RT7736 - Digi-Key

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RT7736
SmartJitterTM PWM Flyback Controller
General Description
Features
The RT7736 series is a high performance enhanced PWM
flyback controller with proprietary SmartJitterTM technology.
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The innovative SmartJitterTM technology not only reduces
EMI emissions of SMPS when the system enters burst
switching green mode, but also eliminates output jittering
ripple.
The RT7736 is a current mode PWM controller including
built-in slope compensation, internal Leading Edge
Blanking (LEB) and cycle-by-cycle current limit. It provides
excellent green power performance, especially under light
load and no load conditions. It allows for simpler design
and reduces external component count.
The RT7736 is a cost-effective and compact solution for
NB adaptor applications. It is available in the SOT-23-6
package.
Reducing EMI Emissions of SMPS
 Output Jittering Ripple Elimination
No Load Input Power Under 100mW (RT7736G/R/L/E)
Accurate Over Load Protection
UVLO 9V/14.5V
PRO Pin for External Arbitrary OVP/OTP
IC ON/OFF Control (RT7736G/R/L)
BNO Pin for Brown-In/Out (RT7736B/D/F)
Soft Driving for EMI Noise Reduction
Driver Capability : 300mA/−
−300mA
High Noise Immunity
RoHS Compliant and Halogen Free
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This controller integrates comprehensive safety protection
functions for robust designs including input Under-Voltage
Lockout (UVLO), Over-Voltage Protection (OVP), OverLoad Protection (OLP), Secondary Rectifier Short
Protection (SRSP), CS pin open protection and cycle-bycycle current limit.
Proprietary SmartJitterTM Technology
Applications
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Switching AC/DC Adaptor
DVD Open Frame Power Supply
Set-Top Box (STB)
ATX Standby Power
TV/Monitor Standby Power
PC Peripherals
NB Adaptor
Simplified Application Circuit
Vo+
+
+
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
Vo-
PRO
COMP
VDD
GATE
RT7736
CS
GND
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Ordering Information
RT7736
Package Type
E : SOT-23-6
Note :
Richtek products are :
Lead Plating System
G : Green (Halogen Free and Pb Free)
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RT7736 Version (Refer to Version Table)
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RoHS compliant and compatible with the current requirements of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020.
Suitable for use in SnPb or Pb-free soldering processes.
Marking Information
RT7736RGE
RT7736GGE
IFF= : Product Code
IFF=DNN
2B= : Product Code
2B=DNN
DNN : Date Code
RT7736EGE
RT7736LGE
09= : Product Code
09=DNN
0F= : Product Code
0F=DNN
DNN : Date Code
DNN : Date Code
RT7736DGE
RT7736BGE
0N= : Product Code
00= : Product Code
00=DNN
DNN : Date Code
0N=DNN
DNN : Date Code
DNN : Date Code
RT7736FGE
0P= : Product Code
0P=DNN
DNN : Date Code
RT7736 Version Table
Version
RT7736G
RT7736R
RT7736L
RT7736E
RT7736B
RT7736D
RT7736F
Frequency
65kHz
65kHz
65kHz
65kHz
65kHz
65kHz
65kHz
OLP Delay
Time
56ms
56ms
56ms
56ms
56ms
88ms
64ms
Internal OVP
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Latch
Latch
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
OLP & SRSP
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
PRO Pin High
Latch
Auto
Recovery
Latch
Latch
X
X
X
PRO Pin Low
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Latch
X
X
X
External OTP
by PRO
Auto
Recovery
Auto
Recovery
Latch
Latch
X
X
X
External
Brown-In/Out
X
X
X
X
○
○
○
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Pin Configurations
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GATE VDD CS
6
5
4
2
3
GATE VDD CS
6
5
4
2
3
GND COMP PRO
GND COMP BNO
RT7736G/R/L/E
RT7736B/D/F
SOT-23-6
SOT-23-6
Functional Pin Description
Pin No.
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
GND
Ground of the Controller.
2
COMP
Feedback Voltage Input. Connect an opto-coupler to close the control loop and
achieve output voltage regulation.
PRO
Protection Input for OVP, OTP or ON/OFF Control. (RT7736G/R/L/E)
BNO
Brown-In/Out Detection Input for RT7736B/D/F Only.
4
CS
Current Sense Input. The current sense resistor between this pin and GND is used for
current limit setting.
5
VDD
Supply Voltage Input. The controller will be enabled when VDD exceeds VTH_ON
(14.5V typ.) and disabled when VDD decreases lower than VTH_OFF (9V typ.)
6
GATE
Gate Driver Output for External Power MOSFET.
