NCP1255: PWM Controller, Current Mode, for Offline Power Supplies Featuring Peak Power Excursion

The NCP1255 is a highly integrated PWM controller capable of delivering a rugged and high performance offline power supply in a SOIC-8 package. With a supply range up to 35 V, the controller hosts a jittered 65-kHz switching circuitry operated in peak current mode control. When the power on the secondary side starts to decrease, the controller automatically folds back its switching frequency down to a minimum level of 26 kHz. As the power further goes down, the part enters skip cycle while freezing the peak current setpoint. To help build rugged converters, the controller features several key protective features: a brown-out, a non-dissipative Over Power Protection for a constant maximum output current regardless of the input voltage, two latched over voltage protection inputs 0 either through a dedicated pin or via the Vcc input - and finally, the possibility to externally adjust an auto-recovery timer duration. The controller architecture is arranged to authorize a transient peak power excursion when the peak current hits the limit. At this point, the switching frequency is increased from 65 kHz to 130 kHz until the peak requirement disappears. The timer duration is then modulated as the converter crosses a peak power excursion mode (long) or undergoes a short circuit (short).

Features
  • 65kHz operating frequency with 130kHz Frequency Excursion
  • Internal and Adjustable Over Power Protection (OPP) Circuit
  • Adjustable Brown-Out Protection
  • Frequency Foldback down to 26 kHz and Skip-cycle in light load conditions
  • Adjustable Timer-based Auto-recovery Overload/Short-circuit protection with 100% to 25% timer reduction for short-circuit faults
  • Frequency Jittering in Normal and Frequency Foldback Modes
  • Latch Input
  • Double Vcc hiccup in fault mode
Benefits
  • Allows for a high peak power delivery without increasing the transformer size
  • Compensates peak current for changing line conditions
  • Protects against drops in AC line input voltage
  • Optimized efficiency across the entire power range
  • Robust protection against both overload and short circuit conditions
  • Softened EMI signature
  • Flexible input can be used for OVP or OTP protection
  • Reduced average power during fault mode
Applications
  • Ac-Dc Adapters
End Products
  • Notebook Adapters
  • Printer Power Supplies
Application Notes (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
NCP1255, a Controller with Peak Output Power CapabilityAND9115/D (338kB)1Sep, 2015
Data Sheets (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
Current-Mode PWM Controller for Off-line Power SuppliesNCP1255/D (354kB)2Sep, 2015
Evaluation Board Documents (5)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevisionRevision Date
NCP1255 25 W Evaluation Board User's ManualEVBUM2160/D (575.0kB)0
NCP1255PRNGEVB Bill of Materials ROHS CompliantNCP1255PRNGEVB_BOM_ROHS.PDF (72kB)1
NCP1255PRNGEVB Gerber Layout Files (Zip Format)NCP1255PRNGEVB_GERBER.ZIP (268.0kB)0
NCP1255PRNGEVB SchematicNCP1255PRNGEVB_SCHEMATIC.PDF (43.0kB)0
NCP1255PRNGEVB Test ProcedureNCP1255PRNGEVB_TEST_PROCEDURE.PDF (696.0kB)0
Package Drawings (1)
Document TitleDocument ID/SizeRevision
SOIC-8 Narrow Body751-07 (62.6kB)AK
Evaluation/Development Tool Information
ProductStatusComplianceShort Description
NCP1255PRNGEVBActivePb-free15 W NOM 40 W PK Adapter Evaluation Board
Order Information
ProductStatusCompliancePackageMSL*ContainerBudgetary Price/Unit
NCP1255AD65R2GActivePb-free Halide freeSOIC-8751-071Tape and Reel2500$0.25
NCP1255BD65R2GActivePb-free Halide freeSOIC-8751-071Tape and Reel2500$0.25
NCP1255CD65R2GActivePb-free Halide freeSOIC-8751-071Tape and Reel2500$0.25
NCP1255DD65R2GActivePb-free Halide freeSOIC-8751-071Tape and Reel2500$0.25
Specifications
ProductTopologyControl Modefsw Typ (kHz)Stand-by ModeUVLO (V)Short Circuit ProtectionLatchSoft StartVCC Max (V)Drive Cap. (mA)
NCP1255AD65R2GFlybackCurrent Mode65Yes8.8YesYesYes35300 / 500
NCP1255BD65R2GFlybackCurrent Mode65Yes8.8YesYesYes35300 / 500
NCP1255CD65R2GFlybackCurrent Mode65Yes8.8YesYesYes35300 / 500
NCP1255DD65R2GFlybackCurrent Mode65Yes8.8YesYesYes35300 / 500
Current-Mode PWM Controller for Off-line Power Supplies (354kB) NCP1255
NCP1255, a Controller with Peak Output Power Capability NCP1255
EVBUM2160/D - 575 NCP1255PRNGEVB
NCP1255PRNGEVB BOM ROHS NCP1255PRNGEVB
NCP1255PRNGEVB GERBER NCP1255PRNGEVB
NCP1255PRNGEVB SCHEMATIC NCP1255PRNGEVB
NCP1255PRNGEVB TEST PROCEDURE NCP1255PRNGEVB
SOIC-8 Narrow Body CM1216
NCP1255