ing conditions range, in terms of input voltage and
output current, that the converter is able to cover
but, on the other hand, the higher is the peak cur-
rent on the secondary side.
As to this point, the L4990 turns out to be particu-
larly useful since it allows to set any maximum
duty cycle greater (and lower) than 50% with very
good precision. In the present case, a maximum
duty cycle of 60% for steady state operation has
been selected and an extra 5% is allowed to take
transients into account.
Since it is not requested a very tight tolerance on
the output, the feedback employs a primary side
voltage sensing technique to reduce cost and
complexity of the circuit. The same technique has
been used to protect against output overvoltages.
The electric schematic is shown in fig. 30. The
PCB layout is shown in figg. 31 and 32. Table 1
and 2 summarize typical system performance,
while table 3 lists the relevant bill of material,
where details are given only for critical compo-
nents and/or where useful.
Warning: the NTC for inrush current limitation is
not assembled, thus use caution when connecting
the demo board to the mains directly. The use of
a variac or an isolation transformer is recom-
mended.
Figure 30. AC-DC adaptor electric schematic
L4990 - L4990A
Table 1. System efficiency.
Vin (Vac)
85
110
220
270
Iout = 1A
Vout (V)
14.93
Effic. %
83.7
14.95
82.5
14.95
81.4
14.96
76
Iout = 2A
Vout (V)
14.53
Effic. %
84.3
14.55
84.9
14.57
85.2
14.59
81.6
Table 2. System performance.
Line regulation
Load regulation
Iout = 0.5A to 2A
Maximum effic.
Output ripple
Minimum load
Transition Volt.
Vin = 85 to 270 Vac
Iout = 0.5A
Vin = 85 Vac
Vin = 270 Vac
Vin = 190 Vac
Iout = 2A
Vin = 85 to 270 Vac
Iout = 2A
Vin = 270 Vac
Vout < 20V
From C.C.M to D.C.M
Iout = 2A
30mV
0.95V
0.90V
86.2%
< 200mV
150mA
160V
85 to
270
Vac
R1
NTC
B1
C1
R2
R15
R12
R20
C8
T1
R19
D4
R13
R21
D3
R14
D2
R5
C10
R6
C3
R4
C7
R3
VFB
COMP
DIS
VCC VC
OUT
R7
R8
DCC 5
6 14
8
9 10
Q1
3
R9
VREF
4
L4990
ISEN
R24
13
R11
2
7
12 15
11
R10 RCT
SS DC-LIM
SGND PGND
C4
C5
C6
C11
R23
Q2
C15
R22
C14
C12
R16
D1
C2
C13
D97IN499B
15V/2A
R17
GND
15/24