BOOT STRAP CAPACITOR DESIGN

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By Jackson Taylor

FOR ABOVE 10KHz

Above this range, frequency have less influence in boot capacitor design

CAPACITOR VALUE = TOTAL GATE CHARGE / VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS BOOTSTRAP DIODE

EXAMPLE

  • mosfet – CSD19534KCS
  • BOOTSTRAP DIODE – UF4007

Boot capacitor diagram

from data sheet

TOTAL GATE CHARGE = 16.4 nC

VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS BOOTSTRAP DIODE = 0.7

C = 16.4 nC / 0.7 = 23nF

See also
Analysis and Design of a Non-Isolated Bidirectional ZVS-PWM Active Clamped DC-DC Converter