3
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Function Block Diagram
VDD
+
IBias
VTH_H
-
VTH_OTP
+
PRO
OVP
-
VTH_L
+
-
27V
+
-
2V
Secondary Rectifier
Short Protection
-
Shutdown
Logic
OTP
POR
UVLO
+
+
-
Counter
COMP Open
Sensing
OLP
Bias &
Bandgap
Oscillator
TOLP : 56ms
Constant
Power
Dmax
5.2V
Soft Driver
S
COMP
Slope
Ramp
CS
9V/14.5V
+
PWM
Comparator
Q
COMP
Burst Switching Green
Mode
LEB
GATE
R
X3
VBURL
VBURH
VDD
GND
Figure 1. Block Diagram for RT7736G, RT7736R, RT7736L and RT7736E
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VDD
OVP
VBIN_TH/VBNO_TH
BNO
+
+
-
27V
-
2V
Secondary Rectifier
Short Protection
+
OTP
Shutdown
Logic
POR
UVLO
+
-
OLP
Bias &
Bandgap
TOLP : 56ms (RT7736B)
TOLP : 88ms (RT7736D)
TOLP : 64ms (RT7736F)
Oscillator
Dmax
Constant
Power
5.2V
Soft Driver
S
COMP
Slope
Ramp
CS
+
PWM
Comparator
Q
GATE
R
COMP
Burst Switching Green
Mode
LEB
9V/14.5V
Counter
COMP Open
Sensing
X3
VBURL
VBURH
VDD
GND
Figure 2. Block Diagram for RT7736B, RT7736D and RT7736F
Operation
The burst mode is designed to reduce switching loss.
When the output load reduces, and the VCOMP drops and
reaches VBURL, the controller will cease switching. After
output voltage decreases and the VCOMP goes up to VBURH,
the switching will be resumed.
then force switching at a very low level to supply energy
to VDD pin. VDD holdup mode is also improved to hold up
VDD by less switching cycles. This mode is very useful
for reducing start-up resistor loss and keeping start-up
time within specification. This function makes bias winding
design and transient design easier.
VDD Holdup Mode
Oscillator
Under very light load conditions, the VDD may drop down
to turn-off threshold voltage. To avoid this situation when
VDD drops to a set threshold, VDD_ET, the hysteresis
comparator will bypass PWM and burst mode loop, and
The oscillator runs at 65kHz and features frequency
jittering function. Its jittering depth is Δf with about TJIT
envelope frequency at fOSC. It also generates slope
compensation saw-tooth, maximum duty cycle pulse and
overload protection slope.
Burst Switching Green Mode
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Leading Edge Blanking (LEB)
Feedback Open and Opto-Coupler Short
To prevent unexpectedly gate switching interruption from
the initial spike on CS pin, the LEB delay is designed to
block this spike at the beginning of gate switching.
If the output voltage feedback loop is open or the optocoupler is shorted, the OVP/OLP function will be triggered
depending on which one occurs first.
Gate Driver
Secondary Rectifier Short Protection
A totem pole gate driver is designed to meet both EMI
and efficiency requirements in low power applications. An
internal pull-low circuit is activated after pretty low VDD to
prevent external MOSFET from accidentally turning on
during UVLO.
The current spike during secondary rectifier short test is
extremely high because of the saturated main transformer.
Meanwhile, the transformer acts like a leakage inductance.
During high line, the current in power MOSFET is
sometimes too high for OLP delay time. To offer better
and easier protection design, the RT7736 will shut down
after a few of cycles before fuse is impacted.
PRO Pin (RT7736G/R/L/E)
The RT7736G/R/L/E features a PRO pin, and it can be
applied for external arbitrary OVP or OTP applications
(RT7736G/R/L/E), and also can be applied for IC ON/OFF
control (RT7736G/R/L).
BNO Pin (RT7736B/D/F)
Output Short Protection
The RT7736 implements output short protection by
detecting GATE width with delay time. It could minimize
the power loss and temperature during output short,
especially at high line input voltage.
The RT7736B/D/F features a BNO pin, and it can be applied
for external arbitrary brown-in/out. The BNO pin is
connected to the AC line input or bulk capacitor with a
resistive divider to achieve brown-in/out protection.
Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
This is a basic but very useful function and it can be
implemented easily in current mode controller.
Over-Load Protection
In over load conditions, long time current limit will lead to
system thermal stress problem. To further protect the
system, the RT7736 is designed with a proprietary
prolonged turn-off period during hiccup. The power loss
and temperature during OLP will be averaged to an
acceptable level over the ON/OFF cycle.
