ACNT-H87B, ACNT-H87A, ACNT-H870
Precision Optically Isolated Voltage Sensor in a
15-mm Stretched SO-8 Package
Data Sheet
Description
Features
The ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 voltage sensors are optical
isolation amplifiers designed specifically for voltage sensing. Its
2-V input range and high 1-G input impe-dance, makes it well
suited for isolated voltage sensing requirements in electronic
power converters applications including motor drives and
renewable energy systems. In a typical voltage sensing
implementation, a resistive voltage divider is used to scale the
DC-link voltage to suit the input range of the voltage sensor. A
differential output voltage that is proportional to the input
voltage is created on the other side of the optical isolation
barrier.
For general applications, the ACNT-H87A (±1% gain tolerance)
and the ACNT-H870 (±3% gain tolerance) are recommended.
For high precision requirements, the ACNT-H87B (±0.5% gain
tolerance) can be used. The ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 family
operates from a single 5V supply and provides excellent
linearity. An active-high shutdown pin is available, which
reduces the IDD1 current to only 15 μA, making them suitable
for battery-powered and other power-sensitive applications.
The high common-mode transient immunity (15 kV/μs) of the
ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 provides the precision and stability
needed to accurately monitor DC-link voltage in high noise
environments. Combined with superior optical coupling
technology, the ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 implements
sigma-delta (–) modulation, chopper stabilized amplifiers,
and differential outputs to provide unequaled isolation-mode
noise rejection, low offset, high gain accuracy and stability. This
performance is delivered in a compact, auto-insertable 15-mm
Stretched SO-8 (SSO-8) package that meets worldwide
regulatory safety standards.
Advanced sigma-delta (–) modulation technology
Unity gain 1V/V, ±0.5% high gain accuracy (ACNT-H87B)
1-G input impedence
0 to 2V nominal input range
–35 ppm/°C low gain drift
21 μV /°C offset voltage drift
0.1% non-linearity maximum
Active-high shutdown pin
100-kHz wide bandwidth
3-V to 5.5-V wide supply range for output side
–40°C to +110°C operating temperature range
15 kV/μs common-mode transient immunity
Compact, auto-insertable 15-mm Stretched SO-8 package
Safety and regulatory approvals:
— IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5: 2262 Vpeak working
insulation voltage
— UL 1577: 7500 Vrms/1 min double protection rating
— CSA: Component Acceptance Notice #5
Applications
Isolated voltage sensing in AC and servo motor drives
Isolated DC-bus voltage sensing in solar inverters, wind
turbine inverters
Isolated sensor interfaces
Signal isolation in data acquisition systems
General-purpose voltage isolation
CAUTION: It is advised that normal static precautions be taken in handling and assembly of this component to prevent damage
and/or degradation which may be induced by ESD.
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Functional Diagram
Pin Description
Figure 1 Functional Diagram
Pin No.
VDD1 1
8 VDD2
VIN 2
7 VOUT+
SHDN 3
6 VOUT–
GND1 4
NOTE
SHIELD
5 GND2
A 0.1-μF bypass capacitor must be connected
between pins 1 and 4 and between pins 5
and 8.
Symbol
Description
1
VDD1
Supply voltage for input side (4.5V to
5.5V), relative to GND1
2
VIN
Voltage input
3
SHDN
Shutdown pin (Active High)
4
GND1
Input side ground
5
GND2
Output side ground
6
VOUT-
Negative output
7
VOUT+
Positive output
8
VDD2
Supply voltage for output side (3V to
5.5V), referenced to GND2
Ordering Information
ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 is UL recognized with 7500 Vrms/1 minute rating per UL 1577.
Option
Part Number
ACNT-H87B
ACNT-H87A
ACNT-H870
(RoHS
Compliant)
Package
-000E
15-mm Stetched
SO-8
-500E
Surface Mount
Tape and Reel
IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5
X
80 per tube
X
X
1000 per reel
X
X
Quantity
To order, choose a part number from the part number column and combine with the desired option from the option column to
form an order entry.
Example:
ACNT-H87A-500E to order product of Surface Mount package in Tape and Reel packaging with IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5 Safety
Approval and RoHS compliance.
Contact your Broadcom sales representative or authorized distributor for information.
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Package Outline Drawing
Figure 2 15-mm Stretched SO-8 Package
Recommended Pb-Free IR Profile
Recommended reflow condition as per JEDEC Standard, J-STD-020 (latest revision). Non-Halide Flux should be used.
