ETC UCC2919D

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FEATURES
D Precision Fault Threshold
D Charge Pump for Low RDS(on) High Side Drive
D Differential Sense Inputs
D Programmable Average Power Limiting
D Programmable Linear Current Control
D Programmable Fault Time
D Fault Output Indicator
D Manual and Automatic Reset Modes
D Shutdown Control With Programmable
D
D
Softstart
Undervoltage Lockout
Electronic Circuit Breaker Function
DESCRIPTION
The UCC3919 family of hot swap power managers
provide complete power management, hot swap, and
fault handling capability. The UCC3919 features a duty
ratio current limiting technique, which provides peak
load capability while limiting the average power
dissipation of the external pass transistor during fault
conditions. The UCC3919 has two reset modes,
selected with the TTL/CMOS compatible L/R pin. In one
mode, when a fault occurs the IC repeatedly tries to
reset itself at a user defined rate, with user defined
maximum output current and pass transistor power
dissipation. In the other mode the output latches off and
stays off until either the L/R pin is reset or the shutdown
pin is toggled. The on board charge pump circuit
provides the necessary gate voltage for an external
N-channel power FET.
TYPICAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM
RS
VDD
CSN
GATE
LINEAR
CURRENT AMP
IMAX
FROM
SUPPLY
3 V TO 8 V
+
TO LOAD
IBIAS
TIMER
CT
CAP
GND
UDG–01068
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AVAILABLE OPTIONS
PACKAGE DEVICES
TJ
D PACKAGE
N PACKAGE
PW PACKAGE
0°C to 70°C
UCC3919D
UCC3919N
UCC3919PW
–40°C to 85°C
UCC2919D
UCC2919N
UCC2919PW
N PACKAGE
TOP VIEW
IMAX
IBIAS
N/C
CAP
L/R
SD
FLT
1
14
2
13
3
12
4
11
5
10
6
9
7
8
D AND PW PACKAGES
(TOP VIEW)
CSP
VDD
CSN
GND
GATE
PL
CT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
IMAX
IBIAS
N/C
CAP
L/R
SD
N/C
FLT
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
CSP
VDD
CSN
GND
GATE
PL
N/C
CT
functional block diagram
VDD
13
CSP
14
LINEAR
CURRENT
AMPLIFIER
+
OVERCURRENT
COMPARATOR
CSN
12
–
+
4
DRIVER
10 GATE
CAP
+
VDD
–
50mV
CHARGE
PUMP
UVLO
200mV
+
IMAX
OVERLOAD
COMPARATOR
–
VDD
1
1.5v
UVLO
+
+
VDD
36µA
IBIAS
2
1X
1X
UVBIAS
SET
DOMINANT
S
Q
R
Q
FLT
SD
PL
9
CT
–
0.5V
+
S
Q
R
Q
8
–
GND 11
S
Q
R
Q
RESET
DOMINANT
1.2µA
SD
5
6
LR
SD
NOTE: Pins shown for 14-pin package.
2
FLT
7
+
1.5V
UVBIAS
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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature (unless otherwise noted)†
VDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to 10 V
Pin voltage (all pins except CAP and GATE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V
Pin voltage (CAP and GATE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 V to 18 V
PL current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 mA to –10 mA
IBIAS current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 mA to 3 mA
Storage temperature, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to 150°C
Junction temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to 150°C
Lead temperature (soldering, 10sec.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300°C
† Stresses beyond those listed under “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 under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
‡ Currents are positive into, negative out of the specified terminal. Consult Packaging Section of Databook for thermal limitations and
considerations of package.
