AFL120XXD Series
Block Diagram
Figure I. AFL Dual Output
INPUT
FILTER
1
4
+ INPUT
OUTPUT
FILTER
+ OUTPUT
7
8
9
PRIMARY
BIAS SUPPLY
CURRENT
SENSE
ENABLE 1
OUTPUT RETURN
- OUTPUT
OUTPUT
FILTER
5
SYNC OUTPUT
SHARE
11
12
10
CONTROL
SHARE
AMPLIFIER
ERROR
AMP
& REF
6
3
2
SYNC INPUT
CASE
FB
ENABLE 2
OUTPUT
VOLTAGE TRIM
INPUT RETURN
Although incorporating several sophisticated and useful
ancilliary features, basic operation of the AFL120XXDseries
can be initiated by simply applying an input voltage to pins 1
and 2 and connecting the appropriate loads between pins 7,
8, and 9. Of course, operation of any converter with high
power density should not be attempted before secure
attachment to an appropriate heat dissipator. (See Thermal
Considerations, page 7)
Circuit Operation and Application Information
The AFL series of converters employ a forward switched
mode converter topology. (refer to Figure I.) Operation of
the device is initiated when a DC voltage whose magnitude
is within the specified input limits is applied between pins 1
and 2. If pins 4 and 12 are enabled (at a logical 1 or open)
the primary bias supply will begin generating a regulated
housekeeping voltage bringing the circuitry on the primary
side of the converter to life. Two power MOSFETs used to Inhibiting Converter Output (Enable)
chop the DC input voltage into a high frequency square
As an alternative to application and removal of the DC voltage
wave, apply this chopped voltage to the power transformer.
to the input, the user can control the converter output by
As this switching is initiated, a voltage is impressed on a
providing TTL compatible, positive logic signals to either of
second winding of the power transformer which is then
two enable pins (pin 4 or 12). The distinction between these
rectified and applied to the primary bias supply. When this
two signal ports is that enable 1 (pin 4) is referenced to the
occurs, the input voltage is excluded from the bias voltage
input return (pin 2) while enable 2 (pin 12) is referenced to
generator and the primary bias voltage becomes internally
the output return (pin 8). Thus, the user has access to an
generated.
inhibit function on either side of the isolation barrier. Each
port is internally pulled “high” so that when not used, an
The switched voltage impressed on the secondary output
open connection on both enable pins permits normal
transformer windings is rectified and filtered to provide the
converter operation. When their use is desired, a logical
positive and negative converter output voltages. An error
“low” on either port will shut the converter down.
amplifier on the secondary side compares the positive output
voltage to a precision reference and generates an error
signal proportional to the difference. This error signal is
Figure II. Enable Input Equivalent Circuit
+5.6V
magnetically coupled through the feedback transformer into
the control section of the converter varying the pulse width
of the square wave signal driving the MOSFETs, narrowing
the pulse width if the output voltage is too high and widening
it if it is too low. These pulse width variations provide the
100K
1N4148
Pin 4 or
Pin 12
Disable
290K
necessary corrections to regulate the magnitude of output
voltage within its’ specified limits.
2N3904
Because the primary portion of the circuit is coupled to the
150K
secondary side with magnetic elements, full isolation from
Pin 2 or
Pin 8
input to output is maintained.
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