Regulatory Information
The ACNT-H87B/H87A/H870 is approved by the following organizations:
IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5
Approval with Maximum Working Insulation Voltage VIORM = 2262 Vpeak.
UL
Approval under UL 1577, component recognition program up to VISO = 7500 Vrms/1 min. File 55361.
CSA
Approval under CSA Component Acceptance Notice #5, File CA 88324
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Insulation and Safety Related Specifications
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
Minimum External Air Gap (External
Clearance)
L(101)
14.2
mm
Measured from input terminals to output terminals,
shortest distance through air
Minimum External Tracking (External
Creepage)
L(102)
15.0
mm
Measured from input terminals to output terminals,
shortest distance path along body
0.5
mm
Through insulation distance, conductor to conductor,
usually the direct distance between the photoemitter
and photodetector inside the optocoupler cavity
> 300
V
DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303 Part 1
IIIa
—
Material Group (DIN VDE 0110, 1/89, Table 1)
Minimum Internal Plastic Gap (Internal
Clearance)
Tracking Resistance (Comparative
Tracking Index)
CTI
Isolation Group
Conditions
EC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5 Insulation Characteristics (See Note)
Description
Symbol
Value
Units
Installation classification per DIN VDE 0110/1.89, Table 1
for rated mains voltage 150 Vrms
I-IV
for rated mains voltage 399 Vrms
I-IV
for rated mains voltage 450 Vrms
I-IV
for rated mains voltage 600 Vrms
I-IV
for rated mains voltage 1000 Vrms
I-IV
Climatic Classification
55/110/21
Pollution Degree (DIN VDE 0110/1.89)
2
VIORM
2262
Vpeak
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method b
VIORM × 1.875 = VPR, 100% Production Test with tm = 1s, Partial Discharge < 5 pC
VPR
4242
Vpeak
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method a
VIORM × 1.6 = VPR, Type and Sample Test, tm = 10s, Partial Discharge < 5 pC
VPR
3619
Vpeak
VIOTM
12,000
Vpeak
Case Temperature
TS
175
°C
Input Current [2]
IS,INPUT
230
mA
Output Power [2]
PS,OUTPUT
600
mW
RS
≥ 109
Maximum Working Insulation Voltage (Pending Qualification)
Highest Allowable Overvoltage (Transient Overvoltage, tini = 60 sec)
Safety-limiting values (Maximum values allowed in the event of a failure)
Insulation Resistance at TS, VIO = 500 V
NOTE
Insulation characteristics are guaranteed only within the safety maximum ratings, which must be ensured by
protective circuits within the application.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Units
Storage Temperature
TS
–55
+125
°C
Ambient Operating Temperature
TA
–40
+110
°C
VDD1, VDD2
–0.5
6.0
V
Steady-State Input Voltagea, b
VIN
–2
VDD1 + 0.5
V
Two-Second Transient Input Voltagec
VIN
–6
VDD1 + 0.5
V
Logic Input
VSD
–0.5
VDD1 + 0.5
V
VOUT+, VOUT–
–0.5
VDD2 + 0.5
V
Supply Voltage
Output Voltages
Lead Solder Temperature
260°C for 10s
a.
DC voltage of up to –2V on the inputs does not cause latch-up or damage to the device.
b.
Absolute maximum DC current on the inputs = 100 mA, no latch-up or device damage occurs.
c.
Transient voltage of 2 seconds up to –6V on the inputs does not cause latch-up or damage to the device.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Units
TA
–40
+110
°C
VDD1 Supply Voltage
VDD1
4.5
5.5
V
VDD2 Supply Voltage
VDD2
3.0
5.5
V
Input Voltage Rangea
VIN
0
2.0
V
Shutdown Enable Voltage
VSD
VDD1 – 0.5
VDD1
V
Ambient Operating Temperature
a.
2V is the nominal input range. Full scale input range (FSR) is 2.46V.
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Electrical Specifications
Unless otherwise noted, TA = –40°C to +110°C, VDD1 = 4.5V to 5.5V, VDD2 = 3.3V to 5.5V, VIN = 0V– 2V, and VSD = 0V.
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.a
Max.
