SDAA154 October   2025 AMC0300D , AMC0300D-Q1 , AMC0300R , AMC0306M05 , AMC0306M05-Q1 , AMC0306M25 , AMC0306M25-Q1 , AMC131M03 , AMC131M03-Q1 , AMC3301 , AMC3301-Q1 , AMC3302 , AMC3302-Q1 , AMC3306M05 , AMC3306M05-Q1 , AMC3306M25 , AMC3306M25-Q1

 

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  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Detailed Description
    1. 2.1 Cost Optimized Power Supplies
      1. 2.1.1 Transformer Winding
      2. 2.1.2 Gate Driver Supply with Zener Diode
      3. 2.1.3 Gate Driver Supply with LDO
    2. 2.2 Simplified Power Supplies:
      1. 2.2.1 Integrated DC/DC Converter Power Supply
      2. 2.2.2 Discrete Transformer
    3. 2.3 Isolated Current Sensing Locations in High Voltage Power Conversion
      1. 2.3.1 Introduction
      2. 2.3.2 Rectifier (AC to DC Converter)
      3. 2.3.3 DC/DC
      4. 2.3.4 Inverter (DC to AC Converter)
  6. 3Summary
  7. 4References

Introduction

In high voltage power conversion, there are three main systems: rectifier (AC to DC converter), DC/DC converter, and inverter (DC to AC converter). In those three systems, there are seven locations for isolated current sensing. This section discusses the best high-side power supply options for each sensing location and the recommended device from the isolated converters device family. Table 2-1 splits the high-side power supplies into two sections: gate driver present and no gate driver present. When a gate driver supply can be used, TI recommends using a gate driver design for the low-cost design. By leveraging the gate driver supply, it is possible to achieve a total design isolated current sensing cost that is lower than competing technologies such as hall, CT, and Rogowski, even when considering the external shunt resistor. When a gate driver supply can not be used, TI recommends using an integrated DC/DC supply option (AMC33xx devices) for a simple design.

Table 2-1 High-Side Power and Isolated Converter Device Selection
Gate Driver PresentNo Gate Driver Present
High-Side Power Supply DesignGate Driver with LDO or Gate Driver with Zener DiodeInt. DC/DC SupplyTransformer Winding or Discrete Transformer
Recommended Isolated Converter DeviceAMC0300D (-Q1), AMC0300R (-Q1), AMC0302D (-Q1), AMC0302R (-Q1), AMC0306M05 (-Q1), or AMC0306M25 (-Q1)AMC3301 (-Q1), AMC3302 (-Q1), AMC3306M05 (-Q1), AMC3306M25 (-Q1), or AMC131M03 (-Q1)AMC0300D (-Q1), AMC0300R (-Q1), AMC0302D (-Q1), AMC0302R (-Q1), AMC0306M05 (-Q1), or AMC0306M25 (-Q1)