LNK362-364

LinkSwitch-XT Family
®

Energy Efficient, Low Power

Off-Line Switcher IC
Product Highlights
Optimized for Lowest System Cost + +
DC
• Proprietary IC trimming and transformer construction Output

techniques enable Clampless™ designs with LNK362

for lower system cost, component count and higher LinkSwitch-XT
Wide Range
efficiency HV DC Input D
LNK362
FB
• Fully integrated auto-restart for short circuit and
BP
open loop protection
• Self-biased supply – saves transformer auxiliary winding S

and associated bias supply components

• Frequency jittering greatly reduces EMI a) Clampless flyback converter with LNK362 PI-4086-081005
• Meets HV creepage requirements between DRAIN and
all other pins both on the PCB and at the package
+ +
• Lowest component count switcher solution DC
Output

Features Superior to Linear/RCC

• Accurate hysteretic thermal shutdown protection – LinkSwitch-XT
Wide Range LNK363-364
automatic recovery improves field reliability HV DC Input D
FB
• Universal input range allows worldwide operation BP
• Simple ON/OFF control, no loop compensation needed
S
• Eliminates bias winding – simpler, lower cost
transformer
• Very low component count – higher reliability and single b) Flyback converter with LNK363/4 PI-4061-081005

side printed circuit board

• Auto-restart reduces delivered power by 95% during Figure 1. Typical Application with LinkSwitch-XT.
short circuit and open loop fault conditions
• High bandwidth provides fast turn on with no overshoot
and excellent transient load response OUTPUT POWER TABLE(4)
230 VAC ±15% 85-265 VAC
EcoSmart – Extremely Energy Efficient
®
PRODUCT(3) Open Open
• Easily meets all global energy efficiency regulations with Adapter(1) Adapter(1)
Frame(2) Frame(2)
no added components
LNK362P or G 2.8 W 2.8 W 2.6 W 2.6 W
• No-load consumption <300 mW without bias winding at
265 VAC input (<50 mW with bias winding) LNK363P or G 5W 7.5 W 3.7 W 4.7 W
• ON/OFF control provides constant efficiency to very LNK364P or G 5.5 W 9W 4W 6W
light loads – ideal for mandatory CEC regulations
Table 1. Notes: 1. Minimum continuous power in a typical non-
Applications ventilated enclosed adapter measured at 50 °C ambient. 2. Minimum
practical continuous power in an open frame design with adequate
• Chargers/adapters for cell/cordless phones, PDAs, digital heat sinking, measured at 50 °C ambient. 3. Packages: P: DIP-8B,
cameras, MP3/portable audio players, and shavers G: SMD-8B. Please see Part Ordering Information. 4. See Key
• Supplies for appliances, industrial systems, and metering Application Considerations section for complete description of
assumptions.

Description thermal shutdown circuitry onto a monolithic IC. The start-up

LinkSwitch-XT incorporates a 700 V power MOSFET, oscillator, and operating power are derived directly from the DRAIN
simple ON/OFF control scheme, a high voltage switched current pin, eliminating the need for a bias winding and associated
source, frequency jittering, cycle-by-cycle current limit and circuitry.
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BYPASS DRAIN
(BP) (D)
REGULATOR
5.8 V

FAULT
PRESENT

AUTO-
RESTART BYPASS PIN
COUNTER UNDER-VOLTAGE
+
CLOCK
5.8 V -
RESET 4.8 V

CURRENT LIMIT
6.3 V COMPARATOR

- VI
LIMIT

JITTER
CLOCK

DCMAX
THERMAL
SHUTDOWN
OSCILLATOR
FEEDBACK
VFB -VTH
(FB)
S Q

R Q
LEADING
EDGE
BLANKING

SOURCE
(S)

PI-4232-110205

Figure 2. Functional Block Diagram.

