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ZXGD3105N8
SYNCHRONOUS MOSFET CONTROLLER IN SO-8
Description
Features
ZXGD3105N8 synchronous controller is designed for driving a

Proportional Gate Drive to Minimize Body Diode Conduction
MOSFET as an ideal rectifier. This is to replace a diode for increasing

Low Standby Power with Quiescent Supply Current < 1mA
the power transfer efficiency.


Proportional Gate drive control monitors the reverse voltage of the
4.5V Operation Enables Low Voltage Supply
25V VCC Rating

100V Drain Voltage Rating
MOSFET such that if body diode conduction occurs a positive voltage

Operation up to 500kHz
is applied to the MOSFET’s Gate pin. Once the positive voltage is

Critical Conduction Mode (CrCM) & Continuous Mode (CCM)
applied to the Gate the MOSFET switches on allowing reverse current

Compliant with Eco-Design Directive
flow. The controllers’ output voltage is then proportional to the

Totally Lead-Free & Fully RoHS compliant (Notes 1 & 2)
MOSFET Drain-Source voltage and this is applied to the Gate via the

Halogen and Antimony free. “Green” Device (Note 3)
driver. This action minimizes body diode conduction whilst enabling a

Qualified to AEC-Q101 Standards for High Reliability
rapid MOSFET turn-off as Drain current decays to zero.
Mechanical Data
Applications

Flyback Converters in:
Case: SO-8

Case material: Molded Plastic. “Green” Molding Compound.

Low Voltage AC / DC Adaptors


UL Flammability Classification Rating 94V-0
Set Top Box


Moisture Sensitivity: Level 1 per J-STD-020
PoE Power Devices

Resonant Converters in:
Terminals: Finish – Matte Tin Plated Leads, Solderable per
MIL-STD-202, Method 208