electrical characteristics, VDD = 5 V, TA = 0°C to 70°C for the UCC3919, –40°C to 85°C for the
UCC2919, all voltages are with respect to GND, TA = TJ, (unless otherwise specified)
input supply
PARAMETER
Supply current
Shutdown current
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
VDD = 3 V
0.5
1
mA
VDD = 8 V
1
1.5
mA
SD = 0.2 V
1
7
µA
undervoltage lockout
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Minimum voltage to start
Minimum voltage after start
Hysteresis
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
2.35
2.75
3
V
1.9
2.25
2.5
V
0.25
0.5
0.75
V
IBIAS
PARAMETER
A < IOUT < 15 µA)
A)
Output voltage
voltage, (0 µA
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
25°C,
referred to CSP
1.47
1.5
1.53
V
Over temperature range,
referred to CSP
1.44
1.5
1.56
V
1
2
Maximum output current
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electrical characteristics, VDD = 5 V, TA = 0°C to 70°C for the UCC3919, –40°C to 85°C for the
UCC2919, all voltages are with respect to GND, TA = TJ, (unless otherwise specified)
current sense
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V
–55
–50
–45
mV
referred to CSP,
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V
–120
–100
–80
mV
referred to CSP,
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V
–440
–400
–360
mV
referred to CSP,
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V
–360
–300
–240
mV
Referred to VDD,
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V,
See Note 1
–1.5
0.2
V
Referred to VDD,
3 V ≤ VDD ≤ 8 V,
See Note 1
0
0.2
V
Over current comparator offset
Referred to CSP,
Linear current amplifier offset
VIMAX = 100 mV,
VIMAX = 400 mV,
Overload comparator offset
VIMAX = 100 mV,
CSN input common mode voltage
range
CSP input common mode voltage
range
Input bias current CSN
1
5
µA
Input bias current CSP
100
200
µA
current fault timer
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
–56
–35
–16
µA
CT discharge current
VCT = 1 V
VCT = 1 V
0.5
1.2
1.9
µA
On time duty cycle in fault
IPL = 0
CT charge current
1.5
3
6
%
CT fault threshold
1.0
1.5
1.7
V
CT reset threshold
0.25
0.5
0.75
V
IMAX
PARAMETER
Input bias current
TEST CONDITIONS
VIMAX = 100 mV,
referred to CSP
MIN
–1
TYP
0
MAX
1
UNITS
µA
power limiting
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Voltage on PL
IPL = –250 µA,
IPL = –1.5 mA,
On time duty cycle in fault
IPL = –250 µA
IPL = –1.5 mA
TYP
MAX
UNITS
referred to VDD
–1.0
–1.4
–1.9
referred to VDD
–0.5
–1.8
–2.2
V
0.25
0.5
1
%
0.05
0.1
0.2
%
NOTES: 1. Ensured by design. Not 100% production tested.
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electrical characteristics, VDD = 5 V, TA = 0°C to 70°C for the UCC3919, –40°C to 85°C for the
UCC2919, all voltages are with respect to GND, TA = TJ, (unless otherwise specified)
SD and L/R inputs
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Input voltage low
MAX
0.8
Input voltage high
2
L/R input current
SD internal pulldown impedance
UNITS
V
V
1
3
6
µA
100
270
500
kΩ
FLT output
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
Output leakage current
VDD = 5 V
Output low voltage
IOUT = 10 mA
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
10
µA
1
V
FET gate driver and charge pump
PARAMETER
Peak output current
Peak sink current
TEST CONDITIONS
VCAP = 15 V,
VGATE = 5 V
VGATE = 10 V
MIN
–3
–1
MAX
UNITS
–0.25
mA
20
Fault delay
Ma im m output
Maximum
o tp t voltage
oltage
TYP
mA
100
300
ns
VDD = 3 V,
average IOUT = 1 µA
8
10
12
V
VDD = 8 V,
average IOUT = 1 µA
12
14
16
V
6.5
7.5
Charge pump
um UVLO minimum voltage
to start
VDD = 3 V
Charge pump source impedance
VDD = 5 V,
VDD = 8 V
average IOUT = 1 µA
6.5
8
50
100
V
V
150
kΩ
pin descriptions
CAP
A capacitor is placed from this pin to ground to filter the output of the on board charge pump. A 0.01-µF to 0.1-µF
capacitor is recommended.
CSN
The negative current sense input signal.
CSP
The positive current sense input signal. Input to the duty cycle timer.
CT
Input to the duty cycle timer. A capacitor is connected from this pin to ground, setting the off time and maximum
on time of the over-current protection circuit.
