NCP1681ABD2R2G [ONSEMI]

Totem Pole Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) / Multi-mode (CrM-CCM) Power Factor Correction Controller;
NCP1681ABD2R2G
型号: NCP1681ABD2R2G
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Totem Pole Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) / Multi-mode (CrM-CCM) Power Factor Correction Controller

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DATA SHEET  
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Totem Pole Power Factor  
Correction Controller  
NCP1681  
The NCP1681 is an innovative MultiMode (MM) and Continuous  
Conduction Mode (CCM) Power Factor Correction (PFC) controller  
IC designed to drive the bridgeless totem pole PFC topology. The  
bridgeless totem pole PFC consists of two totem pole legs: a fast−  
switching leg driven at the PWM switching frequency and a second  
leg that operates at the AC line frequency. This topology eliminates  
the diode bridge present at the input of a conventional PFC circuit,  
allowing significant improvement in efficiency and power density.  
The NCP1681 is available as a Fixed Frequency (NCP1681Ax) or  
MultiMode (NCP1681Bx) device.  
SOIC20  
NARROW BODY  
CASE 751EZ  
MARKING DIAGRAM  
20  
NCP1681xxG  
AWLYWW  
General Features  
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Totem Pole PFC Topology Eliminates Input Diode Bridge Enabling  
Very High Efficiency & Compact Design  
AC Line Monitoring Circuit & AC Phase Detection  
Brownout Detection  
xx  
A
WL  
Y
WW  
G
= AA, AB or BA  
= Assembly Location  
= Wafer Lot  
= Year  
= Work Week  
= PbFree Package  
Digital Loop Compensation  
Novel Current Sensing Scheme Providing Inductor Current Upslope  
and Downslope Sensing  
PFCOK Indicator  
PIN CONNECTIONS  
Skip/Standby Mode for Optimizing Light Load Performance  
NearUnity Power Factor in All Operating Modes  
1
20  
FAULT  
PFCOK  
FB  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS1  
MultiMode Operation  
VM  
AGND  
CS  
AUX  
VCC  
PWMH  
PWML  
PGND  
POLARITY  
Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) in HeavyLoad Conditions  
Critical Conduction Mode (CrM) in Light & Medium Load  
Conditions  
Optional Fixed Frequency CCM Across Load Range  
Simplified Valley Sensing  
ZCD  
INVPOL  
SRH  
SRL  
(Top View)  
Safety Features  
Soft and Fast Overvoltage Protection  
2level Latch Input for OVP & OTP  
Bulk Undervoltage Protection  
Internal Thermal Shutdown  
Cyclebycycle Current Limit  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 4  
of this data sheet.  
Applications  
Cloud/Server Power Supplies  
High Performance Computing  
5G/Telecom Power Supplies  
Industrial Power Supplies  
UltraHigh Density (UHD) Power Supplies  
Merchant Power  
© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2022  
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Publication Order Number:  
May, 2023 Rev. 1  
NCP1681/D  
NCP1681  
Figure 1. Typical CCM Application Schematic  
Figure 2. Typical MultiMode Application Schematic  
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Figure 3. Block Diagram  
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NCP1681  
Table 1. PIN DESCRIPTIONS  
Pin Number  
Pin Name  
FAULT  
Pin Description  
1
2
Combined OVP/OTP fault pin.  
PFCOK  
The PFCOK pin is held low when the PFC output voltage is out of regulation and during fault condi-  
tions. The pin becomes active when the PFC output achieves regulation in nominal operation, sourc-  
ing a current proportional to the feedback voltage, V  
.
FB  
The PFCOK pin is bidirectional; it can be used to enable a downstream converter and can be used  
by the downstream converter to force the NCP1681 into Skip/Standby Mode operation.  
3
4
5
6
FB  
This pin senses the PFC output voltage for loop regulation.  
Multiplier output. This pin provides the voltage for duty cycle modulation.  
Signal ground reference.  
V
M
AGND  
CS  
This pin senses the inductor current upslope through current sense transformers. Upslope signal is  
used for cyclebycycle current limiting and is summed with the ZCD signal to reconstruct an image  
of the inductor current in the IC. The reconstructed inductor current signal is used for generation of  
the multiplier voltage for duty cycle modulation in CCM.  
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ZCD  
The pin senses the inductor current downslope. It is used to detect demagnetization and control the  
synchronous (1D) switch. The pin voltage is summed with the CS pin voltage to reconstruct an im-  
age of the inductor current. The reconstructed inductor current signal is used for generation of the  
multiplier voltage for duty cycle modulation in CCM.  
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INVPOL  
SRH  
Inverted output of the internal AC polarity detection circuit.  
Control signal for high side slow leg device.  
Control signal for low side slow leg device.  
Output of the internal AC polarity detection circuit.  
Power ground reference.  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
SRL  
POLARITY  
PGND  
PWML  
PWMH  
VCC  
PWM logic level output for control of low side fast leg switch.  
PWM logic level output for control of high side fast leg switch.  
IC supply pin.  
AUX  
The pin is used to monitor the switch node resonance on the auxiliary winding and enable valley  
turnon during CrM/DCM operation. For CCM operation (NCP1681Ax devices), the AUX pin must be  
tied to GND.  
17  
18  
Removed for creepage distance.  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
Low voltage input for AC line voltage monitoring. LVSNS1 resistor divider should be connected to AC  
line side of the boost inductor.  
19  
20  
Removed for creepage distance.  
Low voltage input for AC line voltage monitoring. LVSNS2 resistor divider should be connected to the  
slow leg bridge node.  
Table 2. ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE  
V
(V)  
ILIM  
LL / HL  
OPN  
Operating Mode  
CCM  
F
CCM  
(kHz)  
V
(mV)  
Package  
Shipping  
ZCD(ARM)  
NCP1681AAD2R2G  
NCP1681ABD2R2G  
NCP1681BAD2R2G  
65  
1 / 1  
150  
SOIC20  
(PbFree)  
2500 / Tape &  
Reel  
CCM  
95  
65  
1 / 1  
150  
300  
MultiMode  
1.4 / 0.84  
†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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NCP1681  
Table 3. MAXIMUM RATINGS (All voltages measured with respect to AGND)  
Rating  
Supply Input Voltage, V pin  
Pin  
Symbol  
Value  
0.3 to 30  
Unit  
V
VCC  
V
CC  
CC(MAX)  
CC(MAX)  
Maximum Current for V pin  
VCC  
I
Internally limited  
0.3 to + 0.3  
0.3 to 5.5  
mA  
V
CC  
PGND Maximum Voltage  
PGND  
PWML  
PWML  
V
PGND(MAX)  
PWML(MAX)  
PWML pin Maximum Voltage  
PWML pin Maximum Current  
V
V
I
100  
mA  
PWML(SRC_MAX)  
I
+160  
PWML(SNK_MAX)  
PWMH pin Maximum Voltage  
PWMH pin Maximum Current  
PWMH  
PWMH  
V
0.3 to 5.5  
V
PWMH(MAX)  
I
100  
mA  
PWMH(SRC_MAX)  
I
+160  
PWMH(SNK_MAX)  
SRx, Polarity, INVPOL pin Maximum Voltage  
SRx, Polarity, INVPOL pin Maximum Current  
SRL, SRH,  
V
0.3 to 14  
V
SRx(MAX)  
Polarity, INVPOL  
SRL, SRH,  
Polarity, INVPOL  
I
I
100  
+160  
mA  
SRx(SRC_MAX)  
SRx(SNK_MAX)  
AUX pin Input Voltage  
AUX  
AUX  
ZCD  
ZCD  
V
0.3 to 5.5 (Note 1)  
2 / +5  
V
mA  
V
AUX  
AUX pin Input Current  
I
AUX  
ZCD pin Input Voltage Range  
ZCD pin Maximum Current  
Maximum Input Voltage Other Pins  
V
0.3 to 5.5 (Note 1)  
2 / +5  
ZCD  
ZCD(MAX)  
I
mA  
V
LVSNS1,  
V
MAX  
0.3 to 5.5 (Note 1)  
LVSNS2, CS,  
VM, FB, FAULT  
Maximum Current Other Pins  
LVSNS1,  
LVSNS2, CS,  
VM, FB, FAULT  
I
2 to +5  
mA  
MAX  
Power Dissipation and Thermal Characteristics  
Maximum Power Dissipation at T = 70°C  
Thermal Resistance JunctiontoAir  
(1 Oz Cu, 0.155 Sq Inch Printed Circuit Copper Clad)  
P
660  
121  
mW  
°C/W  
A
D
R
q
JA  
Maximum Junction Temperature  
Operating Temperature Range  
Storage Temperature Range  
T
150  
40 to +125  
60 to +150  
3.5  
°C  
°C  
°C  
kV  
kV  
J(MAX)  
ESD Capability, HBM model (Note 2)  
ESD Capability, CDM model (Note 2)  
1.25  
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 level is low enough to guarantee not to exceed the internal ESD diode and 5.5V ZENER diode. More positive and negative voltages  
can be applied if the pin current stays within the 2 mA / +5 mA range.  
2. This device contains ESD protection and exceeds the following tests: Human Body Model 3500 V per JEDEC Standard JESD22A114E,  
Charged Device Model 1250 V per JEDEC Standard JESD22C101E.  
