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PFC CCM Boost Converter Design Guide

Design guide for a 1200 W CCM PFC boost converter using the ICE3PCS01G controller and IPW65R045C7 CoolMOS, including design equations, layout, and a bill of materials.

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Overview

This application note provides a comprehensive design methodology for a Power Factor Correction (PFC) Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) boost converter. It details a 1200 W design example featuring the Infineon ICE3PCS01G controller and IPW65R045C7 CoolMOS MOSFET. The document covers power stage design equations, loss modeling, component selection for semiconductors and passives, and experimental results for a system with 85-265 VAC input and 400 VDC output. It includes technical schematics, PCB layout guidance, and a full bill of materials listing components such as Magnetics Inc. 77083A7 cores and Vishay GSIB2580 rectifiers.

Use Cases

  • High-power AC-DC power supply design
  • Server and telecom power systems
  • Industrial power converter development
  • Component selection for CCM PFC stages
  • Power loss estimation in boost converters

Topics

PFC
CCM Boost Converter
ICE3PCS01G
IPW65R045C7
77083A7
GSIB2580
8120-RC
CoolMOS
Power Factor Correction
1200W Design
Swinging Choke

Referenced Parts

IPW65R045C7

Infineon

45 mΩ CoolMOS™ C7 “IPW65R045C7” is the optimum device for our design

GSIB2580

Vishay

In this evaluation board design, 2 parallel GSIB2580 are used.

8120-RC

Bourns

L3 8120-RC BOURNS_8120-RC_2m4H_17 A

77083A7

Magnetics Inc.

two stacked of “Kool Mμ” 77083A7 toroids cores from Magnetics Inc.