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TOP412/414
TOPSwitch® Family
Three-terminal DC to DC PWM Switch
Product Highlights
Low Cost Replacement for Discrete Switchers
• Up to 15 fewer components - cuts cost, increases reliability
• Allows for a smaller and lighter solution under 12 mm
height, all surface mount components
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Over 80% Efficiency in Flyback Topology
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• Built-in start-up and current limit reduce DC losses
• Low capacitance MOSFET cuts switching losses
• CMOS controller/gate driver consumes only 7 mW
• 70% maximum duty cycle minimizes conduction losses
CONTROL
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TOP414
PI-2371-120198
Simplifies Design - Reduces Time to Market
Figure 1. Typical Application.
• Integrated PWM Controller and high power MOSFET
• Only one external capacitor needed for compensation,
bypass and start-up/auto-restart functions
Output Power Capability1-4
System Level Fault Protection Features
• Auto-restart and cycle by cycle current limiting functions
handle both primary and secondary faults
• On-chip latching thermal shutdown protects the entire
system against overload
MINIMUM
INPUT
VOLTAGE
ORDER PART NUMBER
TOP412G
3 W
TOP414G
4 W
18 VDC
24 VDC
5 W
6 W
Highly Versatile
• Implements Buck, Boost, Flyback or Forward topology
• Easily interfaces with both opto and primary feedback
• Supports continuous or discontinuous mode of operation
• Specified for operation down to 16 V DC input
36 VDC
48 VDC
60 VDC
72 VDC
90 VDC
7 W
9 W
9 W
12 W
15 W
18 W
21 W
12 W
15 W
18 W
Description
The TOPSwitch family implements, with only three terminals,
all functions necessary for a DC to DC, converter: high voltage
N-channelpowerMOSFETwithcontrolledturn-ongatedriver,
voltagemodePWMcontrollerwithintegrated120kHzoscillator,
high voltage start-up bias circuit, bandgap derived reference,
bias shunt regulator/error amplifier for loop compensation and
fault protection circuitry. Compared to discrete MOSFET and
controllerorselfoscillating(RCC)switchingconvertersolutions,
aTOPSwitchintegratedcircuitcanreducetotalcost,component
count, size, weight and at the same time increase efficiency and
system reliability. This device is well suited for Telecom,
Cablecom and other DC to DC converter applications up to
Table 1. TOP412/414 Output Power.
Notes: 1. Assumes maximum junction temperature of 100 °C
2. Assumes output of 5 V and KRP of 0.4 3. Soldered to 1 sq. inch
(645 mm2), 2 oz. copper clad (610 gm/mm2) 4. The continuous
power capability in a given application depends on thermal
environment,transformerdesign,efficiencyrequired,inputstorage
capacity, etc.
21 W of output power. Internally, the lead frame of the
SMD-8packageusessixofitspinstotransferheatfromthechip
directly to the board, eliminating the cost of a heat sink.
April 1999