The following list summarizes the essential
guidelines for PCB layout and component placement to optimze AEF performance. Figure 9-9 and Figure 9-10 show a recommended layout for the TPSF12C1 circuit specifically with optimized placement and routing of
the IC and small-signal components. Figure 9-11 shows an example of a single-phase filter board design with
with CM chokes, X-capacitors, Y-capacitors, protection components (such as
varistors and X-capacitor discharge resistors), and AEF circuit. The filter
board includes a receptacle for easy connection of a single-phase AEF
daughtercard EVM (instead of using the AEF components on
the PCB).
- Position the sense and inject capacitors
between the CM chokes near the X-capacitor that couples the injected signal
to the other power line. Avoid placement close to the CM choke windings that may
result in parasitic coupling to the sense and inject capacitors.
- Maintain adequate clearance
spacing between high-voltage and low-voltage traces. As an example, Figure 9-11 has 150 mils (3.8 mm) copper-to-copper spacing from
power lines (live
and neutral) to chassis ground.
- Route the sense lines S1 and S2 away from the INJ line. Avoid coupling between the sense and
inject traces.
- Use a solid ground connection between the TPSF12C1 and the filter board. Minimize parasitic
inductance from the AEF circuit return to the chassis ground connections on the
board.
- Place a ceramic capacitor
close to VDD and IGND. Minimize the loop area to the VDD and IGND
pins.
- Place the compensation network copnponents
close to the COMP1 and COMP2 pins. Reduce noise sensitivity of the
feedback compensation network path by placing components RG,
CG1 and CG2 close to the COMP pins. COMP2 is the
inverting input to the AEF anplifier and represents a high-impedance node
sensitive to noise.
- Provide enough PCB area for proper
heatsinking. Use sufficient copper area to acheive a low thermal
impedance. Provide adequate heatsinking for the TPSF12C1 to keep the junction temperature below 150°C. A top-side
ground plane is an important heat-dissipating area. Use several heat-sinking
vias to connect REFGND (pin 9) and IGND (pin 14) to ground copper on other
layers.