U2008B
Mains
Current Synchronization, Pin 8
Current synchronization fulfils two functions:
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*Monitoring the current flow after triggering.
In case the triac extinguishes again or it does not switch
on, automatic triggering is activated as long as
triggering is successful.
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U2008B
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*Avoiding triggering due to inductive load.
In the case of inductive load operation, the current
synchronization ensures that in the new half wave no
pulse is enabled as long as there is a current available
from the previous half wave, which flows from the
opposite polarity to the actual supply voltage.
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Figure 4. Suppression of automatic retriggering and mains
voltage compensation
A special feature of the IC is the realization of current
synchronization. The device evaluates the voltage at the
pulse output between the gate and reference electrode of
the triac. This results in saving separate current
synchronization input with specified series resistance.
A further feature of the IC is the selection between soft-
start or load-current compensation. Soft start is possible
by connecting a capacitor between Pin 1 and Pin 4, see
figure 8. In the case of load-current compensation, Pin 1
is directly connected with resistance R , which is used for
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sensing load current.
Voltage Synchronization with Mains Voltage
Compensation, Pin 7
Load Current Detection, Pin 1
The voltage detector synchronizes the reference ramp
with the mains supply voltage. At the same time, the
mains-dependent input current at Pin 7 is shaped and rec-
tified internally. This current activates the automatic
retriggering and at the same time is available at Pin 3 (see
figure 9). By suitable dimensioning, it is possible to attain
the specified compensation effect. Automatic
retriggering and mains voltage compensation are not
The circuit continuously measures the load current as a
voltage drop at resistance R . The evaluation and use of
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both half waves results in a quick reaction to load-current
change. Due to voltage at resistance R , there is an
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increase of input current at Pin 1. This current increase
controls the internal current source, whose positive
current values is available at Pin 3 (see figure 11). The
output current generated at Pin 3 contains the difference
from the load-current detection and from the
mains-voltage compensation (see figure 9).
activated until |V – | increases to 8 V. The resistance
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defines the width of the zero voltage cross-over
sync.
pulse, synchronization current, and hence the mains sup-
ply voltage compensation current. If the mains voltage
compensation and the automatic retriggering are not
required, both functions can be suppressed by limiting
The effective control voltage is the final current at Pin 3
together with the desired value network. An increase of
mains voltage causes the increase of control angle α. An
increase of load current results in a decrease in the control
angle. This avoids a decrease in revolution by increasing
the load as well as the increase of revolution by the
increment of mains supply voltage.
|V
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| v 7 V (see figure 4).
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Rev. A4, 12-Jan-01