SDAA026 June 2025 TPSI3052
Data center, or enterprise server switch-mode power supplies, typically implement a totem pole bridgeless Power Factor Correction (PFC) block using digital implementations instead of analog implementations to improve efficiency and reduce solution size and space. This application note explains how to protect PFC, achieve higher efficiency under DC input by configuring a circuit using TPSI3052. This can be used in designs to further reduct power loss and alleviate thermal issues. A simple external circuit is introduced and the working principle is explained in detail. Test results show that this is effective in solving heat generation and efficiency reduction issues due to current flow under DC input.