CS Pin Open Protection
When the CS pin is opened, the controller will shut down
after a few cycles.
Over-Voltage Protection
Output voltage can be roughly sensed by the VDD pin. If
the sensed voltage reaches VOVP threshold, the controller
will shut down after deglitch delay. The controller will
resume once the fault is removed.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(Note 1)
Supply Input Voltage, VDD to GND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GATE to GND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRO, BNO, COMP, CS to GND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power Dissipation, PD @ TA = 25°C
SOT-23-6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package Thermal Resistance (Note 2)
SOT-23-6, θJA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Junction Temperature ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 sec.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Storage Temperature Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESD Susceptibility (Note 3)
HBM (Human Body Model) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MM (Machine Model) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Recommended Operating Conditions
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−0.3V to 30V
−0.3V to 16.5V
−0.3V to 6.5V
0.38W
260.7°C/W
150°C
260°C
−65°C to 150°C
3kV
250V
(Note 4)
Supply Input Voltage, VDD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12V to 25V
Junction Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 125°C
Ambient Temperature Range --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- −40°C to 85°C
Electrical Characteristics
(VDD = 15V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
V DD Over-Voltage Protection Level VOVP
26
27
28
V
V DD Zener Clamp
VZ
29
--
--
V
On Threshold Voltage
VTH_ON
13.5
14.5
15.5
V
Off Threshold Voltage
VTH_OFF
8.5
9
9.5
V
Disable Brown-in Detection to
Avoid Start-up Failed
VDD_BNI
11
12
13
V
VDD Holdup Mode Entry Point
VDD_ET
VCOMP < 1.3V
9.5
10
10.5
V
VDD Holdup Mode Ending Point
VDD_ED
VCOMP < 1.3V
10
10.5
11
V
Latch-off Clamping Voltage
VDD_LH
--
5.5
--
V
Threshold Voltage for Latch-off
Release
VLH_OFF
--
5
--
V
Start-up Current
IDD_ST
VDD < V TH_ON  0.1V,
TA = 40°C to 80°C
--
5
10
A
Latch-off Operating Current
IDD_LH
TA = 40°C to 80°C
2
--
10
A
Operating Supply Current
IDD_OP1
VDD = 15V, GATE pin open,
VCOMP = 2.5V
--
1
--
mA
Operating Supply Current
IDD_OP2
VDD = 15V, GATE pin open,
VCOMP = 1.7V
--
0.9
--
mA
IDD Sinking Current of Waiting
Brown-in After Start-up
IDD_BNI
For RT7736B/D/F ; V DD = 15V,
GATE and COMP pin open
100
150
200
A
VDD Section
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Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IDD_ARP
During entering auto recovery
protection
300
400
500
A
Normal PWM Frequency
fOSC
VCOMP > VBS_ET
60
65
70
kHz
Maximum Duty Cycle
DCYMAX
70
75
80
%
Minimum Burst Switching Green
Mode Frequency
f BS_MIN
18.5
22
25.5
kHz
PWM Frequency Jittering Range
f
--
±6
--
%
PWM Frequency Jittering Period
TJIT
--
16
--
ms
Frequency Variation Versus VDD
Deviation
f DV
VDD = 9V to 23V
--
--
2
%
Frequency Variation Versus
Temperature Deviation
f DT
TA = 30°C to105°C
--
--
5
%
5
5.2
5.4
V
0.24
0.29
0.34
mA
--
56
--
fOSC = 65kHz RT7736D
--
88
--
RT7736F
--
64
--
Burst Switching Green Mode Entry
VBS_ET
Voltage
2.3
2.35
2.4
V
Burst Switching Green Mode
Ending Voltage
VBS_ED
2.1
2.15
2.2
V
Delay Time of Output Short
Protection
TD_OSP
fOSC = 65kHz,
RT7736G/R/L/E/B
--
8
--
ms
Maximum Current Limit
VCS_MAX
(Note 5)
1.05
1.1
1.15
V
Leading Edge Blanking Time
TLEB
(Note 5)
150
250
350
ns
Internal Propagation Delay Time
TPD
(Note 5)
--
100
--
ns
Minimum On-Time
TON_MIN
250
350
450
ns
0.7
1.1
1.5
s
IDD Sinking Current
Oscillator Section
COMP Input Section
Open Loop Voltage
VCOMP_OP COMP pin open
Short Circuit Current of COMP
IZERO
Delay Time of COMP Open-loop
Protection
VCOMP = 0V
RT7736G/R/L/E/B
TOLP
ms
Current Sense Section
Detection On-Time of Output Short
TON_OSP
Protection
fOSC = 65kHz,
RT7736G/R/L/E/B (Note 6)
GATE Section
Rising Time
TR
VDD = 15V, CL = 1nF
--
60
--
ns
Falling Time
TF
VDD = 15V, CL = 1nF
--
40
--
ns
Gate Output Clamping Voltage
VCLAMP
VDD = 23V
