VIPer+

More than 10 years ago, ST launched the first series of VIPer® (Vertical Intelligent Power Enhanced Regulator) high-voltage converters from the mains. Today, energy-saving regulations and conservation requirements demand improvements in energy efficiency. The new family of VIPerPlus converters meets this challenge.

VIPerPlus converters combine the innovative 800V avalanche-rugged SuperMESHTM power MOSFET with state-of-the-art PWM circuitry.

The result is truly innovative AC-DC conversion that ensures efficiency, robustness and - with component count halved - saved costs.

VIPer PLUS main functions

  • Isolated (flyback) and non isolated (buck, boost) topologies supported
  • Up to 30W output power
  • Wide range od Vdc input voltage
  • Advanced stendby power management < 50mW @ 265Vac
  • Current mode converter with adjiustable Idrain limit setpoint
  • Fixed frequency (60 kHz or 115 kHz) with jittering for EMI reduction
  • Quasi-resonant operation with allowed operating frequency > 200 kHz further reduces transformer size without sacryficing efficency
  • Noisless burst operation
  • Extra power timing improves heavy load transients

VIPer PLUS features

Key features Benefits
800V avalanche rugged power section
  • Robustness and reliability
  • Reduced number of external components
  • Reduced clamp cost
  • Cost saving, compactness
PWM operation with fixed frequency and frequency jittering or QR control for valley switching operation
  • EMI filter cost reduction
  • Easy class B specification compliance
  • Maximized efficiency of the power conversion
Standby power < 50 mW at 265 Vac
  • Best-in-class in standby
  • Compliance with most demanding energy saving regulations (Energy Star, 80+ Bronze, Silver, Gold)
Hysteretic thermal shutdown
  • Very accurate temperature sense
  • Robustness and reliability of the SMPS
HV startup
  • Reduced power dissipation
  • Maximized efficiency in standby and at high load
Limiting current with adjustable set point
  • Flexibility and optimized external components
Extra power timer for extra power capability
  • Peak power management

VIPer PLUS family

Power Quasi resonant Fixed frequency with jittering
Isolated
[flyback]
Non isolated
[buck,boost-buck,flyback]
Isolated
[flyback]
15W VIPer 35 VIPer 37 VIPer 38
10W VIPer 25 VIPer 26 VIPer 27 VIPer 28
5W VIPer 15 VIPer 16 VIPer 17 VIPer 18
3W VIPer 05 VIPer 06 VIPer 07
Full production Full production Q4 2009

Applications

Datasheets

VIPer 15 VIPer 16 VIPer 17 VIPer 25 VIPer 27 VIPer 28

Application notes

Stand by performance optimized wide range input 5 V/1 A output VIPer17L demonstration board 6W single-output VIPer17 demonstration board Demonstration board on 7 W single outputbased on the VIPer17 Offline constant current LED driver based on the VIPer17

More information and support

For more information please contact our application enginneers.