Pin Functional Description

DRAIN (D) Pin: P Package (DIP-8B)
Power MOSFET drain connection. Provides internal operating G Package (SMD-8B)
current for both start-up and steady-state operation.
S 1 8 S
BYPASS (BP) Pin:
Connection point for a 0.1 µF external bypass capacitor for the S 2 7 S
internally generated 5.8 V supply. If an external bias winding is
BP 3
used, the current into the BP pin must not exceed 1 mA.
FB 4 5 D
FEEDBACK (FB) Pin:
During normal operation, switching of the power MOSFET is
controlled by this pin. MOSFET switching is disabled when a
current greater than 49 µA is delivered into this pin. PI-3491-111903

Figure 3. Pin Configuration.

SOURCE (S) Pin:
This pin is the power MOSFET source connection. It is also the
ground reference for the BYPASS and FEEDBACK pins.

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LinkSwitch-XT Functional pin through an external resistor. This facilitates powering of

the device externally through a bias winding to decrease the
Description no-load consumption to less than 50 mW.
LinkSwitch-XT combines a high voltage power MOSFET
switch with a power supply controller in one device. Unlike BYPASS Pin Under-Voltage
conventional PWM (pulse width modulator) controllers, a The BYPASS pin under-voltage circuitry disables the power
simple ON/OFF control regulates the output voltage. The MOSFET when the BYPASS pin voltage drops below 4.8 V.
controller consists of an oscillator, feedback (sense and logic) Once the BYPASS pin voltage drops below 4.8 V, it must rise
circuit, 5.8 V regulator, BYPASS pin under-voltage circuit, back to 5.8 V to enable (turn-on) the power MOSFET.
over-temperature protection, frequency jittering, current limit
circuit, and leading edge blanking integrated with a 700 V Over-Temperature Protection
power MOSFET. The LinkSwitch-XT incorporates additional The thermal shutdown circuitry senses the die temperature.
circuitry for auto-restart. The threshold is set at 142 °C typical with a 75 °C hysteresis.
When the die temperature rises above this threshold (142 °C) the
Oscillator power MOSFET is disabled and remains disabled until the die
The typical oscillator frequency is internally set to an average temperature falls by 75 °C, at which point it is re-enabled.
of 132 kHz. Two signals are generated from the oscillator: the
maximum duty cycle signal (DCMAX) and the clock signal that Current Limit
indicates the beginning of each cycle. The current limit circuit senses the current in the power MOSFET.
When this current exceeds the internal threshold (ILIMIT), the
The oscillator incorporates circuitry that introduces a small power MOSFET is turned off for the remainder of that cycle.
amount of frequency jitter, typically 9 kHz peak-to-peak, The leading edge blanking circuit inhibits the current limit
to minimize EMI emission. The modulation rate of the comparator for a short time (tLEB) after the power MOSFET
frequency jitter is set to 1.5 kHz to optimize EMI reduction is turned on. This leading edge blanking time has been set so
for both average and quasi-peak emissions. The frequency that current spikes caused by capacitance and rectifier reverse
jitter should be measured with the oscilloscope triggered at recovery time will not cause premature termination of the
the falling edge of the DRAIN waveform. The waveform in switching pulse.
Figure 4 illustrates the frequency jitter.
Auto-Restart
Feedback Input Circuit In the event of a fault condition such as output overload, output
The feedback input circuit at the FB pin consists of a low short circuit, or an open loop condition, LinkSwitch-XT enters
impedance source follower output set at 1.65 V for LNK362 into auto-restart operation. An internal counter clocked by the
and 1.63 V for LNK363/364. When the current delivered into oscillator gets reset every time the FB pin is pulled high. If the
this pin exceeds 49 µA, a low logic level (disable) is generated FB pin is not pulled high for approximately 40 ms, the power
at the output of the feedback circuit. This output is sampled MOSFET switching is disabled for 800 ms. The auto-restart
at the beginning of each cycle on the rising edge of the clock alternately enables and disables the switching of the power
signal. If high, the power MOSFET is turned on for that cycle MOSFET until the fault condition is removed.
(enabled), otherwise the power MOSFET remains off (disabled). 600

