NCP1608
VControl
Ct(offset)
VCt
VCt(off)
DRV
Low VControl Voltage
Noise Induced Voltage Spike
VControl − Ct(offset)
Low VCt(off) Voltage
VZCD
VZCD(ARM)
VZCD(TRIG)
VCL(NEG)
VZCD(ARM)
is Not Exceeded
0V
ton(loop)
DRV Remains Off
ton
tstart
Figure 37. Ct Pin Noise Induced On Time
Reduction and Pulse Skipping
The wide control range of the NCP1608 increases
VControl and VCt(off) in comparison to devices with less
control range. Figure 38 compares VCt(off) of the NCP1608
to a device with a 3 V control range for an application with
the following parameters:
Pout = 250 W
L = 200 mH
h = 92%
VacLL = 85 Vac
VacHL = 265 Vac
Figure 38 shows that VCt(off) of the NCP1608 is 50%
larger than the 3 V control range device. The 50% increase
enables the NCP1608 to prevent inadvertent skipping at
high input voltages and high output power.
0.55
0.50 Vac = 265 Vac
0.45
NCP1608
0.40
0.35
0.30
0.25
0.20
3 V Control
0.15
Range
0.10
0.05
0
25
75
125
175
225 275
Pout, OUTPUT POWER (W)
Figure 38. Comparison of Ct Charging Threshold
vs. Output Power
Startup
Generally, a resistor connected between the rectified ac
line and VCC charges the VCC capacitor to VCC(on). The low
startup current consumption (< 35 mA) enables minimized
standby power dissipation and reduced startup durations.
When VCC exceeds VCC(on), the internal references and
logic of the NCP1608 are enabled. The controller includes
an undervoltage lockout (UVLO) feature that ensures that
the NCP1608 is enabled until VCC decreases to less than
VCC(off). This hysteresis ensures sufficient time for the
auxiliary winding to supply VCC (Figure 39).
VCC
VCC(on)
VCC(off)
Figure 39. Typical VCC Startup Waveform
When the PFC pre-converter is loaded by a switch−mode
power supply (SMPS), it is generally preferable for the
SMPS controller to startup first. The SMPS then supplies
the NCP1608 VCC. Advanced controllers, such as the
NCP1230 or NCP1381, control the enabling of the PFC
stage (see Figure 40) and achieve optimal system
performance. This sequence eliminates the startup resistors
and improves the standby power dissipation of the system.
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