SLUSFF2 October   2024 UCG28826

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Detailed Pin Descriptions
      1. 6.3.1  HV - High Voltage Input
      2. 6.3.2  SW - Switch Node
      3. 6.3.3  GND – Ground Return
      4. 6.3.4  FLT - External Overtemperature Fault
      5. 6.3.5  FB ­­– Feedback
      6. 6.3.6  TR - Turns Ratio
      7. 6.3.7  IPK - Peak Current and Dithering
      8. 6.3.8  FCL - Frequency clamp and fault response
      9. 6.3.9  CDX - CCM, drive strength and X-cap discharge
      10. 6.3.10 VCC - Input Bias
    4. 6.4 Feature Description
      1. 6.4.1  Self Bias and Auxless Sensing
      2. 6.4.2  Control Law
        1. 6.4.2.1 Valley Switching
        2. 6.4.2.2 Frequency Foldback
        3. 6.4.2.3 Burst Mode
        4. 6.4.2.4 Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)
      3. 6.4.3  GaN HEMT Switching Capability
      4. 6.4.4  Soft Start
      5. 6.4.5  Frequency Clamp
      6. 6.4.6  Frequency Dithering
      7. 6.4.7  Slew Rate Control
      8. 6.4.8  Transient Peak Power Capability
      9. 6.4.9  X-Cap Discharge
      10. 6.4.10 Fault Protections
        1. 6.4.10.1 Brownout Protection
        2. 6.4.10.2 Short-Circuit Protection
        3. 6.4.10.3 Output Over Voltage Protection
        4. 6.4.10.4 Over Power Protection (OPP, LPS)
        5. 6.4.10.5 Overtemperature Protection
        6. 6.4.10.6 Open FB Protection
        7. 6.4.10.7 Error Codes for Protections
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Input Bulk Capacitor
        2. 7.2.2.2 Transformer Primary Inductance and Turns Ratio
        3. 7.2.2.3 Output Capacitor
        4. 7.2.2.4 Selection Resistors
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Support
    2. 8.2 Documentation Support
      1. 8.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 8.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 8.4 Support Resources
    5. 8.5 Trademarks
    6. 8.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 8.7 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 10.1 Package Option Addendum
    2. 10.2 Mechanical Data

6.4.1 Self Bias and Auxless Sensing

The UCG28826 includes self bias and auxless sensing to eliminate the transformer auxiliary winding. This makes the system design simpler, smaller and cheaper by reducing the auxiliary winding and the associated components.

The self bias feature is especially useful in application like USB-PD chargers with wide output voltage range. Typically in such designs, the aux winding generates device supply voltage (VCC) greater than its UVLO threshold at the minimum VOUT which is 3.3V. In such case, the voltage on aux winding increases six times when VOUT = 20V which needs an internal/external power conversion stage to reduce to VCC range, increasing external components and reducing efficiency. The UCG28826's self bias eliminates the need for such additional power conversion stage at the VCC pin thus reducing the number of components and recovering their power losses. The self bias circuit is designed to keep VCC higher than its UVLO threshold throughout the range of operation of the device, given the components around the device are used within the datasheet recommended range. Auxless sensing circuits are connected to the SW pin. The device senses the voltage on SW for valley sensing and various protections.