PI-4047-110205
Since the sampling is done only at the beginning of each cycle,
subsequent changes in the FB pin voltage or current during the 500 V
remainder of the cycle are ignored. DRAIN
400
5.8 V Regulator and 6.3 V Shunt Voltage Clamp
300
The 5.8 V regulator charges the bypass capacitor connected to the
BYPASS pin to 5.8 V by drawing a current from the voltage on 200
the DRAIN, whenever the MOSFET is off. The BYPASS pin is
the internal supply voltage node. When the MOSFET is on, the 100
LinkSwitch-XT runs off of the energy stored in the bypass capacitor.
Extremely low power consumption of the internal circuitry allows 0
136.5 kHz
the device to operate continuously from the current drawn from 127.5 kHz
the DRAIN pin. A bypass capacitor value of 0.1 µF is sufficient
for both high frequency decoupling and energy storage.
0 5 10
In addition, there is a 6.3 V shunt regulator clamping the Time (µs)
BYPASS pin at 6.3 V when current is provided to the BYPASS Figure 4. Frequency Jitter.

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CY1
100 pF
250 VAC

C4
L1 T1 330 µF 6.2 V,
1 mH EE16 9 16 V 322 mA
4
5 J3
D5
1N4934
3 8
NC NC J4
RF1 VR1
D1 D2 R1 BZX79-
8.2 Ω 1N4005 1N4005 3.9 k
J1 2.5 W B5V1
1/8 W 5.1 V, 2%
R2
390 Ω
85-265 C1 C2 1/8 W
VRMS 3.3 µF 3.3 µF
400 V 400 V
R3
1k
J2 U2 1/8 W
D PC817A
LinkSwitch-XT FB
U1 BP
LNK362P
D3 D4 S
C3
1N4005 1N4005 L2 100 nF
1 mH 50 V
PI-4162-110205

Figure 5. 2 W Universal Input CV Adapter Using LNK362.

Applications Example The rectified and filtered input voltage is applied to the primary
winding of T1. The other side of the primary is driven by the
A 2 W CV Adapter integrated MOSFET in U1. No primary clamp is required as the
The schematic shown in Figure 5 is a typical implementation of low value and tight tolerance of the LNK362 internal current
a universal input, 6.2 V ±7%, 322 mA adapter using LNK362. limit allows the transformer primary winding capacitance to
This circuit makes use of the Clampless technique to eliminate the provide adequate clamping of the leakage inductance drain
primary clamp components and reduce the cost and complexity voltage spike.
of the circuit.
The secondary of the flyback transformer T1 is rectified by D5,
The EcoSmart features built into the LinkSwitch-XT family a low cost, fast recovery diode, and filtered by C4, a low ESR
allow this design to easily meet all current and proposed capacitor. The combined voltage drop across VR1, R2 and the
energy efficiency standards, including the mandatory California LED of U2 determines the output voltage. When the output
Energy Commission (CEC) requirement for average operating voltage exceeds this level, current will flow through the LED
efficiency. of U2. As the LED current increases, the current fed into the
FEEDBACK pin of U1 increases until the turnoff threshold
The AC input is rectified by D1 to D4 and filtered by the bulk current (~49 µA) is reached, disabling further switching cycles
storage capacitors C1 and C2. Resistor RF1 is a flameproof, of U1. At full load, almost all switching cycles will be enabled,
fusible, wire wound type and functions as a fuse, inrush current and at very light loads, almost all the switching cycles will be
limiter and, together with the π filter formed by C1, C2, L1 disabled, giving a low effective frequency and providing high
and L2, differential mode noise attenuator. Resistor R1 damps light load efficiency and low no-load consumption.
ringing caused by L1 and L2.
Resistor R3 provides 1 mA through VR1 to bias the Zener
This simple input stage, together with the frequency jittering of closer to its test current. Resistor R2 allows the output voltage
LinkSwitch-XT, a low value Y1 capacitor and PIʼs E-Shield™ to be adjusted to compensate for designs where the value of the
windings within T1, allow the design to meet both conducted Zener may not be ideal, as they are only available in discrete
and radiated EMI limits with >10 dBµV margin. The low value voltage ratings. For higher output accuracy, the Zener may be
of CY1 is important to meet the requirement for a very low replaced with a reference IC such as the TL431.
touch current (the line frequency current that flows through
CY1) often specified for adapters, in this case <10 µA.

