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Cell Phone Charger and Adapter Applications
Power Integrations offers a broad range of highly integrated, high-voltage ICs for off-line power conversion in cell phone charger and adapter applications. Each IC includes a 700 V power MOSFET combined with control and protection circuitry on a single chip. Features include current limiting and thermal shutdown with automatic fault recovery capability to improve reliability, frequency jittering to reduce EMI and EcoSmart® technology to dramatically reduce standby energy waste.
| Typical Product Application | Design Ideas | Design Example Reports | Engineering Prototype Reports | Reference Design Kits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 W Universal Input, Tight CV/CC Charger | RDK-160 | |||
| 2.75 W Universal Input, Tight CV/CC Charger | RDK-160 | |||
| 1.75 W Loose CV/CC Charger/Adapter | ||||
| 12 W Universal Input CV Adapter | RDK-91 | |||
| Low-Cost 2 W Universal Input Tight CV Adapter | DAK-89 | |||
| 2 W Charger Loose CV/CC | DAK-85 |
Product Families Used in These Applications
| IC Product Family | Typical Circuit Configuration | Power/Current Ratings* | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkSwitch®-II | Flyback | Up to 5.5 W | Tight CV/CC, primary side control, capable of exceeding all energy efficiency specifications. |
| TinySwitch®-III | Flyback | Up to 28.5 W | On-time extension and tight I2f parameter to reduce size and cost of input capacitor and transformer plus OVP. |
| LinkSwitch®-LP | Flyback | Up to 3 W | Lowest component count switcher with advanced safety features for superior features over linears and RCC power supplies. |
| LinkSwitch®-XT | Flyback | Up to 6 W | Very tight CV/CC with Clampless® technology |
* Universal input, open frame
Related Design Support Documents
| General Design Information | | Design Guides | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Datasheets | AN-44 | LinkSwitch®-II Design Guide | |
| AC-DC Selector Guide | AN-39 | LinkSwitch®-LP Flyback Design Guide | |
| Package Information | AN-40 | LinkSwitch®-XT Design Guide | |
Other Related Links
Power Integrations Continues Expansion of Energy-Efficient Low-Power IC Family for Chargers/Adapters
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