Power Dissipation of Main switch in Boost PWM Supply

Mar 07, 2006 0 Replies

In the Linear Tech data sheet for the LT1700 :



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on page 9.



the formula for the I^2R losses in the main switching FET are given as


DF*(I(out))^2 * Rdson



I think that for the MAIN FET switch, not the synchronous rectifier FET) the I (current) term should be the input current not the output current???



i.e.



DF*(I(in)^2) * Rdson



am I missing something??



thanks Mark



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