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UCC28251: constant current limiting function

Part Number: UCC28251
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OPA2388

Tool/software:

Hi team,

This is FAE Jayden, ZTE is using UCC28251. They have raised one question that I need to check with you. 

Can the overcurrent protection function of UCC28251 be made into a constant current limiting function, so that when the output voltage drops to a certain value, all PWM outputs are turned off? Thank you.

Brs

Jayden

  • Hi,

    This device does not have constant current operation mode. A close function is cycle by cycle current limit which you can evaluate to see ok for your constant current requirement.

    This device has delayed hiccup OCP but no latch off OCP.

  • Hi Hong,

    Thanks for your reply! Customer is look for another way to realize the constant current protection and they meet one question that need to check with you. In order to describe it more clearly, I will describe it in Chinese below.

    中兴想在过流保护时通过拉低EN信号实现电流模块的保护,采集的电流信号通过一个比较器OPA2388 比较之后输出一个信号驱动一个MOS,从而实现EN信号的拉低;如下图波形所示,EN信号拉低之后,SS pin没有明显的放电,放电过程很慢;由于EN信号拉低之后,模块电流会快速下降,EN信号会快速恢复,但是此时SS由于放电很慢,SS pin电压还是维持一个高的电平,就会导致模块没有缓启动而再次开机,冲击电流比较大;

    想和你这边确认一下芯片内部EN和SS pin的工作逻辑:

    • EN拉低之后,芯片内部通过逻辑电路让SS pin进行放电;但是当EN Pin电压在80us左右的时间恢复至高电平后,此时SS pin电压是会保持继续放电到0,还是再次充电,电压上升呢?
    • 上面这种设计方案是否可行?

    CH2:EN;CH3:VOUT+;CH4:样机1输出电流 (由于没有抓到EN和SS pin在同一个界面的波形,我补充了下面这张,通过CH4的电流信号可对应时序)

    CH1 SS   CH2 HICC    CH3ILIM   CH4 样机1输出电流 

    Brs

    Jayden

  • Hi Hong,

    Any feedback for this case? Thanks

    Brs

    Jayden

  • Hi,

    There is a delay about 200 u-sec from EN pull-down to SS start to discharge - with roughly 10x charging current for discharge.

    So your EN 80 u-sec interval is not long enough to trigger SS discharge.

    After EN back to high, there will be no further discharge and SS will be back to charge or stay at its flat if already reached 3.3V.

    SS is an input pin, so you may try to pull-down EN and SS together so help discharge SS from external circuit. Or simply pull down SS pin only also helps to meet your need.