AD ADN8831

Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC)
Controller
ADN8831
Preliminary Technical Data
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
True current sensing and over current protection
Separate heating and cooling current limits
High efficiency: >90%
Long-term temperature stability: 0.1°C
Temperature lock indication
Temperature monitoring output
Oscillator synchronization with an external signal
Clock phase adjustment for multiple controllers
Programmable switching frequency up to 1MHz
Programmable maximum TEC voltage
Low noise: <0.05% TEC current ripple
TEC current monitoring
Compact 5mm x 5mm LFCSP
APPLICATIONS
Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) temperature control
Resistive heating element control
Temperature-Stabilization Substrate (TSS) control
Temp
Set Input
Error
Amplifier
PID
Compensation
Network
This device relies on a Negative Temperature Coefficient
(NTC) thermistor or a positive temperature coefficient RTD
device to sense the temperature of the object attached to the
TEC. The target temperature is set with an analog input
voltage either from a DAC or with an external resistor divider.
The loop is stabilized by a PID compensation amplifier with
high stability and low noise. The compensation network can
be adjusted by the user to optimize temperature settling time.
The component values for this network can be calculated
based on the thermal transfer function of the laser diode or
obtained from the look-up table given in the applications
notes.
Voltage outputs are provided to monitor both the temperature
of the object and the voltage across the TEC. A 2.5V voltage
reference is provided for the thermistor temperature sensing
bridge.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
Thermistor
Input
The ADN8831 is a monolithic controller that drives a
Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) to stabilize the temperature of a
laser diode or a passive component used in
telecommunications equipment.
MOSFET
Drivers
Limiter
Controls
2.5V
Reference
An external sense resistor provides true current sensing.
Current limits for both heating and cooling can be set
independently.
Oscillator
Heating
ILim
Cooling
ILim
VLim
Freq/Phase
Control
Rev. PrC
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ADN8831
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Theory of Operation 9
Specifications 3
Introduction...................................................................................9
Absolute Maximum Ratings 5
Pin Configuration......................................................................... 6
Outline Dimensions 10
Pin Descriptions ........................................................................... 6
Ordering Guide 11
REVISION HISTORY
Revision PrC
7/03—Data Sheet Changed from REV PrB to REV PrC.
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PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
ADN8831
SPECIFICATIONS
Table 1. ADN8831—Electrical Characteristics (V+ = 3.0 V to 5.5 V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
TEMPERATURE STABILITY
Long Term Stability
PWM OUTPUT DRIVERS
Output Transition Time
Nonoverlapping Clock Delay
Output Resistance
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
10 kΩ thermistor with α = -4.4% at 25C
Max
Unit
0.01
°C
tR, tF
CL = 3,300 pF
RO(N1,P1)
IL = 10 mA
Output Voltage Swing
Output Voltage Ripple
Output Current Ripple
LINEAR OUTPUT AMPLIFIER
Output Resistance
SFB
∆SFB
∆ITEC
VLIM = 0 V
fCLK = 1 MHz
fCLK = 1 MHz
RO, LNGATE
RO, LPGATE
IOUT = 2 mA
IOUT = 2 mA
Output Voltage Swing
POWER SUPPLY
Power Supply Voltage
LFB
0
VDD
V
VDD
3.0
5.5
V
Supply Current
ISY
12
15
Shutdown Current
ISD
5
mA
mA
µA
Soft-Start Charging Current
ISS
2
µA
Undervoltage Lockout
Standby Current
UVLO
ISB
Low to high threshold
SINCIN/SD = VDD, SS/SB = 0 V
2.5
1
2.7
V
mA
Standby Threshold
VSB
SYNCIN/SD = VDD
200
300
mV
VOS1
VOS2
VCM1 = 1.5 V, VIN1P – VIN1M
VCM2 = 1.5 V, VIN2P – VIN2M
10
10
100
100
µV
µV
ERROR AMPLIFIERS
