ACT355A
Rev2, 13-Aug-08
ActivePSRTM Primary Switching Regulators
The ACT355A ensures safe operation with com-
plete protection against all fault conditions. Built-in
protection circuitry is provided for output short-
circuit, line under-voltage, and over-temperature
conditions.
FEATURES
• Multiple Patent-Pending Primary Side
Regulation Technology
• No Opto-coupler
The ACT355A ActivePSR is optimized for cost-
• Best Constant Voltage, Constant Current
sensitive applications, and utilizes Active-semi’s
proprietary primary-side feedback architecture to
provide accurate constant voltage, constant current
(CV/CC) regulation without the need of an opto-
coupler or reference device. Integrated line and
primary inductance compensation circuitry provides
accurate constant current operation despite wide
variations in line voltage and primary inductance.
Integrated output cord resistance compensation
further enhances output accuracy. These products
achieve excellent regulation and transient re-
sponse, yet requires less than 250mW of standby
power.
Over All Accuracy
• Minimum External Components
• Integrated Line and Primary Inductance
Compensation
• Integrated Output Cord Resistance Compen-
sation
• Line Under-Voltage Protection
• Short Circuit Protection
• Over Temperature Protection
• Flyback Topology in DCM Operation
The ACT355A is optimized for 2.5W to 3.5W appli-
cations (such as 5V/500mA to 5V/700mA CV/CC
chargers). It is available in space-saving 4-pin SIP-
4 and 5-pin SOT23-5 packages.
• Complies with all Global Energy Efficient
Regulations: 0.3W Standby Power and CEC
Average Efficiency
Figure 1:
• SIP-4 and SOT23-5 Packages
Typical Application Circuit
APPLICATIONS
• Chargers for Cell Phones, PDAs, MP3,
Portable Media Players, DSCs, and Other
Portable Devices and Appliances
HIGH VOLTAGE DC
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CV/CC
NP
NS
OUTPUT
• RCC Adapter Replacements
• Linear Adapter Replacements
• Standby and Auxiliary Supplies
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
VDD
SW
The ACT355A belongs to the high performance, mul-
tiple patent-pending ActivePSRTM Family of univer-
sal-input AC/DC off-line controllers for battery
charger and adapter applications. It is designed for
the flyback topology working in a discontinuous con-
duction mode (DCM). In addition to being the indus-
try’s most accurate primary side regulator, the
ACT355A meets all of the global energy efficiency
regulations (CEC, European Blue Angel, and US
Energy Star standards) while using very few external
components.
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