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Keywords

TEA1713, adapter, LCD TV, Plasma TV, resonant, converter, PFC,

Burst mode

Abstract

The TEA1713 integrates a controller for Power Factor Correction (PFC)

and a controller for a half-bridge resonant converter (HBC).
It provides the drive function for the discrete MOSFET for the up-converter
and for the two discrete power MOSFETs in a resonant half-bridge
configuration.
The resonant controller part is a high-voltage controller for a zero voltage
switching LLC resonant converter. The resonant controller part of the IC
includes a high-voltage level shift circuit and several protection features
such as overcurrent protection, open-loop protection, Capacitive mode
protection and a general purpose latched protection input.
In addition to the resonant controller, the TEA1713 also contains a Power
Factor Correction (PFC) controller. The efficient operation of the PFC is
obtained by functions such as quasi-resonant operation at high power
levels and quasi-resonant operation with valley skipping at lower power
levels. Overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection and
demagnetization sensing, ensures safe operation in all conditions.
The proprietary high-voltage BCD Powerlogic process makes direct
start-up possible from the rectified universal mains voltage in an efficient
way. A second low voltage Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) IC is used for
accurate, high speed protection functions and control.
The combination of PFC and a resonant controller in one IC makes the
TEA1713 suitable for power supplies in LCD TV, plasma televisions, PC
power supplies, high-power office equipment and adapters.
This application note discusses the TEA1713 functions for applications.

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Table 1.

Revision history

Rev

Date

Description

02

20110926

Second, updated release

01

20100322

First release

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1. Introduction
1.1 Scope and setup
This application note discusses the TEA1713 functions for applications in general.
Because the TEA1713 provides extensive functionality, many subjects are discussed.
This document is set up in such a way, that a chapter or paragraph of a selected subject
can be read as a standalone explanation with a minimum of cross-references to other
document parts or the data sheet. This leads to some repetition of information within the
application note and to descriptions or figures that are similar to those published in the
TEA1713 data sheet. In most cases typical values are given to enhance the readability.

Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 TEA1713 highlights and features
Section 3 Pin overview with functional description
An overview of the TEA1713 pins with a summary of the functionality.

Section 4 Application diagram and block diagrams

Section 5 Supply functions
Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 describe the main functions of the TEA1713, providing an
in-depth explanation of the issues relating to the subject. The functions are written
from an application point of view.

Section 6 MOSFET drivers GATEPFC, GATELS and GATEHS

Section 7 PFC functions
Section 8 HBC functions
Section 9 Burst mode operation
Section 10 Protection functions
An overview of the protection functions of the TEA1713 with an extended explanation
and related issues on the subject. These functions are described and seen from an
applications point of view.

Section 11 Miscellaneous advice and tips

A collection of subjects related to PCB design and debugging are discussed, including
proposals for the way of working.

Section 12 Application examples and topologies

This section contains examples of applications (circuit diagrams) and possible
topologies.

Section 13 Differences between TEA1713T and TEA1713LT

An overview of the differences between the TEA1713T and the TEA1713LT.
Remark: All values provided throughout this document are typical values unless
otherwise stated.

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1.2 Related documents

Additional information and tools can be found in other TEA1713 documents such as:

Data sheet
User manual of demo board
Calculation sheet

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2. TEA1713 highlights and features

2.1 Resonant conversion
Todays market demands high-quality, reliable, small, lightweight and efficient power
supplies.
In principle, the higher the operating frequency, the smaller and lighter the transformers,
filter inductors and capacitors can be. On the other hand, the core, switching and winding
losses of the transformer increase at higher frequencies and become dominant. This
effect reduces the efficiency at a high frequency, which limits the minimum size of the
transformer.
The corner frequency of the output filter usually determines the bandwidth of the control
loop. A well-chosen corner frequency allows high operating frequencies to achieve a fast
dynamic response.
Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) power converters, such as flyback, up and down
converters, are widely used in low and medium power applications. A disadvantage of
these converters is that the PWM rectangular voltage and current waveforms cause
turn-on and turn-off losses that limit the operating frequency. The rectangular waveforms
also generate broadband electromagnetic energy that can produce ElectroMagnetic
Interference (EMI).
A resonant DC-to-DC converter produces sinusoidal waveforms and reduces the
switching losses, which provide the possibility of operation at higher frequencies.
Recent environmental considerations have resulted in a need for high efficiency
performance at low loads. Burst mode operation of the resonant converter can provide
this if the converter is required to remain active as is the case for adapter applications.
Why resonant conversion?

High power
High efficiency
EMI friendly
Compact

2.2 Power factor correction conversion

Most switch mode power supplies result in a non-linear impedance (load characteristic) to
the mains input. Current taken from the mains supply occurs only at the highest voltage
peaks and is stored in a large capacitor. The energy is taken from this capacitor storage,
in accordance with the switch mode power supply operation characteristics.
Government regulations dictate special requirements for the load characteristics of certain
applications. Two main requirements can be distinguished:

Mains harmonics requirements EN61000-3-2

Power factor (real power/apparent power)
The requirements work towards a more resistive characteristic of the mains load.

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Measures are required regarding the input circuit of the power supply to fulfill these
requirements. Passive (often a series coil) or active (often a boost converter) circuits can
be used to modify the mains load characteristics accordingly.
An additional market requirement for the added mains input circuit is that it works with a
good efficiency and have a low cost.
Using a boost converter to meet these requirements provides the benefit of a fixed DC
input voltage when combined with a resonant converter. The fixed input voltage provides
easier design of the resonant converter (specially for wide mains input voltage range
applications) and the possibility to reach a higher efficiency.

2.3 TEA1713 resonant power supply control IC with PFC

The TEA1713 integrates two controllers, one for Power Factor Correction (PFC) and one
for a half-bridge resonant converter (HBC). It provides the drive function for the discrete
MOSFET for the up-converter and for the two discrete power MOSFETs in a resonant
half-bridge configuration.
The resonant controller part is a high-voltage controller for a zero voltage switching LLC
resonant converter.
The resonant controller part of the IC includes a high-voltage level shift circuit and several
protection features such as overcurrent protection, open-loop protection, Capacitive mode
protection and a general purpose latched protection input.
In addition to the resonant controller, the TEA1713 also contains a Power Factor
Correction (PFC) controller. The efficient operation of the PFC is obtained by functions
such as quasi-resonant operation at high power levels and quasi-resonant operation with
valley skipping at lower power levels. Overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection and
demagnetization sensing ensures safe operation in all conditions.
The proprietary high-voltage BCD Powerlogic process makes direct start-up possible from
the rectified universal mains voltage in an efficient way. A second internal low-voltage SOI
die is used for accurate, high-speed protection functions and control.
The topology of a PFC and a resonant converter controlled by the TEA1713 is flexible and
enables a broad range of applications for wide input (85 V to 264 V) AC mains voltages.
The combination of PFC and resonant controller in one IC makes the TEA1713 suitable
for compact power supplies with a high level of integration and functionality.

2.4 Features
2.4.1 General features

Integrated power factor controller and resonant controller

Universal mains supply operation
High level of integration, resulting in a low external component count and a cost

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Enable input. Also allows enabling of PFC only
On-chip high-voltage start-up source
Standalone operation or IC supply from external DC supply
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2.4.2 Power factor controller features

Boundary mode operation with on-time control for highest efficiency

Valley/zero voltage switching for minimum switching losses
Frequency limitation to reduce switching losses
Accurate boost voltage regulation
Burst mode switching with soft-start and soft-stop

2.4.3 Resonant half-bridge controller features

Integrated high-voltage level shifter

Adjustable minimum and maximum frequency
Maximum 500 kHz half-bridge switching frequency
Adaptive non-overlap timing
Burst mode switching

2.4.4 Protection features

Safe restart mode for system fault conditions

General latched protection input for output overvoltage protection or external

temperature protection
Protection timer for time-out and restart
OverTemperature Protection (OTP)
Soft (re)start for both converters
Undervoltage protection for mains (brownout), boost, IC supply and output voltage
Overcurrent regulation and protection for both converters
Accurate overvoltage protection for boost voltage
Capacitive mode protection for resonant converter

2.5 Protection
The TEA1713 provides several protection functions that combine detection with a
response to solve the problem. By regulating the frequency as a reaction to, for example,
overpower or bad half-bridge switching, the problem can be solved or operation kept safe
until it is decided to stop and restart (timer function).

2.6 Typical areas of application

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LCD television
Plasma television
High-power adapters
Slim notebook adapters
PC power supplies
Office equipment

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3. Pin overview with functional description

Table 2.

Pinning overview

Pin

Name

Functional description

COMPPFC

Frequency compensation for the PFC control-loop.

SNSMAINS

Sense input for mains voltage.

Externally connected filter with typical values: 150 nF (33 k + 470 nF)
Externally connected to resistive divided mains voltage.
This pin has four functions:

Mains enable level: Vstart(SNSMAINS) = 1.15 V

Mains stop level (brownout): Vstop(SNSMAINS) = 0.9 V
Mains-voltage compensation for the PFC control-loop gain bandwidth
Fast latch reset: Vrst(SNSMAINS) = 0.75 V

The mains enable and mains stop level enable and disable the PFC. Enabling and disabling of
the resonant controller is based on the voltage on SNSBOOST.
The voltage on the SNSMAINS pin must be an averaged DC value, representing the AC line
voltage. Do not use the pin for sensing the phase of the mains voltage.
Open pin detection is included by an internal current source (33 nA).
3

SNSAUXPFC

Sense input from an auxiliary winding of the PFC coil for demagnetization timing and valley
detection to control the PFC switching. It is 100 mV level with a time-out of 50 s.
Connect the auxiliary winding via an impedance to the pin (recommended is a 5.1 k series
resistor) to prevent damage of the input during surges (e.g. lightning).
Open pin detection is included by an internal current source (33 nA).

SNSCURPFC

Current sense input for PFC.

This input is used to limit the maximum peak-current in the PFC core. The PFCSENSE is a
cycle-by-cycle protection. The PFC MOSFET is switched off when the level reaches 0.5 V.
The internal logic controls a 60 A internal current source connected to the pin. This current
source is used to implement a soft-start and soft-stop function for the PFC to prevent audible
noise in Burst mode.
The pin is also used to enable the PFC. The PFC only starts when the internal current source
(60 A) is able to charge the soft-start capacitor to a voltage of 0.5 V. A minimum soft-start
resistor of 12 k is required to guarantee enabling of the PFC.
The value of the capacitor on SNSCURPFC provides the soft-start and soft-stop timing in
combination with the parallel resistor value.

SNSOUT

Input for indirectly sensing the output voltage of the resonant converter. It is normally connected
to an auxiliary winding of HBC and is also an input for the Burst mode of HBC or PFC + HBC.
This pin has four functions related to internal comparators:

Overvoltage protection: SNSOUT > 3.5 V, latched

Undervoltage protection: SNSOUT < 2.3 V, protection timer
Hold HBC: SNSOUT < 1.0 V, stop switching HBC (Burst mode)
Hold HBC + PFC: SNSOUT < 0.4 V, stop switching HBC and PFC (Burst mode)

The pin also contains an internal current source of 100 A that, initially, generates a voltage up
to 1.5 V across an external impedance (> 20 k recommended) to avoid unintended Burst
mode operation.

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Table 2.

Pinning overview continued

Pin

Name

Functional description

SUPIC

IC voltage supply input and output of the internal HV start-up source.

All internal circuits are directly or indirectly (via SUPREG) supplied from this pin, except for the
high-voltage circuit.
The buffer capacitor on SUPIC can be charged in several ways:

Internal High-Voltage (HV) start-up source

External DC supply, for example a standby supply

Auxiliary winding from HBC transformer or capacitive supply from switching half-bridge
node

The IC enables operation when the SUPIC voltage has reached the start level of 22 V (for
HV-start) or 17 V (for external supply). It stops operation below 15 V and a shutdown reset is
activated at 7 V.
7

GATEPFC

Gate driver output for PFC MOSFET.

PGND

Power ground. Reference (ground) for HBC low-side and PFC driver.

SUPREG

Output of the internal regulator: 10.9 V.

Internal IC functions such as the MOSFET drivers use the supply created by this function . It can
also be used to supply an external circuit.
SUPREG can provide a minimum of 40 mA.
SUPREG becomes operational after SUPIC has reached its start level.
The IC starts full operation when SUPREG has reached 10.7 V.
UVP: If SUPREG drops below 10.3 V after start, the IC stops operating and the current from
SUPIC is limited to 5.4 mA, to allow recovery.

10

GATELS

Gate driver output for low side MOSFET of HBC.

11

n.c.

Not connected, high-voltage spacer.

12

SUPHV

High-voltage supply input for internal HV start-up source.

In a standalone power supply application, this pin is connected to the boost voltage. SUPIC and
SUPREG are charged with a constant current by the internal start-up source. SUPHV operates
at a voltage above 25 V.
Initially the charging current is low (1.1 mA). When the SUPIC exceeds the short circuit
protection level of 0.65 V, the generated current increases to 5.1 mA. The source is switched off
when SUPIC reaches 22 V which initiates a start operation. During start operation, an auxiliary
supply takes over the supply of SUPIC. If the takeover is not successful, the SUPHV source is
reactivated and a restart is made (SUPIC below 15 V).

13

GATEHS

Gate driver output for high-side MOSFET of HBC.

14

SUPHS

High-side driver supply connected to an external bootstrap capacitor between HB and SUPHS.
The supply is obtained using an external diode between SUPREG and SUPHS.

15

HB

Reference for the high-side driver GATEHS.

It is an input for the internal half-bridge slope detection circuit for adaptive non-overlap
regulation and Capacitive mode protection. It is externally connected to a half-bridge node
between the MOSFETs of HBC.

16

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Table 2.

Pinning overview continued

Pin

Name

Functional description

17

SNSCURHBC

Sense input for the momentary current of the HBC. If the voltage level (that represents the
primary current) becomes too high, internal comparators determine the regulation to a higher
frequency (SNSCURHBC = 0.5 V) or protect (SNSCURHBC = 1 V) by switching immediately
to maximum frequency.
The provided additional current from SNSCURHBC can compensate variations at protection
level, caused by HBC input voltage variations. This current leads to a voltage offset across the
external series resistance value. The current measurement resistor and an extra series
resistance, which has a typical value of 1 k, normally provide this series resistance .

18

SGND

Signal ground, reference for IC.

19

CFMIN

Oscillator pin.
The value of the external capacitor determines the minimum switching frequency of the HBC. In
combination with the resistor value on RFMAX, it sets the operating frequency range.
A triangular waveform is generated on the CFMIN capacitor (Vlow(CFMIN) = 1 V and
Vhigh(CFMIN) = 3 V)) to facilitate switching timing. A fixed minimum (dis)charging current of
150 A determines the minimum frequency. During special conditions, the (dis)charging current
is reduced to 30 A to slow down the charging temporarily.
An internal function limits the operating frequency to 670 kHz.

20

RFMAX

Oscillator frequency pin.

The value of the resistor connected between this pin and ground, determines the frequency
range. Both the minimum and maximum frequencies of the HBC are preset. CFMIN sets the
minimum frequency. The absolute maximum frequency is internally limited to 670 kHz.
The voltage on RFMAX and the value of the resistor connected to it, determine the variable part
(in addition to the fixed 150 A) of the (dis)charging current of the CFMIN capacitor. The voltage
on RFMAX can vary between 0 V (minimum frequency) and 2.5 V (maximum frequency).
SNSFB and the SSHBC/EN function drive the RFMAX voltage (running frequency).
The protection timer is started when the voltage level is above 1.88 V. An error is assumed
when the HBC is operating at high frequency for a longer time.

21

SNSFB

Sense input for HBC output regulation feedback by voltage.

Sinking a current from SNSFB creates the feedback voltage on SNSFB. The regulation voltage
is produced by feeding this current through a 1.5 k internal resistor which is internally
connected to 8.4 V.
The regulation voltage range is from 4.1 V to 6.4 V. It corresponds with the maximum and
minimum frequencies that are controlled by SNSFB. The SNSFB range is limited to 65 % of the
maximum frequency preset by RFMAX.
The provision of open-loop detection activates the protection timer when SNSFB exceeds 7.7 V.

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Table 2.

Pinning overview continued

Pin

Name

Functional description

22

SSHBC/EN

Combined soft-start/protection frequency control of HBC and IC enable input (PFC or

PFC + HBC). Externally connected to a soft-start capacitor and an enable pull-down function.
This pin has three functions:

Enable PFC (> 1 V) and PFC + HBC (> 2 V)

Frequency sweep during soft-start from 3.2 V to 8 V
Frequency control during protection between 8 V to 3.2 V

Seven internal current sources operate the frequency control, depending on which one of the
following actions is required:

23

RCPROT

Soft-start + OverCurrent Protection: high/low charge (160 A/40 A) + high/low discharge

(160 A/40 A)

Capacitive mode regulation: high/low discharge (1800 A/440 A)

General: bias discharge (5 A)

Timer presetting for time-out and restart. The values of an externally connected resistor and
capacitor determine the timing.
A 100 A charge current activates the timer during certain protection events:

Overcurrent regulation (SNSCURHBC)

High-frequency protection (RFMAX)
Open-loop protection (SNSFB)
Undervoltage protection (SNSOUT)

When the level of 4 V is reached the protection is activated. The resistor discharges the
capacitor and at a level of 0.5 V, a restart is made.
If an SCP (SNSBOOST) occurs, the RCPROT capacitor is quickly charged by 2.2 mA. After it
reaches the 4 V level, the capacitor is discharged after which a new start is initiated.
24

SNSBOOST

Sense input for boost voltage regulation (output voltage of the PFC stage). It is externally
connected to a resistive divided boost voltage.
This pin has four functions:

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Regulation of PFC output voltage: Vreg(SNSBOOST) = 2.5 V
PFC soft-OVP (cycle-by-cycle): VOVP(SNSBOOST) 2.63 V
Brownout function for HBC: converter enable voltage: Vstart(SNSBOOST) = 2.3 V and
converter disable voltage: VUVP(SNSBOOST) = 1.6 V

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SupIc
rect TrPfc

Boost
SupReg

CSupIc

DSupHs

SupHs

AuxPfc
mains

CSupReg

CSupHs
CRes

DrPfc
SUPHV SUPIC

SUPREG

SNSAUXPFC

GATEPFC
RCurPfc
CSoStPfc

SNSCURPFC

RCurPfc

TrHbc
CHB

HB
GATELS
RCurcmp

SNSCURHBC

CurHbc

Output

RCurHbc

SNSOUT

TEA1713

SNSFB
Rfmax

RFMAX

COMPPFC

Cfmin

CFMIN
RProt
CProt

CSoStHbc

SSHBC/EN

RCPROT
PGND

SGND

SSHbcEn

Disable

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Basic application diagram TEA1713

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SNSMAINS

Hb

GATEHS
POWER FACTOR CONTROLLER

SNSBOOST

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A
Boost
B

800 mV

1.2
M

AuxPfc
MainsReset

SNSAUXPFC

1.2
M

Protection

ValleyPfc

Vfmax(SSHBC)
0

Demag

fmax

min
MainsUV Ton
0.89 V
1.15 V

fHB

SupReg
DRIVE CONTROL

33 nA

max
Ton

fmin

GATEPFC

frequency limit
125 kHz
PGND

60 A

SoftStart

fmax
forced

fast
sweep

SPIKE
FILTER

SoftStopEnd

slow sweep

regulation

120 A

5.6 V
40 A

CSoStPfct
33 nA

50 mV

47 A

regulation

open pin
detection

1.25 V

1.05 V
UV-Clamp

014aaa864

0.5 V

5.8 V

off
Vfmin(SSHBC)

0.1 V

GatePfcDig
Ton

3.3 F

on

VSSHBC/EN Vss(hf-lf)(SSHBC)

SNSMAINS

14
k

HBC softstart reset

3.5 V
I = c*V2

1.2
M

VALLEY
33 nA DETECTION

120 A

RSoStPfct
40 A

SNSCURPFC
RCurPfc

OCPfc

COMPPFC

1360 A

0.52 V
VALLEY SWITCHING

39.....+39 A

OCP_lvl

Softstart

440 A

Softstop

Softstart, Softstop
0

on
Start Rdy

GatePfc
off

2.5 V
GmAmplifier

2.5 V

BoostOv
BoostOv level = 2.63 V

5 A

PFC driver
0

VBoost

Iswitch

VRect

PFCsense

0
OCP_lvl
0

DrPfc
0
VRect/N
AuxPfc

BoostStart = 2.3 V

0
Vaux,demag
(VBoost VRect)/N

FREQUENCY
CONTROL
HBC

3.2 V

BoostUvp = 1.6 V

lTrPfc
0

demagnetized
Demagnetization
magnetized

SNSBOOST

8.4 V

Valley
(= top for detection)

BoostSCProt

0.4 V

3.2 V 8.0 V

001aal029

9.8 M

SPIKE FILTER

ClampEndSoftStart
5.8 V

1 nF

62 k

ENABLE DETECTION

45 nA

42 A

SUPHV

3.0 V
2.2 V
Enable

1.0 V
SUPIC
5.4 mA
reduced
current

10.9 V
0.65 V

EnablePfc

SSHBC/EN
Disable supply

Enable supply
0 to >2 V

SuplcShort

EnableSupReg
SupReg
HV START-UP SOURCE
CONTROL

SupHvPresent
startlevel Hv = 22 V
startlevel Lv = 17 V

SuplcChargeLow = 1.1 mA
SuplcCharge = 5.1 mA

SupRegUvStart
startlevel = 10.7 V

SUPREG
CSUPREG

VSNSFB

VRFMAX

Vopen = 8.4 V
VOLP = 7.7 V

2.5 Vtyp = Vfmax

Vfmin = 6.4 V

VSSHBC = 8 V

0
0
260 A
IOLP

stoplevel = 15 V

1.5 Vtyp = 0.6 Vfmax

Vfmax = 4.1 V
Vclamp,fmax = 3.2 V

0
ISNSFB
0.66 mA
Ifmin

2.2 mA
Ifmax

8 mA
Iclamp,max

001aal040

SupRegUvStop
stoplevel = 10.3 V

RESTART TIMER
yes
restart request
no
Vhigh(RCPROT)
VRCPROT
Vlow(RCPROT)

passed
restart time
t

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F
coa073

Fig 2.