Input Offset Voltage
50
Input Voltage Range
VCM1,2
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio
Output Voltage Range
CMRR1,2
VOUT1,2
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
PSRR1,2
Output Current
Gain Bandwidth Product
OSCILLATOR
Sync Range
IOUT1,2
GBW1,2
Oscillator Frequency
fCLK
Free-Run Oscillation Frequency
fCLK
Phase Adjustment Range
Phase Adjustment Default
REFERENCE VOLTAGE
Reference voltage
LOGIC OUTPUTS
Logic Low Output Level
Logic High Outut Threshold
fCLK
20
65
6
0
VDD
0.2
0.2
V
%
%
85
178
Ω
Ω
8
PWM not switching
-40C ≤ TA ≤ +85
SYNCIN/SD = 0 V
ns
ns
Ω
0
VDD
V
VDD
dB
V
120
0
120
3.0 V ≤ VDD ≤ 5.0 V
-5
dB
+5
mA
MHz
1,000
KHz
1,250
kHz
1000
KHz
335
°
2
SYNCIN/SD connected to external clock
COMPOSC = VDD, RFREQ = 150kΏ,
SYNCIN/SD = VDD
COMPOSC = VDD,
SYNCIN/SD = VDD
200
ΦCLK
0.1 V ≤ VPHASE ≤ 2.4 V
25
ΦCLK
PHASE = open
VREF
IREF < 2mA
800
100
180
2.37
TEMPGD, SYNCOUT
VDD 0.2V
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1,000
2.47
°
2.57
V
0.2
V
V
ADN8831
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
Table 2. ADN8831—Electrical Characteristics (V+ = 3.0 V to 5.5 V, TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Parameter
TEC CURRENT MEASUREMENT
ITEC Gain
ITEC Output Range
ITEC Input Range
ITEC Bias Voltage
ITEC Output Current
TEC VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT
VTEC Gain
VTEC Output Range
VTEC Bias Voltage
VTEC Output Current
VOLTAGE LIMIT
VLIM Gain
VLIM Input Range
VLIM Input Current, cooling
VLIM Input Current, heating
VLIM Input Current Accuracy,
heating
CURRENT LIMIT
ILIMC Input Voltage Range
ILIMH Input Voltage Range
ILIMC Limit Threshold
ILIMH Limit Threshold
TEMPERATURE GOOD
High Threshold
Low Threshold
Symbol
Conditions
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
AV,ITEC
VITEC
VCS, VLFB
VITEC, B
IOUT,TEC
VITEC/(VLFB-VCS)
98
0
0
1.2
100
102
VDD
VDD
1.3
V/V
V
V
V
mA
0.23
0
1.2
0.25
0.27
2.5
1.3
V/V
V
V
mA
VLFB = VCS = 0
AV,VTEC
VVTEC
VVTEC,B
IVTEC
VVTEC/(VLFB-VSFB)
AV,LIM
VVLIM
IVLIM,COOL
IVLIM,HEAT
IVLIM,HEAT
VSFB/VVLIM
VLFB = VSFB = 2.5V
1.25
1
1.25
1
5
IFREQ
1.0
1.1
V/V
V
nA
mA
A/A
VITEC = 2.0V
VITEC = 0.5V
1.25
0
1.98
0.48
2.0
0.5
VDD
1.25
2.02
0.52
V
V
V
V
IN2M tied to OUT2, VIN2P = 1.5V
IN2M tied to OUT2, VIN2P = 1.5V
1.525
1.475
1.530
1.470
V
V
0
VOUT2 < 1.25V
VOUT2 >1.25V
IVLIM/IFREQ
0.9
VILIMC
VILIMH
VTH,ILIMC
VTH,ILIMH
VOUT1,TH1
VOUT1,TH2
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VDD
100
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
ADN8831
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings (at 25°C, unless
otherwise noted)
Table 2. Thermal Resistance
Parameter
Supply Voltage
Input Voltage
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range
Operating Junction Temperature
Lead Temperature Range (Soldering, 60 Sec)
32-lead LFCSP (ACP)
Package Type
Rating
6V
GND to Vs + 0.3V
–65°C to +150°C
–40°C to +85°C
125°C
300°C
1
θJA1
35
θJC
10
Unit
°C/W
θJA is specified for the worst-case conditions, i.e., θJA is specified for device
soldered in circuit board for surface mount packages.
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ADN8831
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
Pin Configuration
Pin Descriptions
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Mneumonic
ILIMC
IN1P
IN1M
OUT1
IN2P
IN2M
OUT2
VREF
AVDD
PHASE
TMPGD
Type
Analog Input
Analog Input
Analog Input
Analog Output
Analog Input
Analog Input
Analog Output
Analog Output
Power
Analog Input
Digital Output
12
13
14
AGND
FREQ
SS/SB
Ground
Analog Input
Analog Input
15
SYNCO
Digital Output
16
SYNCI/SD
Digital Input
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
COMPOSC
PVDD
SPGATE
SWITCH
SNGATE
PGND
SFB
COMPSW
LPGATE
LNGATE
LFB
CS
ITEC
VTEC
VLIM
ILIMH
Analog Output
Power
Analog Output
Analog Input
Analog Output
Ground
Analog Input
Analog Input
Analog Ouput
Analog Output
Analog Input
Analog Input
Analog Ouput
Analog Ouput
Analog Input
Analog Input
Description
Analog input sets TEC cooling current protection limit.
