TOP221-227
TOPSwitch-II
Family Functional Description
TOPSwitch
is a self biased and protected linear control current-
to-duty cycle converter with an open drain output. High
efficiency is achieved through the use of CMOS and integration
of the maximum number of functions possible. CMOS process
significantly reduces bias currents as compared to bipolar or
discrete solutions. Integration eliminates external power
resistors used for current sensing and/or supplying initial start-
up bias current.
During normal operation, the duty cycle of the internal output
MOSFET decreases linearly with increasing CONTROL pin
current as shown in Figure 4. To implement all the required
control, bias, and protection functions, the DRAIN and
CONTROL pins each perform several functions as described
below. Refer to Figure 2 for a block diagram and to Figure 6 for
timing and voltage waveforms of the
TOPSwitch
integrated
circuit.
IC
Charging CT
Auto-restart
DMAX
IB
Slope = PWM Gain
Duty Cycle (%)
DMIN
ICD1 2.0
6.0
IC (mA)
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Figure 4. Relationship of Duty Cycle to CONTROL Pin Current.
VC
5.7 V
4.7 V
0
VIN
0
Off
DRAIN
Switching
(a)
IC
Charging CT
ICD1
Discharging CT
ICD2
Discharging CT
VC
5.7 V
4.7 V
8 Cycles
0
95%
5%
Off
DRAIN
VIN
0
Off
Off
Switching
Switching
(b)
C
T
is the total external capacitance
connected to the CONTROL pin
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Figure 5. Start-up Waveforms for (a) Normal Operation and (b) Auto-restart.
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