The ZXGD3102 is intended to drive MOSFETs
configured as ideal diode replacements. The
device is comprised of a differential amplifier
detector stage and high current driver. The
detector monitors the reverse voltage of the
MOSFET such that if body diode conduction
occurs a positive voltage is applied to the
MOSFET’s Gate pin.
Features
• Turn-off time typically 105ns
• 180V blocking voltage
• Proportional Gate drive
• 2A Source, 5A Sink driver
• V
Range 5-15V
CC
•Low component count
ACTIVE OR’ING CONTROLLER
Once the positive voltage is applied to the Gate
the MOSFET switches on allowing reverse current
flow. The detectors’ output voltage is then
proportional to the MOSFET Drain-Source reverse
voltage drop and this is applied to the Gate via the
driver. This action provides a rapid turn off as
current decays.
Supply voltage1 V
Continuous Drain pin voltage1 V
GATEH and GATEL output Voltage1 V
Driver peak source current I
Driver peak sink current I
Reference current I
Bias voltage V
Bias current I
Power dissipation at TA =25°C
15 V
CC
-3 to180 V
D
-3 to V
G
4 A
SOURCE
7 A
SINK
25 mA
REF
V
BIAS
100 mA
BIAS
P
500 mW
D
+ 3 V
CC
V
CC
Operating junction temperature Tj -40 to +150
Storage temperature T
Notes:
-50 to +150
stg
1. All voltages are relative to GND pin
Thermal resistance
°C
°C
Parameter Symbol Value Unit
Junction to ambient (*) R
Junction to case (†) R
250 °C/W
θJA
54 °C/W
θJC
Notes:
(*) Mounted on minimum 1oz copper on FR4 PCB in still air conditions
(†) Junction to solder point at the end of the lead 5 and 6
The operation of the device is described step-by-step with reference to the timing diagram below.
1. The detector monitors the MOSFET Drain-Source voltage.
2. At system start up, the MOSFET body diode is forced to conduct current from the input power
supply to the load and there is approximately -0.6V on the Drain pin.
3. The detector outputs a positive voltage with respect to ground, this voltage is then fed to the
MOSFET driver stage and current is sourced out of the GATEH pin. The turn on time of the MOSFET
can be programmed through an external resistor RG. Refer to “Speed vs. Gate resistance” graph.
4. The current out of the GATEH pin is sourced into the OR’ing MOSFET Gate to turn the device on.
5. The GATEH output voltage is proportional to the Drain-Source voltage drop across the MOSFET
due to the load current flowing through the MOSFET. The controller increases its output gate voltage
when the Drain current is high to ensure full MOSFET enhancement
6. If a short condition occurs on the input power supply it causes the OR’ing MOSFET Drain current to
fall very quickly.
7. When the Drain-Source differential voltage drops below the turn off threshold, the MOSFET Gate
voltage is pulled low by GATEL, turning the device off. This prevents high reverse current flow from
the load to the input power supply which could pull down the common bus voltage causing
catastrophic system failure