Units
VOS
–9.9
–0.3
9.9
mV
|dVOS/dTA|
—
21
—
μV/°C
G0
0.995
1
1.005
V/V
TA = 25°C; VDD2 = 5 V;
b
6, 7
0.994
0.999
1.004
V/V
TA = 25°C; VDD2 = 3.3 V
b
6, 7
Test Conditions
Note
Figure
DC CHARACTERISTICS
Input Offset Voltage
Magnitude of Input Offset Change vs.
Temperature
Gain (ACNT-H87B, ±0.5%)
TA = 25°C
3, 4
TA = –40°C to +110°C;
Direct short across inputs.
5
Gain (ACNT-H87A, ±1%)
G1
0.99
1
1.01
V/V
TA = 25°C
b
6, 7
Gain (ACNT-H870, ±3%)
G3
0.97
1
1.03
V/V
TA = 25°C
b
6, 7
dG/dTA
—
–35
—
NL
—
0.05
0.1
%
|dNL/dTA|
—
0.0002
—
%/°C
TA =–40°C to +110°C
Recommended Input Range
VINR
—
2
—
V
Referenced to GND1
Full-Scale Differential Voltage Input Range
FSR
—
2.46
—
V
Referenced to GND1
Shutdown Logic Low Input Voltage
VIL
—
0.8
—
TA = 25°C
Shutdown Logic High Input Voltage
VIH
VDD –
0.5
5
—
TA = 25°C
Input Bias Current
IIN
–0.1
–0.0015
—
μA
dIIN/dTA
—
1
—
nA/°C
RIN
—
1000
—
M
Output Common-Mode Voltage
VOCM
—
1.23
—
V
VOUT+ or VOUT–
Output Voltage Range
VOUTR
—
Vocm ±
1.23
—
V
VSD = 0V
Output Short-Circuit Current
|IOSC|
—
30
—
mA
Output Resistance
ROUT
—
36
—
Magnitude of Gain Change vs.
Temperature
Nonlinearity
Magnitude of NL Change vs. Temperature
ppm/°C TA = –40°C to +110°C
8
VIN = 0V to 2V, TA = 25°C
9, 10
11
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Magnitude of IIN Change vs. Temperature
Equivalent Input Impedance
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VOUT+ or VOUT–, shorted to
GND2 or VDD2
VOUT+ or VOUT–
c
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Symbol
Min.
Typ.a
Max.
Vout Noise
Nout
—
1.3
—
Small-Signal Bandwidth (–3 dB)
f–3 dB
70
100
—
kHz
Input to Output Propagation
Delay
50%-10%
tPD10
—
2.2
3.0
μs
Step input.
18
50%-50%
tPD50
—
3.7
5.5
μs
Step input.
18
50%-90%
tPD90
—
5.3
6.5
μs
Step input.
18
Output Rise/Fall Time (10%-90%)
tR/F
—
2.7
4.0
μs
Step input (tPD90 – tPD10)
Shutdown Delay
tSD
—
25
40
μs
Vin = 2V
Enable Delay
tON
—
150
200
μs
Common Mode Transient Immunity
CMTI
10
15
—
kV/μs
Power Supply Rejection
PSR
—
–78
—
dB
1 Vpp 1 kHz sine wave
ripple on VDD1, differential
output
IDD1
—
10.5
15
mA
VSD = 0V
—
15
—
μA
VSD = 5V
—
6.5
12
mA
5-V supply
—
6.1
11
mA
3.3-V supply
Parameter
Units
Test Conditions
Note
Figure
AC CHARACTERISTICS
mVrms Vin = 2V; BW = 1 kHz
12
Guaranteed by design
17
VCM = 1 kV, TA = 25°C
POWER SUPPLIES
Input Side Supply Current
IDD2
a.
All Typical values are under typical operating conditions at TA = 25°C, VDD1 = 5V, VDD2 = 5V.
b.
Gain is defined as the slope of the best-fit line of differential output voltage (VOUT+ – VOUT–) versus input voltage over the nominal range, with offset error
adjusted.
c.
When is VSD = 5V or when shutdown is enabled, VOUT+ is close to 0V and VOUT– is at close to 2.46V. This is similar to when VDD1 is not supplied.
Package Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Test Conditions
Input-Output Momentary Withstand Voltage
VISO
7500
—
—
Vrms
Resistance (Input-Output)
RI-O
—
> 109
—
VI-O = 500 VDC
c
Capacitance (Input-Output)
CI-O
—
0.5
—
pF
f = 1 MHz
c
RH < 50%, t = 1 min., TA = 25°C
Note
a, b
a.
