SBAS945B February 2022 – December 2024 AMC23C14
PRODUCTION DATA
Fast overcurrent and short-circuit current detection is a common requirement in DC/DC converter and motor-control applications, and can be implemented with an AMC23C14 isolated window comparator as shown in Figure 7-1.
The load current flowing through an external shunt resistor RSHUNT produces a voltage drop that is sensed by the AMC1300B for control purposes. The same voltage is monitored by the AMC23C14 that is connected in parallel to the current-sensing amplifier and provides a fast sensing path for positive and negative fault-current detection. The trip threshold for overcurrent detection is set by the external resistor R1. The trip threshold for short-circuit detection is fixed by the internal 300-mV reference. Overcurrent conditions are signaled on OUT1, and short-circuit conditions are signaled on OUT2.
As depicted in Figure 7-1, the integrated low-dropout (LDO) regulator on the high-side allows direct connection of the VDD1 input to a commonly used floating gate-driver supply. Alternatively, the AMC23C14 can share a regulated supply with the AMC1300B . In that case, the VDD1 pin of the AMC23C14 connects directly to the VDD1 pin of the AMC1300B and R4 is not needed. The fast response time and high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) of the AMC23C14 provide reliable and accurate operation even in high-noise environments.