STMicroelectronics’ L4985A/B and L4986A/B power-factor correction (PFC) boost converters look to simplify design and enhance flexibility by integrating 800V startup circuitry and additional valuable ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Until now, it was considered impossible to have an AC-DC converter with PFC and isolation features provided in a single ...

L4985A/B and L4986A/B power-factor correction (PFC) boost converters from ST integrate 800V startup circuitry and additional valuable proprietary features. The built-in high-voltage startup capability ...

The definition of power factor (PF) is the ratio of the power drawn from the power grid (apparent power) to the power actually consumed in the load (real power). A power factor of ‘1.0’ is defined as ...

This application note presents practical step-by-step design considerations for a Boundary-Conduction-Mode (BCM) Power-Factor-Correction (PFC) converter employing Fairchild PFC controller, FL7930. It ...

Greetings from Houston, Texas, the oil-rich city of paradox where the art car movement was born. Houston also is where the 2022 APEC power technology conference was held in-person for the first time ...

HiperPFS-5 ICs enable compact, efficient power-factor stage for ultra-fast adapters, consumer electronics, computer and appliance power supplies HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APEC 2022 – Power ...