Small Appliance Applications

Power Integrations offers a broad range of highly integrated, high-voltage ICs for off-line power conversion in small appliance applications. Each IC includes a ≥700 V power MOSFET combined with control and protection circuitry on a single chip. Features include current limiting and thermal shutdown with automatic fault recovery capability to improve reliability, frequency jittering to reduce EMI and EcoSmart™ technology to dramatically reduce standby energy waste.

Design Examples

Document Description	Design Ideas	Design Example Reports	Engineering Prototype Reports	Reference Design Kits
Lossless Generation of AC Zero Crossing and AC Fault/Loss Signals using CAPZero™
2.37 W Two Output Non-Isolated Cooktop Controller
3.8 W Two Output Supply
Small Appliance Adapter (6 W - 5 V /1.2 A)				RDK-201
Hair Clippers (Flyback, 3 W, 2 V )
Rice Cooker (Buck, 12 V/80 mA, 3.3 V/70 mA)
Induction Cooktop (5.9 W - 5 V, 100 mA / 18 V, 300 mA)
Vacuum Cleaner (12 W - 12 V / 1 A)				RDK-91
Small Appliance Adapter (2 W - 6.2 V / 322 mA)				DAK-89
Clothes Iron (1.44W, 12V 120 mA)				DAK-48A
Water Purifier (10 W - 6 V / 1.67 A)

Recommended Product Families

IC Product Family	Design Guides	Typical Circuit Configuration	Power/Current Ratings	Description
SENZero™	NA	AC Power Supply	NA	Simple-to-use device that eliminates significant standby losses by disconnecting unused circuit paths during power-saving modes
CAPZero™		AC Power Supply	NA	Easy to use device for reducing standby mode power by eliminating power losses from X capacitor discharge resistors
LinkSwitch™-TN		Buck	Up to 360 mA	Energy-efficient capacitive drop replacement with minimal external component required
LinkSwitch™-XT		Flyback	Up to 6 W	Low cost linear replacement with Clampless® technology (LNK362)
LinkSwitch™-CV		Flyback	Up to 8.5 W	Tight CV, primary side control, capable of exceeding all energy efficiency specifications
TinySwitch™-III	NA	Flyback	Up to 28.5 W	Improved design flexibility. Reduced input capacitance and transformer size due to time extension and I2f ratings.
TOPSwitch™-JX		Flyback	12 W to 177 W	Integrated Off-Line Switcher with EcoSmart™ Technology for Highly Efficient Power Supplies

Related Design Support Documents

Related Links

Information on Appliance Energy Regulations (Power Integrations' "Green Room")

Magazines

• Appliance Design
• Appliance Magazine
• Home Appliance Magazine

Associations

• Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)
• European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (CECED)
• The Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association (JEMA)
• China Household Electrical Appliances Association (CHEAA)