In accordance with UL 1577, each optocoupler is proof tested by applying an insulation test voltage ≥ 6000 Vrms for 1 second (leakage detection current limit,
II-O ≤ 5μA). This test is performed before the 100% production test for partial discharge (method b) shown in IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5 Insulation
Characteristic Table.
b.
The Input-Output Momentary Withstand Voltage is a dielectric voltage rating that should not be interpreted as an input-output continuous voltage rating.
For the continuous voltage rating, refer to the IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5 insulation characteristics table and your equipment level safety specification.
c.
This is a two-terminal measurement: pins 1–4 are shorted together, and pins 5–8 are shorted together.
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Typical Performance Plots
All ±3 plots are based on characterization test result at the point of product release. For guaranteed specification, refer to the
respective Electrical Specifications section.
Figure 4 Input Offset vs. Supply VDD2
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Offset (mV)
Offset (mV)
Figure 3 Input Offset vs. Supply VDD1
0
-1
0
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-5
-5
4.5
5.0
3.0
5.5
3.5
4.0
V DD1 (V)
Figure 5 Input Offset vs. Temperature
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
5.5
1.003
Mean+3 σ
Mean
Mean -3 σ
1.002
1.001
1.000
0.999
0.998
0.997
-40
-25
-10
5
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
4.5
5.0
Temp (°C)
5.5
V DD1 (V)
Figure 7 Gain vs. Supply VDD2
Figure 8 Gain vs. Temperature
1.003
1.003
1.002
1.002
1.001
Gain (V/V)
1.001
Gain (V/V)
5.0
Figure 6 Gain vs. Supply VDD1
Gain (V/V)
Offset (mV)
4.5
V DD2 (V)
1.000
0.999
1.000
0.999
0.998
0.998
0.997
0.997
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0.996
5.5
-40
V DD2 (V)
-25
-10
5
20
35
Temp ( °C)
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Figure 10 Non-Linearity vs. Supply VDD2
0.10
0.10
0.08
0.08
0.06
0.06
NL (%)
NL (%)
Figure 9 Non-Linearlity vs. Supply VDD1
0.04
0.02
0.04
0.02
0.00
0.00
4.5
5.0
3.0
5.5
3.5
4.0
V DD1 (V)
Figure 11 Non-Linearity vs. Temperature
Vin = 0V
Vin = 1V
Vin = 2V
10
0.08
0.07
8
AC Noise (mVrms)
NL (%)
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
6
4
2
0.01
0.00
0
-40
-25
-10
5
20
35
50
65
80
95
110
0
Temp (°C)
40
60
80
Figure 14 Frequency Response
1
3.0
V OUT+
V OUT -
2.5
0
-1
Gain (dB)
-
20
Freq Filter (kHz)
Figure 13 VIN vs. VOUT+, VOUT–
V OUT+ ,V OUT
5.5
12
0.09
1.5
5.0
Figure 12 AC Noise vs. Filter Bandwidth
0.10
2.0
4.5
V DD2 (V)
-2
-3
1.0
-4
0.5
-5
0.0
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
-6
1000
3.0
V IN
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200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1000
Figure 16 Propagtion Delay vs. Temperature
6
5
4
Prop Delay (μs)
Phase (deg)
Figure 15 Phase Response
3
2
T PLH 50 -10
T PLH 50 -50
T PLH 50 -90
1
0
10000
Bandwidth (Hz)
-40
100000
-25
-10
5V
0V
2V
Vin
0V
+2 V
VOut Diff
0V
tSD
20
35
Temp (°C)
Figure 17 Shutdown And Wakeup Input To Output Timing Diagram. VOut Diff = VOut+ – VOut–
VSD
5
tON
-2.46 V
Figure 18 Input to Output Propagation Delay Timing Diagram. VOut Diff = VOut+ – VOut–
2V
VIN
0V
2V
VOut Diff
0V
TPLH50-10
TPLH50-50
TPLH50-90
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Definitions
Application Information
Gain
Application Circuit
Gain is defined as the slope of the best-fit line of differential
output voltage (VOUT+ – VOUT–) over the nominal input range,
with offset error adjusted out.