3. This device contains latchup protection and exceeds 100 mA per JEDEC Standard JESD78.  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
STARTUP & SUPPLY CIRCUITS  
Supply Voltage  
V
Startup Threshold  
V
increasing  
decreasing  
decreasing  
decreasing  
V
V
9.75  
8.2  
1.2  
2.5  
10.5  
8.8  
1.7  
4
11.25  
9.4  
CC  
CC  
CC  
CC  
CC(on)  
CC(off)  
Minimum Operating Voltage  
V
V
V
V
Hysteresis (V  
– V  
)
V
CC  
CC(on)  
CC(off)  
CC(HYS)  
CC(reset)  
Internal Latch / Logic Reset Level  
V
6
Supply Current  
Before Startup  
Fault or Latch  
Operational, Switching at 100 kHz  
Operational, Skipping  
mA  
V
= 9.5 V  
FLT  
I
I
I
I
1.8  
1.8  
2.2  
2.2  
4
CC  
CC1  
CC2  
CC3  
CC4  
V
= 0 V  
All DRVs Open  
= 0 V  
3.3  
V
0.54  
0.9  
PFCOK  
AC ZERO CROSSING MANAGEMENT  
Recommended External Divider  
Ratio  
K
100  
100  
L_DIV  
Main PWM Drive Control  
PWM Zero Crossing Blanking  
Thresholds  
Threshold to stop PWML/H pulses  
mV  
V
= |V  
V  
|
ZCB_STOP  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
V
Decreasing, V  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V;  
V
V
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
Increasing, V  
LVSNS2  
ZCB_STOP1(LL)  
ZCB_STOP2(LL)  
V
LVSNS1  
Threshold to start PWML/H pulses  
V
= |V  
V  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS2  
|
ZCB_START  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
V
Increasing, V  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V  
V
V
V
+
LVSNS1  
LVSNS1  
ZCB_START1(LL)  
ZCB_START2(LL)  
ZCB_STOPx(LL)  
V
Decreasing, V  
20  
Zero Crossing Blanking Filter  
Polarity Detection Control  
Polarity Detection Filter  
t
20  
25  
ms  
FILT(ZCB)  
t
200  
ms  
POL_FILTER  
Polarity Detection Threshold  
V
= V  
V  
LVSNS2  
mV  
POL_DETx  
LVSNS1  
V
V
Decreasing, V  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V;  
V
V
55  
20  
15  
20  
55  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS2  
POL_DET1  
POL_DET2  
V
Increasing, V  
15  
LVSNS1  
Slow Leg (SR) Drive Control  
Slow Leg Zero Crossing Blanking  
Thresholds  
Threshold to stop SRx pulses  
mV  
mV  
V
V
= |V  
V  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS2  
|
SR_STOP  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
Decreasing, V  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V;  
V
180  
LVSNS1  
SR_STOP1(LL)  
V
SR_STOP2(LL)  
V
Increasing, V  
LVSNS1  
Threshold to start SRx pulses  
V
= |V  
V  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS2  
|
SR_START  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V  
V
Increasing, V  
V
V
V
+
LVSNS1  
LVSNS1  
SR_START1(LL)  
SR_START2(LL)  
SR_STOPx(LL)  
V
Decreasing, V  
20  
Synchronous (1 – d) Drive Control  
Sync Zero Crossing Blanking  
Thresholds  
Threshold to stop Sync pulses  
V
V
= |V  
V  
|
SYNC_STOP  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V;  
Decreasing, V  
V
V
200  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
Increasing, V  
LVSNS2  
SYNC_STOP1(LL)  
SYNC_STOP2(LL)  
V
LVSNS1  
Threshold to start Sync pulses  
V
= |V  
V  
LVSNS2  
LVSNS2  
|
SYNC_START  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
= 0 V;  
= 4 V  
V
Increasing, V  
V
V
V
SYNC_STOPx(LL)  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS1  
SYNC_START1(LL)  
SYNC_START2(LL)  
V
Decreasing, V  
+ 20  
BROWNOUT, LINE SAG AND LINE RANGE DETECTION  
Line Sag and BrownOut Detection  
Upper Threshold  
|V  
V  
| Increasing  
V
BO(START)  
1.02  
1.10  
1.18  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
Line Sag and BrownOut Detection  
|V  
|V  
V  
| Decreasing  
V
0.92  
60  
1.00  
100  
1.08  
V
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
BO(STOP)  
Lower Threshold  
BrownOut Detection Hysteresis  
V  
| Increasing  
V
BO(HYS)  
mV  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
BROWNOUT, LINE SAG AND LINE RANGE DETECTION  
Line Sag Detection Blanking Timer  
|V  
|V  
V  
| < V  
t
20  
25  
30  
ms  
ms  
V
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
BO(STOP);  
SAG(blank)  
Delay to Soft Stop Enable  
BrownOut Detection Blanking  
Timer  
V | < V  
;
t
520  
2.20  
650  
2.36  
780  
2.52  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
BO(STOP)  
BO(blank)  
Delay to Polarity Disable  
HighLine Level Detection  
Threshold  
|V  
V  
| Increasing  
V
HL  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LowLine Level Detection Threshold  
|V  
|V  
V  
| Decreasing  
V
2.07  
100  
20  
2.22  
140  
25  
2.37  
V
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LL  
Line Range Select Hysteresis  
V  
| Increasing  
V
mV  
ms  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LR(HYS)  
blank(LL)  
High to Low Line Mode Selector  
Timer  
|V  
V  
| < V  
t
30  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LL  
Low to High Line Mode Selector  
Timer Filter  
|V  
|V  
V  
| > V  
t
200  
400  
300  
500  
400  
600  
ms  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
HL  
filter(HV)  
Lockout Timer for Low to High Line  
Mode Transition  
Low Line Mode;  
V | > V  
t
ms  
line(lockout)  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
HL  
AC LINE FREQUENCY MONITORING  
Line Frequency Upper Threshold  
Line Frequency Lower Threshold  
Device Enable Counter  
t
t
66  
37  
72  
41  
4
78  
45  
Hz  
Hz  
LINE(65)  
LINE(45)  
N
DRV_EN  
Slow Leg Disable Counter  
N
1
SR_DIS  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
Line Frequency2 Timer  
Delay to PWM Disable  
t
60  
100  
165  
ms  
VALLEY DETECTION CIRCUIT (NCP1681Bx Only)  
Valley Detection Thresholds in  
Positive Half Line Cycle  
V
= 1.2 V, V  
AUX  
= 0 V;  
mV  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
V
rising (Arm)  
V
150  
50  
200  
100  
250  
150  
VD1_TH(rising)  
VD1_TH(falling)  
V
falling (Trigger)  
V
AUX  
Valley Detection Hysteresis in  
Positive Half Line Cycle  
V
50  
100  
mV  
ns  
VD1(HYS)  
Propagation Delay of Valley Detec-  
tion in Positive Half Line Cycle  
Step V  
1.5 V to 0.2 V;  
T
VD1  
50  
80  
AUX  
Time to PWML = 2.5 V  
Valley Detection Thresholds in  
Negative Half Line Cycle  
V
= 0 V, V = 1.2 V;  
mV  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
V
falling (Arm)  
V
50  
150  
100  
200  
150  
250  
AUX  
VD2_TH(falling)  
VD2_TH(rising)  
V
rising (Trigger)  
V
AUX  
Valley Detection Hysteresis in  
Negative Half Line Cycle  
V
50  
100  
mV  
ns  
VD2(HYS)  
Propagation Delay of Valley Detec-  
tion in Negative Half Line Cycle  
Step V  
0 V to 1.5 V;  
T
VD2  
45  
75  
AUX  
Time to PWMH = 2.5 V  
Minimum AUX pulse width  
T
95  
1
155  
2
ns  
SYNC  
AUX pin bias current, V  
VD1_TH(rising)  
=
=
I
I
0.5  
mA  
AUX  
AUX(bias1)  
V
AUX pin bias current, V  
VD1_TH(falling)  
0.5  
1
2
mA  
AUX  
AUX(bias2)  
V
FAST LEG DRIVE SIGNALS (PWML & PWMH)  
PWMx Rise Time,  
x = L, H  
V
= 10% to 90% of 5 V  
PWMx  
T
95  
30  
15  
ns  
ns  
W
PWMx  
PWMx(rise)  
C
= 1 nF  
PWMx Fall Time  
V
PWMx  
= 90% to 10% of 5 V  
= 1 nF  
T
PWMx(fall)  
C
PWMx  
Source Resistance  
ROH  
25  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
FAST LEG DRIVE SIGNALS (PWML & PWMH)  
Sink Resistance  
ROL  
5
10  
W
Peak Source Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
V
= 0 V  
= 5 V  
I
100  
mA  
PWMx  
PWMx(SRC)  
Peak Sink Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
I
160  
mA  
PWMx  
PWMx(SNK)  
PWMx Clamp Voltage  
R
= 10 kW  
V
4.5  
90  
5
5.5  
V
PWMx  
PWMx(high)  
Nonoverlap time between falling  
edge of PWM(d) & rising edge of  
PWM(1d)  
V
= 0.5 V  
T
DT1  
130  
170  
ns  
ZCD  
Nonoverlap time between falling  
edge of PWM(1d) rising edge of  
PWM(d)  
V
ZCD  
= 0.5 V  
T
DT2  
110  
150  
190  
ns  
SLOW LEG DRIVE SIGNALS (SRL & SRH)  
SRx Rise Time  
x = LO, HI  
V
= 10% to 90% of 12 V  
PWMSRx  
T
185  
125  
ns  
ns  
PWMSRx  
PWMSRx(rise)  
C
= 1 nF  
SRx Fall Time  
V
= 90% to 10% of 12 V  
T
PWMSRx(fall)  
PWMSRx  
C
= 1 nF  
PWMSRx  
Source Resistance  
Sink Resistance  
ROH2  
ROL2  
45  
30  
85  
60  
W
W
SRx Peak Source Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
= 0 V  
= 12 V  
= 10 kW  
I
100  
mA  
PWMSRx  
PWMSRx(SRC)  
SRx Peak Sink Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
I
160  
12  
9
14  
mA  
V
PWMSRx  
PWMSRx(SNK)  
SRx Clamp Voltage  
R
R
V
10  
7.8  
PWMSRx  
PWMSRx(high)  
PWMSRx(MIN)  
V
CC  
= 30 V  
SRx Minimum Drive Voltage  
= 10 kW  
+ 100 mV  
V
V
PWMSRx  
= V  
CC(off)  
V
CC  
POLARITY & INVPOL OUTPUT  
POLARITY Rise Time  
V
V
= 10% to 90% of 12 V  
POLARITY  
T
185  
125  
ns  
ns  
POLARITY  
POLARITY(rise)  
C
= 1 nF  
POLARITY Fall Time  
= 10% to 90% of 12 V  
T
POLARITY(fall)  
POLARITY  
C
= 1 nF  
POLARITY  
Source Resistance  
Sink Resistance  
ROH3  
ROL3  
45  
30  
85  
60  
W
W
POLARITY Peak Source Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
= 0 V  
I
100  
mA  
POLARITY  
POLARITY(SRC)  
POLARITY Peak Sink Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
= 12 V  
I
10  
7.8  
160  
12  
14  
mA  
V
POLARITY  
POLARITY(SNK)  
POLARITY Clamp Voltage  
POLARITY Minimum Drive Voltage  
INVPOL Rise Time  
R
= 10 kW  
= 30 V  
V
POLARITY  
POLARITY(high)  
V
CC  
R
= 10 kW  
+ 100 mV  
V
9
V
POLARITY  
POLARITY(MIN)  
V
= V  
CC  
CC(off)  
V
= 10% to 90% of 12 V  
T
185  
125  
45  
ns  
ns  
W
INVPOL  
INVPOL(rise)  
C
= 1 nF  
INVPOL  
INVPOL Fall Time  
V
= 90% to 10% of 12 V  
= 1 nF  
T
INVPOL  
INVPOL(fall)  
C
INVPOL  
Source Resistance  
ROH4  
85  
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= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
POLARITY & INVPOL OUTPUT  
Sink Resistance  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
ROL4  
30  
60  
W
INVPOL Peak Source Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
= 0 V  
= 12 V  
= 10 kW  
I
100  
mA  
INVPOL  
PINVPOL (SRC)  
INVPOL Peak Sink Current  
(guaranteed by design)  
V
I
160  
12  
9
14  
mA  
V
INVPOL  
INVPOL (SNK)  
INVPOL Clamp Voltage  
R
R
V
V
10  
7.8  
INVPOL  
V
INVPOL (high)  
= 30 V  
CC  
INVPOL Minimum Drive Voltage  
PWM CONTROL CIRCUIT  
= 10 kW  
CC(off)  
V
INVPOL  
INVPOL (MIN)  
V
CC  
= V  
+ 100 mV  
CCM Switching Frequency  
NCP1681AA, BA  
NCP1681AB  
F
CCM  
kHz  
60.4  
88.3  
65  
95  
69.6  
101.7  
Switching Frequency Jitter Range  
R
8.9  
2.4  
%
JIT  
Switching Frequency Jitter  
Modulation Rate  
F
JIT  
kHz  
Maximum duty cycle in CCM  
Operation  
NCP1681AA, BA  
NCP1681AB  
V
M
= 0 V  
D
%
MAX  
92.7  
92.2  
95.1  
94.7  
97.5  
97.2  
PWM Ramp Peak Voltage  
V
3.5  
3.75  
17.1  
4
V
RAMP,PK  
Maximum On Time in CrM  
NCP1681BA  
V
< V  
T
on, max,CrM  
13.8  
20.3  
ms  
FB  
REF;  
LSNS2  
V
LVSN1  
= 1.20V, V  
= 0V  
Maximum Frequency Clamp  
NCP1681BA Only  
F
130  
kHz  
clamp1  
OnTime Below Which Frequency  
Foldback is Engaged, NCP1681BA  
Only  
Low line  
High Line  
(t  
)
3.84  
1.92  
ms  
ON,FF LL  
(t  
ON,FF)HL  
Minimum Frequency Clamp  
F
25  
200  
30.5  
260  
36  
320  
kHz  
