LNK304-306
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LinkSwitch-TN Family
Lowest Component Count, Energy Efficient
Off-Line Switcher IC
Product Highlights
Cost Effective Linear/Cap Dropper Replacement
• Lowest cost and component count buck converter solution
• Fully integrated auto-restart for short-circuit and open
loop fault protection - saves external component costs
FB
BP
S
• 66 kHz operation with accurate current limit - allows low
D
+
+
cost off-the-shelf 1 mH inductor for up to 120 mA output
current
Wide Range
DC
LinkSwitch-TN
HV DC Input
Output
• Tight tolerances and negligible temperature variation
• High breakdown voltage of 700 V provides excellent
input surge withstand
PI-3492-111903
• Frequency jittering dramatically reduces EMI (~10 dB) -
minimizes EMI filter cost
Figure 1. Typical Buck Converter Application (See Application
Examples Section for Other Circuit Configurations).
• High thermal shutdown temperature (+135 °C minimum)
OUTPUT CURRENT TABLE(1)
Much Higher Performance over Discrete Buck and
Passive Solutions
• Supports buck, buck-boost and flyback topologies
• System level thermal overload, output short-circuit and
open control loop protection
230 VAC ±15%
MDCM(2)
85-265 VAC
MDCM(2)
CCM(3)
PRODUCT(4)
CCM(3)
• Excellent line and load regulation even with typical
configuration
LNK304P or G 120 mA 170 mA 120 mA 170 mA
LNK305P or G 175 mA 280 mA 175 mA 280 mA
LNK306P or G 225 mA 360 mA 225 mA 360 mA
• High bandwidth provides fast turn-on with no overshoot
• Current limit operation rejects line ripple
• Universal input voltage range (85 VAC to 265 VAC)
• Built-in current limit and hysteretic thermal protection
• Higher efficiency than passive solutions
• Higher power factor than capacitor-fed solutions
• Entirely manufacturable in SMD
Table 1. Notes: 1. Typical output current in a non-isolated buck converter.
Output power capability depends on respective output voltage. See Key
Applications Considerations Section for complete description of
assumptions, including fully discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)
operation. 2. Mostly discontinuous conduction mode. 3. Continuous
conduction mode. 4. Packages: P: DIP-8B, G: SMD-8B. Please see
ordering information.
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EcoSmart – Extremely Energy Efficient
• Consumes typically only 50/80 mW in self-powered buck
topology at 115/230 VAC input with no load (opto feedback)
• Consumes typically only 7/12 mW in flyback topology
with external bias at 115/230 VAC input with no load
• Meets Blue Angel, Energy Star, and EU requirements
LinkSwitch-TN devices integrate a 700 V power MOSFET,
oscillator,simpleOn/Offcontrolscheme,ahighvoltageswitched
currentsource, frequencyjittering, cycle-by-cyclecurrentlimit
and thermal shutdown circuitry onto a monolithic IC. The start-
upandoperatingpowerarederiveddirectlyfromthevoltageon
the DRAIN pin, eliminating the need for a bias supply and
associated circuitry in buck or flyback converters. The fully
integrated auto-restart circuit safely limits output power during
fault conditions such as short-circuit or open loop, reducing
componentcountandsystem-levelloadprotectioncost. Alocal
supply provided by the IC allows use of a non-safety graded
optocoupler acting as a level shifter to further enhance line and
loadregulationperformanceinbuckandbuck-boostconverters,
if required.
Applications
• Appliances and timers
• LED drivers and industrial controls
Description
LinkSwitch-TN is specifically designed to replace all linear and
capacitor-fed (cap dropper) non-isolated power supplies in the
under 360 mA output current range at equal system cost while
offering much higher performance and energy efficiency.
January 2004