Post Go back to editing

My Controller Not Working Properly

Category: Hardware
Product Number: LT3752

I am working on a 300W module design using the LT3752 with an input voltage range of 16-40V, but at 16V, it draws an excessively high current of about 1A from the input when idle, causing my transformer, output coil, LT3752, and LT8311 to overheat. Additionally, when I load it, it goes into protection mode. However, at an input voltage of 28V, it initially draws 0.1A from the input in no-load condition, and neither of my two controllers generates a gate signal. When I turn the input voltage off and on, it draws 0.3A in no-load condition, which means both controllers are working and gate signals are being generated. And I can load the module as I want. On the synchronous side, when I remove the gate resistors at 16V and put the synchronous rectification into passive mode, my no-load current stabilizes. Is this because it enters cross-conduction at 16V, or is there another reason? I would really appreciate your help. What kind of solutions can I come up with?

 

  • Hi  ,

    For a such complex application, one should know a bit more about the actual implementation. Are you able to share the schematics?

    Are you supplying the LT8311 from the Vout or from a separate flyback supply? What is the voltage at LT8311 Vin pin? Do you see overheating if the LT8311 is supplied from an isolated lab power supply?

    At Vin=16V case, how does the Vin look in time domain (on oscilloscope screen)?

    Cheers, heke