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The LinkSwitch-XT is completely self-powered from the DRAIN The following requirements are recommended for a universal
pin, requiring only a small ceramic capacitor C3 connected to input or 230 VAC only Clampless design:
the BYPASS pin. No auxiliary winding on the transformer is
required. 1. A Clampless design should only be used for PO ≤ 2.5 W,
using the LNK362† and a VOR** ≤ 90 V.
Key Application Considerations 2. For designs where PO ≤ 2 W, a two-layer primary should be
used to ensure adequate primary intra-winding capacitance
LinkSwitch-XT Design Considerations in the range of 25 pF to 50 pF.
3. For designs where 2 < PO ≤ 2.5 W, a bias winding should be
Output Power Table added to the transformer using a standard recovery rectifier
The data sheet maximum output power table (Table 1) represents diode to act as a clamp. This bias winding may also be used
the maximum practical continuous output power level that can to externally power the device by connecting a resistor from
be obtained under the following assumed conditions: the bias-winding capacitor to the BYPASS pin. This inhibits
the internal high voltage current source, reducing device
1. The minimum DC input voltage is 90 V or higher for 85 VAC dissipation and no-load consumption.
input, or 240 V or higher for 230 VAC input or 115 VAC 4. For designs where PO > 2.5 W Clampless designs are not
with a voltage doubler. The value of the input capacitance practical and an external RCD or Zener clamp should be
should be large enough to meet these criteria for AC input used.
designs. 5. Ensure that worst-case high line, peak drain voltage is below
2. Secondary output of 6 V with a fast PN rectifier diode. the BVDSS specification of the internal MOSFET and ideally
3. Assumed efficiency of 70%. ≤ 650 V to allow margin for design variation.
4. Voltage only output (no secondary-side constant current
circuit). †For 110 VAC only input designs it may be possible to extend
5. Discontinuous mode operation (KP >1). the power range of Clampless designs to include the LNK363.
6. A primary clamp (RCD or Zener) is used. However, the increased leakage ringing may degrade EMI
7. The part is board mounted with SOURCE pins soldered performance.
to a sufficient area of copper to keep the SOURCE pin
temperature at or below 100 °C. **VOR is the secondary output plus output diode forward voltage
8. Ambient temperature of 50 °C for open frame designs drop that is reflected to the primary via the turns ratio of the
and an internal enclosure temperature of 60 °C for adapter transformer during the diode conduction time. The VOR adds
designs. to the DC bus voltage and the leakage spike to determine the
peak drain voltage.
Below a value of 1, KP is the ratio of ripple to peak primary
current. Above a value of 1, KP is the ratio of primary MOSFET Audible Noise
OFF time to the secondary diode conduction time. Due to The cycle skipping mode of operation used in LinkSwitch-XT
the flux density requirements described below, typically a can generate audio frequency components in the transformer.
LinkSwitch-XT design will be discontinuous, which also has To limit this audible noise generation, the transformer should
the benefits of allowing lower cost fast (instead of ultra-fast) be designed such that the peak core flux density is below
output diodes and reducing EMI. 1500 Gauss (150 mT). Following this guideline and using the
standard transformer production technique of dip varnishing
Clampless Designs practically eliminates audible noise. Vacuum impregnation
Clampless designs rely solely on the drain node capacitance of the transformer should not be used due to the high primary
to limit the leakage inductance induced peak drain-to-source capacitance and increased losses that result. Higher flux densities
voltage. Therefore, the maximum AC input line voltage, the are possible, however careful evaluation of the audible noise
value of VOR, the leakage inductance energy, a function of performance should be made using production transformer
leakage inductance and peak primary current, and the primary samples before approving the design.
winding capacitance determine the peak drain voltage. With no
significant dissipative element present, as is the case with an Ceramic capacitors that use dielectrics, such as Z5U, when
external clamp, the longer duration of the leakage inductance used in clamp circuits may also generate audio noise. If this is
ringing can increase EMI. the case, try replacing them with a capacitor having a different
dielectric or construction, for example a film type.