--
13.5
--
V
PRO Interface Section (RT7736G/R/L/E)
Pull High Threshold
VTH_H
1.75
1.8
1.85
V
Pull Low OTP Threshold
VTH_OTP
0.47
0.5
0.53
V
Pull Low Threshold
VTH_L
0.25
0.3
0.35
V
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Parameter
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
--
1.3
--
V
Open Loop Voltage
VPRO_OP
Internal Bias Current
IBIAS
90
100
110
A
Pull High Sinking Current
ISIN
--
--
500
A
Delay Time of OTP by PRO
T D_OTP
--
56
--
ms
PRO pin open
f OSC = 65kHz
BNO Interface Section (RT7736B/D/F)
Brown-In Threshold
VBNI_TH
0.96
1
1.04
V
Brown-Out Threshold
VBNO_TH
0.81
0.85
0.89
V
RT7736B
--
56
--
RT7736D
--
88
--
RT7736F
--
24
--
(Note 6)
--
140
--
De-bounce Time of VBNO_TH
T D_BNO
f OSC = 65kHz
ms
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP) Section
Over-Temperature Protection
T OTP
On Chip OTP
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Note 1. Stresses beyond those listed “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are
stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in
the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions may
affect device reliability.
Note 2. θJA is measured in natural convection (still air) at TA = 25°C with the component mounted on a low effective thermal
conductivity test board of JEDEC 51-3 thermal measurement standard.
Note 3. Devices are ESD sensitive. Handling precaution is recommended.
Note 4. The device is not guaranteed to function outside its operating conditions.
Note 5. Leading edge blanking time and internal propagation delay time are guaranteed by design.
Note 6. Guaranteed by design.
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Typical Application Circuit
Vo+
+
+
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
Vo-
3
2
PRO
5
VDD
(Optional)
GATE 6
COMP
RT7736G/R/L/E
CS 4
GND
1
Figure 3. Application Circuit For RT7736G, RT7736R, RT7736L and RT7736E
Vo+
+
+
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
Vo-
5
VDD
(Optional)
3 BNO
GATE 6
2
COMP
RT7736B/D/F
CS 4
GND
1
Figure 4. Application Circuit for RT7736B, RT7736D and RT7736F
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Typical Operating Characteristics
IDD_ST vs. VDD
IDD_ST vs. Temperature
6
10
5
4
I DD_ST (µA)
I DD_ST (µA)
8
3
2
6
4
1
0
2
0
3
6
VDD (V)
9
12
15
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
VTH_ON vs. Temperature
VTH_OFF vs. Temperature
10.0
16.0
15.5
15.0
VTH_OFF (V)
VTH_ON (V)
9.5
14.5
14.0
9.0
8.5
13.5
8.0
13.0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
25
50
75
100
125
100
125
Temperature (°C)
VDD_LH & VLH_OFF vs. Temperature
VOVP vs. Temperature
28.00
5.8
5.6
27.50
5.4
VOVP (V)
VDD_LH & VLH_OFF (V)
27.75
VDD_LH
5.2
27.00
26.75
26.50
VLH_OFF
5.0
27.25
26.25
26.00
4.8
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
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-50
-25
0
25
50
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fOSC vs. VDD
fOSC vs. Temperature
67.0
68
66.5
66
65.5
f OSC (kHz)
f OSC (kHz)
66.0
65.0
64.5
64
62
64.0
60
63.5
63.0
58
10
13
16
19
22
25
-50
-25
0
VDD (V)
25
50
75
100
125
100
125
100
125
Temperature (°C)
fBS_MIN vs. Temperature
IDD_LH vs. Temperature
26
8
7
I DD_LH (µA)
f BS_MIN (kHz)
24
22
6
5
4
20
3
18
2
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
50
75
Temperature (°C)
IDD_BNI vs. Temperature
IDD_ARP vs. Temperature
200
425
180
400
I DD_ARP (µA)
I DD_BNI (µA)
25
160
140
375
350
120
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
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125
325
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
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IDD_OP2 vs. Temperature
850
800
800
I DD_OP2 (µA)
I DD_OP1 (µA)
IDD_OP1 vs. Temperature
850
750
750
700
700
650
650
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
75
100
125
100
125
IZERO vs. Temperature
310
5.3
300
I ZERO (µA)
VCOMP_OP (V)
VCOMP_OP vs. Temperature
5.2
290
280
5.1
270
5
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
50
75
TOLP vs. Temperature
TOLP vs. Temperature
62
25
Temperature (°C)
Temperature (°C)
94
RT7736G/R/L/E/B
RT7736D
92
TOLP (ms)
60
TOLP (ms)
50
Temperature (°C)
5.4
58
56
90
88
86
84
54
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
