zero.  
The Mlower switch is then turnedOFF at point D and the  
DT period is started. This approach results in perfect duty  
cycle symmetry for Mlower and Mupper switches. The  
Mupper switch ontime naturally increases and the  
operating frequency drops when the FB pin voltage is  
increased, i.e. when higher current is delivered by the  
converter output – sequence E.  
Overload and Open FB Protections  
The overload protection and open FB pin detection are  
implemented via FB pin voltage monitoring in this  
controller. The FB fault comparator is triggered once the FB  
pin voltage reaches the V  
level. The fault timer is  
FB_FAULT  
then enabled – refer to Figure 39. The time period to the FB  
fault event confirmation is defined by the preselected  
t
parameter. The fault timer is reset once  
FB_FAULT_TIMER  
the FB fault condition diminishes or timer counts down  
when cumulative option is selected. The speed of timer  
counting when timer counts up and down can be different.  
A digital noise filter has been added after the FB fault  
comparator to overcome false triggering of the FB fault  
timer due to possible noise on the FB input.  
The resonant capacitor voltage and thus also CS pin  
voltage can be out of balance in some cases – this is the case  
during transition from full load to noload operation when  
skip mode is not used or adjusted correctly. The current  
mode operation is not possible in such case because the  
ONtime comparator output stays active for several  
When FB pin voltage reaches V  
level (FB  
FB_FAULT_PEAK  
fault peak function is selected) the FB fault timer duration  
is reduced – i.e. the timer is speed up by multiplication  
K
.
FB_PEAKFT_MULT  
Figure 39. Internal FB Fault Management  
The controller disables driver pulses and enters protection  
mode once the FB fault event is confirmed by the FB fault  
timer. Latched or autorecovery operation is then  
triggered – depends on selected IC option. The controller  
overload operation and/or open FB pin conditions. The  
primary current is naturally limited by the NCP13994  
ontime modulation principle in this case. But the primary  
current increases when the output terminals are shorted. The  
NCP13994 controller will maintain zero voltage switching  
operation in such case, however high currents will flow  
through the power MOSFETS, transformer winding and  
secondary side rectification. The NCP13994 implements a  
dedicated secondary side short circuit protection system that  
will shut down the controller much faster than the regular FB  
fault event in order to limit the stress of the power stage  
components. The CS pin signal is monitored by the  
dedicated CS fault comparator refer to Figure 37. The CS  
fault counter is incremented each time the CS fault  
comparator is triggered. The controller enters  
autorecovery or latched protection mode (depending on IC  
option) in case the CS fault counter overflows refer to  
Figure 40. The CS fault counter is then reset once the CS  
adds an autorecovery offtime period (t ) and  
AREC_TIMER  
restarts the operation via soft start in case of autorecovery  
option. The application temperature runaway is thus  
avoided in case of overload while the automatic restart is still  
possible once the overload condition disappears. The IC  
with latched FB fault option stays latchedoff, supplied by  
the HV startup current source working in DSS mode, until  
the V  
threshold is reached on the VCC pin or Line  
CC_RESET  
event is detected by HV pin – i.e. until user unplug power  
supply from the mains.  
Please refer to Figure 53 and Figure 54 for an illustration  
of the NCP13994 FB fault detection block.  
Secondary Short Circuit Detection with Primary and  
Secondary Current Reduction  
The protection system described previously, implemented  
via FB pin voltage level detection, prevents continuous  
fault comparator is inactive for at least N  
CS_FAULT_DEC  
Mupper upcoming pulses. This digital filtering improves CS  
fault protection system noise immunity.  
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Figure 40. NCP13994 CS Fault Principle  
Dedicated Startup Sequence and SoftStart  
The CS fault comparator event increases Ramp  
compensation (RC) gain by an increment K  
that is a portion of selected nominal RC gain. The RC gain  
is reduced to nominal level by a decrement when event of CS  
Hard switching conditions can occur in a resonant SMPS  
application when the resonant tank operation is started with  
50 % duty cycle symmetry – refer to Figure 41. This hard  
switching appears because the resonant tank initial  
conditions are not optimal for the clean startup.  
RC_GAIN_INC  
fault cmp. is not present for N  
Mupper driver  
CS_FAULT_DEC  
pulses. The decrement that is equal to increment is then  
placed at each followed Mupper driver pulse until RC gain  
reach nominal value or new CS fault cmp. event is detected.  