FLT
Fault indicator. This open drain output will pull low under any fault condition where the output driver is disabled.
This output is disabled when the IC is in low current standby mode.
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pin descriptions (continued)
GATE
The output of the linear current amplifier. This pin drives the gate of an external N-channel MOSFET pass
transistor. The linear current amplifier control loop is internally compensated, and ensured stable for output load
(gate) capacitance between 100 pF and 0.01 µF. In applications where the GATE voltage (or charge pump
voltage) exceeds the maximum gate-to-source voltage ratings (VGS) for the external N-channel MOSFET, a
Zener clamp may be added to the gate of the MOSFET. No additional series resistance is required since the
internal charge pump has a finite output impedance of 100-kΩ typical.
GND
The ground reference for the device.
IBIAS
Output of the on board bias generator internally regulated to 1.5 V below CSP. A resistor divider between this
pin and CSP can be used to generate the IMAX voltage. The bias circuit is internally compensated, and requires
no bypass capacitance. If an external bypass is required due to a noisy environment, the circuit will be stable
with up to 0.001 µF of capacitance. The bypass must be to CSP, since the bias voltage is generated with respect
to CSP. Resistor R2 (Figure 5) should be greater than 50 kΩ to minimize the effect of the finite input impedance
of the IBIAS pin on the IMAX threshold.
IMAX
Used to program the maximum allowable sourcing current. The voltage on this pin is with respect to CSP. If the
voltage across the shunt resistor exceeds this voltage the linear current amplifier lowers the voltage at GATE
to limit the output current to this level. If the voltage across the shunt resistor goes more than 200 mV beyond
this voltage, the gate drive pin GATE is immediately driven low and kept low for one full off time interval.
L/R
Latch/Reset. This pin sets the reset mode. If L/R is low and a fault occurs the device will begin duty ratio current
limiting. If L/R is high and a fault occurs, GATE will go low and stay low until L/R is set low. This pin is internally
pulled low by a 3-µA nominal pulldown.
PL
Power Limit. This pin is used to control average power dissipation in the external MOSFET. If a resistor is
connected from this pin to the source of the external MOSFET, the current in the resistor will be roughly
proportional to the voltage across the FET. As the voltage across the FET increases, this current is added to
the fault timer charge current, reducing the on time duty cycle from its nominal value of 3% and limiting the
average power dissipation in the FET.
SD
Shutdown pin. If this pin is taken low, GATE will go low, and the IC will go into a low current standby mode and
CT will be discharged. This TTL compatible input must be driven high to turn on.
VDD
The power connection for the device.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
The UCC3919 monitors the voltage drop across a high side sense resistor and compares it against three
different voltage thresholds. These are discussed below. Figure 1 shows the UCC3919 waveforms under fault
conditions.
fault threshold
The first threshold is fixed at 50 mV. If the current is high enough such that the voltage on CSN is 50 mV below
CSP, the timing capacitor CT begins to charge at about 35 µA if the PL pin is open. (Power limiting will be
discussed later). If this threshold is exceeded long enough for CT to charge to 1.5 V, a fault is declared and the
external MOSFET will be turned off. It will either be latched off (until the power to the circuit is cycled, the L/R
pin is taken low, or the SD pin is toggled), or will retry after a fixed off time (when CT has discharged to 0.5 V),
depending on whether the L/R pin is set high or low by the user. The equation for this current threshold is simply:
I
FAULT
+
0.05
R
SENSE
(1)
The first time a fault occurs, CT is at ground, and must charge to 1.5 V. Therefore:
t
FAULT
+t
ON(sec)
+
C t(mF)
1.5
35
(2)
In the retry mode, the timing capacitor will already be charged to 0.5 V at the end of the off time, so all subsequent
cycles will have a shorter ton time, given by:
t
FAULT
^t
ON(sec)
+
C (mF)
T
35
(3)
Note that these equations for tON are without the power limiting feature (RPL pin open). The effects of power
limiting on tON will be discussed later.
