Thanks to Texas Instruments" power factor correction preregulator UCC2818DW power factor improvement, you will be able to cut down on energy costs and put money back into your pocket. It operates in CRM, Current Mode mode. Its switching regulator has a frequency of 115 kHz. In order to ensure parts aren"t damaged by bulk packaging, this product comes in tube packaging to add a little more protection by storing the loose parts in an outer tube. This device has a minimum operating supply voltage of 12 V and a maximum of 17 V. This device has a start-up supply current of 0.15 mA. This power factor controller has an operating temperature range of -40 °C to 85 °C.