Telecoms PSU


Solderable per MIL-STD-202, Method 208
Laptop Adaptors


Weight: 0.074 grams (approximate)
Computing Power Supplies - ATX and Server PSU
SO-8
Vcc
GATE
DNC
GND
BIAS
DNC
DRAIN
REF
Top View
Pin-Out
Ordering Information (Note 4)
Product
ZXGD3105N8TC
Notes:
Marking
ZXGD3105
Reel size (inches)
13
Tape width (mm)
12
Quantity per reel
2500
1. No purposely added lead. Fully EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant.
2. See http://www.diodes.com for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen and Antimony free,"Green" and Lead-Free.
3. Halogen and Antimony free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and
<1000ppm antimony compounds.
4. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com
Marking Information
ZXGD
3105
YY WW
ZXGD3105N8
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ZXGD
3105
YY
WW
= Product Type Marking Code, Line 1
= Product Type Marking Code, Line 2
= Year (ex: 11 = 2011)
= Week (01 - 53)
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Functional Block Diagram
Pin
Number
Pin
Name
1
VCC
2
DNC
3
BIAS
4
DRAIN
5
REF
6
DNC
7
GND
8
GATE
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Description
Power supply
This supply pin should be closely decoupled to ground with a ceramic capacitor.
Do not connect
Leave pin floating.
Bias
Connect this pin to VCC via RBIAS resistor. Select RBIAS to source 0.54mA into this pin.
Refer to Table 1 and 2, in Application Information section.
Drain sense
Connect directly to the synchronous MOSFET drain terminal.
Reference
Connect this pin to VCC via RREF resistor. Select RREF to source 1.02mA into this pin.
Refer to Table 1 and 2, in Application Information section.
Do not connect
Leave pin floating.
Ground
Connect this pin to the synchronous MOSFET source terminal and ground reference point.
Gate drive
This pin sinks and sources the ISINK and ISOURCE current to the synchronous MOSFET
gate.
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Maximum Ratings (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Supply voltage, relative to GND
Symbol
Value
Unit
VCC
25
V
Drain pin voltage
VD
-3 to +100
V
Gate output voltage
VG
-3 to VCC +3
V
Gate Driver peak source current
ISOURCE
4
A
Gate Driver peak sink current
ISINK
9
A
Reference voltage
VREF
VCC
V
Reference current
IREF
25
mA
Bias voltage
VBIAS
VCC
V
Bias current
IBIAS
100
mA
Value
490
3.92
Unit
Thermal Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic
Symbol
(Note 5)
Power Dissipation
Linear derating factor
(Note 6)
PD
(Note 7)
(Note 8)
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
Operating Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
(Note 5)
(Note 6)
(Note 7)
(Note 8)
(Note 9)
(Note 10)
RθJA
RθJL
RθJC
TJ
TSTG
655
5.24
mW
mW/°C
720
5.76
785
6.28
255
191
°C/W
173
159
55
45
-40 to +150
-50 to +150
°C/W
°C/W
°C
ESD Ratings (Note 11)
Characteristic
Electrostatic Discharge - Human Body Model
Electrostatic Discharge - Machine Model
Notes:
Symbol
ESD HBM
ESD MM
Value
4,000
200
Unit
V
V
JEDEC Class
3A
B
5. For a device surface mounted on minimum recommended pad layout FR4 PCB with high coverage of single sided 1oz copper, in still air conditions; the
device is measured when operating in a steady-state condition.
6. Same as note (5), except pin 1 (VCC) and pin 7 (GND) are both connected to separate 5mm x 5mm 1oz copper heatsinks.
7. Same as note (6), except both heatsinks are 10mm x 10mm.
8. Same as note (6), except both heatsinks are 15mm x 15mm.
9. Thermal resistance from junction to solder-point at the end of each lead on pin 1 (VCC) or pin 7 (GND).
10. Thermal resistance from junction to top of the case.
11. Refer to JEDEC specification JESD22-A114 and JESD22-A115.
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Max Power Dissipation (W)
Thermal Derating Curve
0.8
15mm x 15mm
0.7
10mm x 10mm
0.6
0.5
5mm x 5mm
0.4
Minimum
Layout
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140 160
Junction Temperature (°C)
Derating Curve
Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
VCC = 10V; RBIAS = 18kΩ (IBIAS = 0.54mA); RREF = 9.1kΩ (IREF = 1.02mA)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
IQ
—
1.56
—
mA
ISOURCE
—
1.2
—
ISINK
—
5
—
VT
-20
-10
0
VG(off)
—
0.2
0.6
5.0
7.8
—
8.0
9.4
—
td(rise)
—
118
—
tr
—
77
—
td(fall)
—
14
—
tf
—
26
—
Test Condition
Input Supply
Quiescent current
VDRAIN ≥ 0mV
Gate Driver
Gate peak source current
Gate peak sink current
A
Capacitive load: CL = 10nF
Detector under DC condition
Turn-off Threshold Voltage
Gate output voltage
VG
mV
VG = 1V
VDRAIN ≥ 1V
V
VDRAIN = -50mV
Capacitive load only
VDRAIN = -100mV
Switching Performance
Turn-on propagation delay
Gate rise time
Turn-off propagation delay
Gate fall time
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Capacitive load: CL = 10nF
Rise and fall measured 10% to 90%
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
14