Figure 41. Hard Switching Cycle Appears in the LLC Application when Resonant Tank is Excited by 50 % Duty  
Cycle During Startup  
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The initial resonant capacitor voltage level can differ  
note that the magnetizing inductance does not participate in  
resonance in this case. However, if the application startsup  
when the output capacitors is charged and there is no load  
connected to the output, the secondary rectification diodes  
is not conducting during each switching cycle of startup  
sequence and thus the resonant frequency of resonant tank  
is affected also by the magnetizing inductance. In this case,  
the resonant frequency is much lower than in case of startup  
into loaded/discharged output.  
These facts show that a clean, hard switching free and  
parasitic oscillation free, startup of an LLC converter is not  
an easy task, and cannot be achieved by duty cycle  
imbalance and/or simple resonant capacitor precharge to  
Vbulk/2 level. These methods only work in specific startup  
conditions.  
depending on how long delay was placed before application  
operation restart. The resonant capacitor voltage is close to  
zero level when application restarts after very long delay –  
for example several seconds, when the resonant capacitor is  
discharged by leakage to the power stage. However, the  
resonant capacitor voltage value can be anywhere between  
Vbulk and 0 V when the application restarts operation after  
a short period of time – like during periodical SMPS  
turnon/off. Another factor that plays significant role during  
resonant power supply startup is the actual load impedance  
seen by the power stage during the first pulses of startup  
sequence. This impedance is not only defined by resonant  
tank components but also by the output loading conditions  
and actual output voltage level. The load impedance of  
resonant tank is low when the output is loaded and/or the  
output voltage is low enough to made secondary rectifies  
conducting during first switching cycles of startup phase.  
The resonant frequency of the resonant tank is given by the  
resonant capacitor capacitance and resonant inductance −  
This explains why the NCP13994 implements a  
proprietary startup sequence see Figure 42 and Figure 43.  
The resonant capacitor is discharged down to V  
HB_MIN  
before any application restart except when restarting from  
skip mode.  
Figure 42. Initial Resonant Capacitor Discharge before Dedicated Startup Sequence is Placed  
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Figure 43. Dedicated Startup Sequence Detail  
The resonant capacitor discharging process is simply  
between previous Mupper turnoff event and upper  
ZVS condition detection is equal or higher than two  
times of the the previous Mupper pulse conduction  
period  
implemented by activating an internal current limited switch  
connected between the HB pin and IC ground – refer to  
Figure 42. This technique assures that the resonant capacitor  
energy is dissipated in the controller without ringing or  
oscillations that could swing the resonant capacitor voltage  
to a positive or negative level. The controller detects that the  
discharge process is complete via HB pin voltage level  
monitoring. The discharge switch is disabled once the HB  
b. The Mupper switch is activated for previous Mupper  
conduction period in case the measured time  
between previous Mupper turnoff event and upper  
ZVS condition detection is lower than two times of  
previous Mupper pulse conduction period  
pin voltage drops below the V  
threshold.  
c. ZVS condition is not detected due to low or no  
positive voltage swing on HB pin. Internal logic is  
waiting for ZVS information without any time  
limitation – i.e. stuck state. The stuck state can be  
HB_MIN  
The dedicated startup sequence continues by activation of  
the Mlower driver output for Tl1 period (refer to Figure 43).  
This technique ensures that the bootstrap capacitor is fully  
charged before the first highside driver pulse is introduced  
by the controller. The first Mupper switch ontime Tup1  
period is fixed and depends on the application parameters.  
This period can be adjusted internally – various IC options  
interrupted by IC reset (via V  
by startup watchdog timer.  
threshold) or  
CC_RESET  
The startup period then depends on the previous  
condition. Another blank Mlower switch period is placed by  
the controller in case condition a) occurred. A normal  
Mlower driver pulse, with DC of 50 % to previous Mupper  
DRV pulse, is placed in case condition b) is fulfilled.  
The dedicated startup sequence is placed after the  
resonant capacitor is discharged (refer to Figure 42 and  
Figure 43) in order to exclude any hard switching cycles  
during the startup sequence. The first Mupper switch cycle  
in startup phase is always nonZVS cycle because there is  
no energy in the resonant tank to prepare ZVS condition.  
However, there is no energy in the resonant tank at this time,  
are available. The Mupper switch is released after T  
up1  
period and it is not followed by the Mlower switch  
activation. The controller waits for a new ZVS condition for  
Mupper switch instead and measures actual resonant tank  
conditions this way. The Mupper switch is then activated  
again after the Mlower blank period is used for measurement  
purposes. The second Mupper driver conduction period is  
then dependent on the previously measured conditions:  
a. The Mupper switch is activated for 3/2 of previous  
Mupper conduction period in case the measured time  
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there is also no possibility that the power stage MOSFET  
the first Mupper ontime duration can be incremented up to  
two times of preselected first Mupper duration. The IC will  
provide the first Mlower and first Mupper DRV pulses with  
body diodes conducts any current. Thus the hard  
commutation of the body diode cannot occur in this case.  