Non-inverting input to error amplifier.
Inverting input to error amplifier.
Output of error amplifer.
Non-inverting input to compensation amplifier.
Inverting input to compensation amplifier.
Output of compensation amplifier.
2.5V Voltage Reference output.
Power for non-driver sections. 3.0 V min; 5.5V max.
Sets SYNCOUT clock phase relative to SYNCIN clock.
Indicates when thermistor temperature is within ±0.01°C if target temperature as
set by TEMPSET voltage.
Analog ground. Connect to low noise ground.
Sets switching frequency with an external resistor.
Sets soft-start time for output voltage. Pull low to put ADN8831 into standby mode
(VTEC = 0V).
Phase adjustment clock output. Phase set from PHASE pin. Used to drive SYNCIN of
other ADN8831 devices.
Optional clock input. If not connected, clock frequency is set by FREQ pin. Pull low
to put ADN8831 into shutdown mode.
Comensation for oscillator; connect capacitor to ground.
Power for output driver sections. 3.0V min; 5.5V max.
Drives PWM output external PMOS gate.
Connects to PWM FET drains.
Drives PWM output external NMOS gate.
Power ground. External NMOS devices connect to PGND. Connect to digital ground.
PWM feedback. Typically connects to TEC- pin of TEC.
Comensation for switching amplifier.
Drives linear output external PMOS gate.
Drives linear output external NMOS gate.
Linear feedback. Will typically connect to TEC+ pin of TEC.
Connect to output current sense resistor.
Indicates TEC current.
Indicates TEC voltage.
Sets maximum TEC voltage.
Sets TEC heating current protection limit.
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PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
ADN8831
DETAILED BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 2. Detailed Block Diagram
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ADN8831
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
Figure 3. Typical Application Circuit I
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PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
ADN8831
THEORY OF OPERATION
Introduction
The ADN831 is a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) controller used
to set and stabilize the temperature of the TEC. A voltage
applied to the input of the ADN8831 corresponds to a target
temperature set-point. Using a thermistor to monitor the
current temperature of the target object, the ADN8831 applies
the appropriate current to the TEC to pump heat either towards
or away from the target object until the set-point temperature is
reached.
Self correcting auto-zero amplifiers (chop1 and chop2) are used
in the input and compesation stages of the aDN8831 to provide
a maximum offset voltage of 100uV over time and temperature.
This results in a final temperature accuracy of 0.01C in typical
applications, eliminating the ADN8831 as an error source in the
temperature control loop.
The TEC is driven differentially using an H-bridge
configuration. The ADN8831 drives external transistors that are
used to provide the current to the TEC. The maximum voltage
across the TEC and current flowing through the TEC can be set
using the VLIM and ILIM pins. Additional details are provided
in the Setting Voltage and Current Limits section.
One side of the H-bridge uses a switched output, while the
other is linear. This proprietary configuration allows the
ADN8831 to provide efficiency of >90%, while minimizing
external filtering component count. The ADN8831 requires
only one inductor and one capacitor to filter the switching
frequency of the switched output. For most applications, a
4.7uH inductor, a 22uF capacitor and a switching frequency of
1MHz maintains less than 0.5% worst-case output voltage ripple
across the TEC.
The switched output is controlled by the ADN8831’s oscillator.
A single resistor on the FREQ pin (pin #13) sets the switching
frequency from 100kHz to 1MHz. The clock output is available
at the SYNCO pin (pin #15). Connecting SYNCO to the SYNI
pin of another ADN8831 allows multiple ADN8831s to be
driven using a single clock.
The clock phase can be changed using a simple resistor divider
at the PHASE pin )pin #10). Phase adjustment allows two or
more ADN8831 devices to operate from the same clock
frequency and not have all outputs switch simultaneously,
which could create excessive power supply ripple. Details of
how to adjust the clock frequency and phase are provided in the
Setting the Frequency section.
The logic output of the TEMPGD pin (pin #11) indicates when
the target temperature is reached. Shutdown, standby, and true
current-sensing are also provided by the ADN8831 to protect
from catastrophic system failures that could damage the TEC.
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ADN8831
PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
Figure 1. 32-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package [LFCSP]
(CP-32)
Dimensions Shown in Millimeters
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the
human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although these products feature
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
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PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL DATA
ADN8831
ORDERING GUIDE
Table 3.
Model
Temperature Range
Package Description
Package Option
ADN8831ACP
-40°C to +85°C
32-Lead Lead Frame Chip Scale Package
CP-32
ADN8831-EVAL
-40°C to +85°C
Evaluation Board
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registered trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
PR04663-0-2/04(PrC)
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