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    Rohm
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    ROHM's Zero-Cross Detection ICs Serve Home Appliances

    Sept. 24, 2020
    The devices contribute to minimizing standby power and improving reliability.
    Related To: ROHM

    ROHM’s BM1ZxxxFJ integrated zero-cross detection IC series is optimized for home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners. The rising demand for smart home devices and IoT applications has added communication functionality, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to home appliances. As it is necessary for such devices to be always-on to maintain communication, manufacturers are required to reduce standby power consumption. This calls for lower standby power consumption by the motor and power supply blocks along with innovative new technologies. 

    Many appliances require a zero cross detection circuit for detecting the 0V point (zero cross point) of the AC waveform in order to provide efficient control of both motors and MCUs. However, in terms of power consumption, conventional zero cross detection circuits utilize a photocoupler that accounts for nearly half of the standby power of the entire system. ROHM developed what is presented as the first integrated zero cross detection solution for power supplies in the home appliance sector.

    The integrated zero-cross detection IC provides designers a turn-key zero-cross detector without the need for a complex design using discrete components. Additionally, this integrated solution does not use a photocoupler, and, therefore further reduces standby current consumption, increasing long-term reliability. The BM1ZxxxFJ series reduces standby power consumption of the zero cross circuit to just 0.01W while continuously powering the system.

    The error in delay time (which varies depending on the AC voltage) that exists with conventional photocoupler-equipped zero cross detection circuits is limited to ±50µs or less. This allows for the efficient drive of motors – even with the different AC supply voltages used in various countries and regions – as well as MCUs. At the same time, eliminating the need for a photocoupler contributes to greater application reliability by reducing risks related to age-based degradation. 

    Both pulse and edge waveforms used in home appliance specifications are supported by the BM1ZxxxFJ series, eliminating the need for software changes when replacing conventional zero cross detection circuits. An integrated zero-cross detection IC development board is available, that integrates a power supply for driving ROHM’s integrated zero cross detection IC, facilitating device evaluation. 

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