This reference design provides a high efficiency power stage solution for smart thermostats and other gateway building automation end equipment using a 24 VAC power source. This power stage takes a 24-VAC input and produces a 5 V and 3.3 V output rail, which can power additional point-of-load converters if added. The design provides LiPo battery charging and seamless switching to battery power during a brownout. The boosterpack formfactor allows the designer to evaluate this power architecture with other launchpads and includes an LED driver and current sensing capabilities.
Features
- 24-VAC or USB to 3.3-V power rail
- Dynamic power path and battery power assist
- Independent battery charging and load path
- High efficiency over entire load current range
- Power rail current monitoring
- USB overcurrent compliant