Description
Demonstration circuit 2465A is a 3-phase ideal diode bridge
using three
LT
4320
controllers and six N-channel FETs.
®
This demo board provides highly efficient 3-phase recti-
fication with an input voltage range from 5VAC to 28VAC
RMS (line to neutral) and maximum load current of 25A.
High efficiency 3-phase rectification is achieved by using
six low R
(3.3mΩ typical) N-channel FETs instead
DS(ON)
of the six diodes used in a conventional 3-phase diode
bridge. This solution reduces heat dramatically and eases
performance summary
PARAMETER
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
Output Current
Input Line Frequency
typical application
3-Phase Diode Bridge
84% Efficiency at 5VAC RMS L-N, 25A
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
3-Phase Ideal Diode Bridge
thermal design requirements. Furthermore, power lost to
the diodes is available to the application.
The 3-phase ideal diode bridge eliminates a costly heat sink
and active cooling solutions required with a conventional
3-phase diode bridge. Overall solution cost and size can
be dramatically reduced.
Design files for this circuit board are available at
http://www.linear.com/demo/DC2465A
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Specifications are at T
CONDITIONS
Line to Neutral AC RMS Voltage
Line to Line AC RMS Voltage
DC Voltage
Without Forced Airflow
V
+
OUT
V
–
OUT
DC2465 TA01a
DEMO MANUAL DC2465A
= 25°C
A
3-Phase Ideal Diode Bridge
97% Efficiency at 5VAC RMS L-N, 25A
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
DC2465 TA01b
LT4320
MIN
TYP
MAX
5
28
9
48
70
25
400
V
+
OUT
IN1
TG
3×
+
LT4320
IN2
BG
V
–
OUT
dc2465af
UNITS
V
V
V
A
Hz
1
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