LinkSwitch-TN2

Highly Energy Efficient Off-line Switcher IC with Integrated System Level Protection for Low Component-Count Power Supplies

Figure 1. Typical Buck Converter Application

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Highly Energy Efficient Off-line Switcher IC with Integrated System Level Protection for Low Component-Count Power Supplies

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The LinkSwitch™-TN2 family of ICs for non-isolated off-line power supplies provide dramatically improved performance compared to traditional linear or cap-dropper solutions. Designs using the highly integrated LinkSwitch-TN2 ICs are more flexible and feature increased efficiency, comprehensive system level protection and higher reliability. The device family supports buck, buck-boost and flyback converter topologies. Each device incorporates a 725 V power MOSFET, oscillator, On/Off control for highest efficiency at light load, a high-voltage switched current source for self-biasing, frequency jittering, fast (cycle-by-cycle) current limit, hysteretic thermal shutdown, and output and input overvoltage protection circuitry onto a monolithic IC.

LinkSwitch-TN2 devices feature improved accuracy of feedback pin regulation — ± 1.3% versus 6.6% of previous generation (LinkSwitch-TN). LinkSwitch-TN2 ICs consume very little current in standby resulting in power supply designs that meet all no-load and standby specifications worldwide. MOSFET current limit modes can be selected through the BYPASS pin capacitor value. The high current limit level provides maximum continuous output current while the low level permits using very low cost and small surface mount inductors. A full suite of protection features enable safe and reliable power supplies protecting the device and the system against input and output overvoltage faults, device over-temperature faults, lost regulation, and power supply output overload or short-circuit faults.

Product Highlights

Highest Performance and Design Flexibility

Supports buck, buck-boost and flyback topologies
Low component-count buck converter
Excellent load and line regulation
Selectable device current limit
66 kHz operation with accurate current limit
Allows the use of low-cost off-the-shelf inductors
Reduces size and cost of magnetics and output capacitor
Frequency jittering reduces EMI filter complexity
Pin-out simplifies PCB heat sinking

Enhanced Safety and Reliability Features

Output overvoltage protection (OVP)
Line input overvoltage protection (OVL)
Hysteretic over-temperature protection (OTP)
Extended creepage between DRAIN pin and all other pins improves field reliability
725 V MOSFET rating for excellent surge withstand

EcoSmart™– Extremely Energy Efficient

Standby supply current <100 μA
On/Off control provides constant efficiency over a wide load range
Easily meets all global energy efficiency regulations
No-load <30 mW in high-side buck converters with external bias
No-load <10 mW in flyback converters with external bias

Applications

Power Table

Product	230 VAC ±15%		85-265 VAC
Product	MDCM²	CCM³	MDCM²	CCM³
LNK3202P/G/D	63 mA	80 mA	63 mA	80 mA
LNK3204P/G/D	120 mA	170 mA	120 mA	170 mA
LNK3205P/G/D	175 mA	270 mA	175 mA	270 mA
LNK3206P/G/D	225 mA	360 mA	225 mA	360 mA

Notes:

Typical output current in a non-isolated buck converter with devices operating at default current limit and adequate heat sinking. Output power capability depends on respective output voltage and thermal requirements. See Key Applications Considerations Section for complete description of assumptions, including fully discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) operation.
Mostly discontinuous conduction mode.
Continuous conduction mode.
Packages: P: PDIP-8C, G: SMD-8C, D: SO-8C.