VCC = 15V
12
VG Gate Voltage (V)
VG Gate Voltage (V)
14
VCC = 12V
VCC = 10V
10
8
6
VCC = 5V
4
2
Capacitive load only
0
-100
-80
-60
-40
VD Drain Voltage (mV)
-20
12
VCC = 15V
10
VCC = 10V
VCC = 12V
8
6
VCC = 5V
4
2
0
-100
0
Capacitive load and
50k pull down resistor
-80
Transfer Characteristic
-20
0
0
T a = -40°C
VD Drain Voltage (mV)
VG Gate Voltage (V)
-40
Transfer Characteristic
10
T a = 25°C
8
T a = 125°C
6
4
VCC = 10V
RBIAS=18k
2
RREF=9.1k
50k pull down
0
-100
-80
-60
-40
-20
VD Drain Voltage (mV)
VCC = 10V
-5
RBIAS=18k
-10
RREF=9.1k
-15
50k pull down
VG = 1V
-20
-25
-30
-50
0
Transfer Characteristic
0
50
100
150
Temperature (°C)
Drain Sense Voltage vs Temperature
180
230
220
210
200
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
T on = td1 + tr
VCC = 10V
RBIAS=18k
RREF=9.1k
T off = td2 + tf
45
40
35
30
-50
CL=10nF
Supply Current (mA)
Switching Time (ns)
-60
VD Drain Voltage (mV)
160
RBIAS=18k
140
RREF=9.1k
VCC = 15V
f=500kHz
120
100
VCC = 12V
VCC = 10V
80
60
40
20
VCC = 5V
0
-25
0
25
50
75
Temperature (°C)
100 125 150
Switching vs Temperature
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2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Capacitance (nF)
Supply Current vs Capacitive Load
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (cont.) (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.)
10
10
VG
6
8
VCC=10V
VD
Voltage (V)
Voltage (V)
8
RBIAS=18k
4
RREF=9.1k
2
RL=0R1
CL=10nF
VCC=10V
6
4
RBIAS=18k
VG
VD
RREF=9.1k
CL=10nF
2
0
RL=0R1
0
-2
-100
0
100
200
-2
-200
300
-100
0
Time (ns)
100
200
300
Time (ns)
Switch On Speed
Switch Off Speed
Time (ns)
T on = td1 + tr
100
VCC=10V
T off = td2 + tf
RBIAS=18k
RREF=9.1k
RL=0R1
10
1
10
Gate Drive Current (A)
4
Isource
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
100
VCC=10V
RBIAS=18k
RREF=9.1k
Isink
CL=10nF
RL=0R1
0
200
400
Time (ns)
Capacitance (nF)
600
Gate Drive Current
Switching vs Capacitive Load
VCC=10V
RBIAS=18k
6
Supply Current (mA)
Peak Drive Current (A)
8
-Isink
RREF=9.1k
RL=0R1
4
Isource
2
0
1
10
CL=100nF
10
100
RBIAS=18k
CL=3.3nF
CL=1nF
RREF=9.1k
RL=0R1
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
Frequency (Hz)
Gate Current vs Capacitive Load
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CL=10nF
VCC=10V
Capacitance (nF)
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CL=33nF
100
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Application Information
The purpose of the ZXGD3105 is to drive a MOSFET as a low-VF Schottky diode replacement in isolated AC/DC converter. When combined with
a low RDS(ON) MOSFET, the controller can yield significant power efficiency improvement, whilst maintaining design simplicity and incurring
minimal component count. Figure 1 shows the typical configuration of ZXGD3105 for synchronous rectification in a low output voltage Flyback
converter.
A typical circuit configuration of synchronous rectification with ZXGD3105 for use in resonant converter is shown in Figure 2. Two ZXGD3105
together with two synchronous MOSFETs should be used on the secondary side of the center tapped transformer winding.
Figure 1 Typical Flyback application schematic
Figure 2 Synchronous rectification in resonant converter
Threshold Voltage and Resistor Setting
The correct selection of external resistors RREF and RBIAS is important for optimum device operation. RREF and RBIAS supply fixed current into the
IREF and IBIAS pin of the controller. IREF and IBIAS combines to set the turn-off threshold voltage level, VT. In order to set VT to -10mV, the
recommended IREF and IBIAS are 1.02mA and 0.54mA respectively.
The values for RREF and RBIAS are selected based on the VCC voltage. If the VCC pin is connected to the power converter’s output, the resistors
should be selected based on the nominal converter’s output voltage. Table 1 provides the recommended resistor values for different Vcc voltages.
Supply, VCC
(V)
5
Bias Resistor, RBIAS
(kΩ)
9.6
Reference Resistor, RREF
(kΩ)
4.3
10
12
15
18
24
30
9.1
11
15
Table 1 Recommended resistor values for different VCC voltages
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Application Information (cont.)
Functional Descriptions for Flyback Converter
The operation of the device is described step-by-step with reference to the timing diagram in Figure 3.
1. The detector stage monitors the MOSFET Drain-Source voltage.
2. When, due to transformer action, the MOSFET body diode is forced to conduct there is a negative voltage on the Drain pin due to the
body diode forward voltage.
3. As the negative Drain voltage crosses the turn-off Threshold voltage VT, the detector stage outputs a positive voltage with respect to
ground after the turn-on delay time td(fall). This voltage is then fed to the MOSFET driver stage and current is sourced out of the
GATE pin.
