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A PRIMER ON ESSENTIALS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS

Typically, overcoming the foremost roadblocks to successfully and reliably applying power and "smart-power" ICs involves an understanding of two critical specifications.

Application Note 29501.1C
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
A PRIMER ON ESSENTIALS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
Typically, overcoming the foremost roadblocks to successfully and reliably applying power and "smart-power" ICs involves an understanding of two critical specifications.
COLLECTOR CURRENT
V CE(sus)
OFF "CUSP" ON TIME
V CE(sat)
COLLECTOR VOLTAGE
(BR)CBO
Dwg. GP-047
Figure 1 - Load Line with Resistive Load
INDUCTIVE LOAD LINE
COLLECTOR CURRENT
V CE(sus)
POTENTIALLY DESTRUCTIVE ENERGY
(a) a diode clamp (usually called a "flyback" or "recirculating diode") across the inductive load, or (b) a Zener-diode clamp to supply or ground, or (c) an RC snubber network.
(BR)CBO
V CE(sat)
COLLECTOR VOLTAGE
Dwg. GP-047-1
Figure 2 - Load Line with Inductive Load
For rapid current decay (fast turn-off speeds), using Zener diodes will raise the flyback voltage during turn-off and improve performance. However, the transient / momentary / peak / spike voltage must not exceed the specified minimum sustaining voltage.
A PRIMER ON ESSENTIALS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
VZ INDUCTIVE LOAD VF IC
Dwg. EP-058
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
The output voltage ratings of popular Allegro power drivers follows. Some of these sustaining voltage ratings (bold faced) do not presently appear in Allegro data sheets. These specifications will be added at the next revisions. Additional assistance pertaining to sustaining voltage issues can be provided by Allegro Applications Engineering.
V CE(SAT) I OUT
OUTPUT CURRENT
ZENER CLAMP DIODE CLAMP
Dwg. WP-001
Figure 3 - "Protected" Inductive Load Driver
Part Number(s) 2003 and 2004 2023 and 2024 2065 2068 2069 2540 2543 2547 2549 and 2559 2557
Min. VOUT(SUS), VCE(SUS), or VCE(sus) 35 50 50 35 50 50 35 40 40 40
Internal clamp diodes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes no yes yes
A PRIMER ON ESSENTIALS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
Part Number 2580 2585 2588 2596 and 2597 2803 and 2804
2823 and 2824 2878 2879 and 2879-2 2916, 2917, 2918, and 2919 2936-120 2944 2961 2962 2981 and 2982 2983 and 2984 2985 2987 2998 3951, 3952, and 3953 3955 and 3957 3964 3966 and 3968 5140 Hall 5800 and 5801 5804 5821 5822 5841 5842 5890 5891 5895 6219 8902
Maximum allowable supply voltage is specified higher. Listed here is maximum useful operating voltage defined by an internal overvoltage shutdown or current limiting.
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A PRIMER ON ESSENTIALS OF OUTPUT VOLTAGE LIMITATIONS
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