STMICROELECTRONICS VB408

VB408
/ VB408B / VB408FI

HIGH VOLTAGE LINEAR REGULATOR
POWER I.C.
PRELIMINARY DATA
TYPE
VB408
∆VIN,OUT
ILIM
V OUT
VB408FI
400 V
40 mA
1.25 to VIN-30 V
VB408B
1
INPUT VOLTAGE UP TO 400 V DC OR 285 V
RMS RECTIFIED
■ OUTPUT VOLTAGE ADJUSTABLE FROM 1.25
TO VIN-30V
■ OUTPUT CURRENT LIMITED TO 40 mA
■ THERMAL SHUT-DOWN PROTECTION
■ SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
■
2
3
3
1
2
ISOWATT220
TO-220
3
1
D2PAK
ORDER CODES :
VB408
TO-220
ISOWATT220
VB408FI
D2PAK
VB408B
DESCRIPTION
The VB408, VB408B, VB408FI are fully protected
positive adjustable voltage regulators made using a
proprietary High Voltage VIPower technology. The
device can be connected to a D.C. source (up to 400V) or
in off-line application directly to the rectified main (110V/
230V). It is particularly suitable to be used in the
manufacture of DC/DC converters, AC/DC converters,
start-up circuits, pneumatic valve drivers and current
sources. The device is able to drive resistive or inductive
loads with an output voltage from 1.25V to VIN-30V
providing an internally limited output current; it has built in
short circuit and thermal shutdown protections. The
device does not provide galvanic insulation from main.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
CURRENT
SENSE
V IN
V OUT
Power
Stage
BIAS
Current
CIRCUIT
Limitation
+
_
REF 2
Thermal
RE F 3
+
Protection
_
C ontrol
+
Signal
RE F 1
_
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VB408 / VB408B / VB408FI
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Symbol
∆VIN,OUT
IOUT
VESD
Ptot
Tj
TSTG
Parameter
TO-220
Input to Output Voltage at 20 mA
Output current
Electrostatic discharge (R=1.5kΩ, C=100pF)
Power dissipation at TC=25oC
Junction operating temperature
Storage temperature
89
Value
ISOWATT220
- 0.2 to 420
Internally limited
2000
31
- 40 to150
- 55 to 150
D2PAK
89
Unit
V
mA
V
W
°C
°C
THERMAL DATA
Symbol
Rthj-case
Rthj-amb
Parameter
Thermal resistance junction-case
Thermal resistance junction-ambient
TO-220
Value
ISOWATT220
D2PAK
1.4
60
4
60
1.4
35 (*)
(MAX)
(MAX)
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
(*) When mounted using the minimum recommended pad size on FR-4 board (1 inch2 )
CONNECTION DIAGRAM (TOP VIEW)
3
VOUT
3
VOUT
2
VIN
2
VIN
1
ADJ
1
ADJ
TO-220 / ISOWATT220
D2PAK
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (VIN=300VDC; -25°C<Tj<125°C; ILOAD=15mA; V ADJ=0V unless otherwise
specified)
Symbol
VIN
VIN-VOUT
VREF
∆VOUT/∆VIN
∆VOUT/∆ILOAD
IADJ
IBIAS
ILIM
Tjsh
∆Tjsh
Parameter
Input Voltage
Input to Output Voltage
Test Conditio ns
Output Reference Voltage VADJ=0V
Line Regulation
VADJ=0V; VIN=30 to 400 VDC
Load Regulation
VADJ=0V; ILOAD =1 to 20 mA
Adjustment Pin Current
Minimum Load Current
Output Current Limit
Junction Temperature
Shutdown Limit
Junction Temperature
Shutdown Hysteresis
Min
30
Typ
Max
400
30
Unit
V
V
1.20
1.24
50
1.2
40
70
1.28
100
6
90
V
µV/V
mV/mA
µA
mA
mA
135
150
°C
25
°C
60
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Figure 1: Typical application diagram
VIN
VIN
VB408
C1
V OUT
V OUT
ADJ
V REF
R1
C2
R2
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OPERATION DESCRIPTIO N
The VB408, VB408B, VB408FI are positive voltage
regulators continuously adjustable from 1.25V to the input
voltage minus a dropout of 30V through an external
divider. In order to set the proper internal reference
voltage, a typical 70µA current has to be drawn from the
ADJ pin. Considering that, it results:
V OUT = VREF (1+R 2/R1) + IADJR 2
To simplify this formula, neglecting IADJ with respect to
the term
V REF /R1
R 1 must be chosen so to obtain a minimum 1.2mA current
flowing through the divider. In such a way the VOUT value
will be affected by an error <5%. The current set resistor
R 1 should be tied directly to the output terminal of the
regulator rather than near the load. This eliminates line
drops from appearing in series with the reference and
degrading regulation. The output voltage can also be set
by a zener diode put between the adjustment pin and
ground (Figure 2). The biasing current of the zener is
properly chosen by R1 resistor. The zener diode improves
the ripple rejection and reduces the value of the worst
case output voltage error. In this case the output voltage
is given by:
V OUT = VREF+VZ
In order to reduce excessive output ringing, a minimum
output capacitor C 2 of 0.1µF is suggested. This capacitor
will improve loop stability and output impedance. The
VB408/VB408B/VB408FI can be connected both to a DC
source or to a 285V r.m.s. line by a rectifier diode that
prevents a negative voltage to be applied to the device. In
the first case the input capacitor C 1 is not needed,
whereas in the second case a high value of C1 (> 1µF)
must be chosen. In fact, in this kind of application, C1 has
to supply to the input pin the minimum allowed voltage
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during the negative half wave. Obviously bigger C1 value,
more constant the input voltage is and consequently
smaller the output voltage ripple. For the right choice of
the input capacitor, you have also to remember that
increasing its value you will obtain an increased power
dissipation, and a heatsink could be required. The right
heatsink is determined by the load current, input voltage
and ambient temperature. In case of pulse or A.C.
