Features: 1. Switching frequency can go as high as 300 kHz (150 kHz/300 kHz fixed frequency PWM operation for Maxim 797)2. Very low quiescent current. Typically 375 mA3. High efficiency; can achieve as high as 96%4. Adopted both highside and lowside Nchannel MOSFET forsynchronous rectification op...
AN1547: Features: 1. Switching frequency can go as high as 300 kHz (150 kHz/300 kHz fixed frequency PWM operation for Maxim 797)2. Very low quiescent current. Typically 375 mA3. High efficiency; can achiev...
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Synchronous Rectification is possible with all commonly used converter topologies. AN1547 is achieved by simply replacing the freewheeling diode with a MOSFET utilizing an additional gate drive circuit. As a result of this replacement, the efficiency will improve significantly.
Efficiency of 92% and higher can be achieved by using very low onresistance MOSFETs at a lower frequency if size is not a constraint to the design. At a higher switching frequency, a fast switching gate drive and low gate charge MOSFET is required to reduce losses. To further increase the efficiency of AN1547, use a low ESR capacitor for input and output filtering. In addition, reduce I2R losses by using a low dc losses inductor and increasing the PCB copper track width on the high current path.