Dual Switch Forward Converter - Question Help

[notgoodatengineering]

I've been told TR1 and TR2 in the picture I posed; are normally driven on simultaneously by applying a positive gate-source voltage to each of them.
As seen in the picture though; driving the lower device, TR2, directly from a low-voltage control IC connected to 0 V is relatively straightforward.
However, there is a difficulty with driving the upper device, TR1, as its source voltage swings between 0 V and 48 V. TR1 therefore cannot be driven directly from the output terminal of a low-voltage control IC connected to 0 V.
Explain how circuitry using a bootstrap diode, flying capacitor, high-voltage level-shifting MOSFET and a driver IC can be incorporated to enable TR1 to be driven from the low-voltage control circuitry.
Can anyone help me draw a diagram for this? I'm losing my mind over this question!

 

[BradtheRad]

TR1 gate is referenced to its source terminal. Therefore applied bias voltage must be higher than its source terminal in order to make TR1 conduct.

As TR1 conducts it causes the join between TR1 D2 to become the same as supply voltage. Bias voltage must be that much greater. The bootstrap is a method to increase low voltage.

Simple charge pump simulation. In principle it's similar to bootstrap setup.
C2 voltage is added to supply voltage. Referred to as a voltage doubler.

--- Updated Mar 25, 2024 ---

Your computer can run this simulation. Click link to:

tinyurl.com/27znxshb

1) Navigate to: Falstad.com/circuit
2) Load my schematic into the animated interactive simulator.
3) Display animation on your screen.


Toggle full screen (under File menu).

Right-Click on components to change values. Also move mouse-thumb-wheel.

If you wish you can draw your schematic similar to initial post.

 

[cupoftea]

Basso in his book "switch mode power supplies" has an auxiliary cct to allow bootstrapping for 2 tran forward.
It involves an auxiliary fet getting switched on for a short time just after the mains fets turn off...that refreshs the bootstrap cap.

--- Updated Mar 26, 2024 ---

Here is showing the kind of thing needed. (LTspice sim attached) But really, i feel if vin is around 400V then you would maybe best use a gate drive transformer.

 

[Easy peasy]

you can drive the top device from a winding on the transformer - there is a patent showing this ( NCR I think )

it is rather obvious

 

[cupoftea]

Thanks yes, and only when Vin may have a wide range would you seek other methods.