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ML4863
High Efficiency Flyback Controller
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ML4863 is a flyback controller designed for use in
multi-cell battery powered systems such as PDAs and
notebook computers. The flyback topology is ideal for
systems where the battery voltage can be either above or
below the output voltage, and where multiple output
voltages are required.
The ML4863 uses the output voltage as the feedback
control signal to the current mode variable frequency
flyback controller. In addition, a synchronous rectifier
control output is supplied to provide the highest possible
conversion efficiency (greater than 85% efficiency over a
1mA to 1A load range).
The ML4863 has been designed to operate with a
minimum number of external components to optimize
space and cost.
FEATURES
s
Variable frequency current mode control and
synchronous rectification for high efficiency
Minimum external components
Guaranteed start-up and operation over a wide input
voltage range (3.15V to 15V)
High frequency operation (>200kHz) minimizes the
size of the magnetics
Flyback topology allows multiple outputs in addition to
the regulated 5V
Built-in overvoltage and current limit protection
s
s
s
s
s
BLOCK DIAGRAM
SHDN
3
VIN
VFB
4.5V
LDO
BIAS & UVLO
VFB
VCC
VCC
5
1
4
–
+
VFB
VREF
VCC
GND
8
OUT 1
A1
6
I
CURRENT
COMPARATOR
+
–
COMP
SWITCHING
CONTROL
18mV
Rgm
18mV
–
+
COMP
RECTIFIER
COMPARATOR
BLANKING
VCC
CROSS-CONDUCTION
PROTECTION
OUT 2
A2
7
SENSE
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PIN CONFIGURATION
ML4863
8-Pin SOIC (S08)
VIN
SENSE
SHDN
VFB
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
GND
OUT 2
OUT 1
VCC
TOP VIEW
PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
2
3
V
IN
SENSE
SHDN
Battery input voltage
Secondary side current sense
5
6
V
CC
OUT 1
OUT 2
GND
Internal power supply node for
connection of a bypass capacitor
Flyback primary switch MOSFET driver
output
Flyback synchronous rectifier MOSFET
driver output
Analog signal ground
Pulling this pin high initiates a
shutdown mode to minimize battery
drain
Feedback input from transformer
secondary, and supply voltage when
V
OUT
> 4.5V
7
8
4
V
FB
2
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Absolute maximum ratings are those values beyond which
the device could be permanently damaged. Absolute
maximum ratings are stress ratings only and functional
device operation is not implied.
V
IN .................................................................
GND – 0.3V to 18V
Voltage on any other pin
...........................
GND – 0.3V to 7V
Source or Sink Current (OUT1 & OUT2) ...................... 1A
Junction Temperature .............................................. 150ºC
Storage Temperature Range...................... –65ºC to 150ºC
Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 Sec.) ..................... 260ºC
Thermal Resistance (θ
JA
) .................................... 160ºC/W
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature Range
ML4863CS ................................................. 0ºC to 70ºC
ML4863ES ............................................. –20ºC to 70ºC
ML4863IS .............................................. –40ºC to 85ºC
V
IN
Operating Range ................................... 3.15V to 15V
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Unless otherwise specified, V
IN
= 12V, T
A
= Operating Temperature Range (Note 1)
SYMBOL
OSCILLATOR
t
ON
ON Time
C Suffix
E/I Suffix
Minimum Off Time
V
FB
REGULATION
Total Variation
OUTPUT DRIVERS
OUT1 Rise Time
OUT1 Fall Time
OUT2 Rise Time
OUT2 Fall Time
C
LOAD
= 3nF, 20% to 90% of V
CC
C
LOAD
= 3nF, 90% to 20% of V
CC
C
LOAD
= 3nF, 20% to 90% of V
CC
Continuous Mode, C
LOAD
= 3nF,
90% to 20% of V
CC
Discontinuous Mode, C
LOAD
= 3nF,
90% to 20% of V
CC
SHDN
Input High Voltage
Input Low Voltage
Input Bias Current
SENSE
SENSE Threshold – Full Load
SENSE Threshold – Short Circuit
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
Undervoltage Lockout Start-up Threshold
Undervoltage Lockout Hysteresis
3.0
0.5
3.15
0.6
V
V
V
IN
= 5V, V
FB
= V
FB (No Load)
– 100mV
V
FB
= 0V
130
150
160
235
mV
mV
SHDN = 5V
5
2.0
0.8
10
V
V
µA
60
60
60
60
125
70
70
70
70
150
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Line, Load, & Temp
4.85
5
5.15
V
V
FB
= 0V
2.1
2.1
450
2.5
2.5
650
2.8
2.95
850
µs
µs
ns
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(Continued)
SYMBOL
SUPPLY
I
FB
I
IN
V
FB
Quiescent Current
V
IN
Shutdown Current
SHDN = 5V
SHDN = 5V, V
IN
< 6V
V
CC
V
CC
Output Voltage
V
FB
= 0V, V
IN
= 15V, C
VCC
= 0.1µF
V
FB
= 0V, V
IN
= 6V, C
VCC
= 0.1µF
V
FB
= 0V, V
IN
= 3.15V, C
VCC
= 0.1µF
V
FB
= 5V
Note 1:
Limits are guaranteed by 100% testing, sampling, or correlation with worst case test conditions.
