STMicroelectronics AN2432 60W AC-DC Adapter Application Note

This document describes a 60W adapter application using the L6668 fixed frequency current mode PWM controller and the STSR30 smart driver for flyback synchronous rectification. This chipset guarantees low no-load consumption and high efficiency, making it easy to comply with world-wide mandatory and voluntary energy saving requirements.


STMicroelectronics AN2432 60W AC-DC Adapter Application Note - cover page
Brand
STMicroelectronics
Category
Power Management
Document type
Application Note
Language
English
Pages
27
File format
PDF
File size
643 KB
Published
06 August, 2012
Updated
28 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
0145CE1BEB927FF5CA69ACACBA63223A

About this manual

This document describes a 60W AC-DC adapter application using the L6668 fixed frequency current mode PWM controller and the STSR30 smart driver for flyback synchronous rectification. The chipset guarantees low no-load consumption and high efficiency, making it easy to comply with world-wide mandatory and voluntary energy saving requirements.

The demo board, EVALSTSR30-60W, implements a flyback topology with synchronous rectification to improve efficiency. It operates in both Continuous and Discontinuous conduction modes depending on input voltage and load. The document details the circuit description, electrical performance, functional checks, thermal measurements, bill of materials, PCB layout, and transformer specifications.

What's inside

  • Adapter features
  • Circuit description
  • Electrical performance
  • Functional check
  • Conducted noise measurements
  • Thermal measurements
  • Bill of materials
  • PCB layout
  • Transformer specification
  • Revision history

Specifications

Input Voltage88 ~ 264 VRMS
Input Frequency45 ~ 66 Hz
Output Voltage12V DC ± 2%
No-Load ConsumptionPin below 0.3W
Safety StandardEN60065
EMI ComplianceEN55022 - Class B
Switching Frequency68-kHz
Transformer CoreETD34 ferrite
Reflected Voltage95V

Frequently asked questions

What is the main purpose of the STSR30 in this adapter?

The STSR30 is a smart driver for flyback synchronous rectification that substitutes the output diode with a power MOSFET to reduce conduction losses.

What are the operating modes of the converter?

The converter works in both Continuous and Discontinuous conduction mode depending on the input voltage and the output load.

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