LinkSwitch-TN is specifically designed to replace all linear and capacitor-fed (cap dropper) non-isolated power supplies in the under 360 mA output current range at equal system cost while offering much higher performance and energy efficiency. LinkSwitch-TN devices integrate a 700 V power MOSFET, oscillator, simple On/Off control scheme, a high-voltage switched current source, frequency jittering, cycle-by-cycle current limit Figure 1. Typical Buck Converter Application (See Application Examples Section for Other Circuit Configurations). and thermal shutdown circuitry onto a monolithic IC. The start-up and operating power are derived directly from the voltage on the DRAIN pin, eliminating the need for a bias supply and associated circuitry in buck or flyback converters. The fully integrated auto-restart circuit in the LNK304-306 safely limits output power during fault conditions such as short-circuit or open loop, reducing component count and system-level load protection cost. A local supply provided by the IC allows use of a nonsafety graded optocoupler acting as a level shifter to further enhance line and load regulation performance in buck and buck-boost converters, if required.
Product Highlights Cost Effective Linear/Cap Dropper Replacement
• Lowest cost and component count buck converter solution
• Fully integrated auto-restart for short-circuit and open loop fault protection – saves external component costs
• LNK302 uses a simplified controller without auto-restart for very low system cost
• 66 kHz operation with accurate current limit – allows low cost off-the-shelf 1 mH inductor for up to 120 mA output current
• Tight tolerances and negligible temperature variation
• High breakdown voltage of 700 V provides excellent input surge withstand
• Frequency jittering dramatically reduces EMI (~10 dB)
• Minimizes EMI filter cost
• High thermal shutdown temperature (+135 °C minimum)
Much Higher Performance Over Discrete Buck and Passive Solutions
• Supports buck, buck-boost and flyback topologies
• System level thermal overload, output short-circuit and open control loop protection
• Excellent line and load regulation even with typical configuration
• High bandwidth provides fast turn-on with no overshoot
• Current limit operation rejects line ripple
• Universal input voltage range (85 VAC to 265 VAC)
• Built-in current limit and hysteretic thermal protection
• Higher efficiency than passive solutions
• Higher power factor than capacitor-fed solutions
• Entirely manufacturable in SMD
EcoSmart™– Extremely Energy Efficient
• Consumes typically only 50/80 mW in self-powered buck topology at 115/230 VAC input with no-load (opto feedback)
• Consumes typically only 7/12 mW in flyback topology with external bias at 115/230 VAC input with no-load
• Meets California Energy Commission (CEC), Energy Star, and EU requirements
Applications
• Appliances and timers
• LED drivers and industrial controls
Feature
- Lowest Component Count Buck Converter Solution
- Fully integrated Auto-restart for Short-circuit and open loop fault protection saves component costs
- 66kHz Operation with accurate current limit, allows low cost Off-the-shelf 1mH Inductor
- Tight Tolerances and Negligible Temperature Variation
- High Breakdown Voltage of 700V Provides Excellent Input Surge Withstand
- Frequency Jittering Dramatically Reduces EMI (~10dB)
- High Thermal Shutdown Temperature (+135°C Minimum)
- Much Higher Performance over Discrete Buck and Passive Solutions
- Supports Buck, Buck-boost and Flyback Topologies
- System Level Thermal Overload, Output Short-circuit and Open Control Loop Protection
- Excellent Line and Load Regulation Even with Typical Configuration
- High Bandwidth Provides Fast Turn-on with No Overshoot
- Current Limit Operation Rejects Line Ripple
- Universal Input Voltage Range (85 to 265VAC)
- Built-in Current Limit and Hysteretic Thermal Protection
- Higher Efficiency than Passive Solutions
- Higher Power Factor than Capacitor-fed Solutions
- Entirely Manufacturable in SMD
- EcoSmart™ - Extremely Energy Efficient
- Consumes typically 50/80mW in self-powered buck topology at 115/230VAC input with no-load
Applications
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