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
100
20
5
4.5
4.0
2.8
4.5
5
150
25
10
5.5
5.0
µA
µA
µA
V
V
V
5.15
V
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The ML4863 utilizes a flyback topology with constant on-
time control. The circuit determines the length of the off-
time by waiting for the inductor current to drop to a level
determined by the feedback voltage (V
FB
). Consequently,
the current programming is somewhat unconventional
because the valley of the current ripple is programmed
instead of the peak. The controller automatically enters
burst mode when the programmed current falls below
zero. Constant on-time control therefore features a
transition into and out of burst mode which does not
require additional control circuitry.
The control circuit is made up of four distinctive blocks;
the constant on-time oscillator, the current programming
comparator, the feedback transconductance amplifier, and
the synchronous rectifier controller. A simplified circuit
diagram is shown in Figure 1.
OSCILLATOR & COMPARATOR
The oscillator has a constant on-time and a minimum off-
time. The off-time is extended as long as the output of the
current programming comparator is low. Note that in
constant on-time control, a discharge (off-time) cycle is
needed for the inductor current to be sensed. The
minimum off-time is required to account for the finite
circuit delays in sensing the inductor output current.
TRANSCONDUCTANCE AMPLIFIER
The feedback transconductance amplifier generates a
current from the voltage difference between the output
and the reference. This current produces a voltage across
R
gm
that adds to the negative voltage on the current sense
resistor, R
SENSE
. When the current level in the inductor
drops low enough to cause the voltage at the non-inverting
input of the current programming comparator to go
positive, the comparator trips and the converter starts a
new on-cycle. The current programming comparator
controls the length of the off-time by waiting until the
current in the secondary decreases to the value specified
by the feedback transconductance amplifier.
In this way, the feedback transconductance amplifier‘s
output current steers the current level in the inductor.
When the output voltage drops due to a load increase, it
will increase the output current of the feedback amplifier
and generate a larger voltage across R
gm
which in turn
raises the secondary current trip level. However, when the
output voltage is too high, the feedback amplifier’s output
current will eventually become negative. Because the
output current of the inductor can never go negative by
virtue of the diode, the non-inverting input of the
comparator will also stay negative. This causes the
converter to stop operation until the output voltage drops
enough to increase the output current of the feedback
transconductance amplifier above zero.
VOUT
VIN
4
VFB
RP
FEEDBACK
TRANSCONDUCTANCE
AMPLIFIER
+
IS
R
ESR
L
P
1:1
LOAD
CURRENT
PROGRAMMING
COMPARATOR
+
–
COMP
CONSTANT ON-TIME
MINIMUM OFF-TIME
OSCILLATOR
ONE SHOT
t
ON
2.5µs
ONE SHOT
t
OFF
500ns
OUT 1
6
C
CP
VREF
–
Rgm
RECTIFIER
COMPARATOR
–
+
COMP
OUT 2
BLANKING
A2
SENSE
7
ML4863
2
RSENSE
Figure 1. Schematic of the ML4863 Controller and Power Stage
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