UC3854 datasheet shows mystery zener diode in circuit?

[cupoftea]

Hi,
Page 13 of UC3854 Datasheet

https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uc3854.pdf?ts=1659624624801&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

..shows a Zener diode D5. In the attached LTspice sim of LT1248.....you can see that a zener here stops power going above a certain level......but the UC3854 has peak current limiting anyway, so why bother with D5. What fault mode would D5 be expected to serve? Also, what value would D5 typically be?

EDIT....ok , Apologies found it, page 11 of slua172..

slua172

 

[d123]

Treez,

I'm really sorry to say this, a tiny bit only 'though:

Try posting images sometimes for your endless questions, it's the considerate thing to do. I mean, so many attached files all the time just for what are usually schematics of your dodgy homebrew malfunctioning circuits? You would think it's all top secret work you do, not doubtful cheapskate products.

And I would hate to get malware in my laptop by having once made the mistake of having downloaded one of your LTSpice zip + schematic pdf etcs when I was trying to help you. It would make me very angry at you, more than a person might imagine.

And, you should do the legwork, not expect others to do it for you in a knee-jerk reaction all the time.

(fair comment)

 

[danadakk]

I think its for the inductive transients that occur driving the MOSFET gate C and its parasitic L.

Clamps the controller driver output to 20V and the Vgs breakdown limitation of the MOSFET.

Note that its a Schottky.

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Regards, Dana

 

[Rahul_d]

Hi,
Page 13 of UC3854 Datasheet

https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uc3854.pdf?ts=1659624624801&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

..shows a Zener diode D5. In the attached LTspice sim of LT1248.....you can see that a zener here stops power going above a certain level......but the UC3854 has peak current limiting anyway, so why bother with D5. What fault mode would D5 be expected to serve? Also, what value would D5 typically be?

EDIT....ok , Apologies found it, page 11 of slua172..

slua172

The Zener diode in this application prevents saturation of the error amplifier which helps / prevents current overshoots during zero crossing or power line dropout condition

 

[danadakk]

I just caught an error, its symbol on schematic is a Zener, but the 1N5820 is a
Schottky rectifier. It is connected to the driver output so maybe Rahul_d can
illuminate what the schematic is doing......

Something aint right ?


Regards, Dana.

 

[Rahul_d]

I just caught an error, its symbol on schematic is a Zener, but the 1N5820 is a
Schottky rectifier. It is connected to the driver output so maybe Rahul_d can
illuminate what the schematic is doing......

Something aint right ?


Regards, Dana.

I was referring to the TI Appnote SLU172 & zener as shown at the location below

Diode D4 is positioned at the output of the controller, possibility is they are trying to limit negative going swing on UC3854 drive pin to prevent damage to the controller IC.

if they use zener they should place it close to MOSFET gate to source to limit / clamp the Gate voltage excursions.

"the D4 symbol is correct it shows schottky symbol."

--- Updated Aug 5, 2022 ---

Hi,
Page 13 of UC3854 Datasheet

https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uc3854.pdf?ts=1659624624801&ref_url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252F

..shows a Zener diode D5. In the attached LTspice sim of LT1248.....you can see that a zener here stops power going above a certain level......but the UC3854 has peak current limiting anyway, so why bother with D5. What fault mode would D5 be expected to serve? Also, what value would D5 typically be?

EDIT....ok , Apologies found it, page 11 of slua172..

slua172

The Symbol D5 in LTSPICE schematic is a Schottky diode symbol, in CCM PFC you need to use SiC Schottky diode for boost diode. - everything looks normal.

 

[danadakk]

Looks like its time for a new eyeglass prescription.....

 

[cupoftea]

LTSpice zip + schematic pdf etcs when I was trying to help you. It would make me very angry at you, more than a person might imagine.

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I worked in a co where i used my USB stick in there laptops, and in mine...there IT guy was able to tell me, every day, what music i had listened to on youtube the night before.

--- Updated Aug 5, 2022 ---

And, you should do the legwork, not expect others to do it for you in a knee-jerk reaction all the time.

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