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REV. 1.0.1 8/10/01
Features
• Average current sensing, continuous boost, leading edge
PFC for low total harmonic distortion and near unity
power factor
• Built-in ZVS switch control with fast response for high
efficiency at high power levels
• Average line voltage compensation with brownout control
• Current fed gain modulator improves noise immunity and
provides universal input operation
• Overvoltage comparator eliminates output “runaway” due
to load removal
• UVLO, current limit, and soft-start
• Precision 1.3% reference
General Description
The FAN4822 is a PFC controller designed specifically for
high power applications. The controller contains all of the
functions necessary to implement an average current boost
PFC converter, along with a Zero Voltage Switch (ZVS) con-
troller to reduce diode recovery and MOSFET turn-on
losses.
The average current boost PFC circuit provides high power
factor (>98%) and low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD).
Built-in safety features include undervoltage lockout, over-
voltage protection, peak current limiting, and input voltage
brownout protection.
The ZVS control section drives an external ZVS MOSFET
which, combined with a diode and inductor, soft switches the
boost regulator. This technique reduces diode reverse recov-
ery and MOSFET switching losses to reduce EMI and maxi-
mize efficiency.
Block Diagram
QS
R
–
+
1
14
VEAO
VEA
2.5V
FB
4
I
AC
5
V
RMS
+
–
3
I
SENSE
8
GND
2
IEAO
+
–
IEA
R+
R–
+
–
––
6
R
T
C
T
OSC
GAIN
MODULATOR
S
R
Q
+
–
2.7V
FB
–1V
12
V
CC
V
CCZ
13.5V
ZVS OUT
11
Q
S
R
Q
PFC OUT
9
PWR GND
10
OVP
I LIMIT
REF
13
ZV SENSE
7
+
V
CCZ
REF
Q
FAN4822
ZVS Average Current PFC Controller