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UCC2818: designing a PKLIMIT peripheral

Part Number: UCC2818

Hi,

I found the following documentation for designing a PKLIMIT peripheral.

https://www.ti.com/lit/an/slua321/slua321.pdf

Is there any documentation with formulas for determining the constants of each resistor or transistor? Or could you tell me the formula?

I want the current limit to be around 15A to 20A.

Best Regards,

Nishie

  • I didn't find the formula. If you have hardware, it is easy to tune it.

  • Hello Nishie-san, 

    Thank you for bringing the SLUA321 app-note to my attention.  

    I don't know of any documentation for formulas and selection criteria to design the PKLMT peripheral function, and I don't believe that there is any documentation.
    Instead, I think the author expects that designers can develop the circuit by inspection and testing.  The timing is not critical, so a crude estimate should be sufficient. 
    Here is a sample statement from the app-note about timing: 

    "The selection of C100 and R100 should be such that the time constant is less than any soft start circuits on either the PFC or the down stream converter."

    In other words, the time constant (C100 x R100) should be fast enough that PKLMT does not interfere with the soft-start timing on the SS pin or on the DC/DC converter soft-start.
    In the app-note, this time constant = 1uF x 15kR = 15ms.  PKLMT threshold will be normal after about 1 time constant.
    The small-signal PNP transistor should have high hfe (beta) so that R100 current dominates the charging of C100, with very little contribution from PNP base current. 
    System evaluation testing can determine if this R-C time constant must be increased or decreased to optimize its performance in the system. 

     Regards,
    Ulrich

  • Hi Ulrich-san, Sean-san,

    Thank you for your support.

    I understand that there is no document describing the formula. I would like to determine the constants of R100, C100, and R29A/B based on the contents and documents you answered.

    If there is anything I don't understand, please let me discuss it again.

    Best Regards,

    Nishie