The IC will not start and provide regular driver output  
pulses until it is placed into the target application, because  
the startup sequence cannot be finished until HB pin signal  
is detected by the system. The IC features a startup watchdog  
a t  
offtime inbetween startup attempts.  
WATCHDOG  
Softstart  
The dedicated startup sequence is complete when  
condition b) from previous chapter is fulfilled and the  
controller continues operation with the softstart sequence.  
A fully digital nonlinear softstart sequence has been  
implemented in NCP13994 using a softstart counter and  
D/A converter that are gradually incremented by the Mlower  
driver pulses. A block diagram of the NCP13994 softstart  
system is shown in Figure 44.  
timer (t ) which restarted a dedicated startup  
WATCHDOG  
sequence periodically in case the IC is powered without  
application (during bench testing) or in case the startup  
sequence is not finished correctly. The first Mupper ontime  
duration is automatically incremented when IC is restarted  
by the startup watchdog (depends on IC option). The  
increment is a portion of selected first Mupper duration and  
Figure 44. Softstart Block Internal Implementation  
The softstart block subsystems and operation are  
described below:  
for the SoftStart counter can be divided down by  
the SS clock divider (K ) in case the  
FB_SS_INC  
1. The SoftStart counter is a unidirectional counter  
that is loaded with the last Mupper ontime value  
that is reached at the dedicated startup sequence end  
(i.e. during condition b occurrence explained in  
previous chapter). The ontime period used in the  
initial period of the softstart sequence is affected by  
the first Mupper ontime period selection and the  
dedicated startup sequence processing. The  
SoftStart counter counts up from this initial on time  
period to its maximum value which corresponds to  
softstart period needs to be prolonged further – this  
can be also done via IC option selection. The  
SoftStart period is terminated (i.e. the counter is  
loaded to its maximum) when the FB pin voltage  
drops below V  
level or FB pin detect that  
FB_SKIP_IN  
application is under regulation.  
2. The ONtime counter is a bidirectional counter that  
is used as a main system counter for ontime  
modulation during softstart, normal operation or  
overload conditions. The ONtime counter  
countsup during Mupper switch conduction period  
and then counts down to zero – defining Mlower  
switch conduction period. This technique assures  
perfect 50 % duty cycle symmetry for both power  
switches as afore mentioned. The ONtime counter  
countup mode can be switched to the countdown  
the IC maximum ontime (t  
). The  
TON_MAX  
SoftStart counter is incremented by the softstart  
increment number (t ) during each  
TON_SS_INC  
Mlower switch ontime period. The softstart start  
increment, selectable via IC option, thus affects the  
softstart time duration. The Mlower clock signal  
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st  
mode by either of two events: 1 when the ONtime  
is activated, or until ONtime comparator takes  
action and overrides the Maximum ONtime  
comparator.  
counter value reaches the maximum ontime value  
nd  
(t  
) or 2 when the actual Mupper ontime  
TON_MAX  
is terminated based on the current sense input  
information – i.e. by ONtime comparator. 3  
5. The SoftStart D/A converter generates a softstart  
voltage ramp for ONtime comparator input  
4. The Maximum ONtime comparator compares the  
actual ONtime counter value with the maximum  
synchronously  
with  
SoftStart  
counter  
incrementing. The internal FB signal for ONtime  
comparator input is artificially pulleddown and  
then rampedup gradually when softstart period is  
placed by the system – refer to Figure 45. The FB  
loop is supposed to take over at certain point when  
regulation loop is closed and output gets regulated so  
that softstart has no other effect on the ontime  
modulation. The SoftStart counter continues  
countingup until it reaches its maximum value  
which corresponds to the IC maximum ontime  
value – i.e. the IC minimum operating frequency.  
The SoftStart period is terminated (i.e. counter is  
loaded to its maximum) when the FB pin voltage  
ontime value (t  
) and activates the latch  
TON_MAX  
(or autorecovery) protection mode once IC detect  
requested number of TON_MAX events. The  
minimum operating frequency of the controller is  
defined the same way. The Maximum ONtime  
comparator reference is loaded by the SoftStart  
counter value on each switching cycle during  
softstart. The Maximum ONtime fault signal is  
ignored during SoftStart operation. The converter  
Mupper switch ontime (and thus operating  
frequency) is thus defined by the SoftStart counter  
value indirectly  
– via Maximum ONtime  
comparator. The Mupper switch ontime is  
increased until the SoftStart counter reaches  
drops below V  
output evolve accordingly to the SoftStart counter  
level. The D/A converter  
FB_SKIP_IN  
t
period and Maximum ontime protection  
as it is loaded from its output data bus.  