The typical application circuit is shown in Figure 19. The
ACNT-H87X voltage sensor is often used in photo-voltaic (PV)
panel voltage measurement and tracking in PV inverters, and
DC bus voltage monitoring in motor drivers. The high voltage
across rails needs to be scaled down to fit the input range of
the iso-amp by choosing R1 and R2 values according to
appropriate ratio.
Nonlinearity
Nonlinearity is defined as half of the peak-to-peak output
deviation from the best-fit gain line, expressed as a percentage
of the full-scale differential output voltage.
Common Mode Transient Immunity, CMTI, also
known as Common Mode Rejection
CMTI is tested by applying an exponentially rising/falling
voltage step on pin 4 (GND1) with respect to pin 5 (GND2). The
rise time of the test waveform is set to approximately 50 ns. The
amplitude of the step is adjusted until the differential output
(VOUT+ – VOUT–) exhibits more than a 200-mV deviation from
the average output voltage for more than 1 μs. The ACNT-H87x
will continue to function if more than 10 kV/s common mode
slopes are applied, as long as the breakdown voltage
limitations are observed.
Power Supply Rejection, PSR
PSRR is the ratio of differential amplitude of the ripple outputs
over power supply ripple voltage, referred to the input,
expressed in dB.
The ACNT-H87X senses the single-ended input signal and
produces differential outputs across the galvanic isolation
barrier. The differential outputs (VOUT+, VOUT–) can be
connected to an op-amp to convert to a single-ended signal or
directly to two ADCs. The op-amp used in the external
post-amplifier circuit should be of sufficiently high precision so
that it does not contribute a significant amount of offset or
offset drift relative to the contribution from the isolation
amplifier. Generally, op-amps with bipolar input stages exhibit
better offset performance than op-amps with JFET or MOSFET
input stages.
In addition, the op-amp should also have enough bandwidth
and slew rate so that it does not adversely affect the response
speed of the overall circuit. The post-amplifier circuit includes a
pair of capacitors (C4 and C5) that form a single-pole low-pass
filter; these capacitors allow the bandwidth of the post-amp to
be adjusted independently of the gain and are useful for
reducing the output noise from the isolation amplifier.
The gain-setting resistors in the post-amp should have a
tolerance of 1% or better to ensure adequate CMRR and
adequate gain tolerance for the overall circuit. Resistor
networks can be used that have much better ratio tolerances
than can be achieved using discrete resistors. A resistor
network also reduces the total number of components for the
circuit as well as the required board space.
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Figure 19 Typical Application Circuit
C5
100 pF
L1
1
U1
VDD1
VDD2
8
2
VIN
VOUT+
7
3
SHDN
VOUT-
6
4
GND1
GND2
5
VDD1
R1
R2
10K
C1
100 pF
C2
100 nF
VDD2
ACNT-H87x
GND1
R6
10K, 1%
V+
R3
10K,1%
C3
100 nF
GND2
Vout
R4
10K,1%
C4
100 pF
U2
OPA237
R5
10K, 1%
V-
L2
GND2
Measurement Accuracy and Power
Dissipation of the Resistive Divider
Isolated Temperature Sensing using Thermistor
The input stage of the typical application circuit in Figure 19
can be simplified as the diagram shown in Figure 20. R2 and
RIN, input resistance of the ACNT-H87x, create a current divider
that results in an additional measurement error component
that will add on to the tot on top of the device gain error. With
the assumption that R1 and RIN have a much higher value than
R2, the resulting error can be estimated to be R2/RIN.
With RIN of 1 G for the ACNT-H87x, this additional
measurement error is negligible with R2 up to 1 M, where the
error is approximately 0.1%. Though small, it can be further
reduced by reducing the R2 to 100 k (error of 0.01%
approximately), or 10 k (error of 0.001% approximately).
However with lower R2, a drawback of higher power
dissipation in the resistive divider string needs to be
considered, especially in higher voltage sensing applications.
For example, with 600 VDC across L1 and L2 and R2 of 100 k
for 0.01% measurement error, the resistive divider string
consumes about 12 mW, assuming VIN is set at 2V. If the R2 is
reduced to 10 k to reduce error to 0.001%, the power
consumption will increase to about 120 mW. In energy
efficiency critical applications, such as PV inverters and
battery-powered applications, this trade-off between
measurement accuracy and power dissipation in the resistive
string provides flexibility in design priority.
