3 Operation
3.1 Reverse Polarity Protection
A dynamic voltage pulse from 12 V to –12 V is applied at the input of the LM74700DDFEVM.
shows
the input voltage (CH1) drops down to –12 V and the output voltage (CH2) does not go negative. Therefore, the
load is protected from dynamic reverse pulses at the input. The LM74700-Q1 reacts to the negative voltage
within 2 μs and it shuts down the MOSFET by pulling the gate (CH3) voltage down. The output slowly decays
due to the large output capacitors and increased time constant.
Figure 3-1. Reverse Polarity 12 V to –12 V
A –12-V source is connected to the VIN input of the LM74700DDFEVM.
remains at a constant 0 V in this situation. This test simulates the event of connecting a 12-V battery in the
reverse direction; therefore, protecting the load from negative input voltages.
Figure 3-2. Startup Reverse Polarity (–12 V)
Operation
SNOU177 – DECEMBER 2020
LM74700DDFEVM: Evaluation Module for LM74700-Q1
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