POWER INTEGRATIONS LNK500GN

LinkSwitch is specifically designed to replace low power linear transformer/RCC chargers and adapters at equal or lower system cost with much higher performance and energy efficiency. LNK500 is a lower cost version of the LNK501 with a wider tolerance output CC characteristic. LinkSwitch introduces a revolutionary patented topology for the design of low power switching power supplies that rivals the simplicity and low cost of linear adapters, and enables a much smaller, lighter, and attractive package when compared with the traditional “brick.” With efficiency of up to 75% and <300 mW no-load consumption, a LinkSwitch solution can save the end user enough energy over a linear design to completely pay for the full power supply cost in less than one year. LinkSwitch integrates a 700 V power MOSFET, PWM control, high voltage start-up, current limit, and thermal shutdown circuitry, onto a monolithic IC.

• Lowest cost and component count, constant voltage (CV) or constant voltage/constant current (CV/CC) solution
• Extremely simple circuit configuration
• Up to 75% lighter power supply reduces shipping cost
• Primary based CV/CC solution eliminates 10 to 20 secondary components for low system cost
• Combined primary clamp, feedback, IC supply, and loop compensation functions – minimizes external components
• Fully integrated auto-restart for short circuit and open loop fault protection – saves external component costs
• 42 kHz operation simplifies EMI filter design
• Universal input range allows worldwide operation
• Up to 70% reduction in power dissipation – reduces enclosure size significantly
• CV/CC output characteristic without secondary feedback
• System level thermal and current limit protection
• Meets all single point failure requirements with only one additional clamp capacitor
• Controlled current in CC region provides inherent soft-start
• Optional opto feedback improves output voltage accuracy
• Consumes <300 mW at 265 VAC input with no load
• Meets California Energy Commission (CEC), Energy Star, and EU requirements
• No current sense resistors – maximizes efficiency

• Linear transformer replacement in all ≤3 W applications
• Chargers for cell phones, cordless phones, PDAs, digital cameras, MP3/portable audio devices, shavers, etc.
• Home appliances, white goods and consumer electronics
• Constant output current LED lighting applications
• TV standby and other auxiliary supplies