700 V buck converter with fast start-up is ideal for industrial controls and home appliances

June 26, 2025

Issue 1 2025, Issue 5 2025

The AL17052 buck converter from Diodes Incorporated steps a mains voltage input down to a fixed 5 V output, providing a well regulated supply to devices which require low power consumption in standby mode.

The AL17052 from Diodes Incorporated is a non-isolated buck converter with an integrated 700 V MOSFET which produces a maximum output current of 50 mA at 5 V from a universal mains input-voltage range of 85 V to 300 V ac.  

 

Suitable for the power supply of industrial control systems, IoT devices and home appliances, the converter offers fast start-up in less than 8 ms to give better system response time.  

 

The AL17052 provides outstanding dynamic performance and load regulation without the use of an optocoupler. Low standby power consumption of 10 mW means that the AL17052 can be used in IoT devices which need to maintain always-on connectivity, even when not in active use.  

 

Conversion efficiency is 60% when stepping down a rectified mains voltage to 5 V with the output at 50 mA. Efficiency is 50% with a 10 mA light load.  

 

With an on-chip 700 V MOSFET, the AL17052 enables the development of integrated power supplies with a streamlined bill-of-materials and a compact board footprint. The MOSFET operates with a small 330 µH inductor. 

 

Built-in protection features include:  

  • Over-temperature protection 
  • Under-voltage lockout 
  • Over-current protection 
  • Overload protection 

Features

  • Auto-restart after over-current and overload faults 
  • Excellent load and line regulation 
  • Fast transient response 
  • Constant voltage control

Applications

  • Home appliances 
  • IoT devices 
  • Industrial controls 
Diodes Incorporated — AL17052 Buck Regulator

Evaluation Board

Part Number: AL17052EV1

This demonstration board uses the AL17052, a buck converter IC operating from a universal mains input voltage, to build a cost-effective solution for high-voltage buck converter applications. The AL17052 integrates a 700V MOSFET and can work with a single-winding inductor and very few external components to provide an accurate constant-voltage output and good dynamic performance.  

 

Key features: 

  • Input-voltage range: 85 V to 265 V ac  
  • 0.25 W output power  
  • 50 mA maximum output current  
  • 5 V output voltage  
  • Higher than 65% efficiency at 120 V ac/50 mA  
  • Board dimensions: 32 mm x 15 mm  

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