ns  
MIN  
Minimum OnTime  
V
FB  
> V  
; C  
= Open;  
T
REF  
PWMx  
on, min  
on, max,DCM  
Maximum On Time in DCM  
NCP1681BA Only  
T
30.2  
ms  
REGULATION BLOCK  
Feedback Voltage Reference:  
@ 25°C  
Over the temperature range  
V
REF  
V
2.475  
2.44  
2.50  
2.50  
2.525  
2.56  
Ratio for DRE Enable (V  
Detect Lower Threshold / V  
(guaranteed by design)  
Low  
REF  
V
decreasing  
increasing  
increasing  
V
L / V  
REF  
95.0  
97.5  
2
95.5  
98.0  
2.5  
96.0  
98.5  
%
%
%
OUT  
FB  
DRE  
)
Ratio for DRE Disable (V  
Detect Higher Threshold / V  
(guaranteed by design)  
Low  
V
V
DRE  
H / V  
OUT  
FB  
FB  
REF  
)
REF  
Ratio (V  
REF  
Low Detect Hysteresis /  
V
H
/ V  
DRE  
OUT  
REF  
V
) (guaranteed by design)  
ZCD PIN  
ZCD Arming Threshold  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
V
ZCD  
increasing  
V
mV  
ZCD(ARM)  
150  
300  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
ZCD PIN  
ZCD Trigger Threshold  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
V
ZCD  
decreasing  
V
mV  
ZCD(TRG)  
30  
50  
Threshold for Inrush Current  
Protection  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
V
mV  
ZCD(INRUSH)  
30  
50  
Propagation delay to (1D) Drive  
Step V  
Step V  
0 V to V  
+ 250 mV;  
T
ZCD(ARM)  
45  
75  
ns  
ns  
mA  
ZCD  
ZCD(ARM)  
Pulse  
Time to PWMx = 2.5 V  
Propagation delay (1D) Drive Ter-  
mination  
1 V to V 250 mV;  
T
ZCD(TRG)  
45  
75  
ZCD  
ZCD(TRIG)  
Time to PWMx = 2.5 V  
ZCD Pullup Current Source  
V
ZCD  
= 0 V  
I
0.7  
0.7  
1
1
1.3  
1.3  
ZCD  
ZCD  
V
= 2.7 V  
CrM/CCM DETECTION FOR NCP1681Bx  
Switching Frequency Ratio for CCM  
Detection  
F
CrM  
Decreasing; F  
/ F  
CrM  
R
CCM  
111  
360  
262  
350  
25  
%
ms  
ms  
mV  
%
CCM  
Blanking Time for CCM Mode End  
Detection  
T
288  
210  
325  
432  
314  
375  
CCMend  
CrM(Min)  
Minimum Operating Time in CrM  
Mode after CCM ³ CrM Transition  
T
Threshold Minimum V for CCM  
V
CS_CCMH  
CS  
Detection  
Ratio Minimum V for CCM Detec-  
K
CCMH  
CS  
tion to Current Limit Threshold  
Threshold Minimum V for CCM  
V
185  
210  
15  
235  
mV  
%
CS  
CS_CCML  
Confirmation  
Ratio Minimum V for CCM Confir-  
K
CS  
CCML  
mation to Current Limit Threshold  
MULTIPLIER CIRCUIT  
Multiplier Voltage in CrM/DCM  
NCP1681BA Only  
V
2
2.5  
3
V
M(CrM)  
V
M
Current capability in CrM/DCM  
I
450  
700  
mA  
VM  
NCP1681BA Only  
V
V
Pin Source Current  
Pin Source Current  
V
= 2 V, V = 1 V  
I
I
30.4  
35.7  
17.5  
0.49  
41  
mA  
mA  
M
M
FB  
CS  
M1,LL  
V
FB  
= 2 V, V = 0.5 V  
CS  
M2,LL  
Low Line Current Ratio  
(I  
/ I  
)
K
0.44  
0.54  
M2,LL M1,LL  
M1,LL  
M1,HL  
V
M
Pin Source Current High Line  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
V
FB  
= 2 V, V = 1 V  
I
mA  
mA  
CS  
35.7  
150.1  
Ratio of High Line Current to Low  
Line Current  
(I  
/ I  
)
K
M1,HL M1,LL  
M1,HL  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
0.97  
3.85  
1
4.2  
1.03  
4.55  
V
M
Pin Source Current High Line  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
V
FB  
= 2 V, V = 0.5 V  
I
CS  
M2,HL  
17.5  
73.9  
High Line Current Ratio  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
(I  
/ I  
)
K
M2,HL  
M2,HL M1,LL  
0.44  
1.8  
0.49  
2.1  
0.54  
2.4  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
MULTIPLIER CIRCUIT  
V
Pin Source Current, 50% Duty  
V
FB  
= 2 V, V = V  
M
= 1 V,  
I
M3,LL  
35.7  
1
mA  
M
CS  
ZCD  
V
= 1.875 V; Low Line  
Low Line Current Ratio, 50% Duty  
(I  
/ I  
)
K
M3,LL  
0.99  
1.01  
M3,LL M1,LL  
CURRENT SENSE BLOCK (CS PIN)  
LowLine Current Limit Threshold  
NCP1681AA, AB  
V
V
V
ILIMIT1(LL)  
ILIMIT1(HL)  
0.95  
1.33  
1
1.05  
1.47  
NCP1681BA  
1.4  
HighLine Current Limit Threshold  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
|V  
V | = 3  
V
LS1  
LS2  
0.95  
0.8  
1
0.84  
1.05  
0.88  
OverCurrent Protection (OCP)  
Delay  
Step V 0 V to V  
+ 250 mV;  
T
OCP1  
45  
75  
ns  
CS  
ILIMIT1  
Time to PWMx = 2.5 V  
OCP Leading Edge Blanking  
T
150  
220  
290  
ns  
V
OCP1(LEB)  
Threshold for Abnormal Current  
Detection  
V
= 1.5 * V  
V
ILIMIT2  
ILIMIT2  
ILIMIT1(LL)  
NCP1681AA, AB  
NCP1681BA  
1.425  
1.995  
1.5  
2.1  
1.575  
2.205  
Abnormal Overstress Timer  
T
710  
815  
4
950  
ms  
WDG(OS)  
Consecutive Abnormal Over Current  
Events to disable controller  
N
CS(LIM2)  
Abnormal OverCurrent Protection  
Step V 0 V to V  
+ 250 mV;  
T
OCP2  
45  
75  
ns  
ns  
CS  
ILIMIT2  
Delay  
Time to PWMx = 2.5 V  
Abnormal OCP Leading Edge  
Blanking  
T
85  
110  
135  
OCP2(LEB)  
CS Pullup Current Source  
V
= V  
I
CS  
0.7  
45  
1
1.3  
95  
mA  
CS  
ILIMIT2  
Minimum Current Threshold for THD  
Enhancer Enable (NCP1681BA)  
V
CS  
increasing  
V
70  
mV  
CS(MIN)  
CS Minimum Current Ratio  
(NCP1681BA)  
K
= V  
/V  
K
5
%
CS(MIN)  
CS(MIN) ILIM1(LL)  
CS(MIN)  
CS Protection Test Current  
I
180  
100  
1
235  
150  
200  
mA  
mV  
kW  
CS(TEST)  
CS Protection Voltage Threshold  
Recommended CS Filter Resistance  
V
CS(TEST)  
R
CS(FILT)  
UNDERVOLTAGE & OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION  
UVP Threshold  
V
FB  
V
FB  
decreasing  
decreasing  
V
R
0.3  
12  
V
UVP  
Ratio (UVP Threshold) over V  
8
16  
%
REF  
UVP  
(V  
/V  
)
UVP REF  
UVP Hysteresis  
V
increasing  
increasing  
increasing  
V
50  
100  
mV  
V
FB  
FB  
FB  
UVP(HYST)  
Soft OVP Threshold  
V
V
2.625  
105  
softOVP  
softOVP  
Ratio (soft OVP Threshold) over  
(V /V  
V
R
104  
106  
%
V
REF  
)
softOVP REF  
Ratio (soft OVP Hysteresis) over  
REF  
V
FB  
decreasing  
R
1.5  
2
2.5  
%
softOVP(H)  
V
Fast OVP Threshold  
V
increasing  
increasing  
V
2.7  
V
FB  
fastOVP  
Ratio (Fast OVP Threshold) over  
(soft OVP Upper Threshold)  
V
FB  
R
102.4  
103  
103.4  
%
fastOVP1  
(V  
/V  
)
fastOVP softOVP  
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Table 4. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (V = 12 V, V  
= 1.2 V, V  
SRH  
= 0 V, V = 2.4 V, V  
= open, C  
CC  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
FB  
FAULT POLARITY  
= 100 pF, V  
= 0 V, V  
= 0 V, V = 0 V, C  
= 100 nF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, C  
= C  
= 100 pF, for typical values T =  
AUX  
ZCD  
CS  
VCC  
SRL  
PWML  
PWMH J  
25°C, for min/max values, T is – 40°C to 125°C, unless otherwise noted)  
J
Characteristics  
UNDERVOLTAGE & OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION  
Ratio (Fast OVP Threshold) over  
Conditions  
Symbol  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Unit  
V
increasing  
decreasing  
R
106.5  
108  
2.575  
250  
109.5  
%
V
FB  
fastOVP2  
V
(V /V  
)
REF  
fastOVP REF  
FB Threshold for Recovery from a  
Soft or Fast OVP  
V
FB  
V
OVPrecover  
FB bias Current @ V =V  
(I )  
B FB  
50  
450  
nA  
FB  
softOVP  
and V =V  
FB  
UVP  
PFCOK & BUV PROTECTION  
PFCOK voltage in OFF mode  
PFCOK current  
PFCOK pin sink current = 1 mA  
= 2.5 V, V = 1 V  
V
100  
27  
mV  
mA  
V
PFCOK(low)  
V
FB  
I
23  
25  
PFCOK  
PFCOK  
BUV threshold  
V
FB  
decreasing  
V
T
1.95  
400  
2.0  
500  
2.05  
600  
BUV  
BUV delay during which operation is  
disabled  
ms  
BUV  
STATIC OVP  
Duty ratio  
V
FB  
= 3 V  
D
0
%
MIN  
SOFT SKIP CIRCUIT  
V
Threshold Voltage to Enter Skip  
V
1.2  
56  
1.5  
1.8  
V
M
SKIP(th)  
Mode (NCP1681BA Only)  
Minimum pulse duration for SKIP  
detection  
V
M
< V  
T
ms  
SKIP(th)  
SKIP1  
PFCOK SKIP Threshold  
V
0.4  
10  
0.5  
30  
0.6  
50  
V
SKIP2  
Minimum PFCOK negative pulse du-  
ration for SKIP detection  
T
SKIP2  
ms  
V
lower value at the end of a soft  
(R  
V
)
92.5  
94  
95.5  
%
FB  
FB recover  
skip cycle burst defined as a V  
percentage  
REF  
V
FB  
Restart Level in Skip Cycle  
400  
2.35  
500  
400  
600  
V
RESTART  
Blanking time for operation recovery  
Skip Confirmation Window  
T
ms  
ms  
recover  
V
M
T
WINDOW  
FAULT PROTECTION  
OTP Fault Threshold  
V
decreasing  
V
0.38  
43  
0.40  
46  
0.42  
49  
V
mA  
ms  
ms  
V
Fault  
FLT(OTP)  
OTP Fault Source Current  
OTP Detection Filter Delay  
OTP Blanking During Startup  
OTP Fault Recovery Threshold  
OVP Fault Threshold  
V
= V  
+ 200 mV  
I
Fault  
FLT(OTP)  
FLT  
V
Fault  
decreasing  
t
22.5  
4
30  
37.5  
6
OTP(DLY)  
t
5
OTP(BLANK)  
V
increasing  
increasing  
increasing  
V
V
0.874  
2.88  
22.5  
1.15  
1.32  
0.92  
3
0.966  
3.12  
37.5  
2.25  
1.78  
Fault  
Fault  
Fault  
FLT(REC)  
FLT(OVP)  
OVP(DLY)  
V
V
V
OVP Detection Filter Delay  
Fault Clamp Voltage  
t
30  
ms  
V
V
= open  
V
R
1.7  
1.55  
Fault  
FLT(CLAMP)  
FLT(CLAMP)  
Fault Clamp Resistance  
THERMAL SHUTDOWN  
Thermal Shutdown Threshold  
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis  
kW  
Temperature increasing  
Temperature decreasing  
T
SHDN  
150  
50  
°C  
°C  
T
SHDN(HYS)  
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.  
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Totem Pole Theory of Operation  
Figure 4. Totem Pole PFC Circuit  
The Totem Pole PFC (TPFC) circuit is shown in Figure 4.  
In Figure 4 the fast leg switches are represented as  
MOSFETs, but Wide Bandgap (WBG) transistors are  
generally recommended for NCP1681 applications. WBG  
devices, whether Silicon Carbide (SiC) or Gallium Nitride  
The topology consists of two halfbridge configurations;  
one half bridge, commonly referred to as the “Fast Leg”  
switches at the PWM frequency and the other, commonly  
referred to as the “Slow Leg” switches at the AC line  
frequency. The fast leg switches perform the role of the  
switch and the diode in a classical boost PFC, that is these  
switches function to regulate the output voltage and shape  
the input current to provide high power factor and low  
harmonic distortion. The slow leg switches perform the role  
of the diode bridge in a classical boost PFC. Active switches  
with low ON resistance are utilized instead of diodes  
resulting in improved efficiency. Also, as will be described  
in the discussion below, the TPFC operates with only one  
slow leg and one fast leg device in the conduction path  
whereas the conventional boost PFC operates with two  
bridge diodes and one active switch or boost diode in the  
conduction path. Fewer devices in the conduction path and  
active switches replacing bridge diodes allow the TPFC  
topology to achieve higher system efficiency and power  
density than the classical boost PFC.  
(GaN), offer excellent Q *R  
figure of merit and  
g
ds(on)  
virtually no reverse recovery charge, Q , making them  
rr  
optimal devices for the TPFC fast leg, particularly when  
operating in continuous conduction mode (CCM). The  
PWM drive signals produced by the NCP1681 are logic  
level signals so an external gate driver IC must be used to  
properly drive the fast leg switches. A galvanically isolated  
gate driver, such as NCP51561, is recommended due to the  
noise induced by the hard switching that occurs in CCM.  
