{"schemaVersion":1,"slug":"ideal-diode-controller","name":"Ideal-diode controller","kind":"symbol","abbreviation":"IDEAL-D","aliases":["active diode controller","reverse current blocking controller"],"category":"electronics-components","drawingTypes":["Schematic"],"referenceFamilies":["Manufacturer"],"summary":"Controls an external transistor to obtain the documented low-loss directional or reverse-blocking power path.","description":["Controls an external transistor to obtain the documented low-loss directional or reverse-blocking power path.","On a schematic, identify the input/output sensing nodes and external MOSFET gate/source connections and trace the protected supply path and reverse-current control. Keep the component tag and signal/reference names consistent across the control drawing, terminal schedule and device documentation.","An ideal-diode controller is an active circuit with operating limits; the term does not mean a lossless physical diode.","The preview is an independently drawn educational functional reference. Add the selected component’s actual power pins, terminal numbers, timing or analogue reference details when producing a construction drawing."],"readingNotes":["Identify the input/output sensing nodes and external MOSFET gate/source connections.","Trace the protected supply path and reverse-current control."],"drawingChecklist":["Label the input/output sensing nodes and external MOSFET gate/source connections.","Cross-reference the protected supply path and reverse-current control.","Add the selected device or circuit documentation revision, power/reference connections and project signal convention."],"distinction":"An ideal-diode controller is an active circuit with operating limits; the term does not mean a lossless physical diode.","facts":[{"label":"Common schematic mnemonic","value":"IDEAL-D — descriptive only; project/device documentation defines reference designations."},{"label":"Terminal / interface focus","value":"The input/output sensing nodes and external MOSFET gate/source connections"},{"label":"Artwork scope","value":"Original educational functional/circuit reference; not a selected product pinout."}],"references":[{"sourceId":"pub-electronics-ideal-diode","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}],"related":["redundant-power-supply-decoupling-module","diode"],"artwork":"electronics-ideal-diode","publishedOn":"2026-10-14","updatedOn":"2026-10-14","provenance":"independent-public-research","url":"https://eloragrid.ai/symbols/ideal-diode-controller","illustration":{"url":"https://eloragrid.ai/library/illustrations/ideal-diode-controller.svg","scope":"Original educational concept; not an official standard graphic or product footprint","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"},"sources":[{"id":"pub-electronics-ideal-diode","title":"LM74700-Q1 — ideal-diode controller","publisher":"Texas Instruments","url":"https://www.ti.com/product/LM74700-Q1","type":"manufacturer","scope":"Public device-function and terminal documentation used as an example of ideal-diode controller. Example part numbers are manufacturer identifiers, not IEC/IEEE symbol IDs. Device ratings, pin numbering and availability remain in the selected product documentation.","checkedOn":"2026-10-14","reuse":"link-only","relevance":"Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored."}]}