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LM5050-1: Ideal Diode for buck converter

Genius 17475 points
Part Number: LM5050-1

Hi Experts,

Seeking your assistance please.

Could it be feasible and make sense to apply an ideal diode (controller - like the LM5050) in order to substitute the diode in a async buck converter in order to have on the one hand side the benefits of a synchronous buck converter in CCM but also a diode behaviour as in an async buck converter in DCM ?

Are there some drawbacks or considerations that should be taken into account with such an approach?

Thank you.

Regards,
Archie A.