MP18024―100V, 4A HIGH FREQUENCY HALF-BRIDGE GATE DRIVER
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REFERENCE DESIGN CIRCUITS
Half Bridge Converter
The MP18024 drives the MOSFETS with
alternating signals (with dead time) in half-bridge
converter topology. Therefore, from the PWM
controller drives INH and INL with alternating
signals The input voltage can go up to 100V.
Figure 4—Half Bridge Converter
Two-Switch Forward Converter
In two-switch forward converter topology, both
MOSFETs are turned on and off simultaneously.
The input signal (INH and INL) comes from a
PWM controller that senses the output voltage
(and output current during current-mode control).
The Schottky diodes clamp the reverse swing of
the power transformer and must be rated for the
input voltage. The input voltage can go up to
100V.
Figure 5—Two-Switch Forward Converter