Block diagram TEA1713

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A
Boost
B

800 mV

1.2
M

AuxPfc
MainsReset

SNSAUXPFC

1.2
M

Protection

ValleyPfc

Vfmax(SSHBC)
0

Demag

fmax

min
MainsUV Ton
0.89 V
1.15 V

fHB

SupReg
DRIVE CONTROL

33 nA

max
Ton

fmin

GATEPFC

frequency limit
125 kHz
PGND

60 A

SoftStart

fmax
forced

fast
sweep

SPIKE
FILTER

SoftStopEnd

slow sweep

regulation

120 A

5.6 V
40 A

CSoStPfct
33 nA

50 mV

47 A

regulation

open pin
detection

1.25 V

1.05 V
UV-Clamp

014aaa864

0.5 V

5.8 V

off
Vfmin(SSHBC)

0.1 V

GatePfcDig
Ton

3.3 F

on

VSSHBC/EN Vss(hf-lf)(SSHBC)

SNSMAINS

14
k

HBC softstart reset

3.5 V
I = c*V2

1.2
M

VALLEY
33 nA DETECTION

120 A

RSoStPfct
40 A

SNSCURPFC
RCurPfc

OCPfc

COMPPFC

1360 A

0.52 V
VALLEY SWITCHING

39.....+39 A

OCP_lvl

Softstart

440 A

Softstop

Softstart, Softstop
0

on
Start Rdy

GatePfc
off

2.5 V
GmAmplifier

2.5 V

BoostOv
BoostOv level = 2.63 V

5 A

PFC driver
0

VBoost

Iswitch

VRect

PFCsense

0
OCP_lvl
0

DrPfc
0
VRect/N
AuxPfc

BoostStart = 2.3 V

0
Vaux,demag
(VBoost VRect)/N

FREQUENCY
CONTROL
HBC

3.2 V

BoostUvp = 1.6 V

lTrPfc
0

demagnetized
Demagnetization
magnetized

SNSBOOST

8.4 V

Valley
(= top for detection)

BoostSCProt

0.4 V

3.2 V 8.0 V

001aal029

9.8 M

SPIKE FILTER

ClampEndSoftStart
5.8 V

1 nF

62 k

ENABLE DETECTION

45 nA

42 A

SUPHV

3.0 V
2.2 V
Enable

1.0 V
SUPIC
5.4 mA
reduced
current

10.9 V
0.65 V

EnablePfc

SSHBC/EN
Disable supply

Enable supply
0 to >2 V

SuplcShort

EnableSupReg
SupReg
HV START-UP SOURCE
CONTROL

SupHvPresent
startlevel Hv = 22 V
startlevel Lv = 17 V

SuplcChargeLow = 1.1 mA
SuplcCharge = 5.1 mA

SupRegUvStart
startlevel = 10.7 V

SUPREG
CSUPREG

VSNSFB

VRFMAX

Vopen = 8.4 V
VOLP = 7.7 V

2.5 Vtyp = Vfmax

Vfmin = 6.4 V

VSSHBC = 8 V

0
0
260 A
IOLP

stoplevel = 15 V

1.5 Vtyp = 0.6 Vfmax

Vfmax = 4.1 V
Vclamp,fmax = 3.2 V

0
ISNSFB
0.66 mA
Ifmin

2.2 mA
Ifmax

8 mA
Iclamp,max

001aal040

SupRegUvStop
stoplevel = 10.3 V

RESTART TIMER
yes
restart request
no
Vhigh(RCPROT)
VRCPROT
Vlow(RCPROT)

passed
restart time
t

001aal064

F
coa073

Fig 3.

Block diagram TEA1713

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A
B

(75 % of max)

FreqHigh

1.8 V

FreqHbc

TEA1713 pin list:

Enable
Logic

ProtTimer

FMAX,limit

Drive GateHS

CCO

30 A

Slowed
down
Vhigh = 3.0 V
current
Vlow = 1.0 V
RFMAX

CFMIN

Rfmax

Cfmin

HBC DRIVE CONTROL

Drive GateLS

HBC OSCILLATOR
VOLTAGE PIN SSHBC

1. COMPPFC
2. SNSMAINS
3. SNSAUXPFC
4. SNSCURPFC
5. SNSOUT
6. SUPIC
7. GATEPFC
8. PGND
[Link]
10. GATELS
11. n.c.
12. SUPHV

24. SNSBOOST
23. RCPROT
22. SSHBC/EN
21. SNSFB
20. RFMAX
19. CFMIN
18. SGND
17. SNSCURHBC
16. n.c.
15. HB
14. SUPHS
13. GATEHS

Output

GateHs

FEEDBACK CURRENT
PIN SNSFB

GateLs
VBoost

POLARITY INVERSION
(max 2.5 V)

CONVERSION TO
VOLTAGE (max 1.5 V)

slow HB slope

fast HB slope

FIXED fmin CURRENT

incomplete HB slope

SupHs
SUPHS

001aal033

VOLTAGE PIN RFMAX

fHB,limit
fmax,B

CONVERSION TO CURRENT
via Rfmax

C
B

fmax,A

Cfmin

Rfmax

A
B
C

high
low
low

high
low
too low

4.5 V

HB

Vfmax

VRFMAX

GATEHS

001aal037

ADAPTIVE NON OVERLAP

CRes2

HB

SLOPE
DETECTION

GATEHS

CCurHbc

CAPACITIVE MODE REGULATION

GATELS
t

sink current only with positive VSNSCURHBC

SlopePosStart
SlopePos
SlopeNegStart
SlopeNeg

source

VCur(HBC) = Rcur(HBC) ICur(HBC)

Iocp(high)
Iocr(high)
Iocp(nom)
Iocr(nom)
ICur(HBC)
0
Iocr(nom)
Iocp(nom)
Iocr(high)
Iocp(high)

SupReg
GATELS

VSNSCURHBC

Vocp(HBC)
Vocr(HBC)
VSNSCURHBC
0
Vocr(HBC)
Vocp(HBC)

CHb

Hb

Drive GateHS Hb
HBC BOOST COMPENSATION

Vreg
VBoost
Vuvp

sink

Output
Low
Voltage

SupHs
0

ISNSCURHBC

Vout

Hb

LEVEL
SHIFTER

fmin,A

014aaa860

CSupReg

SupHs

fmin,
B and C

CONVERSION TO
FRQUENCY via Cfmin

CRes1

HB
curve

fHB

(DIS-)CHARGE CURRENT
PIN CFMIN

Output
High
Voltage

SupReg

Hb

nominal VBoost
no compensation
nominal OCR

nominal VBoost
no compensation
nominal OCP

SnsBoost

low VBoost
strong compensation
high OCP

low VBoost
strong compensation
high OCR

2.5 V => 0 A
BOOST VOLTAGE 1.7 V => 100 A
COMPENSATION

Drive GateLS

PGND

014aaa865

Freq.
Control

Icompensation on SNSCURHBC
170 A

0 A

0V

1.8 V

1V
1V

VSNSBOOST
2.5 V =
Vregulation

SNSCURHBC

SPIKE
FILTER

170 A

RCurcmp
1 k
RCurHbc

0.5 V
0.5 V

ProtTimer

HBC 0CR
500 mV
VSNSCURHBC

500 mV

160 A
ISSHBC/EN

40 A

SUPIC

40 A
160 A

8V

VSSHBC/EN

5.6 V
3.2 V

Standby
(external)
supply

7.3 mA

Vregulate

VOutput

3.2 V

0
Fast soft-start sweep (charge and discharge)

0.4 V

CSuplc

8.1 V

ProtTimer
open loop level = 7.7 V

8.4 V

Slow soft-start sweep (charge and discharge)

SNSFB

001aal044
1.5 k

100 A

Over Current Regulation HBC

High Frequency Protection HBC
Open Loop Protection SNSFB
Under Voltage Protection SNSOUT
Short Circuit Protection SNSBOOST (2.2 mA)

6.4 V

Restart
present

short
error

PROTECTION TIMER
long
error

1.5 V

repetative
error

Error

RESTART/
PROTECTION TIMER CONTROL

none
Islow(RCPROT)
IRCPROT
0

2.2 mA

100 A

(latched) OutputOv
ProtSd
ProtTimer

OutputUv

3.5 V
SPIKE
FILTER

SNSOUT
SupReg

2.35 V

4.0 V

Vhigh(RCPROT)
VRCPROT
0

RCPROT

passed
Protection time
t

001aal063

0.5 V
RProt
340 k

CProt
640 nF

HoldHbc

1.1 V

HoldPfc

0.4 V

Fig 4.

coa076

Block diagram TEA1713

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5. Supply functions
5.1 Basic supply system overview

VBOOST

MAINS
VOLTAGE

SUPHV
12
5.1 mA
HV
STARTUP
CONTROL

GATEPFC

14 SUPHS
GATEHS

1.1 mA

15 HB

10.9 V

9 SUPREG

EXTERNAL

COMP
start when HVsupply

22 V

COMP

GATELS

COMP
start

enable HVsource
0.65 V

10.7 V
COMP

COMP

10.3 V

stop
start when LVsupply

6 SUPIC

17 V
COMP

COMP

TEA1713

Fig 5.

shutdown reset

OVP
latched
shutdown

15 V

stop, UVP

7V

UVP
protection
timer

VAUXILIARY

COMP
3.5 V
5 SNSOUT

COMP
2.35 V

001aal017

Basic overview internal IC supplies

5.1.1 TEA1713 supplies

The main supply for the TEA1713 is SUPIC.
SUPHV can be used to charge SUPIC for starting the supply. During operation a supply
voltage is applied to SUPIC and the SUPHV source is switched off. The SUPHV source is
only switched on again at a new start-up.
The internal regulator SUPREG generates a fixed voltage of 10.9 V to supply the internal
MOSFET drivers: GATEPFC, GATELS and GATEHS. A bootstrap function with an
external diode is used to make supply [Link] is used to supply GATEHS.
SUPIC and SUPREG also supply other internal TEA1713 circuits.

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5.1.2 Supply monitoring and protection

The supply voltages are internally monitored to determine when to initiate certain actions,
such as starting, stopping or protection.
In several applications (e.g. when using an auxiliary winding construction) the SUPIC
voltage can also be used to monitor the HBC output voltage by protection input SNSOUT.

5.2 SUPIC - the low voltage IC supply

SUPIC is the main IC supply. Except for the SUPHV circuit, all internal circuits are either
directly or indirectly supplied from this pin.

5.2.1 SUPIC start-up

Connect SUPIC to an external buffer capacitor. This buffer capacitor can be charged in
several ways:

Internal high-voltage (HV) start-up source

Auxiliary supply, e.g. from a winding on the HBC transformer
External DC supply, e.g. from a standby supply
The IC starts operating when the SUPIC and SUPREG voltage have reached the start
level. The start level value of SUPIC depends on the condition of the SUPHV pin.
[Link]

SUPHV 25 Vmax
This is the case in a standalone application where the HV start-up source initially charges
SUPIC. The SUPIC start level is 22 V. The large difference between start level and stop
level (15 V) is used to allow discharge of the SUPIC capacitor until the auxiliary supply
can take over the IC supply.

[Link]

SUPHV not connected/used

This is the case when the TEA1713 is supplied from an external DC supply. The SUPIC
start level is now 17 V. During start-up and operation the IC is continuously supplied by
the external DC supply. The SUPHV pin must not be connected for this kind of application.

5.2.2 SUPIC stop, UVP and SCP

The IC stops operating when the SUPIC voltage drops below 15 V which is the
UnderVoltage Protection (UVP) of SUPIC. While in the process of stopping, the HBC
continues until the low-side MOSFET is active, before stopping the PFC and HBC
operation.
SUPIC has a low level detection at 0.65 V to detect a short circuit to ground. This level
also controls the current source from the SUPHV pin.

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5.2.3 SUPIC current consumption

The SUPIC current consumption depends on the state of the TEA1713.

Disabled IC state:
When the IC is disabled via the SSHBC/EN pin, the current consumption is low at
250 A.

SUPIC charge, SUPREG charge, thermal hold, restart and shutdown state:
During the charging of SUPIC and SUPREG before start-up, during a restart
sequence or during shutdown after activation of protection, only a small part of the IC
is active. The PFC and HBC are disabled. The current consumption from SUPIC in
these states is small at 400 A.

Boost charge state:

PFC is switching and HBC is still off. The current from the high-voltage start-up source
is large enough to supply SUPIC, so current consumption is below the maximum
current (5.1 mA) that SUPHV can deliver.

Operating supply state:

Both PFC and HBC are switching. The current consumption is larger. The MOSFET
drivers are dominant in the current consumption (see Section 5.5.5), especially during
soft-start of the HBC, when the switching frequency is high, and also during normal
operation. Initially, the stored energy in the SUPIC capacitor delivers the SUPIC
current. After a short time the current supply is taken over by the supply source on
SUPIC during normal operation.

5.3 SUPIC supply using HBC transformer auxiliary winding

5.3.1 Start-up by SUPHV
In a standalone power supply application, the IC can be started by a high-voltage source
such as the rectified mains voltage by connecting the high-voltage input SUPHV to the
boost voltage (PFC output voltage).
The internal HV start-up source, which delivers a constant current from SUPHV to SUPIC,
charges the SUPIC and SUPREG. SUPHV is operational at a voltage > 25 V.
As long as the voltage at SUPIC is below the short circuit protection level (0.65 V), the
current from SUPHV is low (1.1 mA). This is to limit the dissipation in the HV start-up
source when SUPIC is shorted to ground.
During normal conditions, SUPIC quickly exceeds the protection level and the HV start-up
source switches to normal current (5.1 mA). The HV start-up source switches off when
SUPIC has reached the start level (22 V). The current consumption from SUPHV is low
(7 A) when switched off.
When SUPIC has reached the start level (22 V), SUPREG is charged. When SUPREG
reaches the level of 10.7 V, it enables operation of HBC and PFC.
The auxiliary winding supply of the HBC transformer must take over the supply of SUPIC
before it is discharged to the SUPIC under voltage stop level (15 V).

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5.3.2 Block diagram for SUPIC start-up

SUPHV

SUPIC VAUXILIARY
5.5 mA
reduced
current

10.9 V
0.65 V

SuplcShort
HV START-UP SOURCE
CONTROL
SuplcChargeLow = 1.1 mA
SuplcCharge = 5.1 mA
SuplcCharge = off

EnableSupReg

SupHvPresent
startlevel Hv = 22 V
startlevel Lv = 17 V

stoplevel = 15 V

Fig 6.

SupReg

SupRegUvStart
startlevel = 10.7 V

SupRegUvStop
stoplevel = 10.3 V

SUPREG

CSUPREG

001aal018

Block diagram: SUPIC and SUPREG start-up with SUPHV and auxiliary supply

5.3.3 Auxiliary winding on the HBC transformer

An auxiliary winding on the HBC transformer can be used to obtain a supply voltage for
SUPIC during operation. As SUPIC has a wide operational voltage range (15 V to 38 V),
this is not a critical parameter.
But:

The voltage on SUPIC must be low for low power consumption.

The auxiliary supply must be made accurately representing the output voltage to use
the voltage from the auxiliary winding for IC supply and HBC output voltage
measurement (by SNSOUT). Place this winding on the secondary (output) side to
ensure good coupling.

When mains insulation is included in the HBC transformer, it can impact the
construction of the auxiliary winding. Triple insulated wire is needed when the
auxiliary winding is placed on the mains-insulated area of the transformer
construction.

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Fig 7.

[Link]

Auxiliary winding on primary side (left) and secondary side (right)

SUPIC and SNSOUT by auxiliary winding

The SNSOUT input provides a combination of four functions:

Overvoltage protection: SNSOUT > 3.5 V, latched

Undervoltage protection: SNSOUT < 2.35 V, protection timer
Hold HBC: SNSOUT < 1.1 V, stop switching HBC (for Burst mode)
Hold HBC + PFC: SNSOUT < 0.4 V, stop switching HBC and PFC (for Burst mode)

Remark: A more detailed explanation of the SNSOUT functions can be found in

Section 10.3.1 and Section 10.3.2.
Often, a circuit is used which combines SUPIC and the output voltage monitoring by
SNSOUT, with one auxiliary winding on the HBC transformer. But an independent
construction for SUPIC and SNSOUT is also possible. This could be in a situation where
SUPIC is supplied by a separate standby supply and an auxiliary winding is only used for
output voltage sensing. It is also possible not to use SNSOUT for output sensing but as a
general-purpose protection input. See Section 10.3.3 for more information.
In a combined function of SUPIC and SNSOUT by an auxiliary winding on the HBC
transformer, some issues must be addressed to obtain a good representation of the output
voltage for SNSOUT measurement.
The advantage of a good coupling/representation of the auxiliary winding with the output
windings is also that a stable auxiliary voltage is obtained for SUPIC. A low SUPIC voltage
value can be designed more easily for lowest power consumption.
[Link]

Auxiliary supply voltage variations by output current

At high (peak) current loads, the voltage drop across the series components of the HBC
output stage (resistance and diodes) is compensated by regulation. This results in a
higher voltage on the windings at higher output currents due to the higher currents
causing a larger voltage drop across the series components. An auxiliary winding supply
shows this variation caused by the HBC output.

[Link]

Voltage variations by auxiliary winding position: primary side component

Due to a less optimal position of the auxiliary winding, the voltage for SNSOUT and/or
SUPIC can contain a certain amount of undesired primary voltage component. This can
seriously endanger the feasibility of the SNSOUT sensing function.

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The coupling of the auxiliary winding with the primary winding must be as small as
possible to avoid a primary voltage component on the auxiliary voltage. Place the auxiliary
winding on the secondary winding(s) and as physically remote as possible from the
primary winding to obtain this. See differences in results given by comparison on
secondary side position in Figure 8.

Bad coupling Vaux

to VO at high
output current
Vaux

primary side

VO

Good coupling
[Link] to VO at
high output current

Vaux

[Link]

[Link]

VO

secondary side
VO

Fig 8.

001aal020

Position the auxiliary winding for good output coupling

5.3.4 Difference between UVP on SNSOUT and SNSCURHBC OCP/OCR

In a system that uses output voltage sensing with the SNSOUT function, there can be an
overlap in functionality in an over power or short-circuit situation. In such a situation, often
both the SNSOUT UVP and the OCP/OCR on SNSCURHBC, activate the protection
timer.
There are basic differences between both functions:

SNSOUT monitors (indirectly) the HBC output voltage or another external protection
circuit (such as NTC temperature measurement)

OCP/OCR monitors the power in the system by sensing the primary current in detail
SNSOUT is a more general usable protection input while SNSCURHBC is specifically
designed for HBC operation. In addition, SNSOUT also offers three other functions:

OVP (latched)
hold HBC
hold HBC + PFC (for Burst mode)

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5.4 SUPIC supply by external voltage

5.4.1 Start-up
When the TEA1713 is supplied by an external DC supply, the SUPHV pin can remain
unconnected. The SUPIC start level is now 17 V.
When the SUPIC exceeds 17 V the internal regulator is activated and charge SUPREG.
At SUPREG 10.7 V, GATELS is switched on for the bootstrap function to charge
SUPHS. And at the same time the PFC operation is internally enabled. When all enable
conditions are met, the TEA1713 starts the PFC function and when Vboost reaches
approximately 90 % (SNSBOOST 2.3 V) of its nominal value, the HBC starts.

5.4.2 Stop
Operation of the TEA1713 can be stopped by switching off the external source for SUPIC.
When the voltage level on SUPIC drops below 15 V, operation is stopped.
In case of shutdown (because of protection), this state is reset by internal logic when the
SUPIC voltage drops below 7 V.

5.5 SUPREG
SUPIC has a wide voltage range for easy application. Because of this, SUPIC cannot be
directly used to supply the internal MOSFET drivers as this would exceed the allowed
gate voltage of many external MOSFETs.
The TEA1713 contains an integrated series stabilizer to avoid this issue and to create a
few other benefits. The series stabilizer generates an accurate regulated voltage on
SUPREG on the external buffer capacitor.
This stabilized SUPREG voltage is used for:

Supply of internal PFC driver

Supply of internal low-side HBC driver
Supply of internal high-side driver via external components
Reference voltage for optional external circuits

The series stabilizer for SUPREG is enabled after SUPIC has been charged. In this way
optional external circuitry at SUPREG does not consume from the start-up current during
the charging of SUPIC. The capacitor on SUPIC acts as a buffer at charge of SUPREG
and start-up of the IC.
The SUPREG voltage must reach the Vstart(SUPREG) level before the IC starts operating to
ensure that the external MOSFETs receive sufficient gate drive, provided that the SUPIC
voltage has also reached the start level.

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The SUPREG has an UnderVoltage Protection. When the SUPREG voltage drops below
the 10.3 V two actions take place:

The IC stops operating to prevent unreliable switching due to too low gate driver
voltage. The PFC controller stops switching immediately, but the HBC continues until
the low-side stroke is active.

The maximum current from the internal SUPREG series stabilizer is reduced to
5.4 mA. In case of an overload at SUPREG in combination with an external DC supply
for SUPIC, this action reduces the dissipation in the series stabilizer.
It is important to realize that in principle, SUPREG can only source current.
The drivers of GATELS and GATEPFC are supplied by this voltage and draw current from
it during operation depending on the operating condition. Some change in value can be
expected due to current load and temperature:

001aal002

10.925
SUPREG
voltage
(V)

001aal021

11.00
SUPREG
voltage
(V)
10.95

10.915

10.90
10.905

SUPIC = 17 V
10.85

10.895

SUPIC = 20 V
10.80

10.885
0

20

40
60
SUPREG load current (mA)

Voltage characteristics for load

Fig 9.

10.75
50

50

100
150
Temperature (C)

Voltage characteristics for temperature

Typical SUPREG voltage characteristics for load and temperature

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5.5.1 Block diagram of SUPREG regulator

SUPIC VAUXILIARY

SUPHV SOURCE

5.4 mA
reduced
current

11 V

CSUPIC

EnableSupReg
SupReg

SUPREG

SupRegUvStart
startlevel = 10.7 V

CSUPREG

SupRegUvStop
stoplevel = 10.3 V

001aal022

Fig 10. Block diagram of internal SUPREG regulator

5.5.2 SUPREG during start-up

SUPREG is supplied by SUPIC. SUPIC is the unregulated external power source that
provides the input voltage for the internal voltage regulator that provides SUPREG.
At start-up SUPIC must reach a specific voltage level before SUPREG is activated:

Using the internal HV supply, SUPREG is activated when SUPIC 22 V

Using an external low voltage supply, SUPREG is activated when SUPIC 17 V
5.5.3 Supply voltage for the output drivers: SUPREG
The TEA1713 has a powerful output stage for GATEPFC and GATELS to drive large
MOSFETs. These internal drivers are supplied by SUPREG that provides a fixed voltage.

SUPREG

RDS-ON

Icharge
EXTERNAL
GATE CIRCUIT
Idischarge
Cgs

Vgs

RDS-ON

TEA1713

001aal023

Fig 11. Simplified model of MOSFET drive

It can be seen from Figure 11 that current is taken from SUPREG when the external
MOSFET is switched on by charging the gate to a high voltage.

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The shape of the current from SUPREG at switch-on is related to:

The supply voltage for the internal driver (10.9 V)

The characteristic of the internal driver
The gate capacitance to be charged
The gate threshold voltage for the MOSFET to switch on
The external circuit to the gate

Remark: The switching moments of GATEPFC and GATELS are independent in time.
The charging of SUPHS for GATEHS is synchronized in time with GATELS but has a
different shape because of the bootstrap function.

5.5.4 Supply voltage for the output drivers: SUPHS

The high-side driver is supplied by an external bootstrap buffer capacitor. The bootstrap
capacitor is connected between the high-side reference pin HB and the high-side driver
supply input pin SUPHS. During the time that HB is low an external diode from SUPREG
charges this capacitor. By selecting a suitable external diode, the voltage drop between
SUPREG and SUPHS can be minimized. This is especially important when using a
MOSFET that needs a large amount of gate charge and/or when switching at high
frequencies.
Instead of using SUPREG as the power source for charging SUPHS, another supply
source can be used. In such a construction it is important to check for correct start/stop
sequences and to prevent the voltage exceeding the maximum value of HB +14 V.
Remark: The current taken from SUPREG to charge SUPHS differs for each cycle in time
and shape from the current taken by drivers GATEPFC and GATELS.
[Link]

Initial charging of SUPHS

At start-up, SUPHS is charged by the bootstrap function by setting GATELS high to switch
on the low side MOSFET. While SUPHS is being charged, GATELS is switched on for
charging and the PFC operation is started. The time between start charging and start HBC
operation is normally sufficient to charge SUPHS completely. Start HBC operation is when
SNSBOOST reaches 2.3 V which is approximately 90 % of the nominal Vboost.

[Link]

Current load on SUPHS

The current taken from SUPHS consists of two parts:

Internal MOSFET driver GATEHS

Internal circuit to control GATEHS (37 A, quiescent current)
Figure 12 shows that the current taken by the driver GATEHS occurs at switch-on. The
shape of the current from SUPHS at switch-on is related to:

The value of the supply voltage for the internal driver

The characteristic of the internal driver
The gate capacitance to be charged
The gate threshold voltage for the MOSFET to switch on
The external circuit to the gate

The voltage value of SUPHS can vary.

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VBOOST
14 SUPHS
GATEHS

15 HB

TEA1713

9 SUPREG

GATELS

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Fig 12. Typical application of SUPHS

[Link]

Lower voltage on SUPHS

During normal operation, each time the Half-Bridge (HB) node is switched to ground level,
the bootstrap function charges the SUPHS capacitor. Because of the voltage drop across
the bootstrap diode, the value of SUPHS is normally lower than SUPREG (or other
bootstrap supply input).
The voltage drop across the bootstrap diode is directly related to the amount of current
that is required to charge SUPHS. The resultant SUPHS voltage also has a relation to the
time available for charging.
A large voltage drop occurs when an external MOSFET with a large gate capacitance has
to be switched at high frequency (high current and a short time).
Also, during Burst mode operation, a low voltage on SUPHS can occur. In Burst mode
there are (long) periods of not switching and therefore no charging of SUPHS. During this
time the circuit supplied by SUPHS slowly discharges the supply voltage capacitor. When
a new burst starts, the SUPHS voltage is lower than during normal operation. During the
first switching cycles SUPHS is recharged to its normal level. During Burst mode, at low
output power, the switching frequency is normally rather high which limits a fast recovery
of the SUPHS voltage.
Although in most applications the voltage drop is limited, it is an important issue to be
evaluated. It can influence the selection of the best diode type for the bootstrap function
and the value of the buffer capacitor on SUPHS.

5.5.5 SUPREG power consumed by MOSFET drivers

During operation the drivers GATEPFC, GATELS and GATEHS charging the gate
capacitances of the external MOSFETs are a major part of the power consumption from
SUPREG. The amount of energy required in time is linear to the switching frequency.
Often, for the MOSFETs used, the total charge is specified for certain conditions. With this
figure an estimation can be made for the amount of current needed from SUPREG.
[Link]

GATELS and GATEHS (driving a total of two MOSFETs)

I SUPIC = 2 Q gate f bridge

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Example:

Qgate = 40 nC
fbridge = 100 kHz
I SUPIC = 2 40 nC 100 kHz = 8 mA
Remark: The calculated value is generally higher than the practical value, because the
switching operation deviates from the MOSFET specification for Qgate.
[Link]

GATEPFC
I SUPIC = Q gate f PFC

(2)

Example:

Qgate = 40 nC
fbridge = 100 kHz
I SUPIC = 40 nC 100 kHz = 4 mA

5.5.6 SUPREG supply voltage for other circuits

The regulated voltage of SUPREG can also be used as a regulated supply for an external
circuit. The load of the external circuits affects the start-up (time) and the total load
(IC + external circuit) of SUPREG during operation.
[Link]

Current available for supplying an external circuit from SUPREG

The total current available from SUPREG is a minimum of 40 mA. How much current the
IC is using must be determined to ensure how much current is available for an external
circuit.
ISUPREG_for_external = 40 mA ISUPREG_for_IC
With respect to the IC, by far the greatest amount of current from SUPREG is consumed
by the MOSFET drivers (GATELS, GATEHS and GATEPFC). Other circuit parts in the IC,
consume a maximum of 3 mA.
ISUPREG_for_IC = ISUPREG_for_MOSFET-drivers + ISUPREG_for_other_IC-circuits
ISUPREG_for_IC = ISUPREG_for_MOSFET-drivers + 4 mAmax
ISUPREG_for_MOSFET-drivers can be estimated by the method provided in Section 12

[Link]

An estimation by measurement
The current used by SUPIC, while supplying the circuit from an external power supply, can
be assumed as a first approximation of how much current the IC circuits take from
SUPREG. Using this value, an estimation can be made of the power available for external
circuits.
Remark: The highest power consumption value is reached when the MOSFET drivers
are switching at the highest frequency.

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Example:
ISUPIC(maximum measured) = 18 mA
ISUPREG(for IC circuits) = ISUPIC(maximum measured) = 18 mA
ISUPREG(for externals) = 40 mA ISUPREG(for IC circuits) = 40 mA 18 mA = 22 mA
Remark: SUPREG must remain above the undervoltage protection level of 10.3 V to
maintain full functionality. During start-up, high external current loads can lead to
problems.

5.6 Value of the capacitors on SUPIC, SUPREG and SUPHS

Some practical examples are provided in Section 12.

5.6.1 Value of the capacitor on SUPIC

[Link]

General
Use two types of capacitors on SUPIC. An SMD ceramic type with a smaller value located
close to the IC and an electrolytic type with the major part of the capacitance.

[Link]

Start-up
When the supply is initially provided by an HV source, before being handled by an
auxiliary winding, a larger capacitor is needed. The capacitor value must be large enough
to handle the start-up before the auxiliary winding takes over the supply of SUPIC.
Example:

ISUPIC(start-up) = 10 mA
VSUPIC(start-up) = 22 V 15 V = 7 V
tVaux>15V = 70 ms
t Vaux 15 V
70 ms
C SUPIC I SUPIC start-up ------------------------------------------ = 10 mA --------------- = 100 F
V SUPIC start-up
7V
[Link]

(3)

Normal operation
The main purpose of the capacitors on SUPIC for normal operation is to keep the current
load variations (e.g. gate drive currents) local.

[Link]

Burst mode operation

When Burst mode operation is applied, the supply construction often uses an auxiliary
winding and start-up from an HV source. While in Burst mode there is a long period during
which the auxiliary winding is not able to charge the SUPIC because there is no HBC
switching (time between two bursts). Therefore, the capacitor value on SUPIC must be
large enough to keep the voltage above 15 V to prevent activating the SUPIC
undervoltage stop level.

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Example:

ISUPIC(between 2 bursts) = 4 mA
VSUPIC(burst) = Vaux burst 15 V = 19 V 15 V = 4 V
tbetween 2 bursts = 25 ms
C SUPIC I SUPIC start-up between

2 bursts

t between 2 bursts
25 ms
----------------------------------------- = 4 mA --------------- = 25 F
V SUPIC burst
4V

(4)

5.6.2 Value of the capacitor for SUPREG

The capacitor on SUPREG must not be larger than the capacitor on SUPIC to support
charging of SUPREG during an HV source start. This is to prevent a severe voltage drop
on SUPIC due to the charge of SUPREG. If SUPIC is supplied by an external (standby)
source, this is not important.
SUPREG is the supply for the current of the gate drivers. Keeping current peaks local can
be achieved using an SMD ceramic capacitor supported by an electrolytic capacitor. This
is necessary to provide sufficient capacitance to prevent voltage drop during high current
loads. The value of the capacitor on SUPREG must be much larger than the (total)
capacitance of the MOSFETs that must be driven (including the SUPHS parallel load and
capacitor bootstrap construction) to prevent significant voltage drop.
When considering the internal voltage regulator, the value of the capacitance on SUPREG
must be 1 F. Often a much larger value is used for the reasons mentioned previously.

5.6.3 Value of the capacitor for SUPHS

The SUPHS capacitor must be much larger than the gate capacitance to support charging
the gate of the high side MOSFET. This is to prevent a significant voltage drop on SUPHS
by the gate charge. When Burst mode is applied, SUPHS is discharged by 37 A during
the time between two bursts.

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6. MOSFET drivers GATEPFC, GATELS and GATEHS

The TEA1713 provides three outputs for driving external high-voltage power MOSFETs:

GATEPFC for driving the PFC MOSFET

GATELS for driving the low side of the HBC MOSFET
GATEHS for driving the low side of the HBC MOSFET
6.1 GATEPFC
The TEA1713 has a strong output stage for PFC to drive a high-voltage power MOSFET.
It is supplied by the fixed voltage from SUPREG = 10.9 V.

6.2 GATELS and GATEHS

Both drivers have identical driving capabilities for the gate of an external high-voltage
power MOSFET. The low-side driver is referenced to pin PGND and is supplied from
SUPREG. The high-side driver is floating, referenced to HB, the connection to the
midpoint of the external half-bridge. The high-side driver is supplied by a capacitor on
SUPHS that is supplied by an external bootstrap function by SUPREG. The bootstrap
diode charges the capacitor on SUPHS when the low-side MOSFET is on.

VBOOST
14 SUPHS
GATEHS

15 HB

TEA1713

9 SUPREG

GATELS

001aal024

Fig 13. GATELS and GATEHS drivers

Both HBC drivers have a strong current source capability and an extra strong current sink
capability. In general operation of the HBC, fast switch-on of the external MOSFET is not
critical, as the HB node swings automatically to the correct state after switch-off. Fast
switch off however, is important to limit switching losses and prevent delay especially at
high frequency.

6.3 Supply voltage and power consumption

See Section 5.5.3 and Section [Link] a description of the supply voltages and power
consumption by the MOSFET drivers.

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6.4 General subjects on MOSFET drivers

6.4.1 Switch on
The time to switch on depends on:

The supply voltage for the internal driver

The characteristic of the internal driver
The gate capacitance to be charged
The gate threshold voltage for the MOSFET to switch on
The external circuit to the gate

6.4.2 Switch off

The time to switch off depends on:

The characteristic of the internal driver

The gate capacitance to be discharged
The voltage on the gate just before discharge
The gate threshold voltage for the MOSFET to switch off
The external circuit to the gate

Because the timing for switching off the MOSFET is more critical than switching it on, the
internal driver can sink more current than it can source. At higher frequencies and/or short
on-time, timing becomes more critical for correct switching. Sometimes a compromise
must be made between fast switching and EMI effects. A gate circuit between the driver
output and the gate can be used to optimize the switching behavior.

GATEPFC

GATEPFC

a.

c.

GATEPFC

GATEPFC

b.

d.

001aal025

Fig 14. Gate circuits examples

Switching the MOSFETs on and off by the drivers can be approximated by alternating
charge and discharge of a (gate-source) capacitance of the MOSFET through a resistor
(RDSon of the internal driver MOSFET).

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SUPREG

RDS-ON

Icharge
EXTERNAL
GATE CIRCUIT
Idischarge
Cgs

Vgs

RDS-ON

TEA1713

001aal023

Fig 15. Simplified model of a MOSFET drive

6.5 Specifications
The main function of the internal MOSFET drivers is to source current and sink current to
switch the external MOSFET switch on and off.
The amount of current that can be sunk and sourced is specified to show the capability of
the internal driver.
The simplified model in Figure 15 demonstrates that the values of the charge current and
discharge current are strongly dependant upon the conditions of the supply voltage and
gate voltage. The value of the source current is highest when the supply voltage is highest
and the gate voltage 0 V. The value of the sink-current is highest when the gate voltage is
highest.
Table 3.

PFC and HBC driver specifications

Symbol

Parameter

Conditions

Min Typ

Max Unit

PFC driver (pin GATEPFC)

Isource(GATEPFC)

source current on pin GATEPFC

VGATEPFC = 2 V

0.5

Isink(GATEPFC)

sink current on pin GATEPFC

VGATEPFC = 2 V

0.7

VGATEPFC = 10 V

1.2

HBC high-side and low-side driver (pins GATEHS and GATELS)

Isource(GATEHS)

source current on pin GATEHS

VGATEHS VHB = 4 V

310

mA

Isource(GATELS)

source current on pin GATELS

VGATELS VPGND = 4 V

310

mA

Isink(GATEHS)

sink current on pin GATEHS

VGATEHS VHB = 2 V

560

mA

VGATEHS VHB = 11 V

1.9

VGATELS VPGND = 2 V

560

mA

VGATELS VPGND = 11 V

1.9

Isink(GATELS)

sink current on pin GATELS

The supply voltage provided by SUPREG for GATEPFC and GATELS is constant at
10.9 V. The supply voltage for GATEHS is lower and depends on the operating conditions
(see Section 5.5.4).

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6.6 Mutual disturbance of PFC and HBC

The charge and discharge currents for the MOSFET gate of the PFC and HBC are
independently driven in time. Due to these current peaks being high, they can give
disturbance on control and sense signals. As both the PFC controller and the HBC
controller are integrated in the TEA1713, the (large) driver currents of GATEPFC and
GATELS can also give mutual disturbance on the operation of the controllers.
Gate circuits and PCB layout (see Section 11.1) must be designed to prevent this.
A construction similar to this provided by Figure 14 helps keeping the (fast and high)
switch-off current local, for a high-power PFC MOSFET.

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7. PFC functions
The PFC operates in Quasi Resonant (QR) or Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM)
with valley detection to reduce the switch-on losses. The maximum switching frequency of
the PFC is limited to 125 kHz which reduces switching losses by valley skipping. This is
mainly near the zero crossings of the mains voltage and effective at low mains input
voltage and medium/low output load condition.
The PFC is designed as a boost converter with a fixed output voltage. An advantage of
such a fixed boost is that the HBC can be designed to a high input voltage. This makes
the HBC design easier.
Another advantage of the fixed boost is the possibility to use a smaller boost capacitor
value or to have a significant longer hold-up time.
In the TEA1713 system the PFC is always active. The PFC is switched on first when the
mains voltage is present. The HBC is switched on after the boost capacitor is charged to
approximately 90 % of its normal value.
The system can be operated in Burst mode for improved efficiency at low output loads.
During this mode the HBC determines the on/off sequences and the PFC can be made to
burst simultaneously for even better efficiency results.

7.1 PFC output power and voltage control

The PFC of the TEA1713 is time controlled and therefore it is not necessary to measure
the mains phase angle. The on-time is kept constant for a given mains voltage and load
condition during the half sine wave to obtain a good Power Factor (PF) and Mains
Harmonics Reduction (MHR).
With a constant on time, the switching current to the PFC output is proportional to the sine
waveform input voltage.
An essential parameter for the PFC coil design is the highest peak current. This current
occurs at the lowest input voltage with maximum power.
The maximum peak current Ip(max) for a PFC operating in Critical conduction mode can be
calculated with the following equation:

I p max

P out nameplate
2 2 ----------------------------------2 2 P in max

= ------------------------------------------ = ---------------------------------------------------------V ac min

V ac min

(5)

Example:

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Vac(min) = 90 V
Ip(max) = 8.73 A
Ip(max) + 10 % = 9.60 A1

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7.2 PFC regulation

7.2.1 Sensing VBOOST
PFC stage

VBOOST
4.7 M

RBOOST

TEA1713
24

4.7 M

SNSBOOST
4.7 nF

Rmeasure(SNSBOOST)
60 k
001aal026

Fig 16. PFC output regulation example: SNSBOOST

The boost output voltage value is set with a resistor divider between the PFC output
voltage and pin SNSBOOST. When in regulation, the SNSBOOST voltage is kept at 2.5 V.
The resistor divider can have a total value up to 10 M to limit power loss.
The measurement resistor between SNSBOOST and ground can be calculated with the
following equation:
R BOOST V reg SNSBOOST
R measure SNSBOOST = ---------------------------------------------------------------V BOOST V reg SNSBOOST

(6)

Example:

Rmeasure(RBOOST) = 4.7 M + 4.7 M = 9.4 M

VBOOST = 394 V
R BOOST V reg SNSBOOST
9.4 M 2.5 V
R measure SNSBOOST = ---------------------------------------------------------------- = --------------------------------------- = 60 k
394 V 2.5 V
V BOOST V reg SNSBOOST

(7)

Use a capacitor on SNSBOOST to prevent wrong measurements due to MOSFET

switching noise, mains surge events or ESD events. Also, for this reason, place the
measurement resistor and the filtering capacitor close to the IC in the PCB layout.

7.2.2 SNSBOOST open and short circuit pin detection

The PFC does not start switching until the voltage on SNSBOOST is above 0.4 V. This
serves as short circuit protection for the boost voltage and SNSBOOST pin itself.
An internal current source draws a small amount of current from SNSBOOST. This
prevents switching when the pin is left open as the voltage remains lower than 0.4 V. This
combination also creates an Open-Loop Protection (OLP) when, for example, one of the
resistors in the boost divider network is disconnected.

[Link] TEA1713 PFC, operates in Quasi Resonant (QR) mode with valley detection providing good efficiency. Valley detection
needs additional ringing time within every switching cycle. This time for ringing adds short periods of no power transfer to the
output capacitor. The system must compensate this with a somewhat higher peak current. A rule of thumb is that the peak current
in QR mode is a maximum of 10 % higher than the calculated peak current in Critical conduction mode.
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7.2.3 PFCCOMP in the PFC voltage control loop

SNSBOOST sets and controls the PFC output voltage. The internal error amplifier with a
reference voltage of 2.5 V senses the voltage at SNSBOOST. The amplifier converts the
input error voltage with a transconductance gm = 80 A/V to its output. This output is
available at COMPPFC for adding an external loop compensation network. The current
from the error amplifier results in a loop voltage at COMPPFC. This COMPPFC voltage, in
combination with the voltage at pin SNSMAINS, determines the PFC switching-on time.
A compensation network, typically comprising one resistor and two capacitors at pin
COMPPFC, is used to stabilize the PFC control loop.

R1

MAINS
VOLTAGE

VBOOST

CX1
R2

R3

SNSMAINS 2

TEA1713
K

R4

tON

RBOOST
4.7 M

C4

Rcomp

RBOOST
4.7 M

gm

24 SNSBOOST

COMPPFC 1

2.5 V
Ccomp2

Ccomp1

4.7 nF

Rmeasure(SNSBOOST)
60 k

001aal027

Fig 17. Basic PFC voltage control loop with PFCCOMP

The transfer function has a pole at 0 Hz, a zero by Rcomp/Ccomp2 and a pole again by
Ccomp1/Ccomp2. Set the zero frequency to 10 Hz while the next pole frequency is at 40 Hz.
The zero point and pole frequencies of the compensation network can be calculated as
follows:
1
f z = --------------------------------------------------2 R comp C comp2

(8)

C comp1 + C comp2
f p = --------------------------------------------------------------------------2 R comp C comp1 C comp2

(9)

The choice also concerns a trade-off between power factor and transient behavior. A
lower regulation bandwidth leads to a better power factor but the transient behavior
becomes poorer. A higher regulation bandwidth leads to a better transient response but a
poorer power factor.

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7.2.4 Mains compensation in the PFC voltage control loop

The mathematical equation for the transfer function of a power factor corrector, contains
the square of the mains input voltage.
A
K V mains = --------------2
V mains

(10)

In a typical application this results in a low bandwidth for low mains input voltages, while at
high mains input voltages the MHR requirements can be hard to meet.
The TEA1713 contains a correction circuit to compensate for the mains input voltage
influence. SNSMAINS measures the average mains voltage, which is used for internal
compensation. Figure 18 shows the relationship between the SNSMAINS voltage,
COMPPFC voltage and the on-time. With this compensation it is possible to keep the
regulation loop bandwidth constant over the complete mains input voltage range, yielding
a fast transient response on load steps, while still complying with class-D MHR
requirements.

ton,max(lowmains)

VSNSMAINS = 0.9 V

on-time
VSNSMAINS = 3.3 V
ton,max(highmains)
0
Vmax-ton

Vzero-ton

VPFCCOMP
001aal028

Fig 18. Relationship between on-time SNSMAINS voltage and COMPPFC voltage

7.3 PFC demagnetization and valley sensing

The PFC MOSFET is switched on for the next stroke, if the voltage at the drain of the
MOSFET is at its minimum (valley switching), to reduce switching losses and EMI
(see Figure 19).

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on
GatePfc
off
VBoost
VRect
DrPfc
0
VRect/N
AuxPfc
0
Vaux,demag
(VBoost VRect)/N

lTrPfc
0
demagnetized
Demagnetization
magnetized

Valley
(= top for detection)

t
001aal029

Fig 19. PFC demagnetization and valley sensing

SNSAUXPFC detects the valleys. An auxiliary winding on the PFC coil provides a
measurement signal on SNSAUXPFC. It gives a reduced and inverted copy of the
MOSFET drain voltage. When a valley of the drain voltage (top at SNSAUXPFC voltage)
is detected, the MOSFET is switched on.
If no top (valley at the drain) is detected on SNSAUXPFC within 4 s after
demagnetization is detected, the MOSFET is forced to switch on.

7.3.1 PFC auxiliary sensing circuit

Add a 5 kseries resistor to SNSAUXPFC to protect the internal circuit of the IC against
excessive voltage, for example during lightning surges. In the PCB layout, place this
resistor close to the IC to prevent disturbances causing incorrect switching.
It is important to maintain valley detection even at low ringing amplitudes. Set the voltage
at the SNSAUXPFC as high as possible, while taking into account its absolute maximum
rating of 25 V.
The number of turns of the auxiliary winding on the PFC coil can be calculated using the
following equation:
V SNSAUXPFC
25 V
N aux max = ------------------------------- N p = ----------- 52 = 3.13 3 turns
V Lmax
415

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Where:

VSNSAUXPFC is the absolute maximum voltage rating

VLmax is the maximum voltage across the PFC primary winding
NP is the number of turns on the PFC coil (for this example, a value of 52 is used)
The boost output voltage at OverVoltage Protection (OVP) determines the maximum
voltage across the PFC primary winding and can be calculated using the following
equation:
V OVP SNSBOOST
2.63 V
V Lmax = ----------------------------------------- V BOOST = ---------------- 394 V = 415 V
V reg SNSBOOST
2.5 V

(12)

In this example, a design value of 394 V is used for nominal VBOOST.

When a PFC coil with a higher number of auxiliary turns is used, a resistor voltage divider
can be placed between the auxiliary winding and SNSAUXPFC. The total resistive value
of the divider must be less than 10 k to prevent delay of the valley detection in
combination with parasitic capacitances.

7.3.2 PFC frequency limit

The switching frequency is limited to 125 kHz to minimize the switching losses. If the
frequency for quasi-resonant operation is above the 125 kHz limit, the system switches
over to Discontinuous conduction mode. The PFC MOSFET is only switched on at a
minimum voltage across the switch (valley switching). One or more valleys are skipped,
when necessary, to keep the frequency below 125 kHz (valley skipping).
The minimum off-time is limited to 50 s after the last PFC gate signal to ensure proper
control of the PFC MOSFET under all circumstances.

7.4 PFC OverCurrent Regulation/Protection (OCR/OCP)

The maximum peak current, switched by the external MOSFET, is limited cycle-by-cycle
by sensing the voltage across a measurement resistor RSENSE(PFC) in the source of the
MOSFET. SNSCURPFC measures the voltage, which is limited to 0.5 V. At this voltage
level the MOSFET is switched off.
Take a small voltage margin into account to avoid false triggering of the OCP.
The value of the measurement resistor RSENSE(PFC) can be calculated with Equation 13:
V OCR SNSCURPFC V m arg in 0.52 V 0.1 V
R SENSE PFC = ----------------------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------------------------- = 48 m
IP
8.73 A

(13)

max

The SNSCURPFC voltage senses an initial voltage peak at the moment the PFC
MOSFET switches on, because its (parasitic) capacitances are discharged. SNSCURPFC
has a leading edge blanking of 310 ns to mask this event, so it does not react to this initial
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7.4.1 PFC soft-start and soft-stop

The PFC has a soft-start function and a soft-stop function to prevent transformer
noise/rattle at start-up or during Burst mode operation. The soft-start slowly increases the
primary peak current at the start of operation. The soft-stop function slowly decreases the
transformer peak current before operation is stopped.

TEA1713

60 Atyp

COMP

CONTROL

4 SNSCURPFC
0.5 V

RSS 12 k
CSS

RSENSE(PFC)
001aal030

Fig 20. PFC soft-start and soft-stop setup

A resistor and a capacitor between SNSCURPFC and the current sense resistor
RSENSE(PFC) set both functions.
[Link]

Soft-start
Before start of operation, an internal current source of 60 A charges the capacitor to
VSNSCURPFC = 60 A RSS. When SNSCURPFC exceeds the internal start voltage of
0.5 V, the operation can start. Select a resistor RSS 12 k to ensure that the start
voltage level is reached. At start-up, the current source is stopped and the voltage on
SNSCURPFC drops as RSS discharges CSS. During this discharge the peak current of
each cycle increases until CSS is discharged completely and the normal peak current
regulation level (OCR/OCP), set by RSENSE(PFC), is reached.
The soft-start period can be claclulated with Equation 14:
= R SS C SS

[Link]

(14)

Soft-stop
Soft-stop is achieved by switching on the internal current source of 60 A again.
The current charges CSS and the increasing capacitor voltage reduces the peak current.
When SNSCURPFC reaches 0.5 V the operation is stopped.
The voltage is only measured during the off-time of the PFC power switch to prevent
measurement disturbances during soft-stop.

7.4.2 SNSCURPFC open and short protection

When the SNSCURPFC pin is open, SNSCURPFC is charged to 0.5 V by the internal
current source of 60 A for soft-start. The PFC does not start switching because of OCP.
When the SNSCURPFC pin is short circuit to ground, the PFC cannot start operation as
the start level of 0.5 V has not been reached.
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7.5 PFC boost OverVoltage Protection (OVP)

An overvoltage protection circuit is built in to prevent boost overvoltage during load steps
and mains transients. When the voltage on SNSBOOST exceeds 2.63 V, the switching of
the power factor correction circuit is stopped. The PFC resumes switching when the
voltage on SNSBOOST drops below 2.63 V.
When the resistor between pin SNSBOOST and ground is open, the overvoltage
protection also triggers. In this situation, an internal current source of 45 nA to ground can
increase the voltage on SNSBOOST to the OVP protection level.
The voltage value at which PFC OVP becomes active can be calculated with the following
equation:
V OVP SNSBOOST
2.63 V
V OVP BOOST = ----------------------------------------- V BOOST = ---------------- 394 V = 415 V
V reg SNSBOOST
2.5 V

(15)

In the example, a design value of 394 V is used for nominal VBOOST.

7.6 PFC mains UnderVoltage Protection (brownout protection)

The voltage on the SNSMAINS pin is sensed continuously to prevent the PFC operating
at very low mains input voltages. When the voltage on this pin drops below 0.89 V, the
switching of the PFC is stopped. This mains undervoltage protection is sometimes
referred to brownout protection.
The voltage on pin SNSMAINS must be an average DC value that represents the mains
input voltage. The system works best with a time constant of approximately 150 ms for pin
SNSMAINS. When the voltage on SNSMAINS drops, it is internally clamped to a value of
1.05 V, which is 0.1 V below the start level of 1.15 V for SNSMAINS. This allows a fast
restart when the mains input voltage returns after a mains-dropout. The PFC (re)starts
when the SNSMAINS voltage exceeds the start level of 1.15 V.

R1

MAINS
VOLTAGE

CX1
R2

R3

SNSMAINS
R4

TEA1713
2

C4
001aal031

Fig 21. SNSMAINS circuitry

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7.6.1 Undervoltage or brownout protection level

The AC input voltage is measured via R1 and R2. Each resistor alternately senses half
the sine cycle and as a result, both resistors have the same value.
A typical resistor value of 2 M can be applied for R1and R2 to keep the bleeder loss low.
The average voltage sensed is calculated as follows:
V AC

average

2 2
= ---------- V AC
rms

(16)

The SNSMAINS brownout protection (RMS) voltage level is calculated with Equation 17:
R1 R2
R v = -------------------R1 + R2

(17)

R v + R3

V BO = 2 ---------- V SNSMAINS UVP ------------------- + 1

R4
2 2

(18)

Example:
Required: VBO = 66 V (AC), with:

VSNSMAINS(UVP) = 0.89 V
R1 = R2 = 2 M RV = 1 M
R v + R3

V BO = 2 ---------- 0.89 ------------------- + 1

R4
2 2

(19)

1 M + R3
66 = 1.9771 ---------------------------- + 1

R4

(20)

R3 = 560 k, R4 = 47 k
The time constant for a recommended time constant of 150 ms, with C4 = 3300 nF:
t SNSMAINS = R4 C4 = 47 k 3300 nF = 155 ms

7.6.2 Discharging the mains input capacitor

There is often an application requirement to discharge the X capacitors in the EMC input
filtering within a certain time. The replacement values of R1, R2, R3 and R4 determine the
resistance required for discharging the X capacitors in the input filtering. The replacement
value can be calculated with Equation 21:
R2 R3 + R4
R disch arg e = R1 + -------------------------------------R2 + R3 + R4

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Example:
Required: tdischarge < 600 ms, with:

R1 = R2 = 2 M
R3 = 560 k
R4 = 47 k
R2 R3 + R4
2 M 560 k + 47 k
R disch arg e = R1 + -------------------------------------- = 2 M + ------------------------------------------------------------------- = 2465 k
R2 + R3 + R4
2 M + 560 k + 47 k

(22)

Where:

C = 220 nF
The time constant equals: tdischarge = Rdischarge C = 2465 k 220 nF = 542 ms
7.6.3 SNSMAINS open pin detection
The SNSMAINS pin, which senses the mains input voltage, has an integrated protection
circuit to detect an open pin. When the pin is not connected, an internal current source of
33 nA either pulls the pin down below the stop level of 0.9 V or keeps it below the start
level of 1.15 V.
When the SNSMAINS pin is shorted to ground, the results are similar.

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8. HBC functions
8.1 HBC UVP boost
The TEA1713 begins operation when the input voltage is higher than approximately 90 %
of the nominal boost voltage to ensure proper working of the HBC.
The voltage on the SNSBOOST pin is sensed continuously. When the voltage on
SNSBOOST drops below 1.6 V, switching of the HBC is stopped when the low-side
MOSFET is on. The HBC (re)starts when the SNSBOOST voltage exceeds the start level
of 2.3 V.

8.2 HBC switch control

The internal control for the MOSFET drivers, determines when the MOSFETs are
switched on and off. It uses the input from several functions.
1. An internal divider is used to provide the alternating switching of high-side and
low-side MOSFET for every oscillator cycle.
2. The adaptive non-overlap (see Section 8.3) sensing on HB determines the switch-on
moment.
3. The oscillator (see Section 8.4) determines the switch-off moment.
4. Several protection and enable functions determine if the resonant converter is allowed
to switch.

8.3 HBC adaptive non-overlap

8.3.1 Inductive mode (normal operation)
The high efficiency of a resonant converter is the result of Zero-Voltage Switching (ZVS)
of the power MOSFETs, also called soft-switching. A small non-overlap time (also called
dead time) is required between the on-time of the high-side MOSFET and low-side
MOSFET to allow soft-switching. During this non-overlap time, the primary resonant
current (dis)charges the capacitance of the half-bridge between ground and boost voltage.
After the (dis)charge, the body diode of the MOSFET starts conducting and because the
voltage across the MOSFET is zero, there are no switching losses.
This mode of operation is called Inductive mode because the switching frequency is
above the resonance frequency and the resonant tank has an inductive impedance.

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GateHs
GateLs
VBoost
Hb
0

ITrHbc

Cfmin
t
001aal032

Fig 22. Inductive mode HBC switching

The time required for the transition of the HB depends on the amplitude of the resonant
current at the moment of switching. There is a (complex) relationship between the
amplitude, the frequency, the boost voltage and the output voltage. Ideally the IC switches
on the MOSFET when the transition of the HB has reached its end value. It must not wait
longer, especially at high output load, to prevent a swing back of the HB voltage.
The adaptive non-overlap function of the TEA1713 provides an automatic measurement
and control function that decides when to switch on. As it uses actual measurement input
the control adapts for operation changes in time.
Because of this adaptive non-overlap function, it is not necessary to preset a fixed
non-overlap time, which is always a compromise between different operating conditions.
The adaptive non-overlap function senses the slope at HB after one MOSFET has been
switched off. Normally, the slope at the HB starts directly. Once the transition of the HB
node is complete, the slope ends. This is detected by the adaptive non-overlap sensing
and the other MOSFET is switched on. In this way the non-overlap time is automatically
adjusted to the best value providing the lowest switching loss, even if the HB transition
cannot be fully completed.

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GateHs

GateLs

VBoost
Hb
0

fast HB slope

slow HB slope

incomplete HB slope
001aal033

Fig 23. Adaptive non-overlap switching during normal operating conditions

The non-overlap time depends on the HB slope, but has an upper and lower time limit. An
integrated minimum non-overlap time (160 nsmax) prevents accidental cross conduction in
all conditions. The maximum non-overlap time is limited to the charging time of the
oscillator. If the HB slope takes more time than the charging of the oscillator (25 % of HB
switching period) the MOSFET is forced to switch on. In this case the MOSFET is not
soft-switching. This limitation of the maximum non-overlap time ensures that at high
switching frequency the on-time of the MOSFET is at least 25 % of the HB switching
period.

8.3.2 Capacitive mode

During error conditions (e.g. output short circuit, load pulse too high) or special start-up
conditions, the switching frequency can become lower than the resonance frequency. The
resonant tank then has a capacitive impedance. In Capacitive mode the HB slope does
not start after the MOSFET has switched off. It is not preferred to just switch on the other
MOSFET. The lack of soft-switching increases dissipation in the MOSFETs. The
conducting body diode in the MOSFET at the switching moment can damage or even
destroy the device quickly.

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GateHs
0
GateLs
0
VBoost
no HB slope

Hb
0
wrong polarity
ITrHbc 0

delayed
oscillator
Cfmin
t

0
delayed switch-on
during capacitive mode

001aal034

Fig 24. Capacitive mode HBC switching

The adaptive non-overlap system of the TEA1713 always waits until the slope at the
half-bridge node starts. It guarantees safe/best switching of the MOSFETs in all
circumstances. In Capacitive mode, it can take half the resonance period before the
resonant current changes back to the correct polarity and starts charging the half-bridge
node. The oscillator remains in its slow charging current mode until the half-bridge slope
starts to allow this relatively long waiting time (see also Section 8.4.2 and Figure 28).
The MOSFET is forced to switch on when the half-bridge slope does not start at all and
the slowed-down oscillator reaches the high level.
The Capacitive Mode Regulation (CMR) function increases the oscillation frequency to
bring the converter from Capacitive mode to Inductive mode operation again.

8.3.3 Capacitive Mode Regulation (CMR)

The adaptive non-overlap function prevents the harmful switching in Capacitive mode.
However, an extra action is executed, which results in the CMR to end the Capacitive
mode operation and return to Inductive mode operation.
Capacitive mode is detected when the HB slope does not start shortly (690 ns) after the
MOSFET is switched-off. At detection of Capacitive mode, the switching frequency is
increased quickly. This is realized by discharging SSHBC/EN with a high current
(1800 A) from the moment tno-slope = 690 ns has passed before the half-bridge slope
starts. The resulting frequency increase regulates the HBC back to the border between
Capacitive mode and Inductive mode.

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aVo
M=
Vi

resistive
capactive
inductive

@ Qmax

Mmax

@ Vimin

Mnom

@ Vinom
load independent point
(series resonance)

1
Mmin

@ Vimax
@ Qnom

@ Qmin

f0

fl

fr

fmax

f
001aal035

Fig 25. Capacitive/Inductive HBC operating frequencies

CMR of the TEA1713 can be recognized by the typical slowing of the oscillator in
combination with the discharging of SSHBC/EN.

SNSCURHBC
CFMIN
SSHBC/EN
Voutput

HB

SSHBC/EN

HB

Voutput

Typical behavior at capacitive

mode protection/regulation

Frequency increaseby capacitive

mode protection/regulation
(notice voltage drop on SSHBC/EN)

001aal036

Oscilloscope traces contain normal time-base (top) and zoomed view (bottom)

Fig 26. Typical protection and regulation behavior in Capacitive mode (during bad start-up)

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8.4 HBC oscillator

The slope controlled oscillator determines the switching frequency of the half-bridge. The
oscillator generates a triangular waveform at the external capacitor Cfmin.

8.4.1 Presettings
Two external components determine the frequency range:

Capacitor at CFMIN
Sets the minimum frequency in combination with an internally trimmed current source.

Resistor at RFMAX
Sets the frequency range and, in combination with CFMIN, the maximum frequency.
The oscillator frequency depends on the charge and discharge current of the capacitor on
CFMIN. This (dis)charge current consists of a fixed part which determines the minimum
frequency, and a variable part which depends on the value of the resistor on RFMAX and
the voltage at pin RFMAX.

The voltage on RFMAX is 0 V when the oscillator frequency is minimum.

The voltage on RFMAX is 2.5 V when the oscillator frequency is maximum.
The value of the resistor on RFMAX determines the relationship between VRFMAX
and the frequency. It also determines the maximum frequency when RFMAX = 2.5 V.
The maximum frequency of the oscillator is independent of the settings on CFMIN and
RFMAX and is limited internally to a minimum of 500 kHz. Figure 27 shows the
relationship between VRFMAX and fHB for three different values of Cfmin and Rfmax.

fHB,limit
fmax,B

C
B

fHB

fmax,A

curve

Cfmin

Rfmax

A
B
C

high
low
low

high
low
too low

fmin,
B and C

fmin,A
Vfmax

VRFMAX
001aal037

Fig 27. Frequency relationships

8.4.2 Operational control

During operation, the state of the half-bridge node HB controls the oscillator is. An internal
slope detection circuit monitors the voltage on HB to achieve this.
The charge current of the oscillator is initially set to a low value of 30 A. After the start of
the half-bridge slope has been detected, the charge current is increased to the normal
value that corresponds to the working frequency at that moment. Feedback on SNSFB
controls the working frequency. Normally, the half-bridge slope starts directly after the
switch-off of the MOSFET, the time with the low oscillator current (30 A) being negligible.
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The similarity between GATELS and GATEHS when switching, is that the oscillator signal
determines the moment of switching off. The HB sensing circuit determines the moment of
switching on.
As the HB sensing (and therefore not fixed) determines the moment of switching on, the
time between switching one MOSFET off and the other one on, is adaptive: adaptive
non-overlap time (or dead time). This non-overlap time has no influence on the oscillator
signal.
The frequency control by oscillator-frequency consists of determining the time between
two moments of switching off (including a small period in which the oscillator current is
only 30 A).

GateHs
GateLs
VBoost
Hb
0

ITrHbc

Cfmin
t
30 A-period
001aal038

Fig 28. Timing overview of the oscillator and HBC drive

8.4.3 CFMIN and RFMAX

This section explains the method of calculating the values for the capacitor on CFMIN and
the resistor on RFMAX.
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Minimum frequency setting for CFMIN

f oscillator = 2 f HB

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t oscillator
t ch arg e t disch arg e ---------------------2

(24)

V oscillator = V high CFMIN V low CFMIN = 3 V 1 V = 2 V

(25)

I oscillator min = 150 A

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I oscillator min
150 A
CFMIN = ------------------------------------------------------------------------ = ---------------------------2 2 f HB min V oscillator 8 f HB min

(27)

Example:
Requirement: fHB(min) = 57 kHz
150 A
0.00015
CFMIN = ---------------------------------------------- = ------------------- = 329 pF
2 2 57 kHz 2
456000
[Link]

(28)

Maximum frequency setting for RFMAX

I oscillator max = 4.7 I RFMAX max + I oscillator min

(29)

V f max
I RFMAX max = --------------------RFMAX

(30)

V f max
2.5 V
RFMAX = ------------------------------ = -----------------------------I RFMAX max
I RFMAX max

(31)

Analog to the situation with Ioscillator(min):

4.7 I RFMAX max + I oscillator min
I oscillator max
f HB max = --------------------------------------------------------------- = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 CFMIN V oscillator
4 CFMIN 2

(32)

8 CFMIN f HB max I oscillator min

I RFMAX max = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.7

(33)

8 CFMIN f HB max 150 A

I RFMAX max = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.7

(34)

11.75
2.5 V
RFMAX = ------------------------------ = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 CFMIN f HB max 150 A
I RFMAX max

(35)

Example:
Requirement: fHB(max) = 180 kHz and CFMIN = 330 pF
8 330 pF 180 kHz 150 A
475 A 150 A
I RFMAX max = ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- = ------------------------------------------------ = 69.15 A
4.7
4.7

(36)

2.5 V
RFMAX = ----------------------- = 36 k
69.15 A

(37)

Remark: The average multiplication factor is 4.7. There is a small deviation in value
depending on other parameters and presetting conditions. Practical verification of the
result is advised.

8.4.4 RFMAX and High Frequency Protection (HFP)

Normally, the converter does not operate continuously at the preset maximum frequency.
This maximum frequency is only used for a short time during soft-start or temporary
fault/overload conditions.

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When the operating frequency remains at, or close to, maximum frequency for a longer
period, a fault condition is assumed and a protection activated.
The HFP senses the voltage at pin RFMAX. This voltage indicates the actual operating
frequency. When the frequency is higher than approximately 75 % of the frequency range
(RFMAX = 1.83 V), the protection timer is started.
Remark: During normal regulation, the maximum frequency leads to only 60 of the
present range and the voltage at pin RFMAX is 1.5 V maximum.

8.5 HBC feedback (SNSFB)

A typical power supply application contains mains insulation in the HBC. On the
secondary (mains insulated) side, the output voltage is compared to a reference and
amplified. The TEA1713 is normally placed on the primary side. The output of the error
amplifier is transferred to the primary side via an OPTO coupler. The output of the OPTO
coupler on the primary side can be connected directly to SNSFB.

TEA1713

8.4 V
3.2 V
CONTROL

1.5 k

21 SNSFB

V+

001aal039

Fig 29. Typical basic SNSFB application

The SNSFB pin supplies the OPTO coupler from an internal voltage source of 8.4 V via an
internal series resistor of 1.5 k. This internal series resistance allows spike filtering by an
external capacitor at the pin if needed.
The feedback input has a threshold current of 0.66 mA at which the frequency is minimum
to ensure sufficient bias current for proper working of the opto coupler. The maximum
frequency controlled by SNSFB is reached at 2.2 mA. This is approximately 60 % of the
total preset frequency range. The remaining upper part of the frequency range can only be
reached by control of SSHBC/EN for soft-start or protection.

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VRFMAX

VSNSFB
Vopen = 8.4 V
VOLP = 7.7 V

2.5 Vtyp = Vfmax

Vfmin = 6.4 V

VSSHBC = 8 V

1.5 Vtyp = 0.6 Vfmax

Vfmax = 4.1 V
Vclamp,fmax = 3.2 V

0
0
260 A
IOLP

0
ISNSFB
0.66 mA
Ifmin

2.2 mA
Ifmax

8 mA
Iclamp,max

001aal040

Fig 30. SNSFB V-I characteristics

001aal041
(1)

6.0
SNSFB
(V)
5.8

(2)
(3)

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0
0

50

100

150

200

250
Pout (W)

1. VBOOST = 310 V (DC)

2. VBOOST = 350 V (DC)
3. VBOOST = 390 V (DC)

Fig 31. SNSFB voltage to output power characteristics examples

8.5.1 HBC Open-Loop Protection (OLP)

The resonant controller of the TEA1713 contains an Open-Loop Protection (OLP). This
protection monitors the voltage on SNSFB. When it exceeds 7.7 V, the protection timer is
started.
In normal operating conditions, the OPTO coupler current is between 0.66 mA and 2.2 mA
which pulls down the voltage at pin SNSFB. Due to an error in the feedback loop, the
current can become less than 260 A which leads to an open-loop protection.

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8.6 SSHBC/EN soft-start and enable

The SSHBC/EN pin provides the following three functions:

It enables the PFC (> 1.2 V) and PFC plus HBC (> 2.2 V)
It performs an HBC frequency sweep during soft-start from 3.2 V to 8 V
It provides frequency control during protection
Seven internal current sources operate the frequency control depending on the required
action.

Soft-start + OverCurrent Protection: high/low charge (160 A/40 A) + high/low

discharge (160 A/40 A)

Capacitive mode regulation: high/low discharge (1800 A/440 A)

General: bias discharge (5 mA)

8.4 V
42 A

8V

3.0 V

FREQUENCY
CONTROL
3.2 V
COMP
ENABLE HBC

2.2 V
COMP

TEA1713

ENABLE PFC

1.2 V
120 A

40 A

120 A

40 A

SSHBC/EN 22
1360 A

440 A

5 A

disable
high CMR

low CMR

high SoSt

low SoSt

bias
001aal042

Fig 32. SSHBC: overview of sources, clamps and levels

8.6.1 Switching ON and OFF using an external control function

The SSHBC/EN can be used to switch the converters on and off using an external control
function.
This function is often driven by a microcontroller from the secondary side of the OPTO
coupler. The main power supply (PFC+HBC) can be switched off for Standby mode and
switched on for normal operation. A separate standby supply must supply the
microcontroller functions during Standby mode. It is also possible to switch/keep off the
HBC and only have the PFC operational.

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The TEA1713 also offers the possibility to switch on/off using the SNSOUT function. This
function is intended for Burst mode operation where the duration of the on-states and
off-states are short.
[Link]

Switching ON and OFF using SSHBC/EN

When a voltage is present at pin SUPHV or at pin SUPIC, a current from the SSHBC/EN
pin charges the external capacitor. If the pin is not pulled-down, this current increases the
voltage to 8.4 V. Since this is above the level to enable the operation of PFC (1.2 V) and
PFC + HBC (2.2 V), the IC is completely enabled.
The IC can be completely disabled by pulling down the SSHBC/EN pin below 1.2 V. The
PFC controller stops switching immediately, but the HBC continues until the low-side
stroke is active. The pull-down current must be larger than the current capability from the
internal soft-start clamp, i.e. 42 A.
PFC only active
By pulling the SSHBC/EN voltage below the enable PFC + HBC operation level (2.2 V),
but keeping it above the enable PFC operating level (1.2 V), only the HBC is disabled.
This can be used when there is another power converter connected to the boost voltage
of the PFC. The low-side power switch of the HBC is on when the HBC is disabled via the
SSHBC/EN pin.
HBC only active
The TEA1713 is not designed to provide this operation mode but it can be realized by
forcing a voltage higher than 2.63 V (but below 5 V) on SNSBOOST. This way the output
overvoltage protection of the PFC is activated and the PFC operation stopped (put on
hold). The HBC operates because SNSBOOST exceeds its start level of 2.3 V
(boost UVP).
This mode of operation is not likely to be required by an application, but it can be useful for
starting up and debugging purposes during analyses or evaluation.

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Hold and continue

The SNSOUT function can be used to start and stop the PFC and HBC. This method is
intended for Burst mode operation to switch off the converters for only a short time. It is
possible to operate only the HBC in Burst mode or both HBC + PFC simultaneously. The
possibilities are similar to SSHBC/EN with the main difference being that HBC continues
without soft-start (see Section 9.1).

8.6.2 Soft-start HBC

SSHBC/EN provides the soft-start function for the resonant converter.
The relation between switching frequency and output current/power is not constant. It is
highly dependent on output and boost voltage and the relationship can be complex. The
TEA1713 has a soft-start function to ensure that the resonant converter starts or restarts
with safe currents.
The soft-start function forces a start at high frequency so that currents are acceptable in
all conditions. The soft-start slowly decreases the frequency until the output voltage
regulation has taken over the frequency control. The limitation of the output current during
start-up also limits the output voltage rise and prevents an overshoot.
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During soft-start, in parallel to the soft-start frequency sweep, the SNSCURHBC function
monitors the primary current and can activate regulation in a (temporary) overpower
situation.
The soft-start uses the voltage on pin SSHBC/EN. an external capacitor on SSHBC/EN
sets the timing (duration) of the soft-start event.
As the SSHBC/EN is also used as enable input, the soft-start functionality is above the
enable related voltage levels (see Figure 33).
[Link]

Soft-start voltage levels

VRFMAX

fHB
fmax
fHB

Vfmax(ss) = 2.5 V
0.66 mA < ISNSFB < 2.2 mA (regulating)
ISNSFB < 0.66 mA (not yet regulating)
VRFMAX
fmin
0
0

3.2 V = Vfmax(SSHBC)
3.0 V = Vpu(EN)

VSSHBC
8.4 V = Vclamp(SSHBC)
8 V = Vfmin(SSHBC)

001aal043

Fig 33. Operating frequencies related to SSHBC/EN voltage

At start-up, the SSHBC/EN voltage is low which corresponds to the maximum frequency.
During the soft-start procedure, the external capacitor is charged, the SSHBC/EN voltage
rises and the frequency decreases. The contribution of the soft-start function ends when
SSHBC/EN is above 8 V.
The SSHBC/EN voltage is clamped at 8.4 V and remains at that level during normal
operation.
When the voltage on SSHBC/EN is reduced during protection or regulation, the voltage is
clamped at 3.0 V. This is to provide a quick response so that the operating frequency can
be reduced again. Below 3.2 V the discharge current is reduced to 5 A.
[Link]

SSHBC/EN charge and discharge

Initially, at start-up the soft-start external capacitor on SSHBC/EN is only charged to obtain
a decreasing frequency sweep from maximum to operating frequency.
Besides the function to soft-start, SSHBC/EN is also used for regulation purposes such as
overcurrent regulation. Therefore the voltage on the capacitor on SSHBC/EN can vary by
charging and discharging it by internal current sources.
For example, in case of overcurrent regulation, a continuous alternation between charging
and discharging of the SSHBC/EN capacitor occurs. The SSHBC/EN voltage can be
regulated in this way overruling the signal on the feedback input SNSFB.

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The (dis)charge current can have a high value 160 A or a low value 40 A. The
two-speed soft-start sweep of the TEA1713 allows a combination of a short start-up time
of the resonant converter and stable regulation loops such as overcurrent regulation.
In some cases there can be a situation where overcurrent regulation is activated during
the soft-start sequence. This results in a feedback controlled or corrected soft-start.
The fast (dis)charge speed is used for the upper frequency range where VSSHBC/EN is
below 5.6 V. In the upper frequency range the current and power in the converter do not
react strongly to frequency variations.

500 mV
VSNSCURHBC

500 mV

160 A
ISSHBC/EN

40 A

40 A
160 A

8V

VSSHBC/EN

5.6 V
3.2 V
t

Vregulate

VOutput

0
Fast soft-start sweep (charge and discharge)

Slow soft-start sweep (charge and discharge)

001aal044

Fig 34. OverCurrent Regulation (OCR) during start-up

The slow (dis)charge speed is used for the lower frequency range where VSSHBC/EN is
above 5.6 V. In the lower frequency range the current in the converter reacts strongly to
frequency variations.
Burst mode
The soft-start capacitor is not charged or discharged during the non-operation time in
Burst mode operation. The soft-start voltage does not change during this time.

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[Link]

SNSFB, SSHBC/EN and soft-start reset - operating frequency control

the SNSFB and SSHBC/EN can simultaneously control the operating frequency.
SSHBC/EN is dominant to provide protection and soft-start capability. Additionally, there is
an internal soft-start reset mechanism that overrules both SNSFB and SSHBC/EN control
inputs and immediately sets the frequency to maximum.

[Link]

Soft-start reset
Some protections require a fast correction of the operating frequency to the maximum
value, but they do not have to stop switching. The overcurrent protection is an example
(see Table 4).
When this protection is activated, the control input of the oscillator is disconnected
internally from the soft-start capacitor at pin SSHBC/EN and the switching frequency is
immediately set to maximum. In most cases, the change to the maximum switching
frequency restores safe switching operation. Once the voltage at pin SSHBC/EN has
reached 3.2 V, the control input of the oscillator reconnects to the pin and the normal
soft-start sweep follows. Figure 35 shows the soft-start reset and the two-speed frequency
downward sweep.

Protection

on
off
8V
5.6 V

VSSHBC/EN
3.2 V
0
fmax
fHB

fmin
0
regulation

fmax
forced

t
fast
sweep

slow sweep

regulation
001aal045

Fig 35. Soft-start reset and two-speed soft-start

The soft-start reset is also used to ensure a safe start-up at maximum frequency when the
HBC is enabled by SSHBC/EN or after a restart. The soft-start reset is not used when the
operation has been stopped for Burst mode.

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8.7 HBC overcurrent protection and regulation

Measurement of the primary resonant current indicates the level of output power that is
generated by the converter. During a fault or output overload condition, this current often
increases considerable. By monitoring this current and then taking appropriate action, the
converter can remain operational during a temporary fault or overload condition.
The resonant controller of the TEA1713 has two functions when in an overcurrent
condition:

OverCurrent Regulation (OCR) slowly increases the frequency and the protection
timer is started

OverCurrent Protection (OCP) steps to maximum frequency

A boost voltage compensation function is included to reduce the variation in the preset
protection level of the resonant current.

TEA1713

VSNSBOOST

BOOST
COMPENSATION
CONTROL
VBOOST
Iboost-compensation

HBC operational
COMP
over current protection

1V
COMP

over current protection

1 V

17 SNSCURHBC

COMP
over current regulation

Rcc
1 k

0.5 V
COMP

over current regulation

0.5 V

Iboost-compensation
170 A
0 A

VSNSBOOST
1.8 V

2.5 V 2.63 V

001aal046

Fig 36. SNSCURHBC

8.7.1 HBC overcurrent regulation

The lowest comparator levels of 0.5 V at the SNSCURHBC pin belong to the
OverCurrent Regulation (OCR) level. There is a comparator for both the positive and
negative polarity. If either level is exceeded, the frequency is slowly increased. This is
accomplished by discharging the soft-start capacitor. Every time the OCR level is
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enabled. When both the positive and negative OCR levels are exceeded, the soft-start
discharge current flows continuously. In this way the operating frequency is slowly
increased until the resonant current value just reaches the value permitted by the preset.
The behavior during OCR can be observed on the SSHBC/EN pin as a resultant
regulation voltage.
When an OCR situation is present for a long time, a serious fault condition is assumed.
During OCR the protection timer is activated. The charging of the protection timer is active
approximately a half period cycle after the 0.5 V level is exceeded. If the detection levels
are continuously exceeded, the timer is charged continuously but, if the detection levels
are only sometimes exceeded, the timer is charged accordingly (for details on
charging/discharging of the protection timer refer to Section [Link]). The restart state is
activated when RCPROT reaches the protection level of 4 V.
[Link]

Start-up
The overcurrent regulation is effective for limiting the output current during start-up. A
smaller soft-start capacitor can be chosen which allows faster start-up. The small soft-start
capacitor can result in an excessive output current but the OCR function can slow down
the frequency sweep to keep the output current within the limits.

8.7.2 HBC overcurrent protection

In most cases the OverCurrent Regulation is able to keep the current below the set
maximum values. However, the OCR can not be fast enough to limit the current for certain
error conditions. OverCurrent Protection (OCP) is implemented to protect against those
error conditions.
The internal OCP level is set at 1 V for SNSCURHBC. This is significantly higher than
the OCR level of 0.5 V. When the OCP level is reached the frequency immediately jumps
to the maximum via a soft-start reset procedure, followed by a normal sweep down.
The maximum frequency value for soft-start must be selected to sufficiently limit the
output power under these conditions.
The behavior during OCP can be observed on the SSHBC/EN pin as a new soft-start.
Depending on the (over)load or fault condition during this new soft-start, OCR or OCP can
be reactivated.

8.7.3 SNSCURHBC boost voltage compensation

The primary current, also called resonant current, is sensed via pin SNSCURHBC. It
senses the momentary voltage across an external current sense resistor. The use of the
momentary current signal allows a fast overcurrent protection and simplifies the stability of
the overcurrent regulation. The OCR and OCP comparators compare the SNSCURHBC
voltage to the maximum positive and negative values.
The primary current is higher for the same output power when the boost voltage is low. A
boost compensation is included to reduce the dependency of the protected output current
level for the boost voltage. The boost compensation sources and sinks a current from the
SNSCURHBC pin. This current creates a voltage drop across the series resistor Rcc. A
typical value for this resistor is 1 k.

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The amplitude of the current depends linearly on the boost voltage. At nominal boost
voltage the current is zero and the voltage across the current sense resistor is also
present at the SNSCURHBC pin. At the boost start level SNSBOOST = 1.8 V and the
current is maximum 170 A. The direction of the current, sink or source, depends on the
active gate signal. The voltage drop created across Rcc reduces the voltage amplitude at
the pin, resulting in a higher effective current protection level. The value of Rcc sets the
amount of compensation.

8.7.4 Current measurement circuits

VBOOST

VBOOST

Ires

C = 49 nF

C = 1 nF

17

SNSCURHBC

Rcc

17
1 k
Rm

SNSCURHBC

Rcc

Ires
1 k
Rm

0.02 Ires
001aal047

Fig 37. SNSCURHBC: resonant current measurement configurations

8.7.5 SNSCURHBC layout

Because the SNSCURHBC must be able to accurately sense the measurement signal
cycle-by-cycle at higher frequencies, it is rather susceptible to disturbances. Place the
series resistor Rcc close to the IC to reduce the length of the track that can pick up
disturbing signals. This prevents disturbances on this input. As the impedance of the
measurement resistor is normally low, the signal track between Rcc and the measurement
resistor is not critical regarding disturbance.

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9. Burst mode operation

Burst mode operation can be used to improve the efficiency at low output loads.
By temporarily interrupting the switching, losses during idle time are minimized. Because
the average power needed for the output is low, it is easy for the converter to deliver it
during a short conversion time (a burst).
The Burst mode operation of the TEA1713 is based on interrupting the switching while
maintaining regulation. With an external comparator, the regulation voltage can be
monitored to determine if it stops switching and then continue. Stopping and starting again
can be controlled via the SNSOUT pin. When starting again after interruption, no soft-start
is applied as the system is still in regulation (close to the regular working point). the
regulation-loop of the system (normally by the output voltage) determines the timing of
switching on and off. In this way, a small ripple on the output voltage is deliberately
created during Burst mode.

Pout

normal operation

hold burst hold burst

normal operation

HB
SNSFB
Situation A
HYST+BURST
BURST

normal operation

stop

burst

stop

burst

normal operation

HB
SNSFB
Situation B
HYST+BURST
BURST
001aal048

Fig 38. Principle of Burst mode operation with SNSFB and comparator levels

9.1 Burst mode controlled by SNSOUT

The HBC and the PFC of the TEA1713 can be operated in Burst mode. In Burst mode the
converters operate for a limited time, followed by a period of non-operation. Burst mode
operation increases the efficiency during low load conditions.
A simple external circuit that uses the information from the feedback loop can detect the
low load condition. The detection circuit pulls down the SNSOUT pin to pause the
operation of the TEA1713 for a burst off-time.

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SNSOUT has two levels for Burst mode operation:

Burst-off level for HBC = 1.1 V

Below this level, only the HBC pauses its operation. Both high-side and low-side
power switches are off and the PFC continues full operation. Above this level the HBC
resumes operation and it does not execute a soft-start sequence.

Burst-off level for PFC = 0.4 V

Below this level, the PFC also pauses its operation via a soft-stop. The HBC is
already paused. Above this level the PFC resumes operation with a soft-start.
A current (100 A) from the SNSOUT pin keeps the voltage at an internal clamp voltage of
1.5 V, which is above both Burst mode levels. This avoids Burst mode activation when the
output voltage is not yet present. The impedance between the SNSOUT pin and ground
must therefore be larger than 20 k.

9.2 External comparator for Burst mode implementation

A comparator circuit between SNSFB and SNSOUT can do the implementation of the
Burst mode.

100 A

1.5 V
VAUXILIARY
COMP
OVP
latched shutdown

3.5 V
5 SNSOUT

COMP
UVP
protection timer

2.35 V

SUPREG
COMP
HOLD HBC

1.1 V
COMP

HOLD PFC

R1

BURST
MODE
FUNCTION

BURST

RHYST

0.4 V

R2

HYST

7.3 mA

TEA1713
3.2 V

8V
1.5 k

CONTROL
21 SNSFB
001aal049

Fig 39. Principle of Burst mode operation with SNSFB and comparator levels

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The comparator input monitors the regulation voltage SNSFB to a preset burst voltage
value by R1 and R2: BURST. When the HBC power output power is low, the regulation
voltage decreases and when it reaches BURST the switching stops by switching
SNSOUT to ground. When the switching stops, no energy is converted and the output
voltage drops. The regulation voltage then increases again. When the regulation voltage
reaches BURST + HYST (voltage hysteresis set by RHYST) the switching resumes.
When the power delivered during a burst is larger than needed for the output, the
regulation voltage SNSFB quickly decreases, stopping the switching at BURST. The time
needed for the regulation voltage to reach BURST, is dependent on the output voltage and
its load.
When the HBC output load increases to high levels, normal operation is resumed as the
regulation voltage can no longer reach the BURST level.

9.3 Advantages of Burst mode for HBC

The main reason of applying Burst mode in a resonant converter is to improve the
efficiency at low output power by reducing the power losses.
The graphs in Figure 40 and Figure 41 show the improvement principle in an example of a
250 W resonant converter including (non-bursting) PFC.

001aal050

100
efficiency
(%)
80
with burst mode
60

40
with burst mode

normal mode

20

0
0

10

20

30

40

50
Pout (W)

Fig 40. Improved efficiency by HBC Burst mode in a 250 W converter

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001aal051

20
Pin
(W)
16
with burst mode
12

normal mode

with burst mode

4

0
0

10

15
Pout (W)

Fig 41. Reduced losses by HBC Burst mode in a 250 W converter

9.4 Advantages of Burst mode for HBC and PFC simultaneously

The TEA1713 provides a Burst mode system that simultaneously switches the HBC and
PFC. In this way, during the burst period, the power is transferred directly from the input to
the output. The HBC determines the repetition time of the burst and the PFC follows. In
the burst period, the PFC operates in normal regulation.
PFC bursting obtains extra reduction in power consumption. Figure 42 to Figure 44 show
examples of the results.

001aal052

100
efficiency
(%)
90

80

70

60

50
0

20

40

60

80

100
Pout (W)

Fig 42. Increased efficiency at low output power in burst HBC and PFC (90 W adapter)

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001aal053

2.5
Pin
(W)
2.0

1.5
mains = 230 VAC

1.0
mains = 100 VAC
0.5

0
0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0
Pout (W)

Fig 43. Remaining 90 W adapter losses in Burst mode

[Link] [100 V/div]

VOUTPUT [100 mV/div]
HB [100 V/div]
001aal054

Fig 44. Simultaneous HBC and PFC Burst mode operation (including output voltage
ripple)

9.5 Choice of burst level and hysteresis level

Set the power levels for bursting using an external comparator for dimensioning the Burst
mode. Figure 39 shows a typical comparator circuit with hysteresis.
The basic choice for the voltage level at which the comparator must be active (BURST)
can be made experimentally.
It is important to realize that the input voltage of the resonant converter Vboost
(see Figure 46) influences the relationship between the HBC output power level and the
SNSFB regulation voltage.

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001aal041
(1)

6.0
SNSFB
(V)
5.8

(2)
(3)

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0
0

50

100

150

200

250
Pout (W)

1. VBOOST = 310 V (DC)

2. VBOOST = 350 V (DC)
3. VBOOST = 390 V (DC)

Fig 45. SNSFB voltage to output power characteristics examples

Aspects that influence the voltage levels (BURST and HYST) of Burst mode:

Input voltage Vboost

SNSFB voltage regulation levels in combination with the preset frequency range of
RFMAX and CFMIN

Dynamic behavior of the regulation during Burst mode and during normal operation
(large load variations)

9.6 Output power - operating frequency characteristics

Figure 46 show that it is critical to make a design choice for a certain SNSFB voltage to
start bursting. With this kind of characteristic there is a risk that, due to spread, the system
can either remain in Burst mode or never reach Burst mode operation at all. The
dimensioning of the LLC can be made more suitable for Burst mode. The standard
approach is to design the system in such a way that it cannot regulate to no-load, even at
the highest frequency. During the lowest loads, the frequency required for regulation must
become infinite. A voltage level can then easily be chosen to ensure that Burst mode is
activated at the lowest load and that the remaining load conditions operate in Normal
mode. Burst mode now enables the system to operate at no-load.

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6.2
SNSFB
(V)

001aal097

200
f
(kHz)

5.6

160

burst
level =
5V
4.8

120

4.0

80
0

20

40

60

80
100
Pout (W)

SNSFB - output power

20

40

60

80
100
Pout (W)

Frequency - output power

Fig 46. Normal mode output power characteristics (Adapted for easy implementation of Burst mode comparator
level detection)

9.7 Lower SUPHS in burst

During the idle time SUPHS is not charged.
During normal operation, each time the half-bridge node HB is switched to ground level,
the bootstrap function of the external diode between SUPHS and SUPREG charges the
SUPHS capacitor. In Burst mode there are periods of non-switching and therefore no
charging of SUPHS. During this time, the circuit supplied by SUPHS slowly discharges the
supply voltage capacitor. When a new burst starts, the SUPHS voltage is lower than in
normal operation. During the first switching cycles, the SUPHS is recharged to its normal
level. It is important that, during these first recharge cycles, SUPREG does not drop below
the protection level of 10.3 V.

9.8 Audible noise

Because the Burst mode is normally used when the output power is low, the converted
energy does not contribute much to generate audible noise. The magnetization current
however is still present during low loads and is the dominant energy during Burst mode.
Switching the converter sequences on and off continuously at a certain speed and
duration can lead to audible noise. The main mechanism for producing noise is the
interruption of magnetization current sequences leading to a mechanical force. This is
especially the case on the core of the resonant transformer which starts acting as a
loudspeaker.
When Burst mode is applied during higher output power conditions, the converted energy
also contributes and leads to an increased risk of audible noise.

9.8.1 Measurements in the resonant transformer construction

It is necessary to adapt the mechanical transformer construction to prevent problems with
audible noise under specific conditions.

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One measure is to adhere the core parts to each other using a material with damping
(vibration absorbing) properties. A combination can be made with the air gap construction.
Other vibration damping measures can also help when audible noise is a critical issue for
a product.

001aal056

(1) Left-hand transformer with glue to reduce audible noise

(2) Right-hand transformer has standard construction

Fig 47. Transformer construction

9.8.2 Burst power-dependent noise level

The amount of audible noise is related to the amount of energy in each burst.
At low output power, the magnetization current of the resonant converter determines the
amount of energy. The amount of transferred energy is low. Use Burst mode only at low
power (a few watts output power) to avoid problems with audible noise. When the
transition level between Normal mode and Burst mode is chosen at a higher output power,
the level of audible noise is larger.
Overshoot on feedback voltage
When the output load is increased, the system reverts to normal operation. The transition
from Burst mode to Normal mode is based on the feedback voltage. In certain burst
conditions the feedback voltage can overshoot. This keeps the system in Burst mode at
higher output power levels than intended. As the power level in this situation is larger, the
amount of noise is also larger.

9.9 PFC converter and resonant converter simultaneous bursting

When in the Burst mode, PFC operation stops while the resonant converter is not
switching. In most cases this saves extra energy consumption by reduced switching
losses from the PFC converter.
The behavior of the total system (PFC and resonant) in Burst mode can differ from the
situation when only the resonant converter would operate in Burst mode. Although this
results in good performance, there are a number of interactions.

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9.9.1 PFC output voltage variations

When bursting the PFC converter, the resonant control system determines the timing.
This can result in a situation where the PFC cannot maintain a constant output voltage.
the HBC operation limits the time during which the PFC can convert power. This may be
too short. The result is either a lower or a varying output voltage. This also has
consequences for the resonant converter as its input voltage is not the same. The working
conditions change towards a new balance.
The resonant converter must be able to remain operational during these conditions.
It is important to check that the resonant controller has not been stopped because the
input voltage provided by SNSBOOST is too low. This can cause an unacceptable voltage
decrease in the output of the resonant converter.

9.9.2 PFC burst duration

Normally a square SNSOUT pulse leads to equal operation time for PFC and HBC
(see Figure 44). If a longer PFC operating time is needed for correct balance, it can be
achieved by adding a capacitor on SNSOUT to create a ramp signal. The PFC starts at a
voltage of 0.4 V, allowing a longer PFC operating time.

HB

PFCDRAIN
SNSOUT
001aal057

Fig 48. Example of longer burst time for PFC using ramp on SNSOUT

9.9.3 Switching between burst and normal operation

Interaction between the PFC converter and resonant converter in the Burst mode can lead
to a situation where the system alternates between Burst mode and Normal mode for
certain output power conditions.

9.9.4 Audible noise during mode transition

As a result of the previously mentioned interactions, a stable situation can occur during
the following operating modes, alternating in time:

Resonant burst with short burst time without PFC burst (time too short to start).
Resonant burst with long burst time and PFC burst.
Normal operation for resonant and PFC bursts.
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Transitions between modes and variations within a certain mode have a corresponding
effect on audible noise.

9.10 Design guidelines for Burst mode operation

Design for a stable PFC (nominal) output voltage during Burst mode.
Best efficiency is achieved when the number of cycles for each burst is as small as
possible (only a few cycles).
Best efficiency is achieved by resistively tuning the comparator circuit to preset the
SNSFB burst level and hysteresis.
System and component tolerances play a significant role in variations of performance in
production.
The regulation feedback loop can be optimized for Normal mode. Any additional filtering
can be done in the comparator circuit. However, use it moderately so control of the
situation can be maintained during the Burst mode operation.

9.11 Enable/disable Burst mode

In microcontroller operated applications such as TV, a clear separation is made between
normal operation and standby operation. An enable/disable function can be added to
avoid the resonant converter entering Burst mode when short periods of low load occur
during normal operation. An extra enable/disable switch function in the comparator circuit
implements the enable/disable function.

9.12 Unused Burst mode

When the Burst mode is not required, not applying a circuit to switch SNSOUT leaves the
Burst mode function inactive.

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10. Protection functions

Most protection functions are discussed in the chapters of the systems of which they are a
part. Table 4 contains an overview of links to the corresponding places in this document.
In the following paragraphs the remaining, more independent, protection functions are
discussed.

10.1 Protection overview

Table 4.
Part

Overview of protection functions with links

Symbol

Protection

Action

Link

IC

UVP-SUPIC

undervoltage protection

SUPIC IC disable

Section 5.2.2

IC

UVP-SUPREG

undervoltage protection SUPREG

IC disable

Section 5.5

IC

UVP supplies

undervoltage protection supplies

IC disable and reset

IC

SPC-SUPIC

short circuit protection SUPIC

low HV start-up current

Section 5.2.2

IC

OVP output

overvoltage protection output

IC shutdown

Section 10.3.1

IC

UVP output

Under Voltage Protection output

IC restart after protection time

Section 10.3.2

IC

OTP

overtemperature protection

IC disable

Section 10.2.1

PFC

OCR-PFC

overcurrent regulation PFC

PFC switch-off cycle-by-cycle

Section 7.4

PFC

UVP-mains

undervoltage protection mains

PFC hold switching

Section 7.6.1

PFC

OVP-boost

overvoltage protection boost

PFC hold switching

Section 7.5

PFC

SCP-boost

short circuit protection boost

IC restart

Section 7.2.2

HBC

UVP-boost

undervoltage protection boost

HBC disable

Section 8.1

HBC

OLP-HBC

open-loop protection HBC

IC restart after protection time

Section 8.5.1

HBC

HFP-HBC

high frequency protection HBC

IC restart after protection time

Section 8.4.4

HBC

OCR-HBC

overcurrent regulation HBC

HBC frequency increase

Section 8.7.1

IC restart after protection time

HBC

OCP-HBC

overcurrent protection HBC

HBC step to maximum frequency

Section 8.7.2

HBC

CMR

Capacitive mode regulation

HBC increase frequency

Section 8.3.2

HBC

ANO

adaptive non-overlap

HBC prevent hazardous switching

Section 8.3.1

10.2 IC protection
10.2.1 OverTemperature Protection (OTP)
The TEA1713 contains an accurate internal overtemperature protection. When the
junction temperature exceeds the overtemperature level of 140 C, the IC enters the
Thermal hold state. The Thermal hold state is left when the temperature has dropped by
10 C.
The circuit resumes operation with a complete restart including a soft-start of PFC and
HBC.

10.2.2 Latched protection

Only an overvoltage detection on SNSOUT leads to a latched shutdown protection state.
The voltage on SNSOUT must exceed 3.5 V to enter a latched shutdown state.

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[Link]

Resetting a latched protection shutdown state

When a latched protection shutdown state has occurred this state is reset by one of the
following actions:

SUPIC drops below 7 V and SUPHV is lower than 7 V

SNSMAINS drops below 0.8 V and then rises above 0.85 V
SSHBC/EN is pulled below 1.2 V (PFC enable level)
In most cases, a reset by the SNSMAINS voltage is activated before a reset by
SUPIC/SUPHV. This enables a restart before the Vboost voltage is discharged (fast
shutdown reset).
When resetting by interrupting the mains input, some time is still required to lower the
SNSMAINS voltage below 0.8 V. The time depends on the component values used on the
SNSMAINS circuit and the value of the mains voltage. An additional aspect is a possible
leakage of the bridge rectifiers that allows the charging of SNSMAINS by the rectified
mains voltage capacitor (reverse current through the diodes). At moderate rectifier
temperature the charging of SNSMAINSW canbe neglected but at high temperature it is a
significant parameter.
A reset possibility by external control (for example microcontroller) is available using the
SSHBC/EN function.

10.3 SNSOUT protection

100 A

1.5 V
VAUXILIARY
COMP
OVP
latched shutdown

3.5 V
5 SNSOUT

COMP
UVP
protection timer

2.35 V

SUPREG

COMP
HOLD HBC

1.1 V

COMP
HOLD PFC

0.4 V

TEA1713

001aal058

Fig 49. SNSOUT protection

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10.3.1 OverVoltage Protection (OVP) output

The TEA1713 has an overvoltage protection intended for monitoring the HBC output
voltage. It is one of the functions that is combined on the SNSOUT pin.
[Link]

Auxiliary winding
When dealing with a mains insulated converter, the HBC output voltage can be measured
via the auxiliary winding of the resonant transformer. A special transformer construction is
required to accurately measure the secondary voltage of the primary circuit auxiliary
winding.
It is important that this winding has a good coupling with the secondary winding(s) and a
minimum coupling with the primary winding. In this way, a good representation of the
output voltage situation is obtained (see Section [Link] and Figure 7).
Triple insulated wire can be used to meet the mains insulation requirements.

[Link]

Principle of operation
The voltage is sensed at the SNSOUT pin via an external rectifier and resistive divider.
Overvoltage is detected when the SNSOUT voltage exceeds 3.5 V. After detecting OVP
the TEA1713 enters the latched protection shutdown state.

[Link]

Connecting external measurement circuits

When latched protection is needed for other detection circuits, it can be added to
SNSOUT with a series diode.

10.3.2 UnderVoltage Protection (UVP) output

The TEA1713 has an undervoltage protection intended for monitoring the HBC output
voltage. It is one of the functions that is combined on the SNSOUT pin.
[Link]

Auxiliary winding
When dealing with a mains insulated converter, the HBC output voltage can be measured
via the auxiliary winding of the resonant transformer. A special transformer construction is
required to accurately measure the secondary voltage of the primary circuit auxiliary
winding.
It is important that this winding has a good coupling with the secondary winding(s) and a
minimum coupling with the primary winding to obtain a good representation of the output
voltage situation (see Section [Link] and Figure 7).
Triple insulated wire can be used to meet the mains insulation requirements.

[Link]

Principle of operation
The voltage is sensed at the SNSOUT pin via an external rectifier and resistive divider.
Undervoltage is detected when the SNSOUT voltage drops below 2.35 V. When detecting
UVP the TEA1713 starts the protection timer by charging it with 100 A.
When the undervoltage state remains until the timer reaches the protection level, the
controller stops and then the restart timer restarts it.

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At start-up, the SNSOUT voltage normally starts at a level lower than 2.35 V. The timer
setting must allow sufficient time for start-up to charge the SNSOUT voltage to a value
above 2.35 V, preventinfg undesired protection during start-up.
In applications where the TEA1713 is supplied from an auxiliary winding (to SUPIC), the
SUPIC monitoring can also activate a protection when an error condition results in a drop
of the output voltage (see Section 5.2.2).
[Link]

Severe voltage drop

When the voltage on SNSOUT drops to a low voltage, the Hold HBC and Hold PFC
functions on this input pin stop the HBC and PFC.

[Link]

Connecting external measurement circuits

When restart protection is needed for other detection circuits, it can be added on
SNSOUT with a series diode.

10.3.3 OVP and UVP combinations

[Link]

Circuit configurations
The following list contains examples of configurations for which certain functionality on the
SNSOUT pin is disabled.

OVP functional and UVP disabled (see Section [Link])

UVP functional and OVP disabled (see Section [Link])
Both OVP and UVP disabled (see Section [Link])
Remark: In the examples given, Burst mode operation can still be implemented
independent of the UVP and/or OVP functionality.
[Link]

OVP functional and UVP disabled

In some applications preventing the activation of the undervoltage protection on SNSOUT
by disabling UVP can be required. This can be realized by adding a circuit that prevents
the voltage on SNSOUT from dropping below 2.35 V.
As a practical example, the voltage on SNSOUT can be prevented from dropping below a
preset voltage by externally adding a low impedance resistive divider, with a fixed voltage
and connecting it to SNSOUT via a diode. This simple circuit is not accurate but it does
provide the basic capability to disable the UVP function of SNSOUT.
Remark: The diode is blocking for higher voltage values on SNSOUT so that the
overvoltage protection is still functional.

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100 A

1.5 V
VAUXILIARY
COMP
OVP
latched shutdown

3.5 V
5 SNSOUT

COMP
UVP
protection timer

2.35 V
SUPREG = 10.9 V

COMP
HOLD HBC

8.2 k

1.1 V
1N4148

COMP
HOLD PFC

0.4 V

TEA1713

3.3 k
001aal059

Fig 50. Example of disabling the UVP function of SNSOUT

[Link]

UVP functional and OVP disabled

In some applications preventing the activation of the overvoltage protection on SNSOUT
by disabling OVP can be required. This can be realized by adding a circuit that prevents
the voltage on SNSOUT from exceeding 3.5 V.
As a practical example, the voltage on SNSOUT can be prevented from exceeding the
preset voltage by externally adding a low impedance resistive divider, with a fixed voltage,
and connecting it to SNSOUT via a diode. This simple circuit is not accurate but it does
provide the basic capability to disable the OVP function of SNSOUT.
Remark: The diode is blocking for lower voltage values on SNSOUT so that the
undervoltage protection is still functional.
Another possibility is to add a Zener diode function on SNSOUT to limit the voltage on this
pin.

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100 A

1.5 V
VAUXILIARY
COMP
OVP
latched shutdown

3.5 V
5 SNSOUT

COMP
UVP
protection timer

2.35 V
SUPREG = 10.9 V

COMP
HOLD HBC

8.2 k

1.1 V
COMP

HOLD PFC

1N4148

0.4 V

2.7 k

TEA1713

001aal060

Fig 51. Example of disabling the OVP function of SNSOUT

[Link]

Both OVP and UVP disabled

When neither OVP or UVP functionality is required, a fixed voltage between 2.35 V and
3.5 V can be applied to SNSOUT. This can be obtained from a resistive divider that is
referenced to the SUPREG.

100 A

1.5 V
SUPREG = 10.9 V
COMP
OVP
latched shutdown

3.5 V
COMP

UVP
protection timer

91 k

5 SNSOUT

2.35 V

33 k

COMP
HOLD HBC

1.1 V
COMP

HOLD PFC

0.4 V

TEA1713

001aal061

Fig 52. Example of disabling both the UVP and the OVP functions of SNSOUT

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10.4 Protection timer

The TEA1713 has a programmable timer that is used for the timing of several forms of
protection. The timer is used in two ways:

As a protection timer
As a restart timer
The values for both types of timer can be independently preset by an external resistor and
capacitor connected to RCPROT.

10.4.1 Block diagram of the RCPROT function

CONTROL

COMP

2 mA

100 A

4V
COMP
0.5 V

TEA1713

23
RCPROT
R

C
001aal062

Fig 53. Block diagram of the RCPROT function

10.4.2 RCPROT working as protection timer

present

short
error

long
error

repetitive
error

Error
none
Islow(RCPROT)
IRCPROT
0

Vhigh(RCPROT)
VRCPROT
0
passed
Protection time
t
001aal063

Fig 54. RCPROT protection timer operation

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Figure 54 shows the operation of the protection timer. When an error condition occurs, a
fixed current of 100 A flows from the RCPROT pin and charges the external capacitor.
The voltage rises exponentially due to the external resistor. The protection time is passed
when the upper switching level of 4 V has been reached. The appropriate protective
action is then executed, the current source is stopped and the external resistor discharges
RCPROT.
If the error condition ends before 4 V has been reached, the current source is stopped and
the pin discharges through the external resistor and no further action is taken.
If the error condition is permanent, the system fluctuates between stop and restart.
The following events activate the protection timer:

Overcurrent regulation SNSCURHBC

High frequency protection RFMAX
Open-loop protection SNSFB
Undervoltage protection SNSOUT

The activation of protection (and restart) can be forced by increasing the RCPROT voltage
to above the 4 V (but no higher than 12 V) using an external circuit.

10.4.3 RCPROT working as a restart timer

During certain error conditions, it may be desirable to temporarily disable the IC. This is
especially useful when an error can overheat components. A temporary disable allows
power supply components to cool down, after which the IC must automatically restart. The
restart timer determines the time to restart.
yes

error

error
no
4V
VRCPROT
0.5 V
0V
passed
restart time
t
001aal064

Fig 55. RCPROT operating as a restart timer

Normally, the capacitor is discharged to 0 V but when a restart is requested, a current of

2.2 mA quickly charges the external capacitor until it reaches the upper switching level of
4 V. After this, the RCPROT pin becomes high ohmic and the external resistor discharges
the external capacitor. The restart time is exceeded when the lower switching level of
0.5 V has been reached. The IC is then restarted and the RCPROT pin is further
discharged. This condition is only activated in the case of short circuit protection of the
SNSBOOST.

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10.4.4 Dimensioning the timer function

The required restart time trestart determines the time constant tRCPROT made by the values
of R and C.
t restart
t restart
t RCPROT = ------------------------------------------------ = -------------------- = 0.48 t restart
V low RCPROT
0.5
1n -------
1n -----------------------------------
4
V high RCPROT

(38)

With this time constant and the required protection time tprotection, the value of R and C can
be calculated as follows:
V high RCPROT
4
- = --------------------------------------------------------------R = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------t
t
protection

I slow RCPROT 1 e

-----------------------t RCPROT

(39)

protection

100 A 1 e

t RCPROT
C = -------------------R

-----------------------t RCPROT

(40)

Example:

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tprotection = 30 ms
tRCPROT = 240 ms
R = 341 k
C = 705 nF

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11. Miscellaneous advice and tips

11.1 PCB layout
11.1.1 General setup
The TEA1713 contains two largely independent converter controllers in one package.
General advice is to physically separate the PFC and HBC circuits on the PCB to avoid
mutual interference.

11.1.2 Grounding
Connect SGND + PGND directly under the IC (on the ground plane if possible) to avoid
false signal detection by driver current disturbance (see Figure 58).
A star grounding construction provides the lowest risk of mutual converter disturbance or
signal detection disturbance. In this system, the central star point can be chosen at the
Vboost capacitor ground.
Avoid High currents on grounding tracks that are meant for signal measurement.

11.1.3 Current loops

HBC

TEA1713
PFC
MAINS
VOLTAGE
GATEPFC

8
PGND

GATELS

001aal065

Fig 56. Grounding structure and current loops GATEPFC and GATELS

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11.1.4 Grounding layout example

001aal066

Fig 57. Grounding layout example with star point at the boost capacitor

11.1.5 Miscellaneous
[Link]

Connecting SNSCURHBC (pin 17)

Place a series resistor in the SNSCURHBC connection as close as possible to pin 17.
This is important for avoiding disturbance pickup. Also avoid capacitive coupling between
the connection to pin 17 and the HB track (to pin 15) that contains high dV/dt signals.

[Link]

CFMIN (pin 19) and RFMAX (pin 20)

Connect the oscillator capacitor on CFMIN from pin 19 to SGND pin 18 with short tracks to
prevent pickup of disturbances by an external field. Although less critical, a similar
construction can be used for RFMAX.

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CFMIN

HB 15
10 GATELS

GATEHS 13

NC 16
9 SUPEG

SNSCURHB 17

SGND 18

SNSFB 21
4 SNSCURPFC

CFMIN 19

SSHBC/EN 22
3 SNSAUXPFC

CSUPHS

12 SUPHV

11 NC

8 PGND

7 GATEPFC

6 SUPIC

5 SNSOUT

TEA1713

RCPROT 23
2 SNSMAINS

RFMAX 20

SNSBOOST 24
1 COMPPFC

Rcc

SUPHS 14

RFMAX

001aal067

Fig 58. PCB layout connecting SGND, PGND, CFMIN, RFMAX and SNSCURHBC

11.2 Starting/debugging partial circuits

When starting a newly built application for the first time or when an error is observed
during operation, it is possible to activate circuit parts step by step. This enables errors to
be located more easily and an evaluation can be performed under conditions that restrict
the influences from other circuit parts.
The following provides a step-by-step sequence for debugging:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

HBC only, with protection disabled

HBC only, with protection disabled and variable DC input voltage
HBC only, with protection enabled
PFC only
PFC + HBC complete application

The best approach is to check the HBC converter first and then the PFC converter.
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11.2.1 HBC only

Figure 59 shows a suggestion for the setup (temporary additions to the existing
application to force operation) and the sequence for disabling/enabling the different
functions. A moderate (current) load can be applied to the converters output to ascertain
the correct functioning.
Remark: A latching, overvoltage detection on SNSOUT (> 3.5 V), can still prevent
operation.
CFMIN, GATELS, GATEHS and HB can be monitored to continuously assess the
functioning of the converter/controller.
When the PFC function is disabled, VBOOST can often be applied by simply applying a DC
or AC voltage to the mains input connections.
Check the regulation by increasing the input voltage VBOOST for the following situations in
the sequence given:
1. Initially at VBOOST = 0 V: the running frequency is low with a short on-time and a long
off-time. This is due to the HB detection not working properly at low voltage and the
internal slope detection (HB) not detecting a proper (fast) slope. In this situation a
quick check of the working of the PFC can be done by lowering the external supply
voltage of 2.7 V on SNSMAINS and SNSBOOST to a value below 2.5 V. This allows
the gate-drive pulses on GATEPFC to be seen. By varying the voltage, changes are
shown in on-time. After this check, revert the voltage to 2.7 V to continue the
HBC-only start-up (see Section [Link]).
2. Increasing the value of VBOOST at a certain input voltage the HB detection works
correctly and the frequency to drive maximum power is minimal. If the HB slope
remains slow, the output current is probably low. Increasing the output current
probably results in proper HB switching.
3. When the VBOOST input voltage has reached a level closer to the nominal working
voltage, the correct output voltage is reached (depending on the output load), and
regulation starts working. This results in increasing the frequency with increasing the
input voltage until the nominal working voltage of VBOOST is set.
4. When the basic functioning of the HBC, including SNSFB regulation, is working well,
protection can be added one by one. Proper functioning or a need for change can be
evaluated.
5. When a self-supplying application is used, the external supply voltage can be
removed when the system works well at nominal VBOOST voltage. The system can
now start with the internal high voltage start-up supply and an auxiliary winding can
take over the SUPIC supply.
Remark: If, during debugging or starting, a protection has been activated, switching the
SUPIC supply off and on to reset a latched protection state can be required.

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Vext = 2.7 VDC

enable
operation
TEA1713 by
SNSMAINS
apply nonprotection
sense voltage
(if needed)

COMPPFC
SNSMAINS
SNSAUXPFC
SNSCURPFC
SNSOUT
SUPIC
GATEPFC
PGND

Vext = 25 VDC

SUPREG
GATELS

external
SUPIC
supply

n.c.
SUPHV

24

23

22

21

20

6
7

Vext = 2.7 VDC

SNSBOOST
RCPROT
SSHBC/EN
SNSFB

TEA1713 19 SGND
18

17

16

10

15

11

14

12

13

disable
protection
timer

RFMAX
CFMIN

enable
operation
TEA1713 by
SNSMAINS
apply nonprotection
sense voltage
(if needed)

hold PFC
operation

SNSCURHBC

COMPPFC
SNSMAINS
SNSAUXPFC
SNSCURPFC
SNSOUT
SUPIC

disable
over current
sensing

GATEPFC
PGND
Vext = 25 VDC

n.c.

Vext = 0 VDC

HB

GATELS

external
SUPIC
supply

SUPHS
GATEHS

SUPREG

n.c.
SUPHV

24

23

22

21

20

6
7

COMPPFC
SNSMAINS
SNSAUXPFC
SNSCURPFC
SNSOUT
SUPIC
GATEPFC
PGND

Vext = 25 VDC
external
SUPIC
supply

SUPREG
GATELS
n.c.
SUPHV

24

23

22

21

20

19

TEA1713

18

17

16

10

15

11

14

12

13

SNSFB

18

17
16

10

15

11

14

12

13

disable
protection
timer

RFMAX

TEA1713 19 SGND

hold PFC
operation

RCPROT
SSHBC/EN

CFMIN

Vext = 2.7 VDC

enable
operation
TEA1713 by
SNSMAINS
apply nonprotection
sense voltage
(if needed)

SNSBOOST

SNSCURHBC
n.c.

disable
over current
sensing
A
Vext

HB

nominal

SUPHS
GATEHS

Vext = 2.7 VDC

SNSBOOST

enable
operation
TEA1713 by
SNSMAINS
apply nonprotection
sense voltage
(if needed)

hold PFC
operation

RCPROT
SSHBC/EN
SNSFB

disable
protection
timer

RFMAX
CFMIN
SGND
SNSCURHBC
n.c.

SNSMAINS
SNSAUXPFC
SNSCURPFC
SNSOUT
SUPIC

B
enable
over current
sensing

GATEPFC
A

Vext

HB

COMPPFC

PGND
Vext = 25 VDC

nominal
external
SUPIC
supply

SUPHS
GATEHS

SUPREG
GATELS
n.c.
SUPHV

24

23

22

21

20

19

TEA1713

18

17

16

10

15

11

14

12

13

SNSBOOST

hold PFC
operation

RCPROT
SSHBC/EN
SNSFB
RFMAX
CFMIN
SGND
SNSCURHBC
n.c.

enable
protection
timer
C
B
enable
over current
sensing
A
Vext

HB

nominal

SUPHS
GATEHS

001aal100

Fig 59. HBC only - start-up and debugging step-by-step

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VBOOST = 0 V

VBOOST = 40 V

VBOOST = 60 V

HB slope is too slow for proper

detection -> High frequency
running

VBOOST = 100 V

VBOOST = 100 V
Increase output current -> HB slope
is fast enough for proper detection
-> Low frequency running by
"normal" SNSFB regulation

VBOOST = 300 V

VBOOST = 350 V

VBOOST = 395 V

001aal101

Fig 60. Typical signals during a separate HBC start-up for an increase in VBOOST

The following list provides an association between pins and the protection states for which
they are being monitored:

SSHBC/EN:
When the TEA1713 lowers the voltage to this pin, it indicates a protection with
correction to high frequency.

RFMAX:
The voltage level on RFMAX indicates the oscillator frequency, which can cause a
high frequency protection.

CFMIN:
A (partially) slow oscillator signal cannot observe proper detection of HB slope or a
possible Capacitive mode detection.

PGND and SGND:

If the TEA1713 detects HB operation while there is zero input voltage, it indicates that
the connection between these pins at the IC is not present. Gate currents lead to false
HB-slope detection.

SNSCURHBC:
Any disturbances on this pin (voltage spikes) can lead to an increase of frequency
while the original measurement voltage/signal is OK.

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SNSOUT:
The voltage on this pin must be between 2.35 V and 3.5 V for normal operation. A
voltage can be forced on pin SNSOUT to avoid protection. But it is often related (by a
resistive divider) to the SUPIC and is correct when SUPIC is supplied externally.

RCPROT:
Several protection functions charges the timer.

11.2.2 PFC only

Keeping SSHBC/EN below or forcing it to drop below 2.2 V can disable the HBC function.
A voltage higher than 1.2 V can enable the PFC function. Applying an additional voltage
(from an external supply) of approximately 1.5 V on SSHBC/EN enables PFC only
operation.
The setup is similar to the HBC only operation setup, but for extra safety, the VBOOST
connection to the high side switch of the HBC can be disconnected. In addition, a small
load can be connected on VBOOST to prevent voltage overshoot and control the output
power capability.

COMPPFC
SNSMAINS
apply nonprotection
sense voltage
(if needed)

SNSAUXPFC
SNSCURPFC
SNSOUT
SUPIC
GATEPFC
PGND

Vext = 25 VDC
external
SUPIC
supply

SUPREG
GATELS
n.c.
SUPHV

24

23

22

21

20

TEA1713

19

18

17

16

10

15

11

14

12

13

SNSBOOST
RCPROT

disable
protection
timer

SSHBC/EN
SNSFB
RFMAX
CFMIN

enable PFC and

disable HBC start
Vext = 1.5 VDC

SGND
SNSCURHBC
n.c.
HB
SUPHS

optional: remove
VBOOST connection
to high side MOSFET

GATEHS

001aal102

Fig 61. Start-up/debugging for PFC only

[Link]

Operational check without mains voltage

Without mains input voltage, by lowering the (external) voltage on SNSMAINS and
SNSBOOST to below 2.5 V, drive pulses can be observed on GATEPFC. Lower voltages
lead to a longer on-time. Below 0.89 V, pulses stop because of SNSMAINS undervoltage
protection and restarts when the level increases above 1.15 V.

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lowering the external voltage on SNSBOOST and SNSMAINS

GATEPFC

GATEPFC

GATEPFC

001aal103

Fig 62. Typical GATEPFC signals without mains voltage

[Link]

Operational check with mains voltage

There is no simple step by step method of gradually increasing the mains voltage to start
PFC operation. So full mains voltage is applied to check PFC functionality. While doing
this, remove any external voltage source on SNSMAINS and SNSBOOST.
If a problem is expected of an output voltage that can be too high, the output
measurement resistor from SNSBOOST to ground can be (temporarily) increased in
value. This leads to a lower output voltage regulation setting.
Supply a DC voltage to the mains input instead of the usual AC voltage to be able to
observe proper PFC operation more easily with an oscilloscope. This results in more
stable signals for evaluation.

11.2.3 HBC and PFC operation

When both converters work properly independently, they can be checked working
simultaneously. Remove the additions used for start-up and debugging.
Remark: A (normal) ripple voltage on VBOOST results in some continuous frequency
variations in the HBC for compensation. At high output power, the voltage ripple on
VBOOST is larger.

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12. Application examples and topologies

12.1 Examples of IC evaluation and test setup
Examples of a test/evaluation setup are provided in Figure 63 and Figure 64. This setup
can be used to:

Check if an IC is still functional (not defect).

Evaluate specific IC function(s) or pin properties with limited interference from the
total system.

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EXT. SUPPLY
0

SUPIC

EXT. SUPPLY
10 k

100 F

2 k
4.7 k

SUPIC

200

ON/OFF

22 k

2.5 Vregulation

47 k

COMPPFC
SUPIC

470 nF

24

23

SNSBOOST

2.7 k

47 nF

1 F

330 k

150 nF

33 k

22 k

SNSMAINS
SUPIC

RCPROT

2.7 k
200
2W
220 pF

SNSAUXPFC

22

SSHBC/EN
47 nF

BS170

all off

200 H

SNSCURPFC
56 nF

21

SNSFB

1 k

15 k

10 k

SNSOUT
4.7 nF

24 k

20

19

RFMAX

24 k

180 k

SUPIC

SUPIC

4.7 F

CFMIN

TEA1713

GATEPFC

560 pF

18

17

16

10

15

SGND

560 pF

PGND

SUPREG

SNSCURHBC 1 k

n.c.

470 nF

GATELS

HB

330 nF

n.c.

n.c.