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Input Filter
TOP VIEW Capacitor

Y1-
Capacitor

FB
D

LinkSwitch-XT
T
r
S
a
BP
n S S
s - HV DC +
S
f INPUT
o S
r S
m
CBP
e
r

Opto-
coupler

+
DC Maximize hatched copper
OUT
- areas ( ) for optimum
heatsinking
Output Filter
Capacitor
PI-4155-102705

Figure 6. Recommended Printed Circuit Layout for LinkSwitch-XT in a Flyback Converter Configuration.

LinkSwitch-XT Layout Considerations (~200 V) and diode clamp across the primary winding. In all
cases, to minimize EMI, care should be taken to minimize the
See Figure 6 for a recommended circuit board layout for circuit path from the clamp components to the transformer and
LinkSwitch-XT. LinkSwitch-XT.

Single Point Grounding Thermal Considerations

Use a single point ground connection from the input filter The copper area underneath the LinkSwitch-XT acts not only
capacitor to the area of copper connected to the SOURCE as a single point ground, but also as a heatsink. As this area is
pins. connected to the quiet source node, it should be maximized for
good heat sinking of LinkSwitch-XT. The same applies to the
Bypass Capacitor CBP cathode of the output diode.
The BYPASS pin capacitor should be located as near as possible
to the BYPASS and SOURCE pins. Y Capacitor
The placement of the Y capacitor should be directly from
Primary Loop Area the primary input filter capacitor positive terminal to the
The area of the primary loop that connects the input filter common/return terminal of the transformer secondary. Such
capacitor, transformer primary and LinkSwitch-XT together a placement will route high magnitude common-mode surge
should be kept as small as possible. currents away from the LinkSwitch-XT device. Note that if an
input pi (C, L, C) EMI filter is used, then the inductor in the
Primary Clamp Circuit filter should be placed between the negative terminals of the
A clamp is used to limit peak voltage on the DRAIN pin at turn input filter capacitors.
off. This can be achieved by using an RCD clamp or a Zener
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Optocoupler 2. Maximum drain current – At maximum ambient temperature,

Place the optocoupler physically close to the LinkSwitch-XT to maximum input voltage and peak output (overload) power,
minimize the primary-side trace lengths. Keep the high current, verify drain current waveforms for any signs of transformer
high voltage drain and clamp traces away from the optocoupler saturation and excessive leading-edge current spikes at
to prevent noise pick up. startup. Repeat under steady state conditions and verify that
the leading-edge current spike event is below ILIMIT(MIN) at the
Output Diode end of the tLEB(MIN). Under all conditions, the maximum drain
For best performance, the area of the loop connecting the current should be below the specified absolute maximum
secondary winding, the output diode and the output filter ratings.
capacitor should be minimized. In addition, sufficient copper 3. Thermal Check – At specified maximum output power,
area should be provided at the anode and cathode terminals minimum input voltage and maximum ambient temperature,
of the diode for heat sinking. A larger area is preferred at the verify that the temperature specifications are not exceeded
quiet cathode terminal. A large anode area can increase high for LinkSwitch-XT, transformer, output diode and output
frequency radiated EMI. capacitors. Enough thermal margin should be allowed for
part-to-part variation of the RDS(ON) of LinkSwitch-XT as
Quick Design Checklist specified in the data sheet. Under low line, maximum power,
a maximum LinkSwitch-XT SOURCE pin temperature of
As with any power supply design, all LinkSwitch-XT designs 105 °C is recommended to allow for these variations.
should be verified on the bench to make sure that component
specifications are not exceeded under worst-case conditions. The Design Tools
following minimum set of tests is strongly recommended:
Up-to-date information on design tools can be found at the
1. Maximum drain voltage – Verify that VDS does not exceed Power Integrations web site: www.powerint.com.
650 V at the highest input voltage and peak (overload) output
power. The 50 V margin to the 700 V BVDSS specification
gives margin for design variation, especially in Clampless
designs.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS(1,5)