The off time in the retry mode is set by CT and an internal 1.2-µA sink current. It is the time it takes CT to discharge
from 1.5 V to 0.5 V. The equation for the off time is therefore:
t
OFF(sec)
+
C mF
T
1.2
(4)
shutdown characteristics
When the SD pin is set to TTL high (above 2 V) the UCC3919 is ensured to be enabled. When SD is set to a
low TTL (below 0.8 V) the UCC3919 is ensured to be disabled, but may not be in ultra low current sleep mode.
When SD is set to 0.2 V or less, the UCC3919 is ensured to be disabled and in ultra low current sleep mode.
See Figure 1.
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SUPPLY CURRENT
vs
SD PIN VOLTAGE
ICC – Supply Current – µA
10,000
1000
100
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.0
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75 2.00
VSD – SD Pin Voltage – V
Figure 1
IMAX threshold
The second threshold is programmed by the voltage on IMAX (measured with respect to the CSP pin). This
controls the maximum current, IMAX, that the UCC3919 will allow to flow into the load during the MOSFET on
time. A resistive divider connected between IBIAS and CSP generates the programming voltage. When the drop
across the sense resistor reaches this voltage, a linear amplifier reduces the voltage on GATE to control the
external MOSFET in a constant current mode.
During this time CT is charging, as described above. If this condition lasts long enough for CT to charge to 1.5 V,
a fault will be declared and the MOSFET will be turned off. The IMAX current is calculated as follows:
I
V
*V
IMAX
+ CSP
MAX
R
SENSE
(5)
Note that if the voltage on the IMAX pin is programmed to be less than 50 mV below CSP, then the UC3919 will
control the MOSFET in a constant current mode all the time. No fault will be declared and the MOSFET will
remain on because IMAX is less than IFAULT.
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overload threshold
There is a third threshold which, if exceeded, will declare a fault and shutdown the external MOSFET
immediately, without waiting for CT to charge. This overload threshold is 200 mV greater than the IMAX threshold
(again, this is with respect to CSP). This feature protects the circuit in the event that the external MOSFET is
on, with a load current below IMAX, and a short is quickly applied across the output. This allows hot-swapping
in cases where the UCC3919 is already powered up (on the backplane) and capacitors are added across the
output bus. In this case, the load current could rise too quickly for the linear amplifier to reduce the voltage on
GATE and limit the current to IMAX. If the overload threshold is reached, the MOSFET will be turned off quickly
and a fault declared. A latch is set so that CT can be charged, ensuring that the MOSFET will remain off for the
same period as defined above before retrying. The overload current is:
I
V
*V
) 0.2
IMAX
0.2
+ CSP
+I
)
MAX R
OVERLOAD
R
SENSE
SENSE
(6)
Note that IOVERLOAD may be much greater than IMAX, depending on the value of RSENSE.
power limiting
A power limiting feature is included which allows the power dissipated in the external MOSFET to be held
relatively constant during a short, for different values of input voltage. This is accomplished by connecting a
resistor from the output (source of the external MOSFET) to PL. When the output voltage drops due to a short
or overload, an internal bias current is generated which is equal to:
I
PL
^
ǒVIN * VOUT * VPLǓ
R
(7)
PL
This current is used to help charge the timing capacitor in the event that the load current exceeds IFAULT. (A
simplified schematic of the circuit internal to the UCC3919 is shown in Figure 2.) The result is that the on time
of the MOSFET during current limit is reduced as the input voltage is increased. This reduces the effective duty
cycle, holding the average power dissipated constant.
VDD
VDD
UCC3919
POWER LIMIT
1X
1X
SD
TO
GATE
CT
FLT
RPL PL
IPL
TO
LOAD
UDG–98124
Figure 2. Power Limiting Circuit
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
It can be seen that power limiting will only occur when IPL is > 0 (it cannot be negative). For power limiting to
begin to occur, the voltage drop across the MOSFET must be greater than VDD–VPL or 1.4 V(typ).
