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Conclusion

This document shows that it is possible to implement a low power, non-isolated SMPS

operating in a buck converter topology for super wide range (85 - 500 VAC), thanks to the

new advanced monolithic converter VIPer16.

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References

1.

Application note AN1357 - VIPower: LOW COST POWER SUPPLIES USING

VIPer12A IN NON ISOLATED APPLICATIONS - see www.st.com

2.

Application note AN2300 - An alternative solution to Capacitive power supply using

Buck converter based on VIPer12A - see www.st.com

3.

Datasheet of the VIPer16 - Fixed frequency VIPer™ plus family - see www.st.com

4.

General technical information - Epcos - http://www.epcos.com/web/generator/

Web/Sections/ProductCatalog/Capacitors/AluminumElectrolytic/Photoflash/Page,

locale=en.html - General technical information.pdf

5.

Series Connection - Rubycon

http://www.rubycon.co.jp/en/products/alumi/technote.html SeriesConnection.pdf

6.

Engineering Notes - Vishay® (BC comp) - http://www.vishay.com/capacitors/aluminum-

radial/related#technt - Engineering Notes.pdf

7.

Technical Notes on Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors - Nichicon - http://nichicon-

us.com/english/products/pdf/aluminum.pdf

8.

IEC 61000 - 4 -5 see www.iec.ch

9.

IEC 61000 - 4 -4. see www.iec.ch