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-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
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TD_BNO vs. Temperature
TOLP vs. Temperature
70
30
RT7736F
28
TD_BNO (ms)
68
TOLP (ms)
RT7736F
66
64
26
24
22
62
20
60
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
125
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
VCLAMP vs. Temperature
75
100
125
100
125
100
125
tR vs. Temperature
80
70
tR (ns)
14.5
VCLAMP (V)
50
Temperature (°C)
15.5
13.5
12.5
60
50
40
11.5
30
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
tF vs. Temperature
IBIAS vs. Temperature
60
106
50
102
40
I BIAS (µA)
tF (ns)
25
30
98
94
20
10
90
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
Temperature (°C)
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125
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
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VTH_OTP vs. Temperature
0.60
1.85
0.55
VTH_OTP (V)
VTH_H (V)
VTH_H vs. Temperature
1.90
1.80
1.75
0.50
0.45
1.70
0.40
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
-50
-25
0
Temperature (°C)
VTH_L vs. Temperature
50
75
100
125
100
125
VBNI_TH vs. Temperature
0.40
1.10
0.35
1.05
VBNI_TH (V)
VTH_L (V)
25
Temperature (°C)
0.30
0.25
1.00
0.95
0.20
0.90
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
VBNO_TH vs. Temperature
0.95
VBNO_TH (V)
0.90
0.85
0.80
0.75
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
Temperature (°C)
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Application Information
SmartJitterTM Technology
The RT7736 series applies RICHTEK proprietary
SmartJitterTM technology.
In order to reduce switching loss for lower power
consumption during light load or no load, general PWM
controllers have green mode function according to the
feedback voltage VCOMP.
The output power equation is :
2
x V
Po_DCM (VCOMP ) = 1  Lp   1 COMP   fs (VCOMP ) 
2
RCS


Where LP is the magnetizing inductance of the transformer,
RCS is the current sense resistor, VCOMP is the feedback
voltage of the COMP pin. fS is the switching frequency of
the power switch, η is the conversion efficiency, and x1 is
a constant coefficient.
Output power is a function of feedback voltage VCOMP.
Frequency jittering technique is typically used to improve
EMI problems in general PWM controllers, and the
frequency jittering period is based on PWM switching
frequency.
Jittering Freq.
General PWM
Controller
Normal
Operating
The innovative SmartJitterTM technology not only helps
reduce EMI emissions of SMPS when the system entering
green mode, but also eliminates output jittering ripple.
Accurate Over-Load Protection and Tight Current
Limit Tolerance
Generally, the saw current limit is applied to low cost
flyback controllers because of simple design. The RT7736
series applies with RICHTEK proprietary technology
through well foundry control, design and test/trim mode
in final test. Therefore, the current limit tolerance is tight
enough to make design and mass production easier, and
it provides accurate over-load protection.
RT7736
Jittering Freq.
Normal
Operating
fs mean = 64.85kHz
Jittering Range =
Jittering Freq.
When the system enters green mode, a output power
relationship is formed between the feedback voltage VCOMP
and the PWM switching frequency, and a new stable
equilibrium point is eventually reached after back-and-forth
adjustments. It limits the frequency jittering range is
limited and the improving EMI function is poor, as shown
in Figure 5.
fs mean = 64.61kHz
Jittering Range =
 6.3%
General PWM
Controller
Green Mode
 6.0%
RT7736
Jittering Freq.
Green Mode
fs mean = 42.99kHz
Jittering Range =
 3.3%
fs mean = 42.58kHz
Jittering Range =
 7.7%
Figure 5. Frequency Jittering Range During Green Mode : General PWM Controller vs. RT7736
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Start-Up Circuit
VDD Discharge Time in Auto Recovery Mode
To minimize power loss, it's recommended to connect
the start-up circuit to the bleeding resistors. It's power
saving and also could reset latch mode protection quickly.
Figure 6 shows IDD_Avg vs. RBleeding curve. Users can apply
this curve to design the adequate bleeding resistors.
