News: Microelectronics
22 March 2022
Power Integrations unveils quasi-resonant PFC IC with 750V GaN switch
Power Integrations of San Jose, CA, USA, which provides high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, has launched the HiperPFS-5 family of power-factor correction (PFC) ICs, which have an integrated 750V PowiGaN gallium nitride switch. With efficiency of up to 98.3%, the new ICs deliver up to 240W without a heat sink and can achieve a power factor of better than 0.98. HiperPFS-5 ICs are suitable for high-power USB PD adapters, TVs, game consoles, all-in-one computers and appliances.
“With OEMs and after-market suppliers racing to create the fastest, smallest, most versatile USB PD chargers for mobile devices, HiperPFS-5 ICs give engineers a critical advantage,” claims senior product marketing manager Edward Ong. “We have combined our proprietary PowiGaN switch with a quasi-resonant, variable-frequency discontinuous mode boost PFC topology. By pairing HiperPFS-5 ICs with our new HiperLCS2 chipset or our InnoSwitch4-CZ active-clamp flyback ICs, designers can easily beat even the most aggressive efficiency regulations while cutting the bill of materials by half and achieving extremely attractive form factors for ultra-fast chargers.”
The capacitors and inductors used in power supplies generate a phase change between current and voltage, causing losses in the power lines and potentially disrupting other equipment connected to the AC mains. Many countries require power supplies over 75W to adjust for this effect by using power-factor correction. While there are many PFC solutions available, HiperPFS-5 ICs with PowiGaN technology and a quasi-resonant (QR) control scheme provide off-line power quality enhancement.
HiperPFS-5’s QR discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) control technique adjusts the switching frequency across output load, input line voltage and input line cycle. QR DCM control ensures low switching losses and permits the use of a low-cost boost diode. The variable frequency engine allows the reduction of boost inductor size by more than 50% compared with conventional critical-conduction-mode (CRM) boost PFC circuits. Low switching and conduction losses — which are further reinforced by the PowiGaN switch — together with lossless current sensing, mean that HiperPFS-5 ICs offer high efficiency across the entire load range, with efficiency rising as high as 98.3%. HiperPFS-5 ICs provide a PF higher than 0.98 at full load. At light loads a power-factor enhancement (PFE) feature compensates for input filter capacitance, maintaining a high PF of 0.96 even at 20% load. No-load power consumption is just 38mW.
Other benefits accrue due to the robust 750V PowiGaN switch. In many locations worldwide the mains power can be highly unstable, often leading to over-voltage failure of power supply components. HiperPFS-5 ICs maintain a high power factor up to 305VAC and can operate continuously at up to 460VAC during line swells. Additionally, HiperPFS-5 ICs incorporate Power Integrations' automatic X-capacitor discharge (CAPZero) function, including the required redundant pins to meet safety regulations, and high-voltage self-start-up — all in a low-profile InSOP-T28F SMD power package. Exposed cooling pads featured in the package are at source potential, providing effective cooling and simplifying the EMI solution. Digital line-peak-voltage detection ensures robust performance, even in the presence of distorted input from uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) or generators.
Reference design DER-672 is available to download for designers wishing to evaluate the HiperPFS-5 quasi-resonant PFC controller ICs. Devices are priced at $2.34 in 10,000-unit quantities.
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