operation the junction temperature is limited by the
thermal capacitances since the package and the heatsink
masses are able to absorb heat. If the junction
temperature reaches the thermal shutdown limit the
output stage of the regulator is turned-off so that only the
biasing current of the device can flow into the input pin.
Thermal hysteresis is added just to prevent oscillations.
The device is able to provide minimum 40 mA for a time
that is function of dissipated power and consequently of
the used heatsink. In general the device is also suitable in
electronically switched motor housekeeping supply,
consumer equipments controls power supply or constant
current source.
APPLICATION EXAMPLE
The most common application for the device is in the DC/
DC converters with an input voltage up to 400 VDC and a
C2 suggested value of 0,1µF.
Using an external rectifier an AC/DC converter can be
easily implemented, in this case the device can operate
with an AC voltage up to 285VRMS. In this case must be
used a minimum 1µF input capacitor to provide the load
current during the negative half cycle of the main. Another
important circuit that can be implemented is the start up
function for low voltage input PWM ICs directly from a
high voltage source (see figure 3).
VB408 / VB408B / VB408FI
Figure 2: Regulation with Zener
VIN
V IN
Vout
VOUT
VB408
R1
ADJ
C1
C2
Z1
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Figure 3: Start-up circuit
VOUT
VIN
VIN
VOUT
VB408
A DJ
R1
C2
PWM
C1
R2
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TO-220 MECHANICAL DATA
mm.
inch
DIM.
MIN.
TYP
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
A
4.40
4.60
0.173
0.181
C
1.23
1.32
0.048
0.051
D
2.40
2.72
0.094
0.107
D1
1.27
0.050
E
0.49
0.70
0.019
0.027
F
0.61
0.88
0.024
0.034
F1
1.14
1.70
0.044
0.067
F2
1.14
1.70
0.044
0.067
G
4.95
5.15
0.194
0.203
H2
10.0
10.40
0.393
0.409
L2
16.4
0.645
L4
13.0
14.0
0.511
0.551
L5
2.65
2.95
0.104
0.116
L6
15.25
15.75
0.600
0.620
L7
6.2
6.6
0.244
0.260
L9
3.5
3.93
0.137
DIA.
3.75
3.85
0.147
0.154
0.151
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ISOWATT220 MECHANICAL DATA
mm.
DIM.
MIN.
inch
TYP
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
4.6
0.173
0.181
A
4.4
B
2.5
2.7
0.098
0.106
D
2.5
2.75
0.098
0.108
E
0.4
0.7
0.015
0.027
F
0.75
1
0.030
0.039
F1
1.15
1.7
0.045
0.067
F2
1.15
1.7
0.045
0.067
G
4.95
5.2
0.195
0.204
G1
2.4
2.7
0.094
0.106
H
10
10.4
0.393
0.409
30.6
1.126
L2
16
L3
0.630
28.6
1.204
9.8
10.6
0.385
0.417
L6
15.9
16.4
0.626
0.645
L7
9
9.3
0.354
0.366
3
3.2
0.118
0.126
B
D
A
E
L4
L3
L6
F
F1
L7
F2
H
G
G1
¯
1 2 3
L2
L4
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D2PAK MECHANICAL DATA
mm.
inch
DIM.
MIN.
TYP
MAX.
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
A
4.30
4.60
0.169
0.181
A1
2.49
2.69
0.098
0.106
B
0.70
0.93
0.027
0.036
B2
1.25
1.4
0.049
0.055
C
0.45
0.6
0.017
0.023
C2
1.21
1.36
0.047
0.053
D
8.95
9.35
0.352
0.368
E
10
10.28
0.393
0.404
G
4.88
5.28
0.192
0.208
L
15
15.85
0.590
0.625
L2
1.27
1.4
0.050
0.055
L3
1.4
1.75
0.055
0.068
D
C2
A2
A
C
DETAIL ”A”
DETAIL ”A”
A1
B2
E
B
G
L2
L
L3
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