DRAIN Voltage .................................. .............-0.3 V to 700 V Notes:
Peak DRAIN Current: LNK362................200 mA (375 mA)(2) 1. All voltages referenced to SOURCE, TA = 25 °C.
LNK363/364.........400 mA (750 mA)(2) 2. The higher peak DRAIN current is allowed while the
FEEDBACK Voltage ...........................................-0.3 V to 9 V DRAIN voltage is simultaneously less than 400 V.
FEEDBACK Current ...................................................100 mA 3. Normally limited by internal circuitry.
BYPASS Voltage.................................................. -0.3 V to 9 V 4. 1/16 in. from case for 5 seconds.
Storage Temperature .....................................-65 °C to 150 °C 5. Maximum ratings specified may be applied, one at a time,
Operating Junction Temperature(3) ................-40 °C to 150 °C without causing permanent damage to the product.
Lead Temperature(4) ....................................................... 260 °C Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions for
extended periods of time may affect product reliability.

THERMAL IMPEDANCE
Thermal Impedance: P or G Package: Notes:
(θJA) ........................... 70 °C/W(2); 60 °C/W(3) 1. Measured on pin 2 (SOURCE) close to plastic interface.
(θJC)(1) ............................................... 11 °C/W 2. Soldered to 0.36 sq. in. (232 mm2), 2 oz. (610 g/m2) copper clad.
3. Soldered to 1 sq. in. (645 mm2), 2 oz. (610 g/m2) copper clad.

Conditions
Parameter Symbol SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C Min Typ Max Units
See Figure 7
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Average 124 132 140
Output Frequency fOSC TJ = 25 °C kHz
Peak-Peak Jitter 9
Maximum Duty
DCMAX S2 Open 60 %
Cycle
FEEDBACK Pin
Turnoff Threshold IFB TJ = 25 °C 30 49 68 µA
Current
FEEDBACK Pin LNK362 1.55 1.65 1.75
TJ = 0 °C to
Voltage at Turnoff VFB
125 °C
V
Threshold LNK363-364 1.53 1.63 1.73

VFB 2 V
IS1 (MOSFET Not Switching) 200 250 µA
DRAIN Supply See Note A
Current FEEDBACK Open
IS2 (MOSFET 250 300 µA
Switching)
VBP = 0 V, TJ = 25 °C
ICH1 -5.5 -3.5 -1.8
BYPASS Pin See Note C
mA
Charge Current ICH2
VBP = 4 V, TJ = 25 °C
-3.8 -2.3 -1.0
See Note C
BYPASS Pin
VBP 5.55 5.8 6.10 V
Voltage
BYPASS Pin
VBPH 0.8 1.0 1.2 V
Voltage Hysteresis

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Conditions
SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C
Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Units
See Figure 7
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont)
BYPASS Pin
IBPSC See Note D 68 µA
Supply Current
CIRCUIT PROTECTION
di/dt = 30 mA/µs
LNK362 130 140 150
TJ = 25 °C
ILIMIT
di/dt = 42 mA/µs
Current Limit (See TJ = 25 °C
LNK363 195 210 225 mA
Note E)
di/dt = 50 mA/µs
LNK364 233 250 268
TJ = 25 °C
di/dt = 30 mA/µs
LNK362 2199 2587
TJ = 25 °C
di/dt = 42 mA/µs
Power Coefficient I2f
TJ = 25 °C
LNK363 4948 5821 A2Hz

di/dt = 50 mA/µs
LNK364 7425 8250
TJ = 25 °C

Leading Edge TJ = 25 °C LNK362 300 375

tLEB ns
Blanking Time See Note F LNK363/364 170 250

Current Limit TJ = 25 °C
tILD 125 ns
Delay See Note F

Thermal
Shutdown TSD 135 142 150 °C
Temperature
Thermal
Shutdown TSHD See Note G 75 °C
Hysteresis
OUTPUT
LNK362 TJ = 25 °C 48 55
ID = 14 mA TJ = 100 °C 76 88

