sc4808b-1 Semtech Corporation, sc4808b-1 Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: sc4808b-1
• Description: Sc4808b-1 High-performance Dual Ended Pwm Controller
• Manufacturer: Semtech Corporation

SOFT START
During start up of the converter, the discharged output ca-
pacitor and the load current have large supply current re-
quirements. To avoid this a soft start scheme is usually
implemented where the duty cycle of the regulator is gradu-
ally increased from 0% until the soft start duration is
elapsed.
SC4808B-1 has an internal soft start circuit that limits the
duty cycle for a duration approximated by the formula be-
low. Also the soft start circuitry is activated if an over cur-
rent condition occurs. After an over current condition, OUTA
and OUTB are disabled and kept low for a duration of about
140µs. After the delay, the OUTA and OUTB are enabled
while the soft start limits the duty cycle. If the over current
condition persists, the soft start cycle repeats indefinitely.
Approximate internal soft start duration can be calculated
as below:
If longer soft start durations are required, the simple exter-
nal circuit shown below can be implemented.
Approximate soft start duration can be calculated as be-
low:
POWER MANAGEMENT
Application Information (Cont.)
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MOCD207
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SoftStart
SoftStart
Csoft start
6
5
R37
1k
C40
NA
REF
C
SoftStart
Ramp
56.2K
R
Internal
R
CS
SoftStart
R
37
_
_
R27
15k
C31
200p
to
SlopeComp
REF
_
GND
5
4
3
2
1
SYNC
REF
FB
CS
RC
SYNC
Vin
VREF
SC4808
2.2u,16V
U4
2
C26
LUVLO
OUTB
OUTA
GND
VCC
56.2k
R23
1
6
7
8
9
10
10k
R33
VCC
C33
0.1u,25V
R28
10
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START UP SEQUENCE
Initially during the power up, the SC4808B-1 is in under
voltage lock out condition. As the Vcc supply exceeds the
UVLO limit of the SC4808B-1, the internal reference, oscil-
lator, and logic circuitry are powered up.
The OUTA and OUTB drivers are not enabled until the line
under voltage lock out limit is reached. At that point, once
the FB pin is above 1.5V, soft start circuitry starts the out-
put drivers, and gradually increases the duty cycle from
0%. The soft start duration is internally set (see formula in
Soft Start section).
As the output voltage starts to increase, the error signal
from the error amplifier starts to decrease. If isolation is
required, the error amplifier output can drive the LED of
the opto isolator. The output of the opto is connected in a
common emitter configuration with a pull-up resistor to a
reference voltage connected to the FB pin of the SC4808B-
1. The voltage level at the FB pin provides the duty cycle
necessary to achieve regulation.
If an over current condition occurs, the outputs are dis-
abled and after a soft start delay time of about 100µs, the
softstart sequence mentioned above is repeated.
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