TOP242G Power Integrations, TOP242G Datasheet
TOP242G
Specifications of TOP242G
Available stocks
Related parts for TOP242G
TOP242G Summary of contents
Page 1
TOPSwitch-GX Family Extended Power, Design Flexible, EcoSmart, Integrated Off-line Switcher ® Product Highlights Lower System Cost, High Design Flexibility • Extended power range for higher power applications • No heatsink required using P/G packages • Features ...
Page 2
TOP242-250 Functional Block Diagram ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Pin Functional Description ...................................................................................................................................... 4 TOPSwitch-GX Family Functional Description ....................................................................................................... 5 CONTROL (C) Pin Operation .................................................................................................................................. 6 Oscillator and Switching Frequency ........................................................................................................................ 6 Pulse Width Modulator and Maximum Duty Cycle .................................................................................................. 7 Light Load ...
Page 3
V C CONTROL ( SHUNT REGULATOR/ ERROR AMPLIFIER - + 5 (LIMIT) CURRENT LIMIT SOFT START ADJUST ON/OFF EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT ( LINE-SENSE ( ...
Page 4
TOP242-250 Pin Functional Description DRAIN (D) Pin: High voltage power MOSFET drain output. The internal start-up bias current is drawn from this pin through a switched high-voltage current source. Internal current limit sense point for drain current. CONTROL (C) Pin: ...
Page 5
TOPSwitch-GX Family Functional Description Like TOPSwitch, TOPSwitch- integrated switched mode power supply chip that converts a current at the control input to a duty cycle at the open drain output of a high voltage power MOSFET. During normal ...
Page 6
TOP242-250 CONTROL (C) Pin Operation The CONTROL pin is a low impedance node that is capable of receiving a combined supply and feedback current. During normal operation, a shunt regulator is used to separate the feedback signal from the supply ...
Page 7
This oscillator sets the pulse width modulator/current limit latch at the beginning of each cycle. The nominal switching frequency of 132 kHz was chosen ...
Page 8
TOP242-250 required can be used to take advantage of the lower R higher efficiency/smaller heat sinking requirements. With a second resistor connected between the EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) pin ( package) or MULTI- FUNCTION (M) pin (P ...
Page 9
DC from 78% (typical voltage slightly higher than the UV threshold to 30% (typical) at the OV threshold (see Figure 11). Limiting DC at higher line voltages helps prevent transformer MAX saturation due ...
Page 10
TOP242-250 Bandgap Reference All critical TOPSwitch-GX internal voltages are derived from a temperature-compensated bandgap reference. This reference is also used to generate a temperature-compensated current reference, which is trimmed to accurately set the switching frequency, MOSFET gate drive current, current ...
Page 11
DC reduction, the vertical axis represents the magnitude of MAX the DC . Line feed-forward with DC MAX maximum duty cycle from 78 L(DC) (+225 µA). 38 EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin Operation (Y, R ...
Page 12
TOP242-250 X Pin (Enabled) Output MOSFET Switching (Disabled) I (Default) LIMIT Current Limit DC (78.5%) MAX Maximum Duty Cycle V BG Pin Voltage -250 -200 -150 X and L Pins ( Package) and M Pin (P or ...
Page 13
CONTROL (C) EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) LINE-SENSE (L) Figure 12a. LINE-SENSE (L), and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pin Input Simplified Schematic. CONTROL (C) MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Figure 12b. MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin Input Simplified Schematic and F Package TOPSwitch-GX 240 ...
Page 14
TOP242-250 Typical Uses of FREQUENCY (F) PIN + DC D Input CONTROL Voltage Figure 13. Full Frequency Operation (132 kHz). Figure 15. Half Frequency Standby Mode (For High Standby 14 O 11/ Input Voltage ...
Page 15
Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) P ins + DC Input Voltage D L CONTROL Figure 16. Three Terminal Operation (LINE-SENSE and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT Features Disabled. FREQUENCY Pin Tied to SOURCE ...
Page 16
TOP242-250 Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins (cont output or can be replaced by a manual switch Input CONTROL Voltage KΩ - Figure 22. Active-on ...
Page 17
Typical Uses of LINE-SENSE (L) and EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) Pins (cont MΩ Input CONTROL Voltage kΩ Figure 28. Line-Sensing and Externally Set Current Limit. Typical Uses ...
Page 18
TOP242-250 Typical Uses of MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin (cont Input Voltage D M CONTROL Figure 34. Externally Set Current Limit (Not Normally Required-See M Pin Operation Description output or can be replaced by ...
Page 19
Typical Uses of MULTI-FUNCTION (M) Pin (cont output or can be replaced by a manual switch. DC Input Voltage CONTROL ON/OFF 47 kΩ Figure 38. Active-on Remote ON/OFF with ...