The TPFC operates with bidirectional current flow in the  
inductor and the command of the fast and slow leg switches  
changes depending on the polarity of the AC line cycle.  
Operation of the TPFC during the positive and negative half  
line cycles is illustrated in Figure 5 and Figure 6,  
respectively.  
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Positive Half Cycle Operation  
Figure 5. Positive Half Cycle Operation  
During the positive AC line cycle the PWML signal is  
fast leg device does not need to conduct for proper PFC  
operation, however the PWMH signal can toggle high to  
turn on the high side device, providing enhanced system  
efficiency at higher loads. Throughout the positive half line  
cycle current is flowing left to right through the inductor and  
always returning to the source through the low side slow leg  
device, hence the SRL signal will toggle high to turn on the  
respective slow leg device for optimum converter  
efficiency.  
responsible for performing pulse width modulation or duty  
cycle control of the converter. PWML toggles high turning  
on the low side fast leg device, allowing current to charge  
and store energy in the inductor, as shown by the solid blue  
line in Figure 5. When the PWML signal toggles low the  
inductor current diverts through the high side fast leg switch,  
transferring energy from the inductor to the load, as shown  
by the dashed blue line. In this half line cycle the high side  
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Negative Half Cycle Operation  
Figure 6. Negative Half Cycle Operation  
During the negative AC line cycle the PWMH signal is  
high voltage startup, the bias supply will have to come from  
an external source such as a dedicated auxiliary supply or  
from a downstream converter. Additionally, the controller  
must have sufficient input voltage (BONOK cleared) and  
validation that the ac line frequency is within the expected  
responsible for performing pulse width modulation or duty  
cycle control of the converter. PWMH toggles high  
commanding the high side fast leg device to conduct,  
allowing current to charge and store energy in the inductor,  
as shown by the solid red line in Figure 6. When the PWMH  
signal toggles low the inductor current diverts through the  
low side fast leg switch, transferring energy from the  
inductor to the load, as shown with the dashed red line. In  
this half line cycle the low side fast leg device does not need  
to conduct for proper PFC operation, however the PWML  
signal can toggle high to turn on the low side device,  
providing enhanced system efficiency at higher loads.  
Throughout the negative half line cycle current is flowing  
right to left through the inductor and always returning to the  
source through the high side slow leg device, hence the SRH  
signal will toggle high to turn on the respective slow leg  
device for optimum converter efficiency.  
operating range (N  
4), then the control can power  
DRV_EN  
up on the next rising polarity edge, synchronizing the startup  
to a positive half line cycle. The startup requirements are  
summarized:  
Brownout protection, BONOK, is cleared  
V > V  
CC  
CC(ON)  
N  
4  
DRV_EN  
Polarity rising edge  
If the supply voltage is in the hysteresis band, i.e. if V  
CC(OFF)  
< V < V  
then the controller will not start up. This  
CC  
CC(ON)  
is done to ensure that the minimum specified hysteresis  
between V and V of 1.2 V, is available for the  
CC(ON)  
CC(OFF)  
device so that the increased current consumption at startup  
doesn’t pull V below V , typically 8.8 V. Once the  
VCC Management and Startup Sequence  
The NCP1681 controller requires a supply bias of at least  
CC  
CC(OFF)  
device has been enabled then the V voltage can fall to as  
CC  
V , typically 10.5 V, to enable and begin normal  
CC(ON)  
low as V  
without disabling but for startup the V  
CC(OFF)  
CC  
operation. Since the controller does not include an internal  
voltage must exceed and remain above V  
.
CC(ON)  
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Line Voltage Sensing  
interface with the low frequency node of the main boost  
inductor, L , and the LVSNS2 pin is intended to  
Figure  
7
shows the recommended application  
BOOST  
configuration for the line voltage sensing scheme. External  
resistor dividers are required to divide down two high  
voltage nodes to perform differential line sensing. The  
recommended divide down factor for universal input  
interface with the bridge voltage of the slow leg power  
switches. The internal Line Detector circuit is designed with  
substantially high input impedance allowing for large  
external resistors to minimize the power dissipation in the  
dividers, enabling the application to achieve low no load  
consumer applications is K , typically 100; i.e.  
L_DIV  
power consumption. Typical values for R  
can be in  
RLOWERx  
LOWERx ) RUPPERx  
UPPERx  
1
ǒR  
Ǔ +  
(eq. 1)  
the range of 5 – 10 MW while R  
can be 50 – 100 kW.  
LOWERx  
KL_DIV  
In practice the upper portion of the resistor divider should  
consist of at least two 1206 components connected in series  
to withstand the voltage drop.  
such that the low voltage signals which interface to the  
NCP1681 are approximately 1% of the high voltage signals  
that are being monitored. The LVSNS1 pin is intended to  
Figure 7. Line Sensing Configuration  
In the Totem Pole topology, the AC line voltage floats  
with respect to the controller ground. This necessitates a  
differential measurement technique to determine the AC  
line voltage magnitude. The NCP1681 employs differential  
voltage detection and rectification to reconstruct a  
sensing will additionally be responsible for determining the  
polarity (i.e. positive or negative halfline cycle) of the AC  
voltage and for measuring the frequency of the AC line  
voltage. In total, the line sense will be utilized for the  
following functions –  
waveform equal to |V  
– V  
|. For simplicity  
a. Polarity detection,  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
|V  
LVSNS1  
– V  
| will be referred to as V . The key  
b. AC Line Frequency Monitoring,  
LVSNS2  
LINE  
waveforms are shown in Figure 8. The reconstructed  
waveform is utilized to perform functions such as  
brownout and line level detection where it is necessary to  
measure the amplitude of the line voltage. The line voltage  
c. Brownout protection feature,  
d. Line level detection,  
e. AC zero crossing drive management  
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Figure 8. Line Sense Waveforms  
Polarity Detection  
capacitance may be added to improve noise immunity of the  
polarity detection circuitry; the recommend time constant of  
the RC filter is about 20 – 200 ms, enough to provide noise  
immunity from the switching frequency of the power supply  
but not such a large time constant to introduce significant lag  
in the line sense signals.  
Figure 9 shows a simplified diagram of the polarity  
detection circuitry. The two line sense signals are compared  
directly against each other to determine when they intersect.  
The intersection or crossover of the two signals indicates  
that the AC line voltage has changed polarity. External filter  
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Figure 9. Polarity Detection Diagram  
Additionally, the output of the polarity sense comparison  
from high to low (or vice versa) but does not remain in that  
state for a time greater than T , then the output  
will remain in its previous logic state and the timer will  
effectively reset. In Figure 10, time durations t1, t2, t3 and  
circuit is passed through a digital glitch filter which will  
provide additional immunity if the comparison circuit is  
toggling repeatedly. The glitch filter has a timer,  
POL_FILTER  
T
, of 200 ms. The behavior of the filter is shown  
POL_FILTER  
t5, t6, t7 are all less than T  
and hence the output  
POL_FILTER  
below in Figure 10. The input to the filter must remain at a  
logic state (high or low) for greater than the filter’s timer for  
the output to transition to that state. If the input transitions  
of the filter remains unchanged. Time durations t4 and t8 are  
greater than T , causing the output to transition to  
POL_FILTER  
the new state.  
Figure 10. Polarity Glitch Filter Operation  
AC Line Frequency Monitoring  
The NCP1681 controller comes with an optional line  
frequency monitoring circuit. The NCP1681 utilizes timers  
operation is shown in Figure 11. Practically the controller  
measures the time between every edge transition of the  
filtered polarity signal. If one timing interval, such as t ,  
1
& counters to monitor the AC line frequency (T  
)
measures outside of the expected frequency range then the  
controller will disable the slow leg drive signals, SRL and  
LINEFREQ  
to ensure that the polarity comparator output toggles at a rate  
consistent with the mains frequency specification of 45 –  
65 Hz. A timing diagram of the AC line frequency monitor  
SRH, and start a 100 ms timer, t  
. If a timing  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
interval within the specification is measured prior to  
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t
expiring, then t  
is reset and  
active, performing continuous time interval measurements  
of the polarity signal. The device will autorecover from the  
fault mode once the device detects 4 consecutive polarity  
edges that are within the line frequency specification, same  
as a new startup. The thresholds for the AC line frequency  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
slow leg drive pulses are again enabled. This is shown with  
timing interval t and t .  
Should the polarity toggles continue to measure outside of  
the mains frequency specification and the timer expires then  
the controller will disable fast leg drive pulses and enter fault  
2
3
monitor are given by t , nominally 72 Hz, and  
LINE(65)  
mode as shown after t . Note that throughout timing interval  
t , nominally 42 Hz. These thresholds are designed to  
LINE(45)  
5
t the slow leg pulses are disabled. While in fault mode the  
polarity signal and the line frequency monitor will remain  
provide some margin so that under worst case tolerance the  
AC line frequency can always operate from 45 – 65 Hz.  
5
Figure 11. Line Frequency Faults Timing Diagram  
th  
As previously mentioned, startup of the NCP1681  
controller is synchronized to the rising edge of the filtered  
polarity signal and requires at least 4 consecutive halfline  
on the rising edge of the 4 consecutive polarity toggle with  
valid time duration. The rising edge of the polarity signal  
indicates that the AC line is entering a positive half line cycle  
which is the preferred conduction angle for starting up the  
application because the lowside fast leg device will be the  
duty cycle controlled device.  
cycles (polarity toggles) to be within the valid T  
LINEFREQ  
duration. The controller enable counter is denoted as  
in the electrical table. Line Frequency operation  
N
DRV_EN  
is shown in Figure 12 where the Line Freq OK flag is set high  
Figure 12. Polarity Startup Timing Diagram  
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BrownOut and Line Sag Protection  
disabling drive pulses when the line voltage falls below the  
threshold, typically 1 V, for a given timer duration.  
Considering that the LVSNSx inputs are recommended to be  
1% of the AC line voltage, this translates to a nominal enable  
The NCP1681 feature set includes line voltage  
Brownout (BO) and Line sag (SAG) detection. These  
detection circuits function collaboratively as a line voltage  
UVLO, enabling drive pulses when the peak line voltage  
V
BO(stop)  
threshold of ~ 110 V, or ~ 78 V , and a nominal disable  
AC  
exceeds the V  
threshold, typically 1.1 V, and  
threshold of ~ 100 V, or ~ 71 V  
.
BO(start)  
AC  
Figure 13. BO/SAG Detection Circuit  
Figure 13 is a representative schematic of the NCP1681  
BO/SAG detection circuitry. The circuitry monitors the line  
are the same, with the difference between the two features  
being the timing after which the respective output is set high,  
and the action taken by the controller after each of the  
respective outputs. Figure 14 illustrates the controller  
response during a line sag and brownout.  
voltage, V , generated by the NCP1681’s internal  
LINE  
differential line sensing. V  
is compared against the two  
LINE  
V
BO  
thresholds. Both the BO and SAG voltage thresholds  
Figure 14. Line Sag and Brownout Timing Diagram  
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The 25 ms SAG timer, t  
, allows the application  
controller from oscillating between low line and high line  
mode. The transition thresholds of 2.36 and 2.22 V typically  
SAG(blank)  
to sustain a line voltage dropout for a single AC line cycle  
while the NCP1681 continues to deliver drive pulses. If the  
SAG timer expires, the controller will enter a soft stop  
period where the internal control voltage is slowly  
discharged to 0 V and the pulse width of the PWM is  
gradually narrowed, reducing the power delivery of the  
application. After the soft stop period the polarity signal  
remains active and the controller will be ready for  
immediate restart should the line voltage exceed the  
translate to line voltages of 167 and 157 V , respectively,  
AC  
which are intermediate voltages that do not correspond to  
any national standard for AC mains, leaving little likelihood  
that the input voltage to the application will operate near the  
transition thresholds. Further, the transition thresholds have  
a minimum hysteresis, V  
, of 100 mV to act as  
LR(HYS)  
another protection against the device oscillating back and  
forth between low and high line.  
V
threshold. If the 650 ms brownout timer expires,  
The purpose of line range detection is that the controller  
modifies the gain of the internal digital compensator in order  
to optimize performance and operation of the PFC for  
universal, wideinput mains applications. Specifically, the  
loop gain of the digital compensator is reduced by a factor  
of 4 when the device detects that it is in the high line range.  
BO(start)  
the NCP1681 will disable the polarity detection circuit and  
reset the device, including any latching faults. When the  
application restarts from a BO the controller functions as it  
would for an initial power up.  