V
IN
*V
OUT
w 1.4 V
(8)
The on time using RPL is defined as:
t
ON
+
C
I
PL
T
) 35
DV
10 –6
where DV + 1 V
,
(9)
The graph in Figure 4 illustrates the effect of RPL on the average MOSFET power dissipation into a short. The
equation for the average power dissipation during a short is:
P
P
I
+ MAX
DISS
I
V
PL
IN
) 35
10 –6
1.2
10 –6
, or
(10)
I
V
t
IN
ON
+ MAX
DISS
t
)t
ON
OFF
If PL is left unconnected, the power limiting feature will not be exercised. In the retry mode, the duty cycle during
a fault will be nominally 3%, independent of input voltage. The average power dissipation in the external
MOSFET with a shorted output will be proportional to input voltage, as shown by the equation:
P
DISS
+I
MAX
V
0.033
IN
(11)
calculating CT(min) for a given load capacitance without power limiting
To ensure recovery from an overload when operating in the retry mode, there is a maximum total output
capacitance which can be charged for a given tON (fault time) before causing a fault. For a worst case situation
of a constant current load below the fault threshold, CT(min) for a given output load capacitance (without power
limiting) can be calculated from:
C
T(min)
V
+ IN
35 10 –6
OUT
I
*I
MAX
LOAD
C
(12)
A larger load capacitance or a smaller CT will cause a fault when recovering from an overload, causing the circuit
to get stuck in a continuous hiccup mode. To handle larger capacitive loads, increase the value of CT. The
equation can be easily re-written, if desired, to solve for COUT(max) for a given value of CT.
For a resistive load of value RL and an output cap COUT, CT(min) can be smaller than in the constant current case,
and can be estimated from:
–C
C
T(min)
+
OUT
R
ǒ
ȏn 1 *
L
28
V
I
IN
MAX
R
Ǔ
L
10 3
(13)
Note that in the latch mode (or when first turning on in the retry mode), since the timing capacitor is not recovering
from a previous fault, it is charging from 0 V rather than 0.5 V. This allows up to 50% more load capacitance
without causing a fault.
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estimating CT(min) when using power limiting
If power limiting is used, the calculation of CT(min) for a given COUT becomes considerably more complex,
especially with a resistive load. This is because the CT charge current becomes a function of VOUT, which is
changing with time. The amount of capacitance that can be charged (without causing a fault) when using power
limiting will be significantly reduced for the same value CT, due to the shorter tON time.
The charge current contribution from the power limiting circuit is defined as:
I
PL
^
ǒVIN * VOUT * VPLǓ
R
(14)
PL
UDG–97073
t0: Normal condition – Output current is nominal, output voltage is at positive rail, VCC.
t1: Fault control reached – Output current rises above the programmed fault value, CT begins to charge with 35 µA + IPL.
t2: Maximum current reached – Output current reaches the programmed maximum level and becomes a constant current with value IMAX.
t3: Fault occurs – CT has charged to 1.5 V, fault output goes low, the FET turns off allowing no output current to flow, VOUT discharges to GND.
t4: Retry – CT has discharged to 0.5 V, but fault current is still exceeded, CT begins charging again, FET is on, VOUT increases.
t3 to t5: Illustrates < 3% duty cycle depending upon RPL selected.
t6 = t4
t7: Fault released, normal condition – return to normal operation of the circuit breaker
Figure 3.
