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Ideal-diode controller

Controls an external transistor to obtain the documented low-loss directional or reverse-blocking power path.

Schematic · IDEAL-DIdeal-diode controller: original educational illustration
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What it represents

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.

How to read it

  • Identify the input/output sensing nodes and external MOSFET gate/source connections.
  • Trace the protected supply path and reverse-current control.

Information to show or reference

  • 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.

A distinction that matters

An ideal-diode controller is an active circuit with operating limits; the term does not mean a lossless physical diode.

Sources you can follow

These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.

LM74700-Q1 — ideal-diode controller

Public primary manufacturer documentation establishes the component function or circuit/topology relationship. Preview geometry and drafting explanations are independently authored.

Texas Instruments · Public reference checked 14 October 2026 · Link only

About this graphic

This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.

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