Line Range Detection  
The NCP1681 features input voltage range detection,  
AC Zero Crossing Management  
which distinguishes between high line (nominally 230 V  
)
AC zero crossing management is the feature in the  
NCP1681 that determines when to enable and disable the  
various drive signals at the beginning and end of each of the  
half line cycles. This feature is critical to the robustness and  
performance of the Totem pole topology. The NCP1681  
features 6 drive signals that can be divided into three classes:  
1) The primary or dutycycle controlled PWM drive signal;  
2) The synchronous (sync) PWM drive signal that occurs  
during the (1 d) portion of the switching period; and 3) The  
slow leg “rectifier” or SR drive signal that switches once per  
half line cycle. Each drive signal has a respective stop and  
start threshold, which is a function of the line voltage  
AC  
and low line (nominally 115 V ) input voltages. The input  
AC  
voltage range is detected based on the peak voltage  
measured with the reconstructed V  
signal. By default,  
LINE  
the controller will power up into low line mode. If V  
LINE  
exceeds the high line threshold, V , typically 2.36 V, for a  
HL  
duration longer than t , typically 300 ms, the  
filter(HV)  
controller transitions to high line mode. Once in high line  
mode the peak line voltage must fall below V , typically  
LL  
2.22 V, for a duration longer than t  
, typically 25 ms,  
blank(LL)  
to enter back into the low line mode. The blanking duration,  
, is set long enough to allow the controller to remain  
t
blank(LL)  
in high line mode in the event of a single line cycle dropout.  
Should the controller transition from high line to low line  
amplitude, V  
previously mentioned.  
, where V  
= |V  
– V  
| as  
LINE  
LINE  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
mode, a lockout timer t  
, typically 500 ms, is  
Figure 15 illustrates the zero crossing management  
thresholds for the primary PWM drive, denoted as PWMd.  
The same stop and start principle applies to the Synchronous  
PWM and SR drives, although with different thresholds.  
line(lockout)  
enabled. The lockout timer blocks the controller from  
transitioning back to high line immediately after a low line  
transition for the duration of the timer, preventing the  
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Figure 15. AC Zero Crossing Management Thresholds  
Figure 15 shows a full AC line cycle beginning with a  
Zero crossing management of the synchronous PWM and  
SR drives follows the same principle as that used to manage  
the primary PWM drive, however the thresholds are higher  
as the primary PWM switches for a greater portion of the  
positive halfline cycle, i.e. conduction angle between 0 –  
180°. In the positive halfline cycle the voltage at the  
LVSNS2 pin is pulled to 0 V and the voltage at LVSNS1 is  
increasing proportional to the AC line amplitude. When the  
half line cycle. For the slow leg SR drive, V  
SR_START1(xL)  
AC line amplitude exceeds the threshold V  
,
is typically 200 mV and V  
is typically 180 mV  
ZCB_START1(xL)  
SR_STOP1(xL)  
typically 120 mV, the controller begins issuing drive signals  
to the dutycontrolled device, PWML in this case. As the  
and because operation is symmetric the start and stop  
thresholds in negative half line cycle are the same. For the  
conduction angle approaches 180°, V  
will eventually  
threshold, typically 100 mV,  
sync drive, the start threshold, V  
, is  
LINE  
SYNC_START1(xL)  
fall below the V  
typically 220 mV and the stop threshold is typically 200 mV.  
All the thresholds in the AC zero crossing management  
block include hysteresis to ensure stable operation without  
repeated enabling and disabling should noise corrupt the  
LVSNS signals. Also, all the drive signals are disabled  
before the AC line voltage reaches its true zero crossing.  
While this can lead to a small amount of increased zero  
crossing distortion, the benefit of disabling all drives is to  
create a quite environment to ensure the precision and  
robustness of the polarity signal which is critical to  
guarantee that the PWM and SR drive signals are directed to  
the proper device during the respective half line cycle.  
ZCB_STOP1(xL)  
and the controller will blank drive pulses to the  
dutycontrolled device.  
In the negative half line cycle the zero crossing  
management works largely the same as positive half line  
cycle with the controller processing the different LVSNS  
signals that are unique to negative half line cycle operation.  
In this half line cycle LVSNS2 is pulled up to a voltage  
proportional to about 1% of the PFC bulk voltage, and the  
LVSNS1 decreases in amplitude relative to the controller  
GND pin, but increases in amplitude relative to the LVSNS2  
signal. The controller’s differential line sensing reconstructs  
V
= |V  
– V  
| so that V  
is symmetrical  
LINE  
LVSNS1  
LVSNS2  
LINE  
Open Loop Drive Pulses  
in positive and negative half line cycle and the zero crossing  
management can use the same comparison thresholds for  
both half line cycles. The V  
Another critical feature of the NCP1681 is the open loop  
drive pulses that are issued immediately following a polarity  
transition. After the AC line zero crossing, the slow leg  
bridge maintains a residual voltage charge from the previous  
half line cycle and must be transitioned from V  
(or vice versa) during the upcoming half line cycle.  
threshold is  
ZCB_START2(xL)  
120 mV, and the V  
threshold is 100 mV, same  
ZCB_STOP2(xL)  
as the start and stop thresholds in positive half line cycle,  
ensuring that the zero crossing management is symmetric  
across a full AC line cycle.  
to 0 V  
BULK  
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Considering that PWMcontrolled drive pulses near an AC  
Table 5. OPEN LOOP DRIVE PULSES  
line zero crossing would typically operate with a high duty  
cycle, using these pulses to transition the slow bridge  
voltage can result in excessively high current spikes in the  
inductor; hence it is beneficial to use shorter drive pulses  
with a smaller, fixed duty cycle to initiate the slow leg bridge  
node transition. The ON time of the main dutycontrolled  
FET is gradually increased during this phase to assist the  
slow leg bridge node voltage in transitioning between the  
bulk voltage and ground. The OFF time of the main  
dutycontrolled FET is also gradually increased during this  
phase to maintain the same duty ratio. During the open loop  
drive pulses, the slow leg drive and (1d) drives are held low,  
and the current sense input is blanked. The duration and  
period of the open loop drive pulses is captured in Table 5.  
Ton (ms)  
Toff (ms)  
Period (ms)  
1st pulse  
2nd pulse  
3rd pulse  
4th pulse  
1
2
4
6
3
6
4
8
12  
18  
16  
24  
52  
total  
Figure 16 provides an annotated timing diagram of a zero  
crossing transition including the open loop drive pulses. For  
simplicity, the sync PWM (1D) drive signals are not shown  
in this figure.  
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Figure 16. Zero Crossing Timing Diagram  
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Operating Modes  
Event (A) – When the sensed line voltage falls below  
, the ‘D’ drive signal is disabled.  
The NCP1681 is available in two versions: The “A”  
version operates at a fixed switching frequency with  
predictive current mode control, making it well suited for  
high power (> 1 kW) CCM applications where full load  
efficiency and low harmonic distortion are critical design  
requirements. The “B” version is a MultiMode (MM)  
device which can operate in fixed frequency CCM at high  
power, Frequency Clamped Critical Conduction Mode  
(FCCrM) at medium loads, and discontinuous conduction  
mode (DCM) with reduced switching frequency at lighter  
loads. The MM device is best suited for applications where  
the output power requirement is ~ 300 W – 1 kW or where  
light load efficiency and THD must be optimized.  
Additionally, the MM control algorithm enables higher  
power density for the boost inductor when compared to  
typical CCM applications.  
V
ZCB_STOP2(xL)  
Event (B) – When the sensed line voltage falls below  
, the slow leg drive signal is disabled. Events  
(A) & (B) can occur at the same instant or event (A) slightly  
before or after event (B).  
V
SR_STOP2(xL)  
Event (C) – The two sense nodes cross over, representing the  
actual AC phase reversal instant.  
Event (D) – The polarity edge after the filter.  
Event (E) – Open Loop Drive pulses issued on the low side  
M2 (PWML) drive during the negative to positive half line  
cycle transition or on the high side M1 (PWMH) drive  
during the positive to negative half line cycle transition.  
Event (F) – The open loop drive pulses assist the slow leg  
switch node transition from 400 V to 0 V or from 0 V to  
400 V.  
Event (G) – Settling of the slow leg switch node voltage.  
MultiMode Operation  
The “B” version of the NCP1681 controller is designed  
for MultiMode operation where the converter can operate  
in fixed frequency CCM at heavy loads, Frequency Clamped  
Critical Conduction Mode (FCCrM) at medium loads, and  
discontinuous conduction mode with valley switching at  
light loads. Transitioning between the different operating  
modes is dependent on the duration of the inductor current  
conduction period. This is illustrated in Figure 17.  
Event (H) – Low side slow leg M4 is enabled if the line  
voltage exceeds V  
.
SR_START1(xL)  
Event (I) – Fast leg drive M2 is enabled if the line voltage  
exceeds V . Note that Event(H) doesn’t  
ZCB_START1(xL)  
necessarily occur before Event(I); based on the selected  
options it is possible that Event(I) will occur first.  
Event (J) – The current sense used for CCM duty cycle  
modulation (V generation) is blanked/shorted during  
M
event (E)/(F). This ensures that the control loop does not  
respond to this interval.  
T
PERIOD  
T
PERIOD  
T
T
PERIOD  
PERIOD  
T
PERIOD  
Figure 17. MultiMode Operating Modes  
In FCCrM, the controller operates in variable frequency  
critical conduction mode (CrM) if the switching frequency  
remains below the frequency clamp threshold of 130 kHz.  
Once the switching frequency exceeds the clamp frequency  
the controller transitions into discontinuous conduction  
mode (DCM) with turnon of the next switching cycle  
synchronized to the valley of the switch node resonance. At  
medium loads, transitions between CrM and DCM can occur  
within half of the AC line cycle. Often, the controller will  
operate in CrM near the peak of the AC line where the  
inductor conduction period is longer and switching  
frequency is lower, and transition to DCM as the AC line  
voltage approaches zero and the inductor conduction period  
reduces.  
As the load reduces the converter may operate in DCM  
across the entire AC halfline cycle, switching in different  
valleys throughout. With further reduction in load the  
controller enters a switching frequency reduction mode  
where the switching frequency is pushed to lower  
frequencies the lighter the load. The frequency reduction in  
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DCM is achieved by a novel ramp modulation circuit that  
period. There is no valley synchronization for turnon even  
if the inductor has completed demagnetization and the  
switch node is resonating.  
The criteria to exit CCM are intended to provide some  
hysteresis in output power so that the controller does not  
continuously oscillate between CrM and CCM operation. To  
exit CCM, the PFC output power must have reduced enough  
that the following exit conditions are met:  
The inductor current conduction period must not  
exceed 112% of the CCM switching period for at least  
8 consecutive switching cycles.  
The peak upslope current measured at the CS pin must  
be continuously below a minimum value equal to 15%  
of the CS peak current limit. This threshold,  
forces longer switching periods, and more resonant valleys  
as the load is decreasing. As the load decreases towards 0,  
the controller clamps the switching frequency to a  
minimum, F  
, typically ~ 30 kHz, to mitigate audible  
MIN  
noise. All the transitions with FCCrM are determined  
exclusively based on the inductor conduction period and the  
controller performs these transitions seamlessly causing no  
discontinuity in operation while maintaining good power  
factor.  
Fixed frequency CCM operation is obtained in heavy  
loads when the inductor conduction period regularly  
exceeds 112% of the CCM switching period, T  
. In  
CCM  
NCP1680BA the CCM switching frequency is 65 kHz so the  
inductor conduction period must exceed ~ 17.2 ms (1.12 /  
V , is nominally 210 mV.  
CS_CCML  
F ). In addition to the switching frequency threshold,  
CCM  
Either of the two criteria listed above must continue for  
a period of at least T , nominally 360 ms.  
there are multiple conditions that must be met for the  
controller to transition to CCM operation. These conditions  
are summarized here:  
CCMend  
Fixed Frequency PWM Operation  
The inductor current conduction period must exceed  
112% of the CCM switching period for at least 8  
consecutive switching cycles.  
In fixed frequency operation the NCP1681 incorporates a  
predictive average current mode control scheme to  
accomplish power factor correction and output voltage  
regulation. This control method utilizes a transconductance  
multiplier, illustrated in Figure 18, which senses the inductor  
current and produces an output current proportional to the  
inductor current. The multiplier receives three input signals:  
(A) 2 V voltage reference, (B) the reconstructed inductor  
current as a sum of two signals – the upslope current sensed  
by the CS pin and downslope current sensed by the ZCD pin,  
and (C) the control voltage from the output of the digital  
compensator. The multiplier output current is fed into an  
The peak upslope current measured at the CS pin must  
exceed a minimum value equal to 25% of the low line  
CS peak current limit. This threshold, V  
nominally 350 mV.  