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constant current load
For a constant current load in parallel with a load capacitor, the load capacitor will charge linearly. During that
time:
I
PL(avg)
^
ǒVIN * VPLǓ
2
R
V
PL
2
(15)
IN
Modifying equation (12) yields:
V
C
T(min)
IN
C
OUT
^
ȱǒV *V Ǔ2
ȧ2 INRPL PLVIN ) 35
Ȳ
I
MAX
*I
ȳ
ȧ
ȴ
10 –6
LOAD
(16)
MOSFET AVERAGE SHORT CIRCUIT
POWER DISSIPATION
vs
INPUT VOLTAGE
0.30
For IMAX = 7 A
RPL = 24.9 k
0.25
Power Dissipation – W
RPL = 20.0 k
0.20
RPL = 15.0 k
0.15
RPL = 10.0 k
0.10
0.05
0
1
2
3
4
VIN – Input Voltage – V
Figure 4
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parallel R-C load
Determining CT(min) for a parallel R-C load is more complex. First, the expression for the output voltage as a
function of time is:
V
OUT(t)
+I
MAX
ȡ – TSTART ȣ
R
1 * e R LOAD C OUTȧ
LOADȧ
Ȣ
Ȥ
Solving for TSTART when VOUT = VIN yields:
T
START
+*R
C
LOAD
OUT
ǒ ǒ
ȏn 1 *
V
I
MAX
IN
R
(17)
ǓǓ
LOAD
(18)
Assuming that the device is operating in the retry mode, where CT is charging from 0.5 V to just below 1.5 V in time
(t), CT is defined as:
I
dt
+I
C + CT
T
CT
dV
I
CT
ǒ PL ) 35
+ I
dt, where
(19)
Ǔ
10 –6
Substituting equation (15) into (19) yields:
ȡ ǒV * V Ǔ2
IN
PL
) 35
C
+
T(min) ȧ2 R
V
PL
IN
Ȣ
ȣ
ȧ
Ȥ
10 –6
dt
(20)
This yields the following expression for CT(min) for a resistive load with power limiting. By substituting the value
calculated for TSTART in equation (18) for dt, CT(min) is determined.
ȱ ǒV * V Ǔ2
IN
PL
C
+
) 35
T(min) ȧ2 R
V
PL
IN
Ȳ
ȳ
ȧ
ȴ
10 –6
T
START
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example
The example in Figure 5 shows the UCC3919 in a typical application. A low value sense resistor and N-channel
MOSFET minimize losses. With the values shown for R1, R2, and RS, the overcurrent fault will be 5-A nominal.
Linear current limiting (IMAX) will occur at 7.14 A and the overload comparator will trip at 27 A. The calculations
are shown below.
I
I
I
FAULT
MAX
+ 0.05 + 0.05 + 5 A
0.01
R
S
V
*V
IMAX +
1.5 R1
+ CSP
+ 7.14 A
(R1 ) R2) R
R
S
S
OVERLOAD
T
OFF(sec)
+I
+
MAX
) 0.2 + 7.14 A ) 0.2 + 27.14 A
0.01
R
S
C mF
T + 0.01 + 8.33 ms
1.2
1.2
With the value shown for RPL:
I
t
PL(typ)
ON
P
(22)
(output shorted) +
(shorted) +
ǒ
V
(23)
(24)
(25)
Ǔ
*V
IN
PL
R
PL
ǒ
Ǔ
+ 5 * 1.6 + 340 mA
10 k
(26)
C
I
PL
–6
T
+ 0.01 10 + 27 ms
375 mA
) 35 10 –6
I
V
t
IN
ON + 7.14 5 27 ms + 0.12 W
(shorted) + MAX
DISS
t
)t
27 ms ) 8.33 10 –3
ON
OFF
(27)
(28)
For a worst case 1 Ω resistive load: COUT(max) ≅ 47 µF.
For a worst case 5 A constant current load: COUT(max) ≅ 27 µF.
With L/R grounded, the part will operate in the retry or hiccup mode. The values shown for CT and RPL will yield
a nominal duty cycle of 0.32% and an off time of 8.3 ms. With a shorted output, the average steady state power
dissipation in Q1 will be less than 100 mW over the full input voltage range.
If power limiting is disabled by opening RPL, then:
t
FAULT
P
+t
ON(sec)
+
C mF
T
35
1
+ 287 ms
I
V
t
IN
ON + 7.14 5 287 10 –6 + 1.2 W (withV + 5 V)
(shorted) + MAX
IN
DISS
t
)t
287 10 –6 ) 8.33 10 –3
ON
OFF
For a worst case 1-Ω resistive load: COUT(max) ≅ 220 µF.
For a worst case 5 A constant current load: COUT(max) ≅ 120 µF.
