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MAXREFDES1182: 3.5W 3.3V Offline DCM Flyback Converter Reference Design

Reference design for a 3.5W offline DCM flyback converter using the MAX17595 controller, delivering 3.3V at 1.06A from a 176V to 284V AC input range.

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Overview

This design document details the MAXREFDES1182, an offline flyback converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). The design utilizes the Analog Devices MAX17595 peak-current-mode controller to convert a wide AC input (176V to 284V) into a regulated 3.3V DC output at 1.06A. It features secondary-side synchronous rectification using the MAX17606 MOSFET driver and a customized Wurth Elektronik transformer. The system operates at a 125kHz switching frequency with a peak efficiency of 82%. Key features include programmable frequency dithering for low EMI, soft-start, input overvoltage protection, and hiccup-mode overcurrent protection.

Use Cases

  • Isolated AC-DC power supplies
  • Telecom DC-DC power modules
  • Industrial control systems
  • Universal input offline converters

Topics

MAX17595
MAX17606
Flyback Converter
DCM
Offline Power Supply
AC-DC Converter
Synchronous Rectification
Reference Design
Power Management

Referenced Parts

IPD80R2K4P7

Infineon

the 800V 2.5A n-channel MOSFET IPD80R2K4P7 from Infineon® is selected as the primary MOSFET.

S1KL

Taiwan Semiconductor

An 800V, 1A diode S1KL from Taiwan Semiconductor is selected as the snubber diode for this design.

SIR836DP-T1-GE3

Vishay

a 40V, 19A, MOSFET SIR836DP-T1-GE3 from Vishay® is selected as a secondary MOSFET.

MAX17595

Analog

The MAX17595 is a peak-current-mode controller for designing wide input-voltage flyback regulators.

MAX17606

Analog

Here we are using synchronous rectification using the MAX17606 MOSFET driver at the secondary side.

TLV431BFTA

Diodes Inc.

In this design a 1.24V, 0.5% shunt regulator TLV431BFTA from Diodes Inc. is selected.

750317612

Wurth Elektronik

A customized transformer 750317612 from Würth Electronik is used in this design.

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