, is  
CS_CCMH  
The controller cannot transition back into CCM  
immediately following a transition to CrM. A CCM ³  
CrM transition requires at least 260 ms of CrM  
operation before the controller allows a transition back  
to CCM.  
external resistor, R , that sets the multiplier voltage, V ,  
M
M
Once the controller has transitioned to fixed frequency CCM  
operation it will remain in this operating mode until meeting  
the criteria to exit CCM. In this operating mode the PFC will  
switch at a fixed frequency across the entire AC line cycle  
regardless of the duration of the inductor current conduction  
which is then used for duty cycle modulation. A capacitor to  
ground in parallel with R is needed to filter the switching  
M
ripple present on V . The recommended time constant for  
M
the multiplier filter is 50 – 100 ms.  
Figure 18. Multiplier Architecture  
2 @ V  
The voltage generated at the output of the multiplier is  
VM  
+
CSZCD @ GVM @ RM  
VCTRL  
(eq. 2)  
shown in Equation 2 where G  
is the transconductance of  
VM  
the multiplier, nominally 75 mA/V.  
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This voltage is utilized in the PWM drive control logic to  
command the switching duty cycle of the PWM controlled  
current shaping is achieved by multiplier voltage control of  
the duty cycle.  
switch. The switching duty cycle, d, and complement, d’, are  
The multiplier resistance, R , impacts the loop dynamics  
M
determined by the following equations where V  
nominally 3.75 V:  
is  
and controls the maximum power capability of the PFC.  
Equation 5 should be used to calculate the maximum value  
RAMP,PK  
of R . This calculation should be done at the lowest RMS  
input voltage for the application. In Equation 5 the  
maximum control voltage of 4.2 V should be used for  
M
VM  
VRAMP,PK  
d + 1 *  
(eq. 3)  
VM  
VRAMP,PK  
V , and the value of K  
CTRL  
is the scaling factor of the  
ZCD  
dȀ +  
(eq. 4)  
inductor current to ZCD voltage, typically equal to the R  
resistor value established later in the datasheet.  
ZCD  
To achieve good power factor and low harmonic  
distortion, PFC converters must control the amplitude of the  
inductor current so that the inductor current effectively  
follows the waveshape of the AC input voltage throughout  
AC voltage line cycle. This is typically accomplished by  
compensating the PFC with a suitably low bandwidth (<  
20 Hz) and having a control algorithm which sets the  
inductor current to be directly proportional to the input  
voltage. In the NCP1681, the loop bandwidth requirement  
is accomplished by the digital compensator and the inductor  
h @ V2 IN @ VRAMP,PK @ VCTRL  
R
M t  
(eq. 5)  
2 @ VO @ PO @ GVM @ KZCD  
On Time Modulation Block  
While in FCCrM the NCP1681Bx operates with a  
constant ontime control algorithm. The on time of the main  
PWM switch is controlled by the control voltage and a  
modulating ramp as shown in Figure 19.  
Figure 19. On Time Modulation  
The circuitry for the ontime modulator is internal to the  
NCP1681; the compensation voltage is generated by the  
internal digital compensator and translated into the analog  
domain, and the timing components for the modulator ramp  
are also internal. In CrM the slope of the modulating ramp  
Ǹ
2
V
O * 2 @ VIN  
h @ VIN  
1.12  
(eq. 6)  
L + ǒ Ǔ@ ǒ Ǔ@  
ǒ Ǔ  
FCCM  
2 @ PTRAN  
VO  
As long as the application remains in CrM operation the  
average input current to the PFC is approximately equal to  
half of the peak inductor current, i.e., and a modulating ramp  
with a fixed slope will continue to achieve good power  
factor. However, when the application transitions to DCM  
operation the inductor current remains at zero for some  
portion of the switching cycle and the input current will  
begin to distort unless that portion of the switching cycle is  
compensated out. Figure 20 shows a sample inductor current  
in DCM operation and the associated dead time that occurs  
prior to the next drive pulse.  
is fixed and the maximum on time, T , occurs when  
on,max,CrM  
the compensation voltage has railed to V  
4.2 V.  
of  
CTRL(MAX)  
Designing for MM operation requires designing the  
inductor to switch below the CCM switching frequency at a  
given line voltage and power level. Equation 6 can be used  
to approximate the inductor value needed to achieve the  
desired transition point at a given output power, P  
. For  
TRAN  
example, to transition from CrM to CCM at P  
= 250 W  
TRAN  
with an input voltage of 90 V, an inductance of ~ 180 mH is  
needed.  
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Figure 20. DCM Operation and Dead Time Compensation  
T
ON ) TOFF  
In DCM the average input current is now a function of the  
dead time, specifically  
kDT  
+
.
TSW  
IL,PK  
2
T
ON ) TOFF  
Multiplying the slope of the modulating ramp by a factor of  
increases the ontime inversely proportionally to k  
Iin  
+
@
,
TSW  
k
DT  
DT  
compensating out the effects of the inductor current dead  
time and allowing the application to maintain good power  
factor performance across CrM and DCM operation.  
and the input current will begin to distort if the ontime  
generator continues using a modulating ramp with a fixed  
slope. The NCP1681 dead time compensation mitigates  
input current distortion, retaining good power factor across  
all operating modes, by adjusting the slope of the  
modulating ramp by a factor equal to  
Output Voltage Regulation Block  
Figure 21. FB and Regulation Architecture  
The general structure of the feedback and regulation  
architecture is shown in Figure 21. The bulk voltage is  
divided down via a resistor divider and input to a sample and  
hold circuit which passes the sensed voltage to the input of  
the error amplifier where it is compared against a 2.5  
reference voltage.  
The NCP1681 is internally compensated with a digital  
error amplifier and a control voltage ripple cancellation  
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circuit. The “Digital Error Amplifier and Compensator”  
block performs the compensation generating the error  
voltage, and the “Regulation Signal  
Generation” block performs additional processing of the  
error voltage, including the ripple voltage cancellation, to  
This compensator provides greater than 50° of phase  
boost at 2 Hz, over 70° of phase boost between 5 – 10 Hz,  
and the midband gain measures at 13.4 dB. For most PFC  
applications, having a midband gain between 10 – 15 dB  
will ensure a loop crossover frequency in the range of 5 –  
10 Hz, hence the NCP1681 compensator is designed to  
satisfy a 5 – 10 Hz loop bandwidth with > 60° of phase  
margin.  
V
,
CONTROL  
generate the V  
signal. Practically, in FFCrM operation  
REGUL  
the V  
signal is the digital domain version of V  
REGUL  
CTRL  
signal from Figure 19 which dictates the ontime of the  
application.  
Additionally, the V  
voltage is passed through an  
CONTROL  
The compensation in NCP1681 is equivalent to a TypeII  
analog compensator as shown in Figure 22 with the  
optional line frequency ripple cancellation circuit which is  
designed to eliminate the AC ripple present on the  
following component values: G  
= 200 mS, R = 24 kW,  
V
voltage. High amplitude AC ripple on the  
OTA  
Z
CONTROL  
control voltage can increase harmonic distortion of the AC  
line current, hence the desire to eliminate this ripple  
component. However, a side effect of the ripple cancellation  
circuit is that it behaves as another filter in the control loop,  
degrading the phase boost provided by the compensator.  
Figure 23 provides a Bode plot of the transfer function from  
C = 4.62 mF, C = 97.24 nF. Based on these values the key  
characteristics of the compensator are the following:  
Z
P
Midband gain = 20*log10(R *G ) = ~ 13.6 dB  
Z
OTA  
Compensation zero location = 1/(2*p*R *C ) =  
Z
Z
~1.44 Hz  
High frequency pole location = 1/(2*p*R *C ) = ~  
Z
P
FB to V  
including the effects of sampling,  
REGUL  
68.2 Hz  
compensation, and ripple cancellation. The overall  
compensation loop is optimized for a crossover point of ~  
5 Hz where 60° phase margin can be achieved, and  
bandwidths up to ~ 14 Hz can be designed with an acceptable  
45° phase margin.  
Figure 22. Equivalent Analog Compensator  
Figure 23. Bode Plots with Ripple Cancellation Filter  
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Output Voltage Protection Features  
ǒ
Ǔ
L
Vout,softSKIP + 94% @ Vout,nom  
The NCP1681 features multiple protection and  
enhancement features for improved performance and  
robustness of the application. The soft OVP, UVP and DRE  
comparators monitor the sampled FB pin voltage. Based on  
the typical value of their parameters and if (V  
output voltage nominal value (e.g., 395 V), we can deduce  
the following levels:  
V
is the regulation reference (2.5 V typically) and R  
FB1  
REF  
and R  
are the feedback resistors per Figure 21; k is the  
FB2  
FB  
scale down factor of the feedback resistors  
) is the  
out,nom  
RFB2  
FB1 ) RFB2  
ǒk  
Ǔ.  
+
FB  
R
V
is the internal threshold for the bulk undervoltage  
Output Regulation Level:  
BUV  
protection (BUV). Its typical value is 2 V. The BUV  
protection thus typically trips when the output voltage drops  
to 80% of its nominal level.  
VREF  
kFB  
Vout,nom  
+
Output soft OVP Level:  
Vout,SOVP + 105% @ Vout,nom  
(V  
) and (V  
) are the levels between  
out,softSKIP H  
out,softSKIP L  
which the output voltage swings when in softSKIP mode  
(see the “SoftSKIP Mode” section).  
The softOVP trips when the feedback voltage exceeds  
Output Fast OVP Level:  
Vout,FOVP + 108% @ Vout,nom  
105% of V  
and remains in this mode until V drops  
REF  
FB  
below 103% of V . When the softOVP trips, it reduces  
the power delivery down to zero in 4 steps as shown in  
Figure 24.  
REF  
Output UVP Level:  
Vout,UVP + 12% @ Vout,nom  
Step 1: V  
drops to 75% of the V  
drops to 50% of the V  
drops to 25% of the V  
value  
value  
value  
REGUL  
for 400 ms  
CONTROL  
CONTROL  
CONTROL  
Output DRE Level:  
Vout,DRE + 95.5% @ Vout,nom  
Step 2: V  
REGUL  
for 400 ms  
Output BUV Level:  
V
VREF  
Step 3: V  
Vout,BUV  
+
BUV @ Vout, nom + 80% @ Vout,nom  
REGUL  
for 400 ms  
Step 4: V  
drops to 0 until the softOVP fault is  
over, that is, when the output voltage drops below  
103% of its regulation level.  
Output Upper SoftSKIP Level:  
REGUL  
ǒ
Ǔ
Vout,softSKIP + Vout,nom  
H
Output Lower SoftSKIP Level:  
Figure 24. SoftOVP Timing Diagram  
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Auxiliary Winding and Valley Detection Block  
The fast OVP comparator is analog and directly monitors  
the feedback pin voltage for immediate blanking of the drive  
pulses. The Fast OVP comparator trips when the feedback  
The TPFC topology presents a unique challenge to the use  
of an auxiliary winding for valley detection in FCCrM.  
Unlike the classical bridged CrM boost PFC, the TPFC  
operates differently in the positive and negative AC line  
cycles. The PWMcontrolled switch changes from the low  
side switch to the high side switch, the inductor current  
voltage exceeds 108% of V  
and does not allow drive  
REF  
pulses until the feedback voltage falls below 103% of V  
.
REF  
The dynamic response enhancer circuit functions to  
firmly contain undershoot of the output by increasing the  
gain of the control loop in response to the bulk voltage  
falling below a percentage of the desired regulation voltage.  
Practically when the FB pin voltage falls below 95.5% of  
st  
rd  
changes from 1 to 3 quadrant operation, and the “valley”  
of the switch node does not always occur when the auxiliary  
winding voltage approaches zero. Specifically, in negative  
half line cycle, the “valley” is really a peak and the desired  
turnon of the PWM switch occurs when the switch node  
voltage is approaching the bulk voltage. This is illustrated in  
Figure 25 where the switch node voltage is depicted in both  
positive and negative half line cycles.  
V , the DRE speeds up the charge of the compensation  
REF  
network until the FB pin voltage exceeds 98% of V  
.
REF  
The FB pin also features a small 250nA sink current for  
protection against an open FB pin, in which case V will be  
FB  
pulled below the V  
(300 mV typically) threshold  
UVP  
tripping the UVP protection. The UVP feature further works  
as a protection in the case of a FB pin that is shorted to GND.  