Figure 7 shows the VDD and VGATE waveforms during an
auto recovery protection (e.g., OLP). In this mode, the
start-up resistors, VDD sinking current and VDD decoupling
capacitor will affect the restart time. The discharge time
tD_Discharge of VDD voltage can be calculated by using the
following equation :
In order to prolong turn-off period and minimize the power
loss and thermal rising during hiccup, the controller is
designed to have smaller sinking current during entering
auto-recovery protection, IDD_ARP. Therefore, the start-up
current at maximum AC line input voltage must be smaller
than IDD_ARP (IDD_ARP(min) = 300μA). Otherwise, when the
controller enters auto-recovery protection, the VDD
capacitor won't be dropped down to VTH_OFF by IC's sinking
current and then restart. The controller behaves like latch
protection or triggers the SCR of VDD.
The RT7736 implemented brown-in detected function
(RT7736B/D/F) as described in “BNO Pin Application”
section. In order to avoid start-up failure, the controller is
designed to have smaller sinking current after start-up
and then wait for brown-in, IDD_BNI. Therefore, the start-up
tD_Discharge 
CVDD  (VDD_DIS  VTH_OFF )
IDD_ARP  IST
Where the CVDD is the VDD decoupling capacitor, the
VDD_DIS is the initial VDD voltage after entering the auto
recovery mode, the VTH_OFF (9V typ.) is the falling UVLO
voltage threshold of the controller, the IDD_ARP (300μA typ.)
is the sinking current of the VDD pin in the auto recovery
mode, and IST is the start-up current of the power system.
Please note that the start-up current at high input voltage
must be smaller than the IDD_ARP. Otherwise, the VDD
voltage can't reach the VTH_OFF to activate the next startup process after an auto recovery protection. Therefore,
the system behavior resembles the behavior of latch mode.
VDD
VDD_DIS
VTH_ON
VTH_OFF
current at brown-in voltage of AC line input must be smaller
than IDD_BNI (IDD_BN (min) = 100μA). Otherwise, the VDD
voltage will rise up continuously and then trigger the SCR
of VDD.
t
VGATE
OLP Delay
Time
tD_Discharge
t
Figure 7. Auto Recovery Mode (e.g., OLP)
IDD_Avg vs. RBleeding Curve
IDD_Avg vs. RBleeding Curve
250
80
RBleeding
70
RBleeding
60
IDD_Avg
I DD_Avg (μA)
I DD_Avg (μA)
90
VDD
50
90Vac
85Vac
80Vac
40
30
225
RBleeding
200
RBleeding
175
VDD
150
125
265Vac
230Vac
100
20
IDD_Avg
75
10
50
0.6
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3.0
0.6
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
2.6
3.0
RBleeding (MΩ)
RBleeding (MΩ )
Figure 6. IDD_Avg vs. RBleeding Curve
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VDD Holdup Mode
The VDD holdup mode is only designed to prevent VDD
from decreasing to the turn-off threshold voltage under
light load or load transient. Relative to burst mode, the
VDD holdup mode brings higher switching. Hence, it is
highly recommended that the system should avoid
operating at this mode during light load or no load
conditions, normally.
BNO Pin Application (RT7736B/D/F)
The RT7736 features a BNO pin (RT7736B/D/F), and it
can be applied for external arbitrary brown-in/out. The BNO
pin is connected to the AC line input or bulk capacitor by
resistive divider to achieve brown-in/out function.
Comparing the BNO pin connected to the AC line input
with bulk capacitor, the advantage of the BNO pin
connected to the AC line input is having brown-in/out
function regardless of output loads.
Figure 8 shows the application circuit of the BNO pin
connected to AC line input with resistive divider. The
resistive divider (RA and RB) can be calculated by the
following equations :
R
VBrown-in_AC_rms  2  VBNI_TH   1  A 
 RB 
R
VBrown-out_AC_rms  2  VBNO_TH   1  A 
 RB 
The sum of resistor values (RA and RB) should be smaller
than 1.5MΩ because parasitic capacitors of bridge of diode
may make hysteresis of brown-in/out function invalid.
The Brown-in/out detected from bulk capacitor is shown
in Figure 9, and the resistive divider (RC and RD) can be
calculated by the following equations :
R
VBulk_Brown-in  VBNI_TH   1  C 
 RD 
R
VBulk_Brown-out  VBNO_TH   1  C 
 RD 
The BNO pin application from bulk capacitor can use higher
resistance on the divider for power saving, but this method
can't have brown-in/out function at light load because bulk
capacitor still has energy stored when AC line input is
turned off. The recommended bypass capacitor CBNO is
smaller than 1nF.