TON_MAX  
Figure 45. Soft Start Behavior  
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The Controller Operation During Softstart Sequence  
Evolves as Follows:  
comparator reference voltage. This reference voltage thus  
also increases nonlinearly from initial zero level until the  
level at which the current mode regulation starts to work.  
The ontime of the Mupper and Mlower switch is then  
defined by the ONtime comparator action instead of the  
Maximum ONtime comparator. The softstart then  
continues until the regulation loop is closed and the ontime  
is fully controlled by the secondary regulator. The SoftStart  
counter then continues in counting and saturates at its  
maximum possible value which corresponds to IC minimum  
operating frequency. The maximum ontime fault detection  
system is enabled when SoftStart counter value is equal to  
The SoftStart counter is loaded by last Mupper ontime  
value at the end of the dedicated startup sequence. The  
ONtime counter is released and starts countup from zero  
until the value that is equal to the actual SoftStart counter  
state. The Mupper switch is active during the time when  
ONtime counter countsup. The Maximum ONtime  
comparator then changes counting mode of the ONtime  
comparator from countup to countdown. A deadtime is  
placed and the Mlower switch is activated till the ONtime  
counter reaches zero value. The SoftStart counter is  
incremented by selected increment during corresponding  
Mlower ontime period so that the following Mupper switch  
ontime is prolonged automatically – the frequency thus  
drops naturally. Because the operating frequency of the  
controller drops and Mlower DRV signal is used as a clock  
source for the Softstart counter, the softstart speed starts  
to decrease on each (or on each Nth) Mlower driver pulse  
t
value.  
TON_MAX  
The previous ontime repetition feature, described above  
in the ONtime modulation and feedback loop chapter, is  
disabled in the beginning of soft start period. This is because  
the ONtime comparator output stays high for several cycles  
of soft start period – until the current mode regulation takes  
over. The previous ontime repetition feature is enabled  
once the current modulation starts to work fully, i.e. in the  
time when the ONtime comparator output periodically  
drops to low state within actual Mupper switch ontime  
period. Typical startup waveform of the LLC application  
driven by NCP13994 controller can be seen in Figure 46.  
(where N is defined by K  
) of switching cycle. So  
FB_SS_INC  
we have nonlinear softstart that helps to speed up output  
charging in the beginning of the softstart operation and  
reduces the output voltage slope when the output is close to  
the regulation level. The output bus of the SoftStart counter  
addresses the D/A converter that defines the ONtime  
Figure 46. Application Startup with NCP13994 Primary Current Green, Vout Magenta  
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Skip Mode Operation  
preselected level. Zero voltage switching technique is still  
present for the power switches to achieve high light load  
efficiency. Quiet skip mode operation is initiated when load  
drops further and FB voltage drops below another FB  
threshold that is user adjustable on the skip pin. The  
frequency of skip burst is regulated by internal digital  
controller around preselected quiet skip frequency clamp in  
order to reduce acoustic noise. The skip frequency then  
drops to very low values during noload conditions. Refer  
to Figure 47, Figure 48 and Figure 49 for typical application  
waveforms during light load and quiet skip mode operating  
modes.  
Then NCP13994 implements proprietary light load and  
quiet skip mode operating techniques that improve light load  
efficiency, reduce noload power consumption and  
significantly reduce acoustic noise. Controller uses 50 %  
duty cycle symmetry under full and medium load  
conditions. Normal current mode frequency modulation  
takes place during this operating mode – refer to ontime  
processing section of this datasheet. The 50 % duty cycle  
symmetry operating mode is replaced by continues  
operation with minimum switching patterns repeated after  
controlled amount of offtime when load is decreased below  
Figure 47. Noload Operation  
Figure 48. Quiet Skip Mode Operation  
Figure 49. Lightload Operation  
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The High Voltage Halfbridge Driver  
architecture of the drivers section. The device incorporates  
The driver features a traditional bootstrap circuitry,  
requiring an external high voltage diode with resistor in  
series for the capacitor refueling path. Minimum series  
resistor Rboot value is 3.3 W. Figure 50 shows the internal  
an upper UVLO circuitry that makes sure enough V is  
GS  
available for the upper side MOSFET. The output drivers are  
clamped to specific value to protect MOSFET gates when  
VCC/VBOOT is higher than 20 V.  