IGBTs are an integral part of a motor or servo drive system and
because of the high power that they usually handle, it is
essential that they have proper thermal management and are
sufficiently cooled. Long-term overload conditions could raise
the IGBT module temperature permanently or failure of the
thermal management system could subject the module to
package overstress and lead to catastrophic failures. One
common way to monitor the temperature of the module is
through using a NTC-type thermistor mounted onto the IGBT
module. Some IGBT module manufacturers also have IGBTs
that comes with the thermistor integrated inside the module.
In some cases, it is necessary to isolate this thermistor to
provide added isolation and insulation due to the high power
nature of the IGBTs. The ACNT-H87x voltage sensor can be used
to easily meet such a requirement, while providing good
accuracy and non-linearity. Figure 21 shows an example of
such an implementation. The ACNT-H87x is used to isolate the
thermistor voltage which is later fed by the post amp stage to
an ADC onboard the microcontroller (MCU) to determine the
module temperature. The thermistor needs to be biased in way
that its voltage output will optimize the 2-V input range of the
ACNT-H87x across the intended temperature measurement
range.
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ACNT-H87B, ACNT-H87A, ACNT-H870
Data Sheet
Figure 20 Simplified Input Stage
R1
RIN
+
+–
R2
GND
ACNT-H87x
Figure 21 Thermistor Sensing in IGBT Module
HV+
U
V
W
Vdd
+–
+
GND
HVACNT-H87x
NTC Thermistor
Post
Amp
ADC
MCU
IGBT Module
Power Supplies and Bypassing
A power supply of 5V is required to power the ACNT-H87x
input side VDD1. In many motor drive DC bus voltage sensing
applications, this 5-V supply is most often obtained from the
same supply used to power the power transistor gate drive
circuit using an inexpensive 78L05 three-terminal regulator. To
help attenuate high frequency power supply noise or ripple, a
resistor or inductor can be used in series with the input of the
regulator to form a low-pass filter with the regulator’s input
bypass capacitor.
In some other applications a dedicated supply might be
required to supply the VDD1. These applications include
photovoltaic (PV) inverter voltage tracking and measurement,
temperature sensor signal isolation. In these cases it is possible
to add an additional winding on an existing transformer.
Otherwise, some sort of simple isolated supply can be used,
such as a line powered transformer or a high-frequency DC-DC
converter module.
As shown in Figure 22, 100-nF bypass capacitors (C2, C3)
should be located as close as possible to the pins of the
isolation amplifier. The bypass capacitors are required because
of the high-speed digital nature of the signals inside the
isolation amplifier. A 100-pF bypass capacitor (Cin) is also
recommended at the input pins due to the switched-capacitor
nature of the input circuit. The input bypass capacitor Cin also
forms part of the anti-aliasing filter, which is recommended to
prevent high-frequency noise from aliasing down to lower
frequencies and interfering with the input signal. When R1 is
far greater than R2, the low-pass anti-aliasing filter corner
frequency can be calculated by 1/(2R2Cin). The input filter
also performs an important reliability function: it reduces
transient spikes from ESD events flowing through the high
voltage rails.
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ACNT-H87B, ACNT-H87A, ACNT-H870
Data Sheet
Figure 22 Recommended Power Supply and Bypassing
HV+
R1
Floating
Positive Supply
IN
OUT
78L05
C2
0.1PF
C1
0.1PF
Gate Drive
Circuit
5V
VDD2
VDD1
VOUT+
VIN
R2
ACNT-H87A
Cin
0.1nF
SHDN
VOUT-
GND1
GND2
C3
0.1PF
HV-
PC Board Layout
The design of the printed circuit board (PCB) should follow
good layout practices, such as keeping bypass capacitors close
to the supply pins, keeping output signals away from input
signals, the use of ground and power planes, etc. In addition,
the layout of the PCB can also affect the isolation transient
immunity (CMTI) of the ACNT-H87x, primarily due to stray
capacitive coupling between the input and the output circuits.
To obtain optimal CMTI performance, the layout of the PC
board should minimize any stray coupling by maintaining the
maximum possible distance between the input and output
sides of the circuit and ensuring that any ground or power
plane on the PC board does not pass directly below or extend
much wider than the body of the ACNT-H87A. The placement
of the input capacitor which forms part of the anti-aliasing
filter together with the resistor network should also be placed
as close as possible to the Vin pin.
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