To avoid start-up failure, the RT7736 implements brownin detected function, as shown in Figure 10. When VDD is
greater than VTH_ON, the controller starts to operate and
waits for brown-in signal. If brown-in signal is not enabled
before VDD falls below VDD_BNI, the controller will be shut
down and then re-start. If the brown-in signal VBNO is higher
than VBNI_TH, the controller will be enabled.
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
CBulk
RC
BNO
RT7736
CBNO
RD
GND
Figure 9. Brown-in/out Detected from Bulk Capacitor
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
RA
BNO
RB
CBNO
RT7736
GND
Figure 8. Brown-in/out Detected from AC Line Input
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VTH_ON
VDD
Brown-in
VDD_BNI Detection
VTH_OFF
VBNO < VBNI_TH
VBNO < VBNI_TH
1.6mA (typ.)
Operating
Current
IDD_ARP
IDD_BNI
IDD_ST
VAC
VBNO > VBNI_TH
Entering Auto Recovery Protection (Ex : OLP)
IDD
Brown-in
(VBNO > VBNI_TH)
GATE
Figure 10. RT7736 Brown-in Detected Function
PRO Pin Application (RT7736G/R/L/E)
+
The RT7736 provides a PRO pin for external arbitrary OVP/
OTP or IC ON/OFF applications as shown in Figure 12 to
Figure 15.
In Figure 11, when the voltage of the PRO pin is between
VTH_OTP and VTH_H, the controller is enabled for normal
operation. If the voltage of the PRO pin is lower than
VTH_OTP and higher than VTH_L after delay time TD_OTP, the
controller will be shut down and cease switching. If the
voltage of the PRO pin is higher than VTH_H or lower than
VTH_L, the controller will be shut down and cease switching
after deglitch delay.
When the voltage of the PRO pin is pulled above VTH_H,
the supply current of the PRO pin must be higher than
500μA and be limited below 5mA. When IC enters latch
mode, VDD will be clamped at latched voltage VDD_LH, and
it will be released until VDD falls to latched reset voltage
VLH_OFF.
When the PRO pin is open, it is set at 1.3V internally.
Leave the PRO pin open if it is not used. If designer needs
to apply a bypass capacitor on the PRO pin, the
capacitance should be less than 1nF. The internal bias
current of the PRO pin is 100μA (typ.).
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-
VTH_OTP
+
PRO
-
VTH_L
+
Deglitch
Auto
Recovery
Latch
56ms
Delay Time
Deglitch
Auto
Recovery
Latch
Auto
Recovery
-
Latch
VPRO
Auto Recovery/Latch
VTH_H
Normal Operating
VTH_OTP
Auto Recovery/Latch
VTH_L
Auto Recovery/Latch
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Because it is hard to distinguish the difference between
output short and big capacitance load, circuit design must
be careful to make sure GATE width is larger than TON_OSP
(tON > tON_OSP(MAX)) after delay time TD_OSP during startup.
PRO
(Option)
NTC
Resistors on GATE Pin
In Figure 16, RG is applied to alleviate ringing spike of
gate drive loop in typical application circuits. The value of
RG must be considered carefully with respect to EMI and
efficiency for the system.
Figure 12. External OTP
VDD
The built-in internal discharge resistor RID in parallel with
GATE pin prevents the MOSFET from any uncertain
conditions. If the connection between the GATE pin and
the Gate of the MOSFET is disconnected, the MOSFET
will be false triggered by the residual energy through the
Gate-to-Drain parasitic capacitor CGD of the MOSFET and
the system will be damaged. Therefore, it’s highly
recommended to add an external discharge-resistor RED
connected between the Gate of MOSFET and GND
terminals. The energy through the CGD is discharged by
the external discharge-resistor to avoid MOSFET false
triggering.
PRO
(Option)
Figure 13. OVP for VDD
VDD
PRO
(Option)
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
Figure 14. OVP for VDD
PRO
Vo+
The built-in internal discharge-resistor prevents
the MOSFET from any uncertain conditions.
CGD
RT7736
(Option)
(Option)
Soft
Driver
GATE
RG
RID
Figure 15. OVP for Output Voltage
RED
CS
GND
Output Short Protection (RT7736G/R/L/E/B)
The RT7736 implements output short protection (RT7736G/
R/L/E/B) by detecting GATE width with delay time TD_OSP.
It can minimize the power loss during output short,
especially at high line input voltage.
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Feedback Resistor
In order to enhance light load efficiency, the loss of the
feedback resistor in parallel with photo-coupler is reduced,
as shown in Figure 17. Due to small feedback resistor
current, shunt regulator selection (e.g. TL-431) and
minimum regulation current design must be considered
carefully to make sure it's able to regulate under low
cathode current.
