This design guide is a 3.5-kW, cost competitive PFC designed for room air conditioners and other major appliances. This reference design is a continuous-conduction-mode (CCM) boost converter implemented using TI’s UCC28180 PFC controller provided with all of the necessary built-in protections. The hardware is designed and tested to pass surge and EFT testing as per the IEC 61000 requirements for household appliances. This design guide provides a ready platform for front-end PFCs to address power level requirements for appliances up to 3.5kW. The design also provides up to 98% peak efficiency under 230-V input enable a competitive high power density and small heat sink design.