ON-State LNK363 TJ = 25 °C 29 33
RDS(ON) Ω
Resistance ID = 21 mA TJ = 100 °C 46 54

LNK364 TJ = 25 °C 24 28
ID = 25 mA TJ = 100 °C 38 45
VBP = 6.2 V, VFB 2 V,
OFF-State Drain
IDSS VDS = 560 V, 50 µA
Leakage Current TJ = 125 °C

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Conditions
Parameter Symbol SOURCE = 0 V; TJ = -40 to 125 °C Min Typ Max Units
See Figure 7
(Unless Otherwise Specified)
OUTPUT (cont)
Breakdown VBP = 6.2 V, VFB 2 V,
BVDSS 700 V
Voltage See Note H, TJ = 25 °C

DRAIN Supply
50 V
Voltage
Output Enable
tEN See Figure 9 10 µs
Delay
Output Disable
tDST 0.5 µs
Setup Time
Auto-Restart TJ = 25 °C LNK362 40
tAR ms
ON-Time See Note I LNK363-364 45

Auto-Restart Duty
DCAR 5 %
Cycle

NOTES:
A. Total current consumption is the sum of IS1 and IDSS when FEEDBACK pin voltage is 2 V (MOSFET not
switching) and the sum of IS2 and IDSS when FEEDBACK pin is shorted to SOURCE (MOSFET switching).

B Since the output MOSFET is switching, it is difficult to isolate the switching current from the supply current at the
DRAIN. An alternative is to measure the BYPASS pin current at 6 V.

C. See Typical Performance Characteristics section Figure 14 for BYPASS pin start-up charging waveform.

D. This current is only intended to supply an optional optocoupler connected between the BYPASS and FEEDBACK
pins and not any other external circuitry.

E. For current limit at other di/dt values, refer to Figure 13.

F. This parameter is guaranteed by design.

G. This parameter is derived from characterization.

H. Breakdown voltage may be checked against minimum BVDSS specification by ramping the DRAIN pin voltage up
to but not exceeding minimum BVDSS.

I. Auto-restart on time has the same temperature characteristics as the oscillator (inversely proportional to
frequency).

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470 Ω
5W 470 kΩ
D FB
S1 S2
BP
50 V 50 V
S S 0.1 µF
S S

PI-3490-060204

Figure 7. LinkSwitch-XT General Test Circuit.

DCMAX
t2 (internal signal)
t1 tP
HV 90% 90%
FB
DRAIN t
D= 1
VOLTAGE t2 VDRAIN tEN

10%
0V 1
tP =
fOSC
PI-2048-033001 PI-3707-112503

Figure 8. LinkSwitch-XT Duty Cycle Measurement. Figure 9. LinkSwitch-XT Output Enable Timing.

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Typical Performance Characteristics

1.1 1.2

PI-2213-012301

PI-2680-012301
1.0

(Normalized to 25 °C)
(Normalized to 25 °C)
Breakdown Voltage

Output Frequency
0.8

1.0 0.6

0.4

0.2

0.9 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Junction Temperature (°C) Junction Temperature (°C)
Figure 10. Breakdown vs. Temperature. Figure 11. Frequency vs. Temperature.

1.4 1.4
PI-4091-081505

PI-4092-081505
1.2 Normalized Current Limit 1.2
(Normalized to 25 °C)

1.0 1.0
Current Limit

0.8 0.8 Normalized

Normalized Current
TBD
di/dt = 1 Limit = 1
0.6 0.6 LNK362 30 mA/µs 140 mA
LNK363 42 mA/µs 210 mA
LNK364 50 mA/µs 250 mA
0.4 0.4

0.2 0.2

0 0
-50 0 50 100 150 1 2 3 4 5
Temperature (°C) Normalized di/dt
Figure 12. Current Limit vs. Temperature. Figure 13. Current Limit vs. di/dt.