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
PRO
VDD
GATE
RT7736
COMP
Vo+
CS
GND
+
+
R-C Filter
Vo-
Figure 18. R-C Filter on CS Pin
Over-Temperature Protection (OTP)
Feedback
Resistor
Figure 17. Feedback Resistor
The RT7736 provides an internal OTP function to protect
the controller itself from suffering thermal stress and
permanent damage. It's not suggested to use the function
as precise control of over temperature. Once the junction
temperature is higher than the OTP threshold, the
controller will shut down until the temperature cools down.
Meanwhile, if VDD reaches turn-off threshold voltage
VTH_OFF, the controller will hiccup till the over-temperature
condition is removed.
Negative Voltage Spike on Each Pin
Thermal Considerations
Negative voltage (< −0.3V) to the controller pins will cause
substrate injection and lead to controller damage or circuit
false triggering. For example, the negative spike voltage
at the CS pin may come from improper PCB layout or
inductive current sense resistor. Therefore, it is highly
recommended to add an R-C filter to avoid the CS pin
damage, as shown in Figure 18. Proper PCB layout and
component selection should be considered during circuit
design.
For continuous operation, do not exceed absolute
maximum junction temperature. The maximum power
dissipation depends on the thermal resistance of the IC
package, PCB layout, rate of surrounding airflow, and
difference between junction and ambient temperature. The
maximum power dissipation can be calculated by the
following formula :
PD(MAX) = (TJ(MAX) − TA) / θJA
where TJ(MAX) is the maximum junction temperature, TA is
the ambient temperature, and θJA is the junction to ambient
thermal resistance.
For recommended operating condition specifications, the
maximum junction temperature is 125°C. The junction to
ambient thermal resistance, θJA, is layout dependent. For
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SOT-23-6 package, the thermal resistance, θ JA, is
260.7°C/W on a standard JEDEC 51-3 single-layer thermal
test board. The maximum power dissipation at TA = 25°C
can be calculated by the following formula :
PD(MAX) = (125°C − 25°C) / (260.7°C/W) = 0.38W for
SOT-23-6 package
Layout Consideration
A proper PCB layout can abate unknown noise interference
and EMI issue in the switching power supply. Please refer
to the guidelines when you want to design PCB layout for
switching power supply :

The current path (1) through bulk capacitor, transformer,
MOSFET, R CS returns to bulk capacitor is a high
frequency current loop. It must be as short as possible
to decrease noise coupling and keep away from other
low voltage traces, such as IC control circuit paths,
especially.

The path (2) of the RCD snubber circuit is also a high
switching loop. Keep it as small as possible.

Separate the ground traces of bulk capacitor(a),
MOSFET(b), auxiliary winding(c) and IC control circuit(d)
for reducing noise, output ripple and EMI issue. Connect
these ground traces together at bulk capacitor ground
(a). The areas of these ground traces should be large
enough.

Place the bypass capacitor as close to the controller as
possible.

In order to reduce reflected trace inductance and EMI,
minimize the area of the loop connecting the secondary
winding, output diode and output filter capacitor. In
additional, apply sufficient copper area at the anode and
cathode terminal of the diode for heatsinking.
The maximum power dissipation depends on the operating
ambient temperature for fixed T J(MAX) and thermal
resistance, θJA. The derating curve in Figure 19 allows
the designer to see the effect of rising ambient temperature
on the maximum power dissipation.
Maximum Power Dissipation (W)1
0.5
Single-Layer PCB
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0
25
50
75
100
125
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Figure 19. Derating Curve of Maximum Power
Dissipation
CBULK
AC Mains
(90V to 265V)
(2)
(a)
PRO
VDD
CBULK Ground (a)
(c)
GATE
RT7736
COMP
CS
(1)
Trace
IC
Ground (d)
Trace
Auxiliary
Ground (c)
Trace
MOSFET
Ground (b)
GND
(d)
(b)
Figure 20. PCB Layout Guide
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Outline Dimension
H
D
L
C
B
b
A
A1
e
Dimensions In Millimeters
Dimensions In Inches
Symbol
Min
Max
Min
Max
A
0.889
1.295
0.031
0.051
A1
0.000
0.152
0.000
0.006
B
1.397
1.803
0.055
0.071
b
0.250
0.560
0.010
0.022
C
2.591
2.997
0.102
0.118
D
2.692
3.099
0.106
0.122
e
0.838
1.041
0.033
0.041
H
0.080
0.254
0.003
0.010
L
0.300
0.610
0.012
0.024
SOT-23-6 Surface Mount Package
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