Page 20
TOP242-250 Application Examples A High Efficiency Universal Input Power Supply The circuit shown in Figure 41 takes advantage of several of the TOPSwitch-GX features to reduce system cost and power supply size and to improve efficiency. This design ...
Page 21
This design delivers from an 85 VAC to 265 VAC input ambient of 40 ° small sealed adapter case (4” x 2.15” x 1”). Full load efficiency is 85% ...
Page 22
TOP242-250 A High Efficiency, 250 W, 250-380 VDC Input Power Supply The circuit shown in Figure 43 delivers 250 84% efficiency using a TOP249 from a 250 VDC to 380 VDC input. DC ...
Page 23
Multiple Output 185-265 VAC Input Power Supply Figure 44 shows a multiple output supply typical for high end set-top boxes or cable decoders containing high capacity hard disks for recording. The supply delivers an output power of 45 ...
Page 24
TOP242-250 Processor Controlled Supply Turn On/Off A low cost momentary contact switch can be used to turn the TOPSwitch-GX power on and off under microprocessor control, which may be required in some applications such as printers. The low power remote ...
Page 25
In addition to using a minimum number of components, TOPSwitch-GX provides many technical advantages in this type of application: 1. Extremely low power consumption in the off mode typical at 110 VAC and 160 mW typical at 230 ...
Page 26
TOP242-250 Key Application Considerations TOPSwitch-II vs. TOPSwitch-GX Table 4 compares the features and performance differences between TOPSwitch-GX and TOPSwitch-II. Many of the new features eliminate the need for additional discrete components. Function TOPSwitch-II TOPSwitch-GX Figures Soft-Start N/A* External Current N/A* ...
Page 27
Function TOPSwitch-II TOPSwitch-GX Figures Switching Frequency N/A* Option (Y, R and F Packages) Frequency Jitter N/A* Frequency Reduction N/A* Remote ON/OFF N/A* Synchronization N/A* Thermal Shutdown 125 °C min. Latched Current Limit ±10 °C) Tolerance -8% (0 °C ...
Page 28
TOP242-250 Function TOPSwitch-FX TOPSwitch-GX Light Load Operation Cycle skipping Line Sensing/Exter- Line sensing and nally Set Current externally set current Limit (Y, R and F limit mutually Packages) exclusive (M pin) Current Limit 100% to 40% Programming Range P/G Package ...
Page 29
Input Capacitor The input capacitor must be chosen to provide the minimum DC voltage required for the TOPSwitch-GX converter to maintain regulation at the lowest specified input voltage and maximum output power. Since TOPSwitch-GX has a higher DC TOPSwitch-II, it ...
Page 30
TOP242-250 frequency radiated noise (for example, video noise sensitive applications such as VCR, DVD, monitor, TV, etc.), operating at 66 kHz will reduce snubber loss resulting in better efficiency. Also, in applications where transformer size is not a concern, use ...
Page 31
HV Input Filter Capacitor - S TOP VIEW R1 R2 Figure 47. Layout Consideratiions for TOPSwitch-GX using Package. + Input Filter Capacitor HV - TOPSwitch-GX TOP VIEW R1 Heat Sink Figure 48. Layout Consideratiions for TOPSwitch-GX ...
Page 32
... Design Tools For a discussion on utilizing TOP248, TOP249 and TOP250 in forward converter configurations, please refer to the TOPSwitch-GX Forward Design Methodology Application Note. Up-to-date information on design tools can be found at the Power Integrations website: www.powerint.com Output Filter Capacitors - + DC Out Maximize hatched copper ...
Page 33
DRAIN Voltage .................................. ................ -0 700 V DRAIN Peak Current: TOP242......................................0.72 A TOP243....................................... 1.44 A TOP244..........................................2.16 A TOP245....................................... 2.88 A TOP246..........................................4.32 A TOP247..........................................5.76 A TOP248..........................................7.20 A TOP249..........................................8.64 A TOP250 ........................................10.08 A CONTROL Voltage ................................................ -0 ...
Page 34
TOP242-250 Parameter Symbol CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.) Maximum Duty DC Cycle MAX Soft-Start Time t SOFT PWM Gain DC reg PWM Gain Temperature Drift External Bias I Current B CONTROL Current C(OFF) Duty Cycle Dynamic Z Impedance C ...
Page 35
Parameter Symbol SHUTDOWN/AUTO-RESTART (cont.) Auto-Restart V Hysteresis Voltage C(AR)hyst Auto-Restart Duty DC Cycle (AR) Auto-Restart f Frequency (AR) MULTI-FUNCTION (M), LINE-SENSE (L) AND EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT (X) INPUTS Line Under- Voltage Threshold I Current and Hys- UV teresis (M or ...
