International Rectifier Introduces Universal Design Kit and Online PFC Design Tool for Faster PFC Designs with the IR1150 µPFC Control IC

International Rectifier Introduces Universal Design Kit and Online PFC Design Tool for Faster PFC Designs with the IR1150 µPFC Control IC

International Rectifier has introduced the IRAC1150-D2 Power Factor Correction (PFC) Control Design Kit and added a PFC design tool to the myPOWER online design center. The Design Kit features the IR1150 µPFC™ for AC-DC PFC and is a small, 1.1-inch-square, fully-assembled PFC control circuit that engineers can drop in to an existing power supply, replacing its old continuous conduction mode (CCM) PFC circuit.

“This reference design allows designers to immediately see the benefit of IR's one-cycle control performance without a major redesign or spending a lot of time evaluating and prototyping a new PFC circuit,” said Stephen Oliver, marketing manager for AC-DC products at International Rectifier.

Designing with the IR1150 is simplified with the aid of a two-step process online design tool: Users simply enter system requirements, and the design tool generates a complete bill of materials. The design tool simplifies active PFC development so that designers can replace old, passive solutions with poor power factors and low efficiency with modern, more efficient solutions.