3340 VCO PWM Stability Technical Note

AS "ALFA RPAR"

Joint Stock Company ALFA

Riga, Latvia www.alfarzpp.lv; alfa@alfarzpp.lv

AS3340 - Tip



AS3340 - Tip : VCO vs PWM stability


To improve stability of VCO during PWM excursion, this simple solution can be used:


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Q1 : BCV62 (PNP pair)

VZ1: BZX79-C2V4

R2 : 10k

R1 : 51k


This solution prevents the voltage on internal node A from going below +Vcc-(7-8V) , minimizing voltage swing. Diode D2 remains turned OFF and prevents excess current flow through internal GND. VT2 serves as a transistor when A node is high (current mirror Q1:2; Q1:1 is OFF), and as zener (VT2: BE), when A node goes low (current mirror Q1:2; Q1:1 is ON).



This design improves the stability of VCO vs PWM several times.



Note: Signal on collector Q1:1 Pulse Output is inverted to Pin4 of the AS3340.


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