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NCP1602
Enhanced, High-Efficiency Power Factor Controller
The 6−pin PFC controller NCP1602 is designed to drive PFC boost stages. It is based on an innovative Valley Synchronized Frequency Fold−back (VSFF) method. In this mode, the circuit classically operates in Critical conduction Mode (CrM) when Vcontrol voltage exceeds a programmable value Vctrl,FF. When Vcontrol is below this preset level Vctrl,FF, the NCP1602 (versions [B**] and [D**]) linearly decays the frequency down to about 30 kHz until Vcontrol reaches the SKIP mode threshold. VSFF maximizes the efficiency at both nominal and light load. In particular, the stand−by losses are reduced to a minimum. Like in FCCrM controllers, internal circuitry allows near−unity power factor even when the switching frequency is reduced.
NCP1602 Datasheet
