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Figure 40. Load-dependent operating modes: timing diagram

The operating range of the voltage V(SKIPADJ) is practically limited upwards by the onset of audible

noise: typically, with a voltage above 2-2.1V some noise can be heard under some line/load conditions. If,

instead, V(SKIPADJ) is set below the low saturation value of the PWM control voltage (1.4V typ.) burst-

mode operation will never take place. Always bias the pin at some voltage, a floating pin will result in

anomalous behavior. The SKIPADJ pin doubles its function: if the voltage is pulled below 0.8V the IC is

disabled completely, except for the externally available reference voltage VREF, and its quiescent con-

sumption reduced. The soft-start capacitor is discharged so that, when the voltage on the SKIPADJ pin is

pulled above 0.8V, the chip is soft-started just like exiting from UVLO. This function is useful for some kind

of remote ON/OFF control. The comparator referenced to 0.8V does not have hysteresis; hence make

sure that the voltage on the pin does not linger on the threshold to prevent uncertain behavior.

4.4 PWM control Block

The device is specific for secondary feedback. Typically, there is a TL431 at the secondary side and an

optocoupler that transfers output voltage information to the PWM control at the primary side, crossing the

isolation barrier. The PWM control input (pin #10, COMP) is driven directly by the phototransistor's col-

lector (the emitter is grounded to GND) to modulate the duty cycle.

4.5 Current Comparator, PWM Latch and Hiccup-mode OCP

The current comparator senses the voltage across the current sense resistor (Rs) on pin 12 (ISEN) and,

by comparing it with the programming signal derived form the control voltage on pin 10 (COMP), deter-

mines the exact time when the external MOSFET is to be switched off. The PWM latch avoids spurious

switching of the MOSFET, which might result from the noise generated ("double-pulse suppression").

OUT

V(SKIPADJ)

t

t

t

COMP

50 mV

hyster.

3.0V

Fix. Freq.

Mode

Frequency Foldback Mode

Burst-mode

Fix. Freq.

Mode