Page 36
TOP242-250 Parameter Symbol MULTI-FUNCTION, LINSE-SENSE AND EXTERNAL CURRENT LIMIT INPUTS (cont.) Maximum Duty Cycle Reduction I or L(DC) Onset Threshold I M(DC) Current Remote OFF DRAIN Supply I D(RMT) Current Remote ON Delay t R(ON) Remote OFF t Setup Time ...
Page 37
Parameter Symbol CIRCUIT PROTECTION (cont.) Self Protection Current Limit I LIMIT (See Note C) Initial Current Limit I INIT Leading Edge t Blanking Time LEB Current Limit t Delay IL(D) Thermal Shut- down Temperature Thermal Shut- down Hysteresis Power-Up Reset ...
Page 38
TOP242-250 Parameter Symbol OUTPUT (cont.) ON-State R Resistance DS(ON) OFF-State Drain I Leakage Current DSS Breakdown BV Voltage DSS Rise Time t R Fall Time t F SUPPLY VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS DRAIN Supply Voltage Shunt Regulator V Voltage C(SHUNT) Shunt Regulator ...
Page 39
DRAIN VOLTAGE Figure 50. Duty Cycle Measurement. 120 100 Dynamic 1 = Impedance Slope CONTROL Pin Voltage (V) Figure 51. CONTROL Pin I-V Characteristic Package (X and L Pins) ...
Page 40
TOP242-250 BENCH TEST PRECAUTIONS FOR EVALUATION OF ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS The following precautions should be followed when testing TOPSwitch-GX by itself outside of a power supply. The schematic shown in Figure 53 is suggested for laboratory testing of TOPSwitch-GX. When the ...
Page 41
Figure 55a. Current Limit vs. MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Current (TOP245P/G only). 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 Typical 0.5 0.4 Measured at 25 °C. 0.3 0 10K ...
Page 42
TOP242-250 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 -250 -200 Figure 56a. Current Limit vs. MULTI-FUNCTION Pin Current (TOP246P/G only). 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 Typical 0.5 0.4 Measured at 25 °C. 0.3 0 ...
Page 43
Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.) 1.1 1.0 0.9 -50 - 100 125 150 Junction Temperature (°C) Figure 57. Breakdown Voltage vs. Temperature. 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 -50 - 100 125 ...
Page 44
TOP242-250 Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.) 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 0 100 200 LINE-SENSE Pin Current (µA) Figure 63a. LINE-SENSE Pin Voltage vs. Current See 1 Expanded Version 0 -300 -200 ...
Page 45
Typical Performance Characteristics (cont °C T CASE = 100 °C T CASE DRAIN Voltage (V) Figure 67. Output Characteristics. 10000 ...
Page 46
TOP242-250 PART ORDERING INFORMATION TOP 242 11/05 TOPSwitch Product Family GX Series Number Package Identifier G Plastic SMD-8B P Plastic DIP-8B Y Plastic TO-220-7C R Plastic TO-263-7C (available only with TL option) F Plastic ...
Page 47
REF + .461 (11.71) .495 (12.57) .860 (21.84) .880 (22.35) .068 (1.73) MIN .024 (.61) PIN 1 .034 (.86) .050 (1.27) BSC .150 (3.81) BSC .050 (1.27) .050 (1.27) .050 ...
Page 48
TOP242-250 ⊕ .004 (.10) -E- .240 (6.10) .260 (6.60) Pin 1 .367 (9.32) -D- .387 (9.83) .125 (3.18) .145 (3.68) -T- SEATING PLANE .100 (2.54) BSC .048 (1.22) .053 (1.35) .014 (.36) ⊕ .010 ...
Page 49
Ref .024 (0.61) .034 (0.86) .315 (8.00) .380 (9.65) .638 (16.21) .050 (1.27) .038 (0.97) TO-263-7C .245 (6.22) MIN .225 (5.72) MIN .580 (14.73) ...
Page 50
TOP242-250 .390 (9.91) .420 (10.67) .795 (20.18) REF. PIN 1 .050 (1.27) BSC .150 (3.81) BSC .050 (1.27) .050 (1.27) .050 (1.27) .200 (5.08) .100 (2.54) PIN 1 .150 (3.81) F07C MOUNTING HOLE PATTERN 50 O 11/05 TO-262-7C .055 (1.40) ...
Page 51
Revision Notes Added R package (D2PAK). 2) Corrected abbreviations (s = seconds). 3) Corrected x-axis units in Figure 11 (µA). 4) Added missing external current limit resistor in Figure Corrected spelling. 6) Added ...
Page 52
... For the latest updates, visit our website: www.powerint.com Power Integrations reserves the right to make changes to its products at any time to improve reliability or manufacturability. Power Integrations does not assume any liability arising from the use of any device or circuit described herein. POWER INTEGRATIONS MAKES NO WARRANTY HEREIN AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS ...