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AFE3010
SBFS042 –JUNE 2020
AFE3010 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) With Self-Test and Neutral-Ground Fault
Detection
1 Features
3 Description
The AFE3010 is a precision, low-power, Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) controller used for detecting
ground fault leakage paths in electrical circuits. This
device is a single IC solution that continuously
monitors an electrical circuit for multiple fault
conditions to verify that the system is operating
correctly.
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Single-chip GFCI controller to aid in the design of
UL-943 compliant systems
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Built-in self-test to detect end-of-life, blink the
LED, and/ or trip the load switch
Detect ground fault leakage path, and trip the
load switch
Detect neutral-ground leakage path, and trip
the load switch
In addition to a ground fault leakage detection, the
AFE3010 can detect a grounded neutral condition
which can also lead to a harmful shock from a
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Protection against single-component failure
Dual VDD and GND pins for redundancy
Integrated noise filter to prevent false trips
connected appliance. The device implements
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unique closed-loop grounded neutral detection
scheme that eliminates the need for component
resonance tuning, resulting in optimized system
development time. Periodic self-test is performed
once in every 180 cycles of the AC power line to
ensure all the components related to ground fault
control system are working properly. In case of any
component failure the device enables an LED light,
and/ or trips a solenoid to open the load switch. In
applications where an LED light indicator is not
needed, the ALARM pin can be configured as a
secondary SCR driver to drive an additional solenoid
for redundancy purpose.
Simultaneously protects against HOT to GND and
neutral to GND faults
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Adjustable fault current thresholds through
external feedback resistors
Fast response time
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150 ms for ±5mA ground fault current
85 ms for ±10-mA ground fault current
40 ms for ±30-mA ground fault current
10 ms for ±50-mA ground fault current
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Onboard shunt regulator powers the system
through passives
The AFE3010 integrates shunt and LDO regulators to
directly power from an AC line through a diode bridge
and passive components.
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Supports 120-V/ 60-Hz or 220-V/ 50-Hz systems
Operating temperature range: –40 ºC to 105 ºC
The AFE3010 offers flexible configurable options to
implement robust application specific protection
schemes in different end-equipments such as
electrical receptacles, circuit breakers, and so forth.
2 Applications
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GFCI Outlet Receptacles
GFCI Circuit Breakers
Power Cord (In-Line GFCI)
Hair Dryer
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE
BODY SIZE (NOM)
AFE3010
VQFN (16)
3.00 mm × 3.00 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
Dish Washer
GFCI Application
HOT
200:1
1000:1
NEUTRAL
LOAD
SWITCH
Solenoid
C3
C2
R5
R8
R6
D2
R7
C4
Q1
R1
R2
C5
C6
NG_OUT
VDD1
OUT FB
REF
R3
R4
FT
PTT
AFE3010
VDD2
C7
C1
SEL
PH
SW_OPEN
C9
GND
SCR
SCR_TST
ALARM
R9
SCR
C8
C10
R10
LOAD
R11
R12
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An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.