4. The controller goes into proportional gate drive control — the GATE output voltage is proportional to the MOSFET on-resistanceinduced Drain-Source voltage. Proportional gate drive ensures that MOSFET conducts during the majority of the conduction cycle to
minimize power loss in the body diode.
5. As the Drain current decays linearly toward zero, proportional gate drive control reduces the Gate voltage so the MOSFET can be
turned off rapidly at zero current crossing. The GATE voltage falls to 1V when the Drain-Source voltage crosses the detection
threshold voltage to minimize reverse current flow.
6. At zero Drain current, the controller GATE output voltage is pulled low to VG(off) to ensure that the MOSFET is off.
Figure 3 Timing diagram for a critical conduction mode Flyback converter
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ZXGD3105N8
Functional Descriptions for Resonant Converter
The operation of the ZXGD3105 in resonant converter is described with reference to Figure 4.
1. The detector stage monitors the MOSFET Drain-GND voltage.
2. When, due to transformer action, the MOSFET body diode is forced to conduct there is a negative voltage on the Drain pin due to the
body diode forward voltage.
3. As the negative Drain voltage crosses the Threshold voltage VT, the detector stage outputs a positive voltage with respect to ground
after the turn-on delay time td(rise). This voltage is then fed to the MOSFET driver stage and current is sourced out of the GATE pin.
4. The controller goes into Proportional Gate Drive control. The GATE voltage now varies according to the MOSFET’s Drain-GND
voltage. During this phase, the relationship of VG vs. VD is shown by the transfer characteristic curve in page xx of this datasheet. As
the Drain current decays linearly, the Gate voltage reduces so the MOSFET can be turned off rapidly at zero current crossing.
Proportional Gate Drive also ensures that gate voltage is supplied to the MOSFET gate until the Drain current is virtually zero. This
eliminates any parasitic diode conduction after the MOSFET switches off.
5. The GATE voltage falls to 1V when the Drain-GND voltage reaches VT. The MOSFET is turned off precisely when the sinusoidal
current goes to zero, with little or no reverse current. Threshold voltage VT is defined as the Drain voltage VD level at which Gate
voltage VG is 1V (refer to electrical characteristic section in page 4).
6. At zero Drain current, the GATE voltage is pulled low to VG(off) to ensure that the MOSFET is off.
Figure 4 Timing diagram of synchronous rectification in the resonant converter
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Application Information (cont.)
Besides that, Proportional Gate Drive improves the rectifier efficiency even at light to medium load condition by ensuring that the MOSFETs
conduct during majority of the conduction cycle as shown in Figure 5a.
At reduced load condition, early termination of the gate drive voltage is likely for digital level gate drive due to the low current, which means that
the threshold VT is breached. With the early termination of the gate drive voltage, MOSFET turns off and the body diode conducts, see Figure 5.
This is shown by an increase in Drain-GND voltage for the remaining time of the current waveform. With the current flowing through the body
diode there will be an increase in power developed within the MOSFET. The efficiency impact due to early termination of digital level gate driver
increases with lower RDS(on) MOSFET and/or higher operating frequency.
(a)
(b)
Figure 5 Timing diagram of synchronous rectification in the resonant converter
(a) Proportional Gate Drive and (b) Digital Level Gate Drive
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Application Information (cont.)
Gate Driver
The controller is provided with single channel high current gate drive output, capable of driving one or more N-channel power MOSFETs. The
controller can operate from Vcc of 4.5V to drive both standard MOSFETs and logic level MOSFETs.
The Gate pins should be as close to the MOSFET’s gate as possible. A resistor in series with GATE pin helps to control the rise time and
decrease switching losses due to gate voltage oscillation. A diode in parallel to the resistor is typically used to maintain fast discharge of the
MOSFET’s gate.
Figure 6 Typical connection of the ZXGD3105 to the synchronous MOSFET
Quiescent Current Consumption
The quiescent current consumption of the controller is the sum of IREF and IBIAS. For an application that requires ultra-low standby power
consumption, IREF and IBIAS can be further reduced by increasing the value of resistor RREF and RBIAS.
Bias Current, IBIAS
(mA)
0.25
0.35
Ref Current, IREF
(mA)
0.61
0.81
Bias Resistor, RBIAS
(kΩ)
39.2
28.0
Ref Resistor, RREF
(kΩ)
15.4
11.5
Quiescent Current, IQ
(mA)
0.86
1.16
0.46
0.50
0.55
0.80
0.99
1.00
1.13
1.66
21.5
19.6
17.8
12.1
9.3
8.9
8.1
5.6
1.45
1.50
1.68
2.46
