Valley switching boost power factor correction (PFC) reference design
TIDM-1022
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Key Document
- Valley Switching Boost PFC Reference Design Using C2000™ MCU (Rev. A)
(PDF 4726 KB)
01 Apr 2020
Description
This reference design illustrates a digital control method to significantly improve Boost Power Factor Correction (PFC) converter performance such as the efficiency and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) under light load condition where efficiency and THD standards are difficult to meet. This is achieved using the integrated digital control feature of the Piccolo™ F280049 microcontroller (MCU). The design supports phase shedding, valley switching, valley skipping, and Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) for different load and instantaneous input voltage conditions. The software available with this reference design accelerates time to market.
Features
- Interleaved, 750 W, Two-Phase Boost PFC Stage. Full Range Parameter: 95–260 Vrms, 47–63 Hz
- 200-kHz Switching Frequency Under Normal Conditions (Load > 10%)
- 140–330-kHz Variable Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Switching Under Light Load (<10%)
- Programmable Valley Switching and Valley Skipping
- Low THD: 6% at 5% Load (Low Line); 7% at 5% Load (High Line)
- High Efficiency > 92% at 5% Load
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