HV  
Vboot  
DRV  
Clamp  
Internal Mupper  
Pulse  
Trigger  
Level  
Shifter  
Cboot  
S
R
Mupper  
Q
Q
HB  
dV/dt_P signal  
dV/dt_N signal  
dV/dt  
detector  
Rboot  
Dboot  
UVLO  
HB  
discharger  
V
CC  
aux  
HB disch. activation  
V
CC  
DRV  
Clamp  
Fault  
Mlower  
GND  
Internal Mlower  
Delay  
CV  
+
CC  
Figure 50. The NCP13994 Internal DRVs Structure  
Automatic Deadtime Adjust  
The internal dV/dt sensor detects the HB pin voltage  
transitions in order to setup the optimum DT period – please  
refer to DeadTime chapter. The internal HV discharge  
switch is connected to the HB pin and discharges resonant  
capacitor before application startup. The current through the  
The deadtime period between the Mupper and Mlower  
drivers is always needed in half bridge topologies to prevent  
any cross conduction through the power stage MOSFETs  
that would result in excessive current, high EMI noise  
generation or total destruction of the application. Fixed  
deadtime period is often used in the resonant converters  
because this approach is simple to implement. However, this  
method does not ensure optimum operating conditions in  
resonant topologies because the magnetizing current is  
changing with line and load conditions. The optimum  
deadtime, under a given operating conditions, is equal to  
the time that is needed for bridge voltage to transition  
between upper and lower states and vice versa – refer to  
Figure 51.  
switch is regulated to I  
level until the  
HB_DISCHARGE1  
V
threshold voltage is reached on the HB pin. The  
HB_MIN  
discharge system assures always the same startup conditions  
for application – regardless of previous operating state. The  
HB pin discharge current sink features an independent  
overtemperature protection which limits its input current in  
case the discharger temperature exceeds T  
HB_DISCH_CLAMP  
to avoid damage to the HB discharger silicon structure.  
As stated in the maximum ratings section, the floating  
portion can go up to 730 VDC on the BOOT pin. This  
voltage range makes the IC perfectly suitable for offline and  
lighting applications.  
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Figure 51. Optimum Deadtime Period Adjust  
The MOSFET body diode conduction time is minimized  
example with extremely low bulk voltage or when some  
critical failure occurs. This situation should not occur  
normally in correctly designed application because several  
other protections would prevent such a situation. The  
NCP13994 implements maximum DT period clamp that  
when optimum deadtime period is used which results in  
maximum efficiency of a resonant converter power stage.  
There are several methods to determine the optimum  
deadtime period or to approximate it (for example using  
auxiliary winding on main transformer or modulating  
deadtime period with operating frequency of the  
converter). These approaches however require a dedicated  
pin for nominal deadtime adjust or auxiliary winding  
voltage sensing. The NCP13994 uses a dedicated method  
that senses the HB pin voltage internally and adjusts the  
optimum deadtime period with respect to the actual  
operating conditions of the converter. The highvoltage  
dV/dt detector, connected to the HB pin, delivers two  
internal digital signals that are indicating Mupper to Mlower  
and Mlower to Mupper transitions that occur on the HB and  
VBOOT pins after the corresponding MOSFET switch is  
turnedoff. The controller enables the opposite MOSFET in  
the power stage once the corresponding dV/dt sensor output  
provides information about HB (or VBOOT) pin transition  
ends.  
limits driver’s offtime period to the t  
value. The  
DT_MAX  
corresponding MOSFET driver is forced to turnon by the  
internal logic regardless of missing dV/dt sensor signal. This  
situation does not occur during normal operation and will be  
considered a fault state by the device. There are several  
possibilities on how the controller continues operation after  
this event occurrence – depending on the IC option:  
1. The opposite MOSFET switch is forced to turnon  
when t  
period elapses and no fault is  
DT_MAX  
generated  
2. The controller is latchedoff in case the ZSV  
condition is not detected within selected t  
period  
DT_MAX  
3. The controller stops operation and restarts operation  
after autorecovery period in case the ZSV  
condition has not been detected within the selected  
The ZVS transition on the bridge pin (HB) could take a  
longer time or even does not finish in some cases – for  
t
period  
DT_MAX  
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A DT fault counter option is available. Selected number  
(N ) or DT fault events have to occur in order to  
confirm DT fault in this case.  
