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Figure 41. Waveforms from SR System Implemented in LLC Application and Using MOSFET in SMT Package with
Minimized Parasitic Inductance − SR MOSFET Channel Conduction Time is Optimized
It can be deduced from the above paragraphs on the
induced error voltage and parameter tables that turn−off
threshold precision is quite critical. If we consider a SR
MOSFET with R
DS(on)
of 1 mW, the 1 mV error voltage on
the CS pin results in a 1 A turn-off current threshold
difference; thus the PCB layout is very critical when
implementing the SR system. Note that the CS turn-off
comparator is referred to the GND pin. Any parasitic
impedance (resistive or inductive − even on the magnitude
of mW and nH values) can cause a high error voltage that is
then evaluated by the CS comparator. Ideally the CS
turn−off comparator should detect voltage that is caused by
secondary current directly on the SR MOSFET channel
resistance. In reality there will be small parasitic impedance
on the CS path due to the bonding wires, leads and soldering.
To assure the best efficiency results, a Kelvin connection of
the SR controller to the power circuitry should be
implemented. The GND pin should be connected to the SR
MOSFET source soldering point and current sense pin
should be connected to the SR MOSFET drain soldering
point − refer to Figure 39. Using a Kelvin connection will
avoid any impact of PCB layout parasitic elements on the SR
controller functionality; SR MOSFET parasitic elements
will still play a role in attaining an error voltage. Figure 42
and Figure 43 show examples of SR system layouts using
MOSFETs in TO220 and SMT packages. It is evident that
the MOSFET leads should be as short as possible to
minimize parasitic inductances when using packages with
leads (like TO220). Figure 43 shows how to layout design
with two SR MOSFETs in parallel. It has to be noted that it
is not easy task and designer has to paid lot of attention to do
symmetric Kelvin connection.
Figure 42. Recommended Layout When Using SR
MOSFET in TO220 Package
Figure 43. Recommended Layout When Using SR
MOSFET in SMT Package (2x SO8 FL)