Flyback converter with primary side voltage sensing and overvoltage protection during low load operation

摘要

A flyback converter (20) uses primary side sensing to sense the output voltage for regulating feedback. The flyback converter comprises a transformer with a primary winding (L1) and a secondary winding (L2), a first transistor (M1) coupled to the primary winding for conducting a current through the primary winding when the first transistor is on a second transistor (M2) for conducting a current through the secondary winding when the second transistor is on a regulator (14) coupled to the first transistor for controlling a duty cycle of the first transistor to regulate an output voltage of the converter, the regulator being configured to control the first transistor to have a minimum duty cycle, an output capacitor (C1) coupled to an output terminal of the converter, a synchronous rectifier controller (24) coupled to the second transistor for controlling the second transistor to be on or off, a comparator (42) having one input coupled to receive a voltage corresponding to the output voltage of the converter and having another input connected to a reference voltage representing a threshold voltage exceeding a regulated voltage of the converter, wherein triggering of the comparator signifies an over-voltage condition, an output of the comparator being coupled so as to control the synchronous rectifier controller to turn the second transistor on for an interval to conduct a reverse current through the secondary winding, upon an over-voltage condition being detected, to reduce the output voltage of the converter to mitigate the over-voltage condition, and a diode (D1) coupled to the primary winding to conduct a current through the primary winding after the interval without turning on the first transistor, such that power is transferred from a secondary side of the transformer to the power source while mitigating the over-voltage condition.