LNK304PNAU

LNK304PNAU Product Details

Product Overview

The LNK304PNAU is part of the LinkSwitch-TN family from Power Integrations, offering highly integrated monolithic switching power supplies with excellent energy efficiency. This IC is designed to support low-power, non-isolated off-line switcher applications, minimizing external component count and providing a high level of design simplicity. The LNK304PNAU integrates a high-voltage power MOSFET and control circuitry onto a single monolithic chip, enabling power conversion with minimal external components while maintaining high efficiency. The product is particularly suitable for consumer electronics, industrial automation, and home appliance applications, ensuring low standby power and extended product life.

Key Features and Advantages

• Integrated High-Voltage Power MOSFET: Reduces external component count, simplifying design and reducing overall system cost.

• Low Standby Power: Optimized for energy efficiency, the LNK304PNAU offers <30 mW standby power, meeting stringent energy efficiency standards.

• Auto-Restart Protection: Built-in protection for over-temperature, over-voltage, and output short-circuits, enhancing system reliability.

• Current Limit Mode: Ensures high performance and operational safety by limiting current in the event of overload conditions.

• Wide Input Voltage Range: Supports input ranges from 85V to 265V AC, providing design flexibility for global applications.

• Thermally Efficient Design: Operates efficiently across a wide temperature range, minimizing heat dissipation and extending component life.

Specifications

Application Areas

The LNK304PNAU is suitable for a wide range of low-power applications in various industries:

• Consumer Electronics: Used in battery chargers, power adapters, and power supplies for small electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices.

• Home Appliances: Ideal for applications like smart meters, air conditioners, microwave ovens, and refrigerators, where energy efficiency and safety are paramount.

• Industrial Automation: Applied in low-power control systems, sensors, and interface modules within factory automation and robotics systems.

• LED Drivers: Can be used in low-power LED lighting systems for residential and commercial lighting solutions, ensuring long operating life and low power consumption.

Usage Scenarios

• Battery Chargers for Mobile Devices: The LNK304PNAU ensures efficient power conversion in compact, low-power battery chargers for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

• Smart Home Devices: It is ideal for powering smart home appliances like thermostats, security systems, and remote sensors, where low standby power and reliable operation are critical.

• Low-Power Industrial Systems: In industrial control and automation systems, the LNK304PNAU provides the necessary power conversion for sensors and control modules, maintaining energy efficiency and system safety.

Shipping and Logistics

• DHL Express: Provides fast international shipping, ideal for urgent deliveries of critical components, with reliable tracking and delivery times.

• FedEx International Priority: Offers speedy delivery services with a robust global network, ensuring fast and secure transport of electronic components.

• UPS Worldwide Express: A trusted solution for secure shipping, offering quick transit times, ideal for shipments requiring time-definite deliveries.

• TNT Express: A cost-effective option for European deliveries, balancing speed and affordability, though slightly slower than DHL or FedEx.

• EMS (Express Mail Service): Suitable for less time-sensitive deliveries, offering budget-friendly shipping with global coverage, though with slower delivery speeds than premium options.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the typical output power of the LNK304PNAU?
   The LNK304PNAU can deliver up to 3.6 W of output power, suitable for low-power applications like adapters and chargers.

2. What input voltage range is supported by this IC?
   The IC supports an input voltage range from 85V to 265V AC, making it versatile for global applications.

3. What protections are integrated into the LNK304PNAU?
   The device includes protection against over-temperature, over-voltage, and short-circuit conditions, ensuring reliable operation in various environments.

4. What packaging type does the LNK304PNAU use?
   The LNK304PNAU is available in a DIP-7 package for through-hole mounting, ideal for reliable and durable connections in industrial and consumer applications.