Simple LCC Resonant Half Bridge

Converter Solution
NCP160(2)2 + NCL30059

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LLC and LCC Comparison - LLC
LLC Resonant Converter Gain Curve Output characteristics

• Common configuration for power conversion

• Output is in series with tank & parallel with Lm
– Lm = Magnetizing inductance of transformer
• Operate above resonance
– Zero voltage MOSFET turn on
– Zero current rectifier turn off
• Light load requires high fs
– Limits operating range

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LLC and LCC Comparison - LCC
LLC Resonant Converter Gain Curve Output characteristics

• Output in parallel with Cpr • Used in fluorescent lighting

– Not all solutions require output – High voltage to achieve tube ignition
inductor – Voltage reduces after ionization
• Operate above resonance • Wide output range LED drivers
– Zero voltage MOSFET turn on – Support low to high voltage LED string
– Zero current rectifier turn off – Adjustable current for dimming
• Gain falls quickly with fs: • Downside is higher circulating current
– Wider load range – Increased losses at lighter load
– Standby power is higher

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 ONSemi PSR LCC Solution
• Created demo board
– 100W solution
– NCP1602 CRM PFC
– NCL30059 LCC HB
• Successful Demonstration
– Good efficiency
– Impressive PSR operation
– Low parts count
– Low cost solution

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ONSemi PSR LCC Solution

• Created demo board

– 100W solution
– NCP1602 PFC front end
• Successful Demonstration
– Good efficiency
– Impressive PSR operation
– Low parts count
– Low cost solution

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NCP1602 – Small Size, CrM, Freq. Foldback PFC
Value Proposition
The NCP1602 is a compact, and robust feature-rich Valley Switching Frequency Fold back PFC controller optimized to
achieve high efficiency across a broad range of load while offering a complete suite of system level safety protection.

Unique Features Benefits Application Data

 Valley Sync Freq Foldback Maximizes efficiency at Vin
IL L1
D1 V bulk

 Bi-Level Line Dependent both normal and light

Rcs1
output voltage load. Rfb1

 Skip Mode near zero cross AC line

CS / ZCD VCTRL Cbulk
1 6
Cin
 Combined CS and ZCD  Low Cost Solution EMI
GND
2 5
FB
LOAD
Filter Rcs2 DRV
3 4 VCC

Others Features Rz
Q1
Rfb2

Cz Cp Rsense
 Near-Unity Power Factor
 Critical Conduction Mode (CrM) / Valley Turn On Frequency Foldback/Skip Interleaved
 On-time modulation to maintain a proper current Control CS/ZCD
shape during Frequency Foldback
 High Drive Capability (-500mA / 800mA) 160 W Boost Reference Design
 Thermal Shutdown, Non-latching OVP, Brown Out
Detection Ordering & Package Information

Market & Applications

 Mid/High Power LED Driver

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NCL30059 – 8 pin Resonant Converter Controller
Value Proposition
The NCL30059 is a self-oscillating high voltage MOSFET driver primarily tailored for the applications using half-bridge
topology. Due to its proprietary high-voltage technology, the driver accepts bulk voltages up to 600 V. Operating frequency
of the driver can be adjusted from 25 kHz to 250 kHz using a single resistor.

Unique Features Benefits Application Data

 Minimum frequency adjust  Keeps operation in the right
accuracy 3 % region & simplifies design
 Brown-out input  Simple PFC association,
design flexibility
 100 ms PFC delay timer  Allows PFC out voltage to
stabilize before device
operation

Others Features
 Wide operating frequency range: 25 kHz ~ 250 kHz
 Adjustable brown out protection
 Low start up current of 50 μA
 Latched input
 Thermal shut down function Under preparing 100 W low BOM PFC+LCC half bridge driver

Market & Applications

 High Power In/Out door light Ordering & Package Information
 Flood light
 Street Light  NCL30059BDR2G – SOIC-8

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EVB Schematic Breakdown

Half Bridge Driver Output

Input
Filter Tank
PFC

For PSR Feedback & Protection

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Starting up testing- Full load
Test condition: 110Vac/275Vac input, Vout:50V/2A, Full Load, Pin 111.9W/109.6W

110V input CH1:Vcc of NCP1602 275V input

CH3:Vcc of NCL30059;
CH4:Iinput

Remark: The starting up time is 780mS when 110V input and 340mS when 275V input.

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Normal load testing- 50V/2.02A
Test condition: 110Vac input, Vout:50V, I out:2.02A, input power:111.7W; PF:0.996

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: working frequency is 41.8K.

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Normal load testing- 30V/2.01A
Test condition: 110Vac input, Vout:30V, I out:2.01A, input power: 69.2W; PF:0.994

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: working frequency is 47.8K.

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Normal load testing- 10V/1.992A
Test condition: 110Vac input, Vout:10V, I out:1.992A, input power: 27.6W; PF:0.979

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: working frequency is 48.7K.

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Normal load testing- 0V/1.98A
Test condition: 110Vac input, Vout:0V/1.98A, Pin 6.14W;PF:0.885

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: Normally switching frequency is 49.5K when output short circuit, then input power is 6.04W.

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Normal load testing- output ripple
Test condition: 110Vac input, Vout:50V, I out:2.02A

DC mode CH3:Voltage of output AC mode

CH4:Current of output

Remark: The high frequency ripple current is 390mA (peak-peak).

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Protection testing- SCP before power on
Test condition: 264Vac input, Iout:1.68A, output short circuit, Pin 4.67W

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: the circuit after soft starting up, into 1.68 A CC mode directly, the max current in
resonant tank is 1.29A.

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Protection testing- SCP after full load
Test condition: 110Vac input, output: full load 50V/2.02A to short circuit, Pin: 112W to 6.2W

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout
CH4: Current of L4

Remark: the max resonant tank current is 1.41A.

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Protection testing- OVP after full load
Test condition: 230Vac input, Output: full load 50V/2A to open load, Pin 110W to 6.3W

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3; Vout

Remark: The max output voltage is 77V , under control.

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Protection testing- AC Brown-out
Test condition: Input from 230Vac to 0V, Output: full load 50V/2A, Pin 110W to 0W

CH1:VHB of LCC
CH3;Voutput

Remark: This board with brown-out protection function, when PFC voltage drop to 350V, IC into
brown-out protection function.

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Efficiency and PF testing data
Full load CC mode
Vin(V) Pin(W) PF Vout(V) Iout(A) Efficiency Vin(V) Pin(W) PF Vout(V) Iout(A) Efficiency
110 111.9 0.995 50.1 2.022 90.69% 89.05 0.975 40.1 2.02 90.96%
132 111.2 0.994 50.1 2.021 91.05% 68.05 0.965 30.1 2.015 89.13%
200 110.4 0.984 50.1 2.02 91.67% 230 47.2 0.942 20.1 2.008 85.69%
230 109.6 0.981 50.1 2.02 92.3% 27.2 0.896 10.1 1.99 72.17%
275 109.4 50.1 2.02 92.6% 6.14 0.604 0.1 1.97 3.16%
0.957

Switching frequency VS. load curve

Fsw(Khz)
55

50

45

Fsw(Khz)
40

35

30
0 10 20 30 40 50

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Conclusion

1. Higher efficiency: >90% when 110V input, and >92% when 230V input;

2. Perfect PSR CC performance, line& load regulation ≤±2% when wide

output voltage range from 0V-50V;

3. PF>0.95 when 110V- 275V input;

4. Cheaper Magnetic components of LCC part, EF20+EFD30;

5. Protection of OVP, OCP, SCP all is working well.

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 Thank You

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