A fixed DT option is also available for this device. The  
internal dV/dt sensor signal is not used for this device option  
the HV startup in DSS mode) in order to memorize the TSD  
event information. When the temperature falls below the  
lower threshold, the full restart (including softstart) is  
initiated by the controller. The HV startup current source  
features an independent overtemperature protection which  
limits its output current in case the DIE temperature exceeds  
TSD to avoid damage to the HV startup silicon structure.  
DT_MAX  
and the t  
period is used as a regular DT period  
DT_MAX  
instead. The DT fault detection is disabled in this case.  
Temperature Shutdown  
Recommended Layout  
The NCP13994 includes a temperature shutdown  
protection. When the temperature rises above the upper  
threshold, the controller stops switching instantaneously,  
and goes into the offmode with extremely low power  
The correct layout is key step towards to reliable operation  
of designed application. The recommended layout of  
NCP13994 controller is illustrated on Figure 52. The most  
important part of layout is connection of the GND path.  
consumption. The V supply is maintained (by operating  
CC  
Figure 52. Recommended Layout  
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APPLICATION INFORMATION  
Controller Operation Sequencing of NCP13994 LLC  
Controller  
The paragraphs below describe controller operation  
sequencing under several typical cases as well as transitions  
between them.  
VCC management controls the HV startup in DSS mode in  
order to keep enough VCC level to hold the latchup state  
memorized while the application remains pluggedin to the  
mains.  
The power supply is removed from the mains at point H  
and the VCC voltage drops down below  
Application Start, Brownout Off and Restart, OVP/OTP  
Latch and then Restart – Figure 53  
Application is connected to the mains at point A thus the  
HV input of the controller becomes biased. The HV startup  
V
level thus the controller is released from latch.  
CC_RESET  
A new application start occurs when the user plugs the  
application the mains again.  
current source starts charged VCC capacitor until V  
Application Start, Brownout Off and Restart, Output  
Short Fault with Autorecovery Restart – Figure 54  
Operating waveforms descriptions for this figure is  
similar to one for Figure 53 from point A till point G.  
The LLC converter operation is stopped in point G  
because the controller detects an overload condition (short  
circuit event in this case as the Vout drops abruptly). The  
controller disables almost all blocks. The HV startup DSS  
operation is initiated in order to keep enough VCC level for  
all internal blocks that need to be biased. Internal  
autorecovery timer counts down the recovery delay period  
CC  
reaches V  
threshold.  
CC_ON  
The all analog blocks are enabled at V  
threshold. A START_BLANK is activated at V  
CC_RESET  
CC_RESET  
threshold also to ensure that the internal blocks are fully  
biased and stabilized to correctly process conditions/faults  
before IC start. The VCC pin voltage reached V  
CC_ON  
threshold in point B. The PFC front stage is activated via  
PFC MODE pin that change status at mentioned threshold.  
The IC DRVs were not enabled after first V  
threshold  
CC_ON  
in this case as the voltage on VBULK is not enough high.  
The IC keeps all internal blocks biased and operates in the  
DSS (Dynamic SelfSupply) mode as long as the stop  
conditions is still present.  
t
.
AREC_TIMER  
The autorecovery restart delay period lapses at point H.  
The HV startup current source is activated to recharge VCC  
capacitor before a new restart and all block are enabled with  
START_BLANK period.  
The BO_OK condition is received (voltage on VBULK  
reach V level affected by hysteresis) at point C. The IC  
BO  
activates the startup current source to refill VCC capacitor  
in order to assure sufficient energy for a new startup. The  
The V  
threshold is reached in point I. The controller  
CC_ON  
restores operation via the regular startup sequence and  
softstart after all startup condition are fulfil (no fault or stop  
VCC capacitor voltage reaches V  
level again. The  
CC_ON  
DRVs are enabled and the application is started because  
there is no faults or stop condition at that time.  
Line and also bulk voltage drops at point D so the BO_OK  
condition detected and VCC is higher when V  
CC_ON  
threshold). The LLC converter operation is enabled,  
including a dedicated startup and softstart period. The  
output short circuit is removed in between thus the Vout  
rampedup and the FB loop took over during the LLC  
converter softstart period.  
signal become low (voltage on VBULK drops below V  
BO  
level). The LLC DRVs are disabled as well as OVP/OTP  
block bias. The PFC MODE output stay high to keep the  
PFC controller biased, so the BO block still monitors the  
bulk voltage. The controller activates the HV startup current  
source into DSS mode to keep enough VCC voltage for  
operation of all blocks that are active while the IC is waiting  
for BO_OK condition.  