Figure 25. Switch Node Voltage in Positive (left) and Negative (right) Half Line Cycles  
To adapt to the changing operation of the TPFC, while  
maintaining the use of a single lowcost auxiliary winding,  
the NCP1681 implements a novel “valley” sensing scheme  
combining edge detection with threshold detection. The  
NCP1681 accomplishes this by changing the “Arming” and  
“Triggering” thresholds depending on the polarity of the AC  
line. During positive half line cycle, the valley detection  
arms when the aux voltage goes above 200 mV, and triggers  
when the aux voltage falls below 100 mV. During negative  
half line cycle the opposite occurs, namely the valley  
detection arms when the aux voltage goes below 100 mV  
and triggers when the aux voltage comes back above  
200 mV. By reusing the same comparators and thresholds,  
and only changing the function of the thresholds, the  
NCP1681 effectively combines edge and threshold  
detection to achieve a robust, lowcost solution that  
overcomes the bidirectional operation of the TPFC.  
Figure 26. Valley Detection in DCM. Positive Line Cycle on Left, Negative on Right  
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Figure 26 shows waveforms demonstrating the valley  
Figure 27 is an example of valley detection in CrM  
operation. The switch node voltage is again shown on  
channel 4 and although there is no image of the auxiliary  
winding voltage, it can be seen that the turnon of the  
PWML (Ch.2) on the left, and PWMH (Ch.3) on the right are  
coordinated to the “valley” of the switch node enabling very  
low turnon voltage for optimized efficiency.  
detection implementation of the NCP1681 in DCM  
operation. The waveforms show the switch node voltage  
(Ch.4) and the auxiliary winding voltage (Ch.3) as its image  
traversing through 5 valleys before the respective PWM  
signal sets high. In both positive and negative half line cycle  
the turn on occurs on the correct edge of the auxiliary  
winding voltage.  
Figure 27. Valley Detection in CrM. Positive Half Line Cycle on Left, Negative on Right  
The recommended auxiliary winding connection is shown  
in Figure 28. To optimize the symmetry of the valley  
detection between positive and negative half line cycles, a  
recommended to protect the AUX pin voltage from going  
too far below ground when the auxiliary winding voltage  
goes negative. Finally, a capacitor to ground, C  
, can be  
AUX  
resistance, R  
, with no series blocking diode is  
used to tune the valley detection for optimizing valley  
switching and efficiency in the fast leg.  
It should be noted that the AUX winding detection is only  
needed for multimode operation. For the NCP1681Ax  
which employs only CCM operation, the AUX pin should be  
connected directly to ground.  
AUX1  
recommended between the auxiliary winding and the AUX  
pin. A pulldown resistance at the pin, R , helps divert  
current to ground when the auxiliary winding voltage  
swings high, reducing the current into the ESD protection of  
AUX2  
the valley detect circuit. A Schottky diode, D  
, is  
AUX  
Figure 28. Recommended Auxiliary Winding Circuit  
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Inductor Current Sensing  
In CCM the NCP1681 implements predictive current  
mode control that requires the controller to receive an  
accurately sensed image of the inductor current. This is a  
challenge with the TPFC topology because the inductor and  
each of the fast leg switches conduct current bidirectionally,  
as shown in Figure 29. Depending on the line cycle polarity,  
st  
rd  
the inductor current flows in either the 1 or 3 quadrant  
while the dutycontrolled fast leg device conducts current  
from drain to source, and the (1d) fast leg device conducts  
current from source to drain.  
Figure 29. Current Flow in Positive and Negative Half Line Cycles  
Current Transformer Blanking Circuits  
The NCP1681 incorporates a novel current sensing  
scheme utilizing two inputs – one for sensing inductor  
current during the dutycontrolled portion of the switching  
cycle and one for sensing inductor current during the (1d)  
portion of the switching cycle. These two signals are  
summed together inside the controller to reconstruct an  
image of the inductor current. The current sense  
configuration used in a typical application is illustrated in  
Figure 30.  
Each of the CTs is active during the half line cycle when  
the respective switch is duty controlled. When the respective  
switch is (1d) controlled then the blanking circuit is active,  
and the CT secondary is shunted to ground. In Figure 30 the  
blanking circuits are shown as generic blocks with 3 ports as  
there are different discrete circuit implementations that will  
meet the operational requirements for these blanking  
circuits. The CT is active when current flows drain to source  
in the respective switch. During this portion of the switching  
cycle current flows out of the secondary dot, into the anode  
of the diode and eventually through the current sense  
resistor. To avoid disrupting the CS signal the blanking  
circuit must block voltage across ports AB shown in  
Figure 30, parallel to the CT secondary winding, but the  
breakdown voltage that must be held off is just a diode drop  
above the current sense limit.  
Current Sense (CS) Input  
The CS input senses the inductor current during the  
dutycontrolled portion of the switching cycle. This can be  
referred to as the inductor current upslope. The  
recommended scheme for the CS input requires two current  
sense transformers (CTs), one in series with each of the fast  
leg switches, a diode OR’ed output from the CT secondaries,  
a single current sense resistor, and an RC filter to mitigate  
noise pickup on the sense circuit. Additionally, a “blanking”  
circuit is needed across each secondary to selectively shunt  
the CT output to ground.  
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meaning that the blanking circuit is conducting when the  
POL/INVPOL signal is low and nonconducting when  
POL/INVPOL signal is high.  
POL/INVPOL  
Figure 31. CT Blanking Circuit  
Overload and Peak Current Limit Protection  
The CS pin is also utilized for cyclebycycle peak  
current limiting and overload protection. This function helps  
protect the application from destructive damage due to  
inductor saturation, output power overload, or thermal  
overstress, by immediately terminating the dutycontrolled  
drive pulse when the peak current limit threshold is reached.  
To calculate the CS resistor value needed for peak current  
limiting, one must first calculate the maximum peak  
inductor current in the application using Equation 7 where  
Figure 30. NCP1681 Current Sensing Scheme  
When the CT is active it develops magnetizing current  
during the duty portion of the switching cycle that must then  
be reset during the (1d) period. During the (1d) period the  
magnetizing current in the secondary flows through the reset  
resistor and appears at the secondary dot as a negative  
voltage with respect to ground. The blanking circuit is then  
required to block the reset voltage across ports BA. The  
two secondary diodes used in the ORing circuit and the  
blanking circuit have a minimum breakdown voltage equal  
to this reset voltage.  
The blanking circuit is required to be active/conducting  
whenever the primary current is flowing in the direction of  
source to drain. In this case the secondary side current would  
be flowing into the dot, hence the blanking circuit must be  
able to conduct current across ports BA to successfully  
short the secondary. The current carrying capability should  
match the capability of the diodes and the effective  
impedance across port BA should be an order of magnitude  
lower than the current sense resistor to ensure that the  
secondary can be shorted without generating substantial  
magnetizing current.  
The blanking circuit also requires a control port to switch  
the circuit between its conducting and nonconducting state.  
The circuit will switch at a frequency equal to the AC line  
frequency and the NCP1681 features two outputs, Polarity  
and Inverted Polarity (INVPOL), which can be used to drive  
the control port. A circuit configuration that features all the  
necessary requirements is shown in Figure 31. This  
configuration consisting of two PMOS transistors with a  
common source/cathode connection can block voltage  
bidirectionally and conduct current bidirectionally,  
behaving much like an ideal switch. The control port  
requires a capacitive charge pump for driving the PMOS  
transistors, and the drive logic for this circuit is inverting,  
P is output power, h is efficiency, V is the RMS input  
O
AC  
voltage, L is the inductance of the boost choke, F is the  
SW  
CCM switching frequency, and D is duty cycle at the peak  
PK  
AC line voltage. Once the maximum peak current is  
determined, Equation 8 is used to find an upper limit on the  
CS resistor based on the CS current limit threshold,  
V
, and the turns ratio of the current sense  
ILIMIT(xL)  
transformers. This calculation should be done at the  
minimum AC input voltage, usually 90 V , and may also  
AC  
need to be repeated at the minimum high line voltage in the  
application, typically 180  
V , depending on the  
AC  
application’s output power requirements.  
The NCP1681Ax utilizes a 1 V current limit threshold in  
both low line and high line to accommodate applications that  
may require more output power capability at high line when  
compared to low line. The NCP1681Bx has a low line peak  
current threshold of 1.4 V and implements a 60% reduction  
of the current limit at high line, as the multimode version  
of the device is more likely to be utilized in applications that  
have a consistent power output requirement at all line  
voltages. If the calculation is needed at both low and high  
line, the user should choose the lower of the two calculated  
values.  
Ǹ
Ǹ
2 @ PO  
2 @ Vac @ DPK  
2 @ L @ FSW  
(eq. 7)  
IL,PK  
+
)
h @ Vac  
VILIMIT(xL)  
IL,PK  
R
CS t NS @  
(eq. 8)  
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THD Enhancer  
reduces, and the CS voltage will spend longer durations  
below this minimum threshold resulting in larger ontime  
extensions. Note that the THD enhancer feature is only  
actively utilized for ontime control in CrM/DCM, hence  
this feature is only active in the NCP1681Bx version of the  
device. The THD enhancer working in conjunction with the  
dead time compensation circuit allows the NCP1681Bx to  
optimize THD performance across line and load.  
Another feature of the NCP1681 that is derived from the  
CS voltage is the THD enhancer, which produces a small  
ontime extension proportional to the time duration that the  
CS voltage is less than the V  
threshold. This is  
CS(MIN)  
shown in Figure 32 where the orange block represents the  
time duration that the THD enhancer integrates to produce  
an ontime extension. Typically, at lighter loads and near the  
AC zero crossings the amplitude of the inductor current  
Figure 32. THD Enhancer Diagram  
Current Sense Open/Short Protection  
controller outputs a 230 mA test current out of the CS pin  
during the prestart phase when the controller is awaiting the  
line frequency monitor to clear 4 consecutive AC line cycles  
within the timing threshold. The 230 mA test current should  
The CS pin is critical for performance and robustness of  
the application so it is necessary to ensure an active sensing  
circuit is present and the CS pin has not been left open or  
accidentally shorted to ground as this would inhibit the  
ability of the NCP1681 to provide protection against  
overload or inductor saturation.  
flow through the filter resistor, R , which interfaces the  
FILT  
current sense resistor to the CS pin. The controller measures  
the minimum voltage generated externally and inhibits  
operation if the voltage is less than 150 mV. To meet this  
To protect against an open CS pin, the NCP1681 features  
an internal 1 mA pullup current and a second level current  
limit comparator. The second level current limit threshold is  
nominally 1.5 times that of the peak current limit threshold.  
If the CS pin is open the pullup current source pulls the pin  
voltage above the comparator threshold causing the drive  
pulse to terminate. Following a trip of the second level  
comparator the controller also implements an overstress  
timer, typically 800 ms, before initiating a new drive pulse.  
The overstress timer is beneficial for limiting thermal stress  
in case the second level comparator trips due to a failed  
transistor in the fast leg. If the second level comparator is  
tripped on 4 consecutive switching cycles, then the  
controller shuts off all drive pulses and requires a complete  
poweron reset before allowing more drive pulses.  
requirement, it is recommended that R  
have a minimum  
FILT  
resistance of 1 kW. The recommended time constant for the  
filter is 50 – 150 ns.  
Zero Current Detection (ZCD) Input  
The ZCD input senses the inductor current during the  
(1d) portion of the switching cycle. This can be referred to  
as the inductor current downslope or demagnetization. The  
recommended sensing element for the ZCD input is either a  
high power, low inductance, current sense resistor; or a  
current transformer circuit like what is used for inductor  
upslope detection. For ZCD the CT circuit does not require  
a blanking mechanism because the current through the ZCD  
sensing element is unidirectional and the CT remains active.  
Figure 33 shows the two recommended sense circuit  
configurations.  
To protect against a CS pin that may be shorted to ground,  
the NCP1681 employs a onetime impedance check of the  
external circuitry connected to the pin. Specifically, the  
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Figure 33. ZCD Sense Circuits  
ZCD Resistor Calculation  
gating of the device is necessary for optimizing efficiency  
and ensuring robustness in the application. A diagram of the  
sync control methodology is shown in Figure 34. First, the  
The NCP1681 takes the CS and ZCD inputs and sums  
them together to provide the internal multiplier with a signal  
representative of the inductor current. This inductor current  
signal is critical to optimizing THD performance in the  
application and therefore the relative signal amplitude of  
these two inputs should be approximately equal.  
NCP1681 employs a dead time, T , typically 130 ns,  
DT1  
following the falling edge of the PWM dutycontrolled  
drive to prevent cross conduction. After the dead time has  
expired the controller looks for the ZCD voltage to exceed  
If the ZCD sensing element is a highpower current sense  
resistor then Equation 9 should be used to calculate the  
resistor value that ensures equal signal amplitude between  
the CS and ZCD inputs. In case that the application designer  
chooses a CT circuit for the ZCD input then the value for  
the V  
threshold to enable the sync drive. In lighter  
ZCD(ARM)  
loads, the ZCD voltage may never exceed this V  
ZCD(ARM)  
threshold, and the sync device will never enable. This is  
done to prevent switching of the sync device at light loads  
where the associated switching losses could negatively  
impact the overall efficiency of the application.  
