Active-semi PAC5532EVK1 Manuale d'uso - Pagina 13

Sfoglia online o scarica il pdf Manuale d'uso per Scheda madre Active-semi PAC5532EVK1. Active-semi PAC5532EVK1 14.

Clamping Mechanisms

When current load increases, destructive voltage transients can be observed. These transients are usually

prevalent during dead time, when current must find an asynchronous path (e.g. FET body diodes) to continue

its flow. Controlling these transients is of utmost importance to protect both the power switches as well as the

PAC5532 pre drive power stage block.

The PAC5532EVK1 evaluation module already incorporates a series of clamps put in place to protect the

DRSx terminal from negative transients at the phase outputs. However, under high current scenarios, it is

plausible to see large positive transients. It is recommended to place a similar diode from DRS to VM in order

to clamp the PHASE output to VM.

Rev 1.0 February 2018