SUPHV

11

14

12

13

SUPHS

SUPIC

BYV27-400
100 F

GATEHS

100 H
04N60C3

1 F

470 pF

04N60C3
001aal104

Fig 63. Example of a basic IC test setup on a single low voltage supply (24 V)

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1 k

1N4148

100 nF

SupplyHv (400 V)
68 k

47 k

100 k

100 F
40 V

10 nF
600 V
18 k

2N7000
1N4148

SNSBOOST
24

SUPHV

SUPIC

12

6
+11 V

SNSMAINS 2

1 nF

+10.3 V
18 k

10 nF

MAINS RESET
UNDER-VOLTAGE
SENSING AND CLAMP

+1.12 V

2.7 nF

COMPPFC 1

MAINS
COMPENSATION

3.3 mH

27 nF

BS170
25 V
10 k

680 pF
15 k

PFC PART

DEMAGNETIZING
SENSING

0.1 V

SUPIC START
AND
UNDER-VOLTAGE
SENSING

+15 V

VALLEY
SENSING

8 PGND

ADAPTIVE
NON-OVERLAP
SENSING

INTERNAL
SUPPLIES

+22/17 V

PGND

SNSAUXPFC 3

BS170

100 pF
600 V

CENTRAL
GROUND

+1.72 V

BOOST
UNDER-VOLTAGE
SENSING

+0.4 V

BOOST
SHORT
SENSING

17 SNSCURHBC
+0.5 V
0.5 V

100 nF
600 V

10 nF
600 V
1.5

GND

CAPACITIVE
MODE
SENSING
BOOST
COMPENSATION

+2.63 V

BOOST
OVER-VOLTAGE
SENSING
OVER-CURRENT
REGULATION
SENSING

+1 V
1 V

OVER-CURRENT
PROTECTION
SENSING

2 k

optional
100 pF

SNSCURPFC 4

47 nF

SOFT START
CONTROL

+0.495 V

+0.5 V

OVER-CURRENT
SENSING

+2.3 V

OUTPUT
UNDER-VOLTAGE
SENSING

+3.5 V

OUTPUT
OVER-VOLTAGE
SENSING
82 k

5 SNSOUT
120 k

1
3.3 mH

15 k

HV START-UP
SELECTION

+20 V

PFC
CONTROL

GATEPFC 7

15 k

100 nF

Low-side driver
SupReg

SWITCH
CONTROL

SUPPLY
CONTROL

6NK60
1 /600 V

13 GATEHS

10 GATELS

+2.5 V

PFC driver
SupReg

110 k

14 SUPHS

RESTART AND
PROTECTION
TIMER

RCPROT 23

2.2 F

OVERTEMPERATURE
SENSING

1.0 V
+0.4 V

+6.0 V
+3.0 V

TWO SPEED
SOFTSTART SWEEP
AND CLAMP

FREQUENCY
CONTROL

+8.0 V
+2 V
+1 V

ENABLE SENSING
PFC/
HALF BRIDGE

SOFTSTART
RESET

+3.0 V

POLARITY
INVERSION

OPEN LOOP
SENSING

8V
4.5 V

RestartNot
11 V: operating
0 V for > 150 ms: restart

8.2 k
10 nF

FEEDBACK
INPUT

V-I

22
SSHBC/EN

SupReg

7.6 V

21 SNSFB

27 k

I-V

TEA1713
18
SGND

BURST SENSING
PFC/HBC

HALF BRIDGE PART

+8.0 V

10 nF

4.7 k

CONTROLLED
OSCILATOR

+1.88 V

19
CFMIN

20
RFMAX

180 pF

100 k

HIGH
FREQUENCY
SENSING

OPERATION OK
BS170

10 V

220 nF
001aal105

Fig 64. Example of a basic IC evaluation and test setup with a high bus voltage

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10 k
10 k

High-side driver
LEVEL
SHIFTER

15 HB

SUPPLY PART
1N4148

10
0.1 W

1N4937
600 V

SUPREG

SERIES
STABILIZER AND
SUPREG SENSING

HV START-UP
SOURCE

ON-TIMER
OFF-TIME LIMIT
FREQUENCY LIMIT

error
amplifier
and clamp

1 F
12 V

100 nF
40 V

100 nF

82 k
33 k

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SupplyLv (33 V)

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D101
1N5408

CN101
F101

L
C102
2.2 nF

G
C101
2.2 nF

L102

L101
C103
0.22 F

C111
0.22 F

BD101
GBU6K

R101
2 M

L104
220 H

D102
BYV29X-600

L103
200 H

VBUS
C114
1 F

C112
1 F

R102
2 M

R103
5.1 k

IC101

SNSAUXPFC

12

SUPHV

R119
0

C110
220 F
420 V

VBUS

3.6 k

R116
560 k

R111

SNSMAINS
R104
47 k

C112
1 F

Q101
K3934

GATEPFC 10
Q201
PBSS5350T

TEA1713

R115

SNSCURPFC 2.2 k

R107
12 k
C107
47 nF

R108
33 k
C106
470 nF

COMPPFC
C105
150 nF

24

R112
4.7 M
R113
4.7 M
R105
0.1
1W

R106
0.1
1W

SNSBOOST
C109
10 nF

R114
58.2 k
001aal106

Fig 65. Example of a 250 W LCD TV application (part 1 of 3)

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PGND

R110
100 k

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D355

VBUS

Q301
12N50C3

1N4148
R355

R356

10

51

C301
220 pF

T1
LP3925
Lp = 660 H
Ls = 110 H
34:4:4:2:2:4

R357
100 k

L301
1 H

D303

24 V_8 A
IC101

GATEHS
D312

SUPREG
1N4007

SUPHS
C312
330 nF HB

n.c.
SNSCURHBC

R301 SNSCURHBC
2 k
C305
330 pF

27 k

CFMIN
RFMAX
SNSFB
SSHBC/EN

EN
C326
3.3 F

RCPROT
SNSBOOST

R302
150 k

C322
2 F

12
11

15

10

16

17

TEA1713
18
19

7
6

20

21

22

23
24

2
1

Q302
12N50C3

n.c.
GATELS

R352

R352

10

51

C316
1 mF

C317
1 mF

SBL2060CT

R353
100 k

SUPREG
C308
680 nF

C300
4.7 F

C309
1 nF

C310
47 nF

R310
4.7

C318
2.7 nF

SNSCURHB

SUPIC
SNSOUT

12 V_4 A

C304
100 F

C306
680 nF

C307
10 F

SNSMAINS
C321
10 nF

R366
39 k

48CTQ060

R117

D366

1.5

BAS316

R365

D366

270 k

L302
1 H

D305

SUPIC
SNSCURPFC

COMPPFC

C315
1 mF

D304

C302
220 pF

GATEPFC

SNSAUXPFC

C314
1 mF

1N4148

SUPREG
PGND

C313
1 mF

C319
1 mF

C320
1 mF

D306

C365 BAS316
150 nF

48CTQ060

SUPREG

C311
4.7 nF

R362
33 k

C360
150 nF

Q307
BC847-40

IC102A 8
LM393

SUPREG

3
4

R360
33 k

IC102B
LM393

6
5

R363
91 k

R361
(1)
68 k

SUPREG

C361
10 nF

C362
3.3 nF

R367
2.2 k

R368
0

R364
n.c.
IC302
SFH615

R315
470
R317
100

R369
n.c.

C324
n.c.
C323 R323

R312
36 k

R314
10 k

47 nF 2.7 k
C325

IC303
TL431

2.2 nF
R313
1 k
001aal107

(1) Remove to enable Burst mode operation

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R303

SGND

13
14

SBL2060CT

D351

SUPHV

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R208
100

T201

VBUS
R201
2.7 M

C201
2.2 nF

L201

5 V_2A

D201
1N4007

D204
48CTQ060

C209
470 F

C210
470 F

5V

C211
470 F

R320
91

SUPIC
R118
n.c.

D202
1N4148

EN

R203
4.7

S1
STBY

IC304
SFH610

C202
47 F

VCC

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1.5 nF

IC201

ZD201
30 V

GND
RC

R237
12 k

C215
220
pF

REG

TEA1523
3

DRAIN
n.c.
SOURCE

R217
1

VCC

AUX

R215
1.5 k

R216
n.c.

R204
75 k

C213
47 nF

IC202
SFH615
R206
5.1 k

C206
10 nF

C401
2.2 nF

R213
5.1 k

R218
10 k

C212
IC203
TL341

22 nF

R219
10 k
001aal108

Fig 67. Example of a 250 W LCD TV application (part 3 of 3)

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VCC

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D101
1N5408

CN101
F101

L
C102
2.2 nF

G
C101
2.2 nF

L102
C103
0.47 F

C111
0.47 F

BD101
GBU6K

R101
2 M

L103(1)
250 H

L104
220 H

D102
BYV29X-600

VBUS
C112
470 nF

R102
2 M

C114
470 nF

R103
5.1 k

IC101

SNSAUXPFC

12

SUPHV

R119
0

C110
47 F
420 V

VBUS

3.6 k

R116
560 k

R111

SNSMAINS
R104
47 k

C113
3.3 F

Q101
K3934

GATEPFC 10
Q201
PBSS5350T

TEA1713

R115

SNSCURPFC 2.2 k

R107
12 k
C107
47 nF

R108
33 k
C106
470 nF

COMPPFC
C105
150 nF

24

R112
4.7 M
R113
4.7 M
R2
0.1
1W

SNSBOOST
C109
10 nF

R114
60 k
001aal109

Fig 68. Example of a 90 W notebook adapter application (part 1 of 2)

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PGND

R110
100 k

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D355

VBUS

Q301
04N60C3

1N4148
R355

R356

10

51

C301
220 pF
R357
100 k

T1

Lp 820 H
Ls 220 H
60 : 6 : 6 : 7

IC101

GATEHS
D312

SUPREG
1N4007

SUPHS
C312
330 nF HB

n.c.
SNSCURHBC

R301 SNSCURHBC
2 k
C305
330 pF

27 k

CFMIN
RFMAX
SNSFB
SSHBC/EN

EN
C326
3.3 F

RCPROT
SNSBOOST

R302
150 k

C322
2 F

12
11

15

10

16

17

TEA1713
18
19

7
6

20

21

22

23
24

2
1

Q302
04N60C3

n.c.
GATELS

1N4148
R352

R352

10

51

SUPREG
PGND

C302
220 pF
R353
100 k

SUPREG
C308
680 nF

C300
4.7 F

GATEPFC

C309
1 nF

C310
22 nF

R310
4.7

C318
2.7 nF

SNSCURHB

SUPIC
SNSOUT

20 V_4.5 A

SUPIC
SNSCURPFC
SNSAUXPFC

C306
680 nF

C304
100 F

C307
10 F

SNSMAINS
COMPPFC

C321
10 nF

R366
39 k

48CTQ060

R117

D366

1.5

BAS316

R365

D366

270 k

L302
1 H

D305

C319
470 F

C320
470 F

D306

C365 BAS316
150 nF

48CTQ060

SUPREG

C311
4.7 nF

R362
33 k
Q307
BC847-40

C360
150 nF

IC102A 8
LM393

SUPREG

3
4

R360
33 k

IC102B
LM393

6
5

R363
91 k

R361
68 k

SUPREG

C361
10 nF

C362
3.3 nF

R367
2.2 k

R364
n.c.
IC302
SFH615

R368
0

R315
470
R317
100

R369
n.c.

C324
n.c.
C323 R323

R312
36 k

47 nF 2.7 k
C325

C401
2.2 nF

IC303
TL431

2.2 nF
R313
5.1 k
001aal110

Fig 69. Example of a 90 W notebook adapter application (part 2 of 2)

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R303

SGND

13
14

D351

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13. Differences between TEA1713T and TEA1713LT

It is often required for stand-alone, single output power supplies like adapters, to have an
extended amount of protections leading to a latched protection instead of a safe restart.
For this reason the TEA1713LT product version was derived from the TEA1713T.
The functional differences in the TEA1713LT are:

SNSOUT UVP (pin 5):

In the TEA1713LT the UVP function on pin SNSOUT is disabled because the function
is often not required. Disabling the UVP function provides more design flexibility and
prevent false triggering.

SNSFB OLP-HBC (pin 21):

In the TEA1713LT the open-loop protection on SNSFB leads to a latched protection
after the protection timer (RCPROT) has triggered the protection. In the TEA1713T
the system continues with a safe restart.

RFMAX HFP-HBC (pin 20):

In the TEA1713LT the high frequency protection on RFMAX leads to a latched
protection after the protection timer (RCPROT) has triggered the protection. In the
TEA1713T the system continues with a safe restart.

SNSCURHBC OCR-HBC (pin 17):

In the TEA1713LT the overcurrent regulation on SNSCURHBC leads to a latched
protection after the protection timer (RCPROT) has triggered the protection. In the
TEA1713T the system continues with a safe restart.
The OCP increases the frequency during the period until the protection timer is
finished. This procedure is the same for TEA1713LT and TEA1713T

SNSCURHBC OCP-HBC (pin 17):

In the TEA1713LT version the overcurrent protection function on SNSCURHBC is
disabled because the OCR is a latched protection. Disabling the OCP function
provides more design flexibility and prevents false triggering.

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14. Abbreviations
Table 5.

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Abbreviations

Acronym

Description

ADT

Adaptive Dead Time

BCD

Bipolar CMOS DMOS

CMR

Common Mode Rejection

EMC

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility

EMI

ElectroMagnetic Interference (or Immunity)

HB

Half-Bridge

HBC

Half-Bridge Converter (or Controller)

HFP

High-Frequency Protection

HV

High-Voltage

IC

Integrated Circuit

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

LLC

Resonant tank or Converter (Lm + Lr + Cr in series)

OCP

OverCurrent Protection

OCR

OverCurrent Regulation

OLP

Open-Loop Protection

OPTO

Opto coupler

OTP

OverTemperature Protection

OVP

OverVoltage Protection

PCB

Printed-Circuit Board

PFC

Power Factor Converter/Controller/Correction

PWM

Pulse Width Modulation

SCP

Short Circuit Protection

SOI

Silicon-On-Insulator

UVP

UnderVoltage Protection

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15. Legal information

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16. Contents
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1.1
1.2
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2.2
2.3
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
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2.6
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5.4.1
5.4.2
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5.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Scope and setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Related documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TEA1713 highlights and features . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Resonant conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power factor correction conversion . . . . . . . . . 5
TEA1713 resonant power supply control IC
with PFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power factor controller features . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Resonant half-bridge controller features. . . . . . 7
Protection features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typical areas of application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pin overview with functional description . . . . 8
Application diagram and block diagrams . . . 12
Supply functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic supply system overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TEA1713 supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Supply monitoring and protection . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPIC - the low voltage IC supply . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPIC start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPHV 25 Vmax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPHV not connected/used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPIC stop, UVP and SCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SUPIC current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SUPIC supply using HBC transformer auxiliary
winding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Start-up by SUPHV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Block diagram for SUPIC start-up. . . . . . . . . . 19
Auxiliary winding on the HBC transformer . . . 19
SUPIC and SNSOUT by auxiliary winding . . . 20
Auxiliary supply voltage variations by output
current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Voltage variations by auxiliary winding
position: primary side component . . . . . . . . . . 20
Difference between UVP on SNSOUT and
SNSCURHBC OCP/OCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SUPIC supply by external voltage . . . . . . . . . 22
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SUPREG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Block diagram of SUPREG regulator . . . . . . . 24
SUPREG during start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Supply voltage for the output drivers:
SUPREG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Supply voltage for the output drivers: SUPHS

Initial charging of SUPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current load on SUPHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower voltage on SUPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUPREG power consumed by MOSFET
drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GATELS and GATEHS (driving a total of two
MOSFETs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GATEPFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUPREG supply voltage for other circuits . . .
Current available for supplying an external
circuit from SUPREG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An estimation by measurement . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of the capacitors on SUPIC, SUPREG
and SUPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of the capacitor on SUPIC . . . . . . . . . .
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Normal operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burst mode operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value of the capacitor for SUPREG . . . . . . . .
Value of the capacitor for SUPHS . . . . . . . . .
MOSFET drivers GATEPFC, GATELS and
GATEHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GATEPFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GATELS and GATEHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supply voltage and power consumption . . . .
General subjects on MOSFET drivers . . . . . .
Switch on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mutual disturbance of PFC and HBC. . . . . . .
PFC functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFC output power and voltage control. . . . . .
PFC regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sensing VBOOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SNSBOOST open and short circuit pin
detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFCCOMP in the PFC voltage control loop . .
Mains compensation in the PFC voltage
control loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFC demagnetization and valley sensing . . .
PFC auxiliary sensing circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFC frequency limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFC OverCurrent Regulation/Protection
(OCR/OCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PFC soft-start and soft-stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Soft-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft-stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SNSCURPFC open and short protection . . . .
PFC boost OverVoltage Protection (OVP) . . .
PFC mains UnderVoltage Protection
(brownout protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Undervoltage or brownout protection level . . .
Discharging the mains input capacitor . . . . . .
SNSMAINS open pin detection . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC UVP boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC switch control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC adaptive non-overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inductive mode (normal operation) . . . . . . . . .
Capacitive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacitive Mode Regulation (CMR) . . . . . . . .
HBC oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Presettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operational control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CFMIN and RFMAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minimum frequency setting for CFMIN . . . . . .
Maximum frequency setting for RFMAX . . . . .
RFMAX and High Frequency Protection
(HFP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC feedback (SNSFB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC Open-Loop Protection (OLP) . . . . . . . . .
SSHBC/EN soft-start and enable . . . . . . . . . .
Switching ON and OFF using an external
control function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching ON and OFF using SSHBC/EN . . .
Hold and continue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft-start HBC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft-start voltage levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SSHBC/EN charge and discharge . . . . . . . . .
SNSFB, SSHBC/EN and soft-start reset operating frequency control . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soft-start reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC overcurrent protection and regulation . .
HBC overcurrent regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HBC overcurrent protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SNSCURHBC boost voltage compensation . .
Current measurement circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . .
SNSCURHBC layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burst mode operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Burst mode controlled by SNSOUT . . . . . . . .
External comparator for Burst mode
implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advantages of Burst mode for HBC . . . . . . . .

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9.5
Choice of burst level and hysteresis level . . .
9.6
Output power - operating frequency
characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.7
Lower SUPHS in burst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8
Audible noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8.1
Measurements in the resonant transformer
construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.8.2
Burst power-dependent noise level . . . . . . . .
9.9
PFC converter and resonant converter
simultaneous bursting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9.1
PFC output voltage variations . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9.2
PFC burst duration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9.3
Switching between burst and normal
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9.4
Audible noise during mode transition. . . . . . .
9.10
Design guidelines for Burst mode operation .
9.11
Enable/disable Burst mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.12
Unused Burst mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Protection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1
Protection overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2
IC protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2.1
OverTemperature Protection (OTP) . . . . . . . .
10.2.2
Latched protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SNSOUT protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.3.1
OverVoltage Protection (OVP) output . . . . . .
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[Link] Principle of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[Link] Connecting external measurement circuits . .
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UnderVoltage Protection (UVP) output . . . . .
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[Link] Principle of operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OVP and UVP combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[Link] Circuit configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[Link] OVP functional and UVP disabled . . . . . . . . .
[Link] UVP functional and OVP disabled . . . . . . . . .
[Link] Both OVP and UVP disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.4
Protection timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.4.1
Block diagram of the RCPROT function . . . .
10.4.2
RCPROT working as protection timer . . . . . .
10.4.3
RCPROT working as a restart timer. . . . . . . .
10.4.4
Dimensioning the timer function. . . . . . . . . . .
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11.1
PCB layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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11.1.3
Current loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
11.1.4
Grounding layout example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
11.1.5
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
[Link] Connecting SNSCURHBC (pin 17). . . . . . . . . 82
[Link] CFMIN (pin 19) and RFMAX (pin 20) . . . . . . . 82
11.2
Starting/debugging partial circuits. . . . . . . . . . 83
11.2.1
HBC only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
11.2.2
PFC only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
[Link] Operational check without mains voltage . . . . 87
[Link] Operational check with mains voltage . . . . . . 88
11.2.3
HBC and PFC operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
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Application examples and topologies . . . . . . 89
12.1
Examples of IC evaluation and test setup . . . 89
12.2
Example of a 250 W LCD TV application . . . . 92
12.3
Example of a 90 W notebook adapter
application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Differences between TEA1713T and
TEA1713LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
15.1
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
15.2
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
15.3
Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Date of release: 26 September 2011
Document identifier: AN10881