Startup, Skipmode Operation, Low Line Detection and  
Restart into Skipmode – Figure 55  
Application is connected to the mains at point A thus the  
HV input of the controller becomes biased. The HV startup  
current source starts charged VCC capacitor until V  
CC  
The line voltage and thus also bulk voltage increase at  
point E so the Brownout block provide the BO_OK signal  
reaches V  
threshold.  
CC_ON  
The all analog blocks are enabled at V  
threshold. A START_BLANK is activated at V  
CC_RESET  
once the V (with hysteresis) level is reached. The startup  
BO  
CC_RESET  
current source is activated after BO_OK signal is received  
to charge the VCC capacitor for a new restart. The analog  
blocks are enabled (biased) including START_BLANK  
period at time when BO_OK signal is received.  
threshold also to ensure that the internal blocks are fully  
biased and stabilized to correctly process conditions/faults  
before IC start. The VCC pin voltage reached V  
CC_ON  
threshold in point B. The PFC front stage is activated via  
PFC MODE pin that change status at mentioned threshold.  
The V  
level is reached in point F. The controller  
CC_ON  
restores operation via the regular startup sequence and  
softstart after all startup condition are fulfil (no fault or stop  
The IC DRVs were not enabled after first V  
threshold  
CC_ON  
in this case as the voltage on VBULK is not enough high.  
The IC keeps all internal blocks biased and operates in the  
DSS (Dynamic SelfSupply) mode as long as the stop  
conditions is still present.  
condition detected and VCC is higher when V  
threshold).  
CC_ON  
The application then operates normally until the  
OVP/OTP input is pulledup at point G. The controller then  
enters latchoff mode in which all blocks are disabled. The  
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The controller authorizes DRVs at point C as there are no  
condition detected and VCC is higher when V  
CC_ON  
faults conditions present. The load current is reduced thus  
the FB loop reduces the primary controller FB pin voltage.  
The load diminished further and the FB skip threshold is  
reached in point D. The controller turnsoff all the blocks  
that are not essential for the controller operation during  
skipmode – i.e. all blocks except FB block and VCC  
management. This technique is used to minimize the device  
consumption when there are no driver pulses during  
skipmode operation. The output voltage then drops  
naturally and the FB loop reflects this change into the  
primary FB pin voltage that increases accordingly. The  
auxiliary winding is refilling VCC capacitor during each  
skip burst thus the controller is supplied from the application  
during the skip mode operation.  
The controller FB skipout threshold is reached in point  
E; the controller enables all blocks and LLC DRVs to refill  
the output capacitor. The controller did not activate the HV  
startup current source because there is enough voltage  
present on the VCC pin during skip mode. The OTP blank  
periods is activated at the beginning of the skip burst to mask  
possible OTP faults.  
threshold). The application then enters skip mode again as  
the load current is low.  
Startup, Normal Operation, Transition to Offmode  
Operation and Output Recharge in Offmode – Figure 38  
Operating waveforms descriptions for this figure are the  
same as for Figure 55 from point A until point C – Please  
refer to Figure 55 for details regarding operation between  
these time events.  
The secondary controller activates offmode operation by  
pulling FB pin below V  
level, thus the IC goes  
FB_REM_OFF  
into skipmode for long time at point D. The controller  
turnsoff all the blocks that are not essential for controller  
operation during skipmode – i.e. all blocks except FB and  
VCC management blocks. This technique is used to  
minimize device consumption when there are no driver  
pulses during skipmode operation.  
The V  
drops naturally by IC consumption below  
CC  
V
threshold at point E – i.e. the offmode is  
CC_OFF  
confirmed. The controller turnsoff all the blocks that are  
not essential for controller operation during offmode – i.e.  
all blocks including FB block and big portion of the VCC  
management. This technique is used to minimize device  
consumption when there are no drive pulses during  
offmode operation. The output voltage is then dropped  
naturally due to secondary controller and resistive dividers  
consumption. The primary controller is supplied from the  
HV startup current source that operates in DSS mode.  
The secondary controller interrupts offmode operation  
by releasing the optocoupler and allowing the voltage on  
FB pin to rampup by the internal pullup current source at  
point F. The controller activates the HV startup current  
source and recharges the VCC capacitor to prepare enough  
NOTE: The VCC capacitor needs to be chosen with a  
value high enough to ensure that V will not drop  
CC  
below the V  
level during skip mode. The  
CC_OFF  
device would enters into offmode (refer to  
Figure 38) when appropriate offmode is enabled.  
The line voltage drops in point F, but the bulk voltage is  
dropping slowly as there is nearly no consumption from the  
bulk capacitor during skip mode – only some refilling bursts  
are provided by the controller. The application thus  
continues in skip mode operation for several skip burst  
cycles.  
