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TopSwitch JX Control Pin Capacitor

Posted by: aliaykan on

Hi,
I want to learn Topswitch-JX control pin capacitor (47uf series with 6R8) can be replaced with a ceramic type.Any disadvantage during operation or long term reliability?Regards,

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Submitted by PI-NANO on 11/18/2015

Hi,

You can use ceramic capacitor for 47uf, however you need to increase the series resistor value to ~10R. Please read Step 6 – Selection of TOPSwitch-JX External Components in page number 12 in the following application note.

https://ac-dc.power.com/sites/default/files/product-docs/an47.pdf

Regards,

PI-NANO