Table 2 Quiescent current consumption for different resistor values at VCC = 10V
IREF also controls the gate driver peak sink current whilst IBIAS controls the peak source current. At the default current value of IREF and IBIAS of
1.02mA and 0.54mA, the gate driver is able to provide 2A source and 6A sink current. The gate current decreases if IREF and IBIAS are reduced.
Care must be taken in reducing the controller quiescent current so that sufficient drive current is still delivered to the MOSFET particularly for high
switching frequency application.
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Layout Guidelines
When laying out the PCB, care must be taken in decoupling the ZXGD3105 closely to VCC and ground with 1μF low-ESR, low-ESL X7R type
ceramic bypass capacitor. If the converter’s output voltage is higher than 20V, a 12V zener diode should be connected from the bias pin to GND to
clamp the Gate voltage and protect the synchronous MOSFET. Figure 7 shows the typical connection diagram.
Figure 7 Zener Voltage Clamp Arrangement
GND is the ground reference for the internal high voltage amplifier as well as the current return for the gate driver. So the ground return loop
should be as short as possible. Sufficient PCB copper area should be allocated to the Vcc and GND pin for heat dissipation especially for high
switching frequency application.
Any stray inductance involved by the load current may cause distortion of the drain-to-source voltage waveform, leading to premature turn-off of
the synchronous MOSFET. In order to avoid this issue, drain voltage sensing should be done as physically close to the drain terminals as
possible. The PCB track length between the controller Drain pin and the MOSFET’s terminal should be kept less than 10mm. MOSFET packages
with low internal wire bond inductance are preferred for high switching frequency power conversion to minimize body diode conduction.
After the primary MOSFET turns off, its Drain voltage oscillates due to reverse recovery of the snubber diode. These high frequency oscillations
are reflected across the transformer to the Drain terminal of the synchronous MOSFET. The synchronous controller senses the Drain voltage
ringing, causing its gate output voltage to oscillate. The synchronous MOSFET cannot be fully enhanced until the Drain voltage stabilizes.
In order to prevent this issue, the oscillations on the primary MOSFET can be damped with either a series resistor Rd to the snubber diode or an
R-C network across the diode (refer Figure 8). Both methods reduce the oscillations by softening the snubber diode’s reverse recovery
characteristic.
Figure 8 Primary Side Snubber Network to Reduce Drain Voltage Oscillations
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Package Outline Dimensions
0.254
Please see AP02002 at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02002.pdf for latest version.
E1 E
A1
L
Gauge Plane
Seating Plane
Detail ‘A’
h
7°~9°
45°
Detail ‘A’
A2 A A3
b
e
D
SO-8
Dim
Min
Max
A
1.75
A1
0.10
0.20
A2
1.30
1.50
A3
0.15
0.25
b
0.3
0.5
D
4.85
4.95
E
5.90
6.10
E1
3.85
3.95
e
1.27 Typ
h
0.35
L
0.62
0.82
0
8

All Dimensions in mm
Suggested Pad Layout
Please see AP02001 at http://www.diodes.com/datasheets/ap02001.pdf for the latest version.
X
C1
C2
Dimensions
X
Y
C1
C2
Value (in mm)
0.60
1.55
5.4
1.27
Y
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LIFE SUPPORT
Diodes Incorporated products are specifically not authorized for use as critical components in life support devices or systems without the express
written approval of the Chief Executive Officer of Diodes Incorporated. As used herein:
A. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which:
1. are intended to implant into the body, or
2. support or sustain life and whose failure to perform when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the
labeling can be reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the user.
B. A critical component is any component in a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the
failure of the life support device or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
Customers represent that they have all necessary expertise in the safety and regulatory ramifications of their life support devices or systems, and
acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for all legal, regulatory and safety-related requirements concerning their products and any
use of Diodes Incorporated products in such safety-critical, life support devices or systems, notwithstanding any devices- or systems-related
information or support that may be provided by Diodes Incorporated. Further, Customers must fully indemnify Diodes Incorporated and its
representatives against any damages arising out of the use of Diodes Incorporated products in such safety-critical, life support devices or systems.
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