Design Idea DI-53
DPA-Switch
™
50 W DC-DC Dual Output Converter
Application
Telecom
Device
DPA425R
Power Output
50 W
Input Voltage
36-75 VDC
Output Voltage
5 V & 3.3 V
Topology
Forward Sync. Rect.
®
Design Highlights
• High efficiency: 90% at 36 VDC using synchronous
rectification
• Dual output with tight cross-regulation
±4%
from zero to
full load on both outputs
• Output overload, open loop and thermal protection
• 300 kHz switching frequency to allow sufficient
transformer reset time with sync rectification
• 3.85 x 2.25 x 0.6 inch (~9.62 W/in
3
)
recirculate the transformer leakage energy during normal
operation, with Zener VR1 providing absolute clamping for
transient conditions.
Capacitor C21 charges the gate of Q2, the forward synchronous
rectifier MOSFET of the 5 V output. Resistor R21 limits gate
oscillation and R22 provides gate pull-down. Zener diode
VR20 limits the Q2 gate voltage during conduction and also
reverse charges C21 during the Q2 off time. The same drive
technique is used for the forward synchronous rectifier
MOSFET (Q4) of the 3.3 V output (with C22, R24, R25, and
VR21).
MOSFETs Q1 and Q3 are driven via resistors R23 and R26
from the transformer (T1) reset voltage and operate only
when Q2 and Q4 are off. Diodes D20 and D21 provide a
conduction path for the output inductor (L4) current when the
transformer reset is complete.
A winding on the coupled inductor L4, along with diode D4
and capacitor C9, provide the
DPA-Switch
bias voltage.
L4
3.5
µH
9,10
7,8
5 V, 6 A
(8 A pk)
3.3 V, 6 A
(8 A pk)
Operation
DPA-Switch
greatly simplifies the design compared to a discrete
implementation. This design uses a coupled output inductor and
synchronous rectification to achieve excellent cross-regulation
and high efficiency.
Resistor R1 programs the under/over voltages and linearly
reduces the maximum duty cycle with input voltage to prevent
core saturation during load transients. Components D1, D2, C9
and L2 implement a resonant clamp circuit to catch and
T1
8,9
R23
10
Ω
Q1
D20
+
VIN
36-75 VDC
L1
1
µH
2.5 A
1
R26
10
Ω
Q3
1,2
3,4
4,5
D1
ES1D
C9
150 pF
200 V
R1
619 kΩ
1%
10
6,7
R20
3.3
Ω
2,3
C21-C22
4700 pF
R21
10
Ω
R24
10
Ω
Q4
R25
10 kΩ
VR21
15 V
D21
C23-C26
100
µF
10 V
5
6
C27
1
µF
C28
1
µF
RTN
C20 Q2 R22 VR20
3.3 nF
10 kΩ 15 V
C7
1 nF
1.5 kV
D4
L2
220
µH
C1-C3
1
µF
100 V
R7
10 kΩ
U2
R10
8.66 kΩ
1%
R12
15.9 kΩ
1%
DPA-Switch
U1
DPA425R
D
L
CONTROL
C9
4.7
µF
16 V
U2
PC267
N1T
D3
BAV19WS
R6
150
Ω
C16
100 nF
R12
5.1
Ω
R9
220
Ω
C14
1
µF
U3
LM431
AIM3X
R11
10.0 kΩ
1%
PI-3561-072203
C
D2
ES1D
S
VR1
SMBJ
150 A
X
F
-VIN
R3
15 kΩ
1%
C5
0.22
µF
R4
1.0
Ω
C6
68
µF
10 V
C15
10
µF
10 V
Figure 1. DPA425R - 50 W, 5 V, 6 A and 3.3 V, 6 A DC-DC Converter.
.
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Key Design Points
• Capacitors C20, C
Q1gs
and C
Q3gs
will all load transformer
reset. Choose values to ensure sufficient reset at low line
and safe maximum drain voltage at high line. Also use
300 kHz operation for longest reset time.
• Capacitors C21 and C22 will capacitively drive MOSFET
gate capacitances C
Q2gs
and C
Q4gs
(respectively). C21 and
C22 should be chosen to ensure that gate drive voltage
attains turn-on threshold of MOSFET (Vg
TH
), at worst case
conditions (low line for forward MOSFET).
• Reduce transformer leakage inductance by filling each
winding layer across the entire width of the bobbin.
• Higher efficiency (+1%) can be acheived by using a
DPA426R and increasing R3 to reduce the internal current
limit.
PI-3562-061603
TRANSFORMER PARAMETERS
Core Material
Bobbin
Winding Details
Winding Order and
Pin Numbers
Primary Inductance
Primary Resonant
Frequency
Leakage Inductance
Ferroxcube P/N: EFD25-3F3, ungapped
10-pin EFD25 surface mount bobbin
Primary 11T, 4 x 28 AWG
3.3 V 2T, 2 x 4 x 26 AWG
5 V 3T, 2 x 4 x 26 AWG
5 V (6, 7-8, 9), Primary (1-10), 3.3 V
(4.5-2.3)
250
µH ±25%
at 300 kHz
3.8 MHz (minimum)
0.8
µH
(maximum)
95
90
Table 1. Transformer Design Parameters.
Efficiency (%)
85
80
75
70
65
60
2
4
6
8
10
12
INDUCTOR PARAMETERS
Core Material
Bobbin
Winding Details
Winding Order and
Pin Numbers
Ferroxcube P/N: EFD25-3F3 ungapped
10-pin EFD20 surface mount bobbin
5 V 6T, 2 x 4 x 26 AWG
3.3 V 4T, 2 x 4 x 26 AWG
Bias 12T, 1 x 30 TIW
5 V (9, 10-7, 8), 3.3 V (1, 2-3, 4),
Bias (FL1-FL2)
Pin (1, 2-3, 4): 3.5
µH ±10%
at 300 kHz
36 VDC
54 VDC
72 VDC
I
OUT
1 + I
OUT
2 (A)
Inductance
Figure 2. Efficiency vs. Output Power.
Table 1. Inductor Design Parameters.
A
7/03
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