Fairchild SG6846A Data Handbook
Summary
This highly integrated PWM controller is engineered for advanced green-mode Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS). It ensures reliable, efficient operation across variable AC input ranges by featuring sophisticated protection—including over-voltage, over-temperature, and two-level over-current protection. Key functionalities include built-in soft-start circuits, constant output power control, and frequency hopping for reduced EMI. The controller is ideal for a wide range of applications, such as general SMPS units, open-frame converters, power adapters, and high-surge demanding devices like printers and scanners.
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SG6846A Highly Integrated Green-Mode PWM Controller
Features Description
Low Startup Current: 8µA The SG6846A is especially designed for SMPS with surge-current output, incorporated with a two-level OCP
Low Operating Current: 3.7m A
function. Besides the cycle-by-cycle current limiting, if Peak-Current Mode of Operation with Cycle-by- the switching current is higher than two thirds the peak- current threshold for 1700ms, over-current protection is
Cycle Current Limiting
activated such that the SG6846A is latched off.
PWM Frequency Continuously Decreasing with
Burst Mode at Light Loads If the switching current is higher than two thirds of the peak-current threshold for 100ms, and the voltage on
VDD Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
the VDD is still higher than VDD-OFF + 1V, the PWM pulses AC Input Brownout Protection with Hysteresis are latched off immediately once the VDD voltage is lower than VDD-OFF + 1V. This is useful when an output
Constant Output Power Limit (Full AC Input Range)
short circuit occurs.
Internal Latch Circuit for OVP, OTP, and OCP
SG6846A also integrates a frequency-hopping function Two-level OCP Delay: 1600ms internally to reduce EMI emission of a power supply with minimum line filters. Its built-in synchronized slope
Output Short-Circuited Delay Time: 100ms
compensation provides proprietary internal Programmable PWM Frequency with compensation for constant output power limit over universal AC input range. Also, the gate output is
Frequency Hopping
clamped at 18V to protect the external MOSFET from
OCP Threshold is Half Peak Current Limit over-voltage damage. Internal soft-start is built-in to
soften the stress on the MOSFET and startup current
Feedback Open-loop Protection with 1700ms Delay
during power on period.
Built-in Soft-Start
Other protection functions include AC input brownout protection with hysteresis, VDD over-voltage protection, Applications and over-temperature protection. For over-temperature protection, an external NTC thermistor can be applied to
General-purpose switch-mode power supplies and
sense the ambient temperature. When OCP, VDD OVP,
flyback power converters, including:
or OTP is activated, an internal latch circuit latches off the controller. The PWM pulses stay latched off until the
Power Adapters
power supply is disconnected from the mains outlet.
Open-frame SMPS
SG6846A controller is available in 8-pin SOP package.
SMPS with Surge-current Output, such as for Printers, Scanners, Motor Drivers
Ordering Information
Operating OCP Packing
Part Number Package
Temperature Range Latch Method
SG6846ALSY -40 to +105°C Yes 8-Pin Small Outline Package (SOP) Tape & Reel SG6846ALSZ -40 to +105°C Yes 8-Pin Small Outline Package (SOP) Tape & Reel SG6846ACSY -40 to +105°C No 8-Pin Small Outline Package (SOP) Tape & Reel
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Manual Details
| Brand | Fairchild |
|---|---|
| Pages | 15 |
| File Size | 637.28 KB |
| Published | June 22, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if a major fault like OCP or VOP occurs?
The internal latch circuit engages and latches off the controller. The PWM pulses remain latched off until the power supply is disconnected from the mains outlet.
Does this controller manage startup stress when powering up?
Yes, it features built-in Soft-Start functionality to soften the stress on the MOSFET and limit the initial startup current.
What AC input conditions does the device support?
It maintains a constant output power limit across a universal AC input range, utilizing low-voltage detection with hysteresis for brownout protection.
What is the physical package type available?
The SG6846A controller is available in an 8-pin Small Outline Package (SOP) format.