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FAN4800
Low Start-Up Current PFC/PWM Controller Combos
Features
General Description
• Low start-up current(100µA typ.)
• Low operating current(2.5mA typ.)
• Low total harmonic distortion, high power factor
• Pin-compatible upgrade for the ML4800
• Average current, continuous, or discontinuous boost
leading edge PFC
• Slew rate enhanced transconductance error
amplifier for ultra-fast PFC response
• Internally synchronized leading edge PFC and
trailing edge PWM
The FAN4800 is a controller for power factor corrected,
switched mode power supplies. Power Factor Correc-
tion (PFC) allows the use of smaller, lower cost bulk
capacitors, reduces power line loading and stress on
the switching FETs, and results in a power supply that
fully complies with the IEC-1000-3-2 specifications.
Intended as a Bi-CMOS version of the industry-stan-
dard ML4800, the FAN4800 includes circuits for the
implementation of leading edge, average current, boost
type power factor correction and a trailing edge, pulse
width PWM (Pulse Width Modulator). A gate driver with
1A capabilities minimizes the need for external driver
circuits. Low power requirements improve efficiency
and reduce component costs.
• Reduction of ripple current in the storage capacitor
between the PFC and PWM sections
• PWM configurable for current mode or voltage mode
operation
• Additional folded-back current limit for PWM section
• 20V BiCMOS process
• VIN OK guaranteed turn on PWM at 2.25V
• Vcc OVP Comparator, Low Power Detect
Comparator
• Current-Fed gain modulator for improved noise
immunity
• Brown out control, over-voltage protection, UVLO,
soft start, and Reference OK
An over voltage comparator shuts down the PFC sec-
tion in the event of a sudden decrease in load. The
PFC section also includes peak current limiting and
input voltage brownout protection. The PWM section
can be operated in current or voltage mode, at up to
250kHz, and includes an accurate 50% duty cycle limit
to prevent transformer saturation.
• Available in a 16-DIP Package
The FAN4800 includes a folded-back current limit for
the PWM section to provide a short circuit protection
function.
Applications
• Desktop PC Power Supply
• Internet Server Power Supply
• Un-interruptible Power Supply UPS
• Battery Charger
16-DIP
• DC Motor Power Supply
• Monitor Power Supply
• Telecom System Power Supply
• Distributed Power
Rev. 1.0.0
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