The bulk voltage level less than V threshold is detected  
BO  
V
CC  
voltage for a new startup.  
by the controller in point G during one of the skip burst  
pulses. The controller thus disabled DRVs and enters DSS  
mode of operation in which the OVP/OTP block is disabled  
and the controller is waiting for BO_OK event. The PFC  
The V voltage reaches V  
the LLC converter starts (including softstart).  
The output voltage is ramped up while the FB loop is not  
threshold at point Gand  
CC  
CC_ON  
closed yet as the V  
is still below regulation level. The  
OUT  
MODE provides the V  
voltage in this case to  
PFCM_REG1  
output voltage then reaches regulation level and the FB pin  
voltage drops abruptly on the primary – hitting the FB  
skipin threshold at point H. The LLC drivers are thus  
disabled by the skip comparator. The FB then increases  
naturally – calling for new skip burst (refer to skip mode  
operation description in previous text).  
allow the PFC stage to refill bulk capacitors.  
The line voltage is increased at point H thus the controller  
receives the BO_OK signal. The startup current source is  
activated after BO_OK signal is received to charge the VCC  
capacitor for a new restart. The analog blocks are enabled  
(biased) including START_BLANK period at time when  
BO_OK signal is received.  
The secondary controller activates offmode operation by  
pullingdown FB pin and V  
voltage naturally drops  
CC  
The V  
level is reached in point I. The controller  
CC_ON  
below V  
threshold. The primary controller enters  
CC_OFF  
restores operation via the regular startup sequence and  
softstart after all startup condition are fulfil (no fault or stop  
offmode operation again at point I.  
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Figure 53. Application Start, Brownout Off and Restart, OVP/OTP Latch and then Restart  
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Figure 54. Application Start, Brownout Off and Restart, Output Short Fault with Autorecovery Restart  
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Figure 55. Startup, Skipmode Operation, Low Line Detection and Restart into Skip  
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Figure 56. Startup, Normal Operation, Transition to OffMode Operation and Output Recharge in Offmode  
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ORDERING INFORMATION  
Device  
Package Marking  
Package Type  
Shipping  
NCP13994AADR2G  
NCP13994AA  
SOIC16 NB MISSING PINS 2 AND 13  
(PbFree)  
2500 / Tape & Reel  
†For information on tape and reel specifications, including part orientation and tape sizes, please refer to our Tape and Reel Packaging  
Specifications Brochure, BRD8011/D.  
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS  
SOIC16 NB MISSING PINS 2 AND 13  
CASE 751DU  
ISSUE O  
NOTE 5  
NOTES:  
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5M, 1994.  
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: MILLIMETERS.  
D
A
2X  
16  
9
3. DIMENSION b DOES NOT INCLUDE DAMBAR PROTRUSION.  
ALLOWABLE PROTRUSION SHALL BE 0.10 mm IN EXCESS OF  
MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION.  
4. DIMENSIONS D AND E DO NOT INCLUDE MOLD FLASH,  
PROTRUSIONS OR GATE BURRS. MOLD FLASH, PROTRUSIONS  
OR GATE BURRS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.25 mm PER SIDE. DIMEN­  
SIONS D AND E ARE DETERMINED AT DATUM F.  
5. DIMENSIONS A AND B ARE TO BE DETERMINED AT DATUM F.  
6. A1 IS DEFINED AS THE VERTICAL DISTANCE FROM THE SEATING  
PLANE TO THE LOWEST POINT ON THE PACKAGE BODY.  
0.10 C D  
F
NOTE 4  
E
E1  
NOTE 6  
A1  
L
L2  
1
8
0.20 C  
SEATING  
PLANE  
C
MILLIMETERS  
B
NOTE 5  
14X b  
DETAIL A  
2X 4 TIPS  
DIM MIN  
MAX  
1.75  
0.25  
0.49  
0.25  
10.00  
M
0.25  
C A-B  
D
A
A1  
b
1.35  
0.10  
0.35  
0.17  
9.80  
TOP VIEW  
2X  
c
0.10 C A-B  
0.10 C  
DETAIL A  
D
D
E
6.00 BSC  
3.90 BSC  
1.27 BSC  
0.10 C  
E1  
e
L
0.40  
1.27  
L2  
0.203 BSC  
e
END VIEW  
A
SEATING  
C
PLANE  
SIDE VIEW  
RECOMMENDED  
SOLDERING FOOTPRINT  
14X  
1.52  
16  
1
9
7.00  
8
14X  
0.60  
1.27  
PITCH  
DIMENSIONS: MILLIMETERS  
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