LX1571

Supply Voltage (VCC) .................................................................................................... 40V
Digital Inputs ....................................................................................................... -0.3 to 7V
Output Peak Current Source (500nS) ........................................................................... 1A
Output Peak Current Sink (500nS)................................................................................ 1A
Note 1. Exceeding these ratings could cause damage to the device. All voltages are with respect
to Ground. Currents are positive into, negative out of the specified terminal.

The LX1570/LX1571 series of controller ICs are designed to provide all control functions in a secondary-side regulator for isolated auxiliary or secondary power supplies. Auxiliary or secondary-side controllers are used in a variety of applications including multiple output off-line power supplies, commonly found in desktop computers, as well as telecommunications applications. Although they can be used in all secondary output applications requiring precision regulation, LX1571 are mainly optimized for outputs delivering more than 3A current where standard three-terminal regulators lack the desired efficiency. For these applications, the Mag Amp regulators have traditionally been used. However, Mag Amps have several disadvantages. First, because they have to withstand the maximum nput voltage during a short-circuit condition, they are "over designed", typically by 2 times, increasing the cost and size of the power supply. Second, Mag Amps are inherently leading edge modulators, so they can onlyapproach a certain maximum duty cycle, limited by the minimum delay and the magnetic BH loop characteristic of the Mag Amp core. This forces an increase in the size of the main transformer as well as the output inductor, resulting in higher overall system cost. The LX1570/LX1571 eliminates all the disadvantages of the Mag Amp approach as well as improving system performance and reducing overall system cost.