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C IN
V IN
10k Ω
C SS
R1
4.99k
1
BS584
Note 1
IMAX
R2
100k
2
IBIAS
3
N/C
4
CAP
5
L/R
CSP
14
VDD
13
CSN
12
GND
11
GATE
10
PL
9
0.01 Ω
0.01 µ F
6
R PL 10k
V OUT
SD
CT
0.01 µ F
7
FLT
CT
C OUT
R LOAD
8
NOTES: 1. Optional FET speeds discharge of CSS during fault or shutdown
UDG–98137
Figure 5. Application Circuit
THERMAL INFORMATION
steady state conditions
In normal operation, with a steady state load current below IFAULT, the power dissipation in the external MOSFET
will be:
P
DISS
+R
I
DS(on)
2
LOAD
(31)
The junction temperature of the MOSFET can be calculated from:
ǒ
T +T ) P
J
A
DISS
q
Ǔ
JA
(32)
Where TA is the ambient temperature and θJA is the MOSFET’s thermal resistance from junction to ambient.
If the device is on a heatsink, then the following equation applies:
q
JA
+q
JC
)q
CS
)q
SA
(33)
Where θJC is the MOSFET’s thermal resistance from junction to case, θCS is the thermal resistance from case
to sink, and θSA is the thermal resistance of the heatsink to ambient.
The calculated TJ must be lower than the MOSFET’s maximum junction temperature rating, therefore:
T
q
JA
¦
*T
J(max)
A
P
DISS
(34)
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transient thermal impedance
During a fault condition in the retry mode, the average MOSFET power dissipation will generally be quite low
due to the low duty cycle, as defined by:
P
I
V
t
IN
ON (with output shorted)
+ MAX
DISS(avg)
t
)t
ON
OFF
(35)
(In the latch mode, tOFF will be the time between a fault and the time the device is reset.)
However, the pulse power in the MOSFET during tON, with the output shorted, is:
P
DISS(pulse)
+I
V
MAX
IN
(with output shorted)
(36)
In choosing tON for a given VIN, IMAX, and duty cycle it is important to consult the manufacturer’s transient
thermal impedance curves for the MOSFET to make sure the device is within its safe operating area. These
curves provide the user with the effective thermal impedance of the device for a given time duration pulse and
duty cycle. Note that some of the impedance curves are normalized to one, in which case the transient
impedance values must be multiplied by the dc (steady state) thermal resistance, θJC.
For duty cycles not shown in the manufacturer’s curves, the transient thermal impedance for any duty cycle and
tON time (given a square pulse) can be estimated from [1]:
q
JC(trans)
ǒ
+ D
q
JC
Ǔ ) (1 * D)
q
SP
(37)
t
where D is the duty cycle:
t
ON
.
)t
ON
OFF
and θSP is the single pulse thermal impedance given in the transient thermal impedance curves for the time
duration of interest (tON). Note that these are absolute numbers, not normalized. If the given single pulse
impedance is normalized, it must first be multiplied by θJC before using in the equation above.
This effective transient thermal impedance, when multiplied by the pulse power, will give the transient
temperature rise of the die. To keep the junction temperature below the maximum rating, the following must be
true:
*T
J(max)
C
P
DISS(pulse)
T
q
JC(trans)
+
(38)
If necessary, the junction temperature rise can be reduced by reducing ton (using a smaller value for CT), or
by reducing the duty cycle using the power limiting feature already discussed. Note that in either case, the
amount of load capacitance, COUT, that can be charged before causing a fault, will also be reduced.
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safety recommendations
Although the UCC3919 is designed to provide system protection for all fault conditions, all integrated circuits
can ultimately fail short. for this reason, if the UCC3919 is intended for use in safety critical applications where
UL or some other safety rating is required, a redundant safety device such as a fuse should be placed in series
with the device. The UCC3919 will prevent the fuse from blowing for virtually all fault conditions, increasing
system reliability and reducing maintenance cost, in addition to providing the hot swap benefits of the device.
references
1. International Rectifier, HEXFET Power MOSFET Designer’s Manual, Application Note 949B, Current
Ratings, Safe Operating Area, and High Frequency Switching Performance of Power HEXFETs,
pp.1553–1565, September 1993.
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