Optimized for consumer applications concerned with audible noise elimination, this
solution extends the advantages of transition mode – high efficiency with low-cost
components – to higher power ratings than previously possible. By utilizing a Natural
Interleaving™ technique, both channels operate as masters (that is, there is
no slave channel) synchronized to the same frequency. This approach delivers
inherently strong matching, faster responses, and ensures that each channel operates
in transition mode.
Expanded system level protections feature input brownout and dropout recovery, output
over-voltage, open-loop, overload, soft-start, phase-fail detection, and thermal
shutdown. The additional FailSafe over-voltage protection (OVP) feature protects
against shorts to an intermediate voltage that, if undetected, could lead to
catastrophic device failure. Advanced non-linear gain results in rapid, yet smoother
response to line and load transient events. Reduced bias currents improve stand-by
power efficiency. Special line-dropout handling avoids significant current
disruption and minimizes audible-noise generation.
Optimized for consumer applications concerned with audible noise elimination, this
solution extends the advantages of transition mode – high efficiency with low-cost
components – to higher power ratings than previously possible. By utilizing a Natural
Interleaving™ technique, both channels operate as masters (that is, there is
no slave channel) synchronized to the same frequency. This approach delivers
inherently strong matching, faster responses, and ensures that each channel operates
in transition mode.
Expanded system level protections feature input brownout and dropout recovery, output
over-voltage, open-loop, overload, soft-start, phase-fail detection, and thermal
shutdown. The additional FailSafe over-voltage protection (OVP) feature protects
against shorts to an intermediate voltage that, if undetected, could lead to
catastrophic device failure. Advanced non-linear gain results in rapid, yet smoother
response to line and load transient events. Reduced bias currents improve stand-by
power efficiency. Special line-dropout handling avoids significant current
disruption and minimizes audible-noise generation.