GD3160 | Advanced gate driver for SiC/MOSFETs/IGBTs

Overview

PREPRODUCTION

The GD3160 is an improved, advanced single-channel high-voltage isolated gate driver with enhanced features for driving and protecting silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETs and functional safety.

The GD3160’s SPI programmable drive, protection and fault reporting features allow users to optimize conditions for driving and protecting almost any SiC MOSFET or Si IGBT power switch.

ISO26262 compliant and automotive qualified, the GD3160 integrates BOM saving and functional safety features to support implementing ASIL D compliant and power density efficient xEV inverter solutions.

This page contains information on a preproduction product. Specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice.

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Features

Operation

±15 A split output gate current drive
Programmable HV V_CC regulator output: 14 V to 21 V, 1 V step
Max V_CC output voltage: 23 V

Protection

Integrated HV temperature sensing (TSENSE) for NTC thermistor or diode sensors with programmable offset and gain
Faster V_CE DeSat detection and reaction time: < 1.2 µs (SiC)
Improved PWM deadtime range for reduced switching losses (SiC)
Programmable two-level turn off (2LTO) and soft-shutdown (SSD)

Functional Safety

Additional programmable fault pin (INTA)
Integrated HV fault management (FSISO)
Programmable V_CE output monitoring

Insulation/Isolation

Minimum common mode transient immunity (CMTI) > 100 V/ns
5,000 V_rms galvanic isolation per UL1577 (planned)

Features

Operation

±15 A split output gate current drive
Programmable HV V_CC regulator output: 14 V to 21 V, 1 V step
Max V_CC output voltage: 23 V

Protection

Integrated HV temperature sensing (TSENSE) for NTC thermistor or diode sensors with programmable offset and gain
Faster V_CE DeSat detection and reaction time: < 1.2 µs (SiC)
Improved PWM deadtime range for reduced switching losses (SiC)
Programmable two-level turn off (2LTO) and soft-shutdown (SSD)