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Exceeding Modern Energy Standards with "Always On"

PFC and LLC Controllers

1 Introduction 2 Efficiency
Efficiency and standby power have become greater UCC28056, a 6 pin transition mode PFC
points of emphasis in grid-connected applications as controller, features a highly advanced burst
product regulations continue to demand enhanced mode feature that significantly improves light
performance in these key areas. This is especially true load efficiency and reduces no load standby
in the personal electronics space for applications such power to a minimum. When paired with a
as digital TV, desktop computing, AC adapters and UCC25630x LLC controller, an AC-DC design
gaming consoles. Summarized below are a few energy can achieve less than 60 mW of no load
standards in use today. standby power at 115V ac and less than 80 mW
of no load standby power at 230 VAC. while
DOE Level VI (50 W to 249 W) both the PFC and LLC converters are enabled.
Standby Power Requirement <210 mW The advanced features of both UCC28056 and
Regulates Efficiency 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% of Full UCC25630x enables AC-DC designs to satisfy
Performance at: Load modern energy standards with ease.
Minimum 4 Point Efficiency
88% 94%
Average
93.5%
93%
CoC Tier II (50 W to 249 W) 92.5%
Standby Power Requirement <150 mW 92%
Efficiency (%)

91.5%
Regulates Efficiency 10%, 25%, 50%, 100% of Full
Performance at: Load 91%
90.5%
Minimum 5 Point Efficiency
88% 90%
Average
89.5%
89%
80 Plus Gold (115V Non-Redundant) 88.5% 100VAC/60Hz
115VAC/60Hz
Power Factor Requirement 0.9 at 50% of Full Load 88% 230VAC/60Hz
87.5%
Regulates Efficiency
20%, 50%, 100% of Full Load 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Performance at: Output Power (W) d001
87% at 20% Load, 90% at 50%
Efficiency Requirement
Load, 87% at 100% Load Figure 1. UCC28056 + UCC25630x Efficiency

80 Plus Gold (230V Redundant) An AC-DC system using the UCC28056 +

Power Factor Requirement 0.9 at 50% of Full Load UCC25630x chipset has many advantages. The
Regulates Efficiency light load and standby power performance of
20%, 50%, 100% of Full Load the UCC28056 enables applications to keep the
Performance at:
87% at 20% Load, 90% at 50% PFC always on while still meeting the efficiency
Efficiency Requirement and standby targets of DOE Level VI and CoC
Load, 87% at 100% Load
Tier II. Keeping the PFC on eliminates the need
These regulations have led to a surge in complex for an auxiliary flyback converter as well as
power sequencing strategies to shut down portions of small signal and isolation circuitry to enable and
the power system to elevate light load efficiency. While disable the PFC, saving size, cost and
effective, shutting down sections of the power system complexity. In addition, keeping the PFC on
such as the PFC stage requires the downstream allows the system to instantaneously deliver full
isolated DC/DC converter to be designed to operate load power as the LLC converter no longer
over a wide input voltage range. In addition, circuitry to needs to wait for the PFC bulk capacitance to
enable the PFC stage must cross over the isolation charge.
boundary, adding significant cost to AC-DC systems.

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3 Simplified System Solution
The block diagram below illustrates how the
UCC28056 + UCC25630x chipset simplifies AC-
DC power supply design without compromising
functionality or performance. The superior light
load performance of UCC28056 and
UCC25630x eliminates the need for an auxiliary
flyback to meet light load power targets. In
addition, the rich feature set of UCC28056 and
UCC25630x greatly reduces the amount of
external circuitry needed to realize a complete
AC-DC power supply as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 3. PMP21098 7A to 14.2A Transient
4 Related Documentation
Figure 2. Complete AC-DC Power Supply
Elimination of the auxiliary DC/DC supply not
only yields great cost savings but also reduces
solution size and BOM count, items of great
importance for high power density applications.
The elimination of the aux winding allows for
cheaper magnetics as well as greater freedom
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in layout. The unique hybrid hysteretic control
method of UCC25630x offers superior load
transient response, requiring less output
capacitance to meet a desired output regulation
requirement.
Resposne
The UCC28056 and UCC25630x chipset
enables robust, AC-DC designs that not only
meet modern energy standards, but also
reduces complexity, component count as well
as enables greater power density.
• TIDA-01557, >92% Efficiency, 200 W, <125
mW Standby, Fast Transient, Desktop PC
PSU Reference Design
• PMP21098, 170 W Auxless AC/DC Power
Supply Reference Design with 80 PLUS
Gold Compatible Performance
• PMP21251, Less than 90 mW Ultra-low
Standby Power Auxless AC-DC Power
Supply Reference Design
• SLUA865, Optimizing Efficiency and
Standby Power With the UCC28056 in
Offline Applications
• SLUA834, Improving Transient Response in
LLC Converters Using Hybrid Hysteretic
Control
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