Peak current control with PWM and constant off-time

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When the slow decay is not able to decrease the phase current, the fast decay method can

be used. The fast decay forces the current reduction applying the supply voltage in reverse

direction. This way the current is actively reduced using the same voltage used to force it

into the phase during the on-time.

In this case the current drop and then the ripple are greater than with slow decay, but the

peak current is kept under control (see Equation 7).

Equation 7

Figure 10. Back electromotive force limiting the slow decay effectiveness

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