7 400
PI-2240-012301

PI-4093-081605

6 350
BYPASS Pin Voltage (V)

25 °C
DRAIN Current (mA)

5 300
100 °C

4 250

3 200
Scaling Factors:
2 150 LNK362 0.5
LNK363 0.8
1 100 LNK364 1.0

0 50

0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (ms) DRAIN Voltage (V)
Figure 14. BYPASS Pin Start-up Waveform. Figure 15. Output Characteristics.

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Typical Performance Characteristics (cont.)

1000

PI-4094-081605
Drain Capacitance (pF)
100
Scaling Factors:
LNK362 0.5
LNK363 0.8
LNK364 1.0
10

1
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Drain Voltage (V)

Figure 16. COSS vs. Drain Voltage.

PART ORDERING INFORMATION

LinkSwitch Product Family
XT Series Number
Package Identifier
G Plastic Surface Mount DIP
P Plastic DIP
Lead Finish
N Pure Matte Tin (Pb-Free)
Tape & Reel and Other Options
Blank Standard Configurations
LNK 364 G N - TL TL Tape & Reel, 1000 pcs minimum, G Package only

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DIP-8B
⊕ D S .004 (.10) .137 (3.48) Notes:
-E- MINIMUM 1. Package dimensions conform to JEDEC specification
MS-001-AB (Issue B 7/85) for standard dual-in-line (DIP)
package with .300 inch row spacing.
2. Controlling dimensions are inches. Millimeter sizes are
shown in parentheses.
3. Dimensions shown do not include mold flash or other
.240 (6.10)
protrusions. Mold flash or protrusions shall not exceed
.260 (6.60)
.006 (.15) on any side.
4. Pin locations start with Pin 1, and continue counter-clock-
wise to Pin 8 when viewed from the top. The notch and/or
dimple are aids in locating Pin 1. Pin 6 is omitted.
Pin 1 5. Minimum metal to metal spacing at the package body for
the omitted lead location is .137 inch (3.48 mm).
.367 (9.32) 6. Lead width measured at package body.
-D- 7. Lead spacing measured with the leads constrained to be
.387 (9.83)
.057 (1.45) perpendicular to plane T.
.068 (1.73)
(NOTE 6)
.125 (3.18) .015 (.38)
.145 (3.68) MINIMUM
-T-
SEATING .008 (.20)
PLANE .120 (3.05) .015 (.38)
.140 (3.56)
.300 (7.62) BSC
.100 (2.54) BSC .048 (1.22) (NOTE 7)
.014 (.36)
.053 (1.35) .300 (7.62) P08B
.022 (.56) ⊕ T E D S .010 (.25) M .390 (9.91) PI-2551-121504

SMD-8B
⊕ D S .004 (.10) .137 (3.48) Notes:
MINIMUM 1. Controlling dimensions are
inches. Millimeter sizes are
-E- shown in parentheses.
2. Dimensions shown do not
include mold flash or other
protrusions. Mold flash or
protrusions shall not exceed
.372 (9.45) .006 (.15) on any side.
.240 (6.10)
.388 (9.86) .420
.260 (6.60) 3. Pin locations start with Pin 1,
⊕ E S .010 (.25) and continue counter-clock-
.046 .060 .060 .046 wise to Pin 8 when viewed
from the top. Pin 6 is omitted.
4. Minimum metal to metal
.080 spacing at the package body
Pin 1 Pin 1
for the omitted lead location
.086 is .137 inch (3.48 mm).
.100 (2.54) (BSC)
.186 5. Lead width measured at
package body.
.286
.367 (9.32) 6. D and E are referenced
-D- Solder Pad Dimensions datums on the package
.387 (9.83)
body.
.057 (1.45)
.125 (3.18) .068 (1.73)
.145 (3.68) (NOTE 5)

.004 (.10)
.032 (.81) .048 (1.22)
.053 (1.35)
.009 (.23) .004 (.10) .036 (0.91) 0°- 8°
.037 (.94)
.012 (.30) .044 (1.12) G08B
PI-2546-121504

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Revision Notes Date

B 1) Released Final Data Sheet. 11/05
C 1) Corrected Application Example section. 12/05

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