MB39A104

Overcurrent Protection Circuit: Range of Operation

When an overcurrent flow occurs, if the increased voltage between the drain and source of the FET is detected by means of the external FET (Q1) resistor, operational stability is lost when the external FET (Q1) ON interval determined by the oscillation frequency, input voltage, and output voltage falls below 450 ns.

Therefore, the circuit should be used within a range that ensures that the ON interval does not fall below 450ns, according to the following formula.

ON interval 450 (ns)

VO (V)

VIN (V)

 

fOSC (Hz)

If the ON interval of the external FET (Q1) is below 450ns, we recommend the use of an overcurrent detection resistor RS to detect overcurrent, as shown below.

This example shows the range of operation of the overcurrent detection function with a setting of Vo = 3.3V.

Method to detect by current when external FET(Q1) is turned on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIN

 

Overcurrent Detection Function Operating Range

 

 

(Rs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ErrAmp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1

 

1400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VO = set to 3.3 V

 

 

 

21 (VS2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

VS1

 

(kHz)

1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fOSC

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ILIM2)

 

 

400

 

Operation Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

ILIM1

Connect to RS

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

5

 

when

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using RS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCC (V)

 

 

 

Method to detect by mean current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIN

 

Overcurrent Detection Function Operating Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ErrAmp

 

1600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1

RS

 

1400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21 (VS2)

 

 

1200

 

 

VO = set to 3.3 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 VS1

 

(kHz)

1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fOSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600

 

Operation Range

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ILIM2)

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20 ILIM1

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCC (V)

 

 

 

 

18

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Fujitsu MB39A104 manual Overcurrent Protection Circuit Range of Operation, Method to detect by mean current