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Application Note
AN-72
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Diode Across Current Sense R
IS
A diode (Schottky or ultrafast) positioned
across the current sense resistor (R
IS
) acts
as a bypass for very high surge of current
and voltage during short-circuit which
could potentially damage R
IS
. This is more
likely for designs with high output voltage
and high output filter capacitance.
Capacitor Across Current Sense R
IS
Putting a capacitor (10 - 100 nF) across IS
and GND pins when R
IS
is placed some-
what away from the IC will reduce pulse
grouping (bunching) in CC operation.
Figure 25 (cont.). Circuit Ideas to Enhance Design.
PI-8469-101017
Secondary
Control IC
Primary FET
and Controller
Diode
D
V
S
IS
VOUT
BPS
FB
GND
SR
BPP
FWD
InnoSwitch3
R
IS
PI-8544-111017
Secondary
Control IC
Primary FET
and Controller
C
GS
D
V
S
IS
VOUT
BPS
FB
GND
SR
BPP
FWD
InnoSwitch3
R
IS