R
ZCD  
and the number of turns for CT3 should be identical  
to what is used for the CS sensing circuitry. Like the CS  
input, additional RC filtering is recommended at the ZCD  
input to mitigate noise pickup from switching events. It is  
recommended that the filter values at the ZCD input match  
At increasing loads, the ZCD voltage will exceed the  
arming threshold and the sync drive will remain enabled  
until the ZCD falls below the V  
threshold. The  
ZCD(TRIG)  
trigger threshold has been set close to 0 to keep the sync  
conduction period as long as possible but without letting the  
inductor current reverse polarity. Should the sync device  
remain on for too long the inductor current would reverse  
polarity and begin cycling energy from the bulk capacitance.  
This would lead to increased RMS currents in the system and  
could diminish overall efficiency.  
the R  
and C  
values used for CS.  
FILT  
FILT  
RCS  
NS  
RZCD  
+
(eq. 9)  
Synchronous PWM Drive Control  
The synchronous PWM or (1d) device in the TPFC  
topology enables higher efficiency performance but proper  
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Figure 34. Synchronous PWM Drive Control  
In CrM operation it is required that the ZCD voltage fall  
below the V threshold before the start of the next  
PWM drive pulse, but in CCM this may not be the case as the  
PWM drive pulse is set based on the internal oscillator.  
Therefore, when the NCP1681 operates in CCM, the device  
In CCM operation there is an additional dead time,  
, which terminates the sync pulse 150 ns (typical)  
ZCD(TRIG)  
t
DT2  
before the start of the new switching period if the ZCD  
voltage remains above the V  
threshold.  
ZCD(TRIG)  
Skip/Standby Mode  
implements an additional dead time, t , which shuts off  
DT2  
The NCP1681 features a Skip/Standby mode which  
enables the application to achieve very good no load and  
light performance. The device must be externally  
commanded to enter the Skip mode by pulsing of either the  
PFCOK or V pins, however because the V pin is used for  
duty cycle modulation in CCM mode it is highly  
recommended that the user utilize the PFCOK pin for skip  
mode control. When the device enters the Skip mode, it  
the sync drive pulse 150 ns prior to the start of a new  
switching period. This additional dead time feature allows  
the sync drive to remain high for most of the (1d)  
conduction period enabling better system efficiency while  
still preventing cross conduction of the two switches.  
Summarizing, the sync (1d) pulses are gated by the  
following criteria:  
M
M
A delay, t , of 125 ns (typical) after the PWM(d)  
DT1  
sheds much of its functionality except for FB and V  
CC  
turnoff – This prevents cross conduction  
monitoring, and the internal consumption of the device is  
ZCD voltage crosses the V  
threshold – This  
ensures sync pulses are enabled only at higher loads for  
efficiency improvement across all load conditions.  
ZCD(ARM)  
reduced to I , typically 540 mA. While in Skip mode the  
CC4  
output voltage decays to 94% of the regulation voltage  
allowing for a long period, sometimes up to 1 minute, of  
inactivity. When the output voltage reaches 94% of its  
nominal value, the device exists Skip mode for a brief burst  
period during which drives are enabled and the output  
voltage is pushed back up to the nominal regulation value.  
Provided that the NCP1681 continues to receive Skip  
command pulses from an external source, the device will  
continue to operate in this Skipburstskip mode  
indefinitely. A timing diagram of the Skip operation is  
shown in Figure 35.  
V  
voltage crossing 220 mV which is 22 V on the  
AC line with a 100:1 divider – This avoids premature  
enabling of the sync pulses and enhances efficiency  
LINE  
PFCOK sets high – To avoid reverse currents during  
startup  
In CrM/DCM operation, the sync pulse is terminated by  
the V  
threshold. The device will not allow a  
ZCD(TRIG)  
new drive PWM pulse if this threshold has not been in  
crossed.  
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Figure 35. Skip Operation Timing Diagram  
Skip Command Pulses  
the PFCOK pin must be pulled below the V  
,
SKIP2(th)  
The PFCOK pin is typically utilized for communication  
to a downstream converter, acting as an enable or UVLO. In  
this case it may be necessary for the PFCOK pin to remain  
high during the skip mode so that the downstream converter  
does not shutdown. For that reason, the command pulse  
logic for the PFCOK pin is optimized for a pulse train, where  
typically 0.5 V, for a duration greater than T  
, typically  
SKIP2  
30 ms. The frequency of the PFCOK pulse train needs to be  
faster than the burst frequency of the PFC. Figure 36 shows  
a sample schematic and timing diagram for the interface  
between the downstream converter and the PFCOK pin of  
the NCP1681.  
Figure 36. PFCOK Schematic and Timing Diagram  
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PFCOK Operation  
output of the pin is a current source proportional to the FB  
pin voltage with a gain of 10 mA/V. A resistor to ground  
placed at the pin will give the downstream converter an  
image of the bulk voltage for use as a UVLO or as a logic  
enable.  
The PFCOK pin is intended to control operation of a  
downstream DCDC converter by acting as an enable or  
UVLO signal. The pin output is high when the application  
is in nominal operation and low when the application is in  
startup or when the device detects a fault condition. The  
Figure 37. PFCOK Schematic  
A logic diagram detailing the PFCOK pin operation is  
shown in Figure 37. Worth noting is that at startup of the  
application the PFCOK pin remains pulled to ground until  
Fault Pin and Fault Matrix  
Fault Pin  
The NCP1681 includes a dedicated fault input accessible  
via the Fault pin. The controller can be latched by pulling the  
pin up above the upper fault threshold, V  
the V voltage reaches 98% of V . Once the FB voltage  
FB  
REF  
exceeds 98% of V  
the internal PFCOK flag goes high  
REF  
, typically  
FLT(OVP)  
which enables the sync PWM and slow leg SR drive pulses.  
Sync PWM and slow leg SR pulses are also gated by other  
criteria but prior to achieving regulation, they are  
completely disabled. The PFCOK flag also gates skip mode  
operation and the bulk undervoltage (BUV) fault so that the  
device is unable to enter skip mode or declare a BUV fault  
until having first achieved regulation.  
3.0 V. The controller is disabled if the Fault pin voltage,  
, is pulled below the lower fault threshold, V  
V
Fault  
,
FLT(OTP)  
typically 0.4 V. The lower threshold is normally used for  
detecting an overtemperature fault. The controller operates  
normally while the Fault pin voltage is maintained within  
the upper and lower fault thresholds. Figure 38 shows the  
architecture of the Fault input.  
Figure 38. Fault Pin Schematic  
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The lower fault threshold is intended to be used to detect  
an overtemperature fault using an NTC thermistor. A pull up  
devices used to drive either the fast of slow leg transistors  
often have V pins rated only up to 20 V so a simple Zener  
CC  
current source I , (typically 46 mA) generates a voltage  
diode connected between VCC and the FAULT pin can  
protect those external devices. The controller is latched once  
FLT  
drop across the thermistor. The resistance of the NTC  
thermistor decreases at higher temperatures resulting in a  
lower voltage across the thermistor. The controller detects a  
V
Fault  
exceeds V  
. Both of the Fault signals include  
FLT(OVP)  
internal filtering to prevent noise from triggering the fault  
detectors. Upper and lower fault detector blanking delays,  
fault once the thermistor voltage drops below V  
.
FLT(OTP)  
The OTP fault is an autorecoverable fault so the NCP1681  
t
and t  
are both typically 30 ms. A fault is  
OVP(DLY)  
OTP(DLY)  
will enable switching once the fault pin voltage exceeds the  
detected if the fault condition is asserted for a period longer  
than the blanking delay. Some external capacitance is also  
recommended at the FAULT pin to provide additional noise  
immunity.  
V
threshold, typically 0.92 V. The OTP fault also  
FLT(REC)  
includes a 5 ms blanking circuit, t , which  
OTP(BLANK)  
prevents the OTP fault from being asserted when the device  
first powers up. The blanking period is needed to allow any  
external pin capacitance to be charged up above the OTP  
threshold.  
A clamp circuit prevents the Fault pin voltage from  
reaching the upper latch threshold if the pin is left open. To  
reach the upper threshold, the external pullup current must  
be higher than the pulldown capability of the clamp (set by  
Fault Matrix  
The NCP1681 has an extensive suite of fault handling  
capabilities designed to enable a robust application design  
utilizing the Totem Pole PFC topology. Although much of  
the fault handling has been described in some detail  
throughout the datasheet, Table 6 is provided as a Fault  
Handling Matrix summarizing the key protection features  
including the conditions needed to set the fault, reset the  
fault, and the specific action taken by the controller for the  
given fault.  
R
at V  
. The upper fault threshold can  
FLT(CLAMP)  
FLT(CLAMP)  
be used for V overvoltage protection in the application,  
CC  
particularly for protecting external gate drivers. The  
NCP1681 V  
pin is rated for 30 V, however external  
CC  
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Table 6. NCP1681 FAULT HANDLING MATRIX  
Fault  
Set  
Reset  
Controller Action  
Begin soft stop sequence  
Line SAG  
(V  
< V  
SAG(blank)  
) +  
V
> V  
LINE  
BO(STOP)  
LINE  
LINE  
BO(START)  
t
expires  
PWM and SR drives disabled after soft stop  
PFCOK pulled low if StaticOVP or BUV  
(OFF Mode)  
Cancels T  
BUV  
BO Fault  
(V  
LINE  
< V  
BO(blank)  
) +  
V
> V  
Resets Controller  
Polarity signal disabled  
PFCOK pulled low if StaticOVP (OFF Mode)  
BO(STOP)  
BO(START)  
t
expires  
Line Frequency1  
Line Frequency2  
t
< t  
LINE(65)  
or >  
t
< t  
< t  
SR drives disabled  
LINE  
LINE(45)  
LINE(45)  
LINE  
LINE(65)  
t
Starts t  
timer  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
t
timer  
N
= 4: t  
<
PWM Drive disables  
Polarity signal remains active  
LINEFREQ(DLY)  
DRV_EN  
LINE(45)  
expires  
t
< t  
for 4  
LINE  
LINE(65)  
consecutive polarity toggles PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
UVP  
V
FB  
< V  
V
FB  
> V  
+ V  
UVP(HYS)  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
UVP  
UVP  
Bulk UnderVoltage (BUV)  
PFCOK high &  
(V < V  
T
BUV  
expires  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
)
BUV  
FB  
Automatic restart after T  
BUV  
Soft OVP  
V
> V  
V
< V  
< V  
Begin soft OVP sequence  
PWM Drive disables after soft OVP sequence  
Polarity & SR remain active  
FB  
FB  
softOVP  
FB  
OVPrecover  
Hard OVP  
V
> V  
V
FB  
PWM Drive disables immediately  
Polarity & SR remain active  
hardOVP  
OVPrecover  
OverCurrent Protection (OCP)  
V
CS  
> V  
CyclebyCycle,  
No Reset Required  
PWM Drive terminates immediately  
Polarity & SR remain active  
ILIMIT1(xL)  
Abnormal/Short Circuit  
Protection (SCP)  
V
CS  
> V  
CyclebyCycle,  
No Reset Required  
PWM Drive terminates immediately  
WDG(OS)  
Polarity & SR remain active  
ILIMIT2  
New PWM delayed for T  
N
N
> 4  
CS(LIM2)  
Master Reset  
Master Reset  
Master Reset  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
CS(LIM2)  
CS Short to GND  
Open PGND  
V
< V  
PWM Drive disables  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
CS  
CS(TEST)  
V
> V  
PWM Drive disables  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
PGND  
CS(TEST)  
CC(OFF)  
V
CC  
UVLO  
V
CC  
< V  
V
CC  
> V  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal disabled  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
CC(ON)  
Fault OTP  
Fault OVP  
TSD  
t
expires  
FLT(OTP)  
V
> V  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
OTP(BLANK)  
FLT  
t
FLT  
FLT(REC)  
+V  
< (V  
+
)
OTP(DLY)  
V
> V  
+
Master Reset  
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
FLT  
FLT(OVP)  
OVP(DLY)  
t
)
T > T  
J
T < (T  
)
PWM and SR drives disabled  
Polarity signal remains active  
PFCOK pulled low (OFF Mode)  
SHDN  
J
T
SHDN  
SHDN(HYS)  
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS  
SOIC20 NB LESS PIN 17 & 19  
CASE 751EZ  
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