The power supply provides regulated 5-V output to power the system microcontroller and drive eight low-side switches. The AC zero-detect circuitry is monitoring the crossover voltage of the mains AC supply. The resultant signal is a low-frequency clock output on the ZVS terminal, based on the AC-line cycle. This information allows the microcontroller to reduce in-rush current by powering loads on the AC-line peak voltage.
A serial communications interface controls the eight low-side outputs; each output has an internal snubber circuit to absorb the energy in the inductor at turn OFF. Alternatively, the system can use a fly-back diode to VIN to help recirculate the energy in an inductive load at turn OFF.
PowerPAD is a trademark of Texas Instruments.
| Drivers per package | 8 |
| Output voltage (max) (V) | 16.5 |
| Peak output current (A) | 0.15 |
| Delay time (typ) (ns) | 10, 80 |
| Input compatibility | CMOS |
| Vol at lowest spec current (typ) (mV) | 400 |
| Iout/ch (max) (mA) | 150 |
| Iout_off (typ) (µA) | 2 |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 125 |
| FET | Internal |
| Imax (A) | 0.15 |
| Device type | Low-side switches |
| Function | Inductive load compatibility, Short circuit protection, Thermal shutdown |
| HTSSOP (PWP) | 20 | 41.6 mm² 6.5 x 6.4 |