HIP6004A
+12V
VCC
+5V OR LESS
HIP6004A
BOOT
UGATE
PHASE
-
LGATE
+
PGND
GND
Q1
NOTE:
VG-S ≈ VCC -5V
Q2
D2
NOTE:
VG-S ≈ VCC
FIGURE 10. UPPER GATE DRIVE - DIRECT VCC DRIVE OPTION
Schottky Selection
Rectifier D2 is a clamp that catches the negative inductor
swing during the dead time between turning off the lower
MOSFET and turning on the upper MOSFET. The diode
must be a Schottky type to prevent the lossy parasitic
MOSFET body diode from conducting.
It is acceptable to omit the diode and let the body diode of
the lower MOSFET clamp the negative inductor swing, but
efficiency will drop one or two percent as a result. The
diode's rated reverse breakdown voltage must be greater
than the maximum input voltage
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