SCALE-iDriver galvanically isolated single-channel gate driver ICs now support IGBT blocking voltages up to 1700 V, which are typically used in 480 to 690 VAC line applications. They are ideal for industrial drives, 3-level power supplies/UPS and photovoltaic inverters, commercial EV and traction auxiliary equipment. 1700 V SCALE-iDriver ICs deliver a gate current of up to 8 A to support systems of up to 110 kW without an external booster, and up to 30 A gate current for over 400 kW with an external booster stage.
1700 V SCALE-iDriver ICs, are optimized for driving both IGBTs and MOSFETs and combine Power Integrations’ pioneering FluxLink magneto-inductive bi-directional communications technology with SCALE power device driver technology. The new device family also makes use of the innovative eSOP package which provides greater than 9.5 mm of creepage and a CTI of 600 for high breakdown protection and increased system reliability.
1700 V SCALE-iDriver ICs meet the upcoming IEC 60747-17 and VDE 0884-17 standards. Devices feature desaturation (short-circuit) protection with Advanced Soft Shut Down (ASSD) functionality, providing reliable and easy-to-implement protection to the power switch.
1700 V SCALE-iDriver Applications:
- Industrial
- Motor Drive/Control
- Solar
- Traction
1700 V SCALE-iDriver Key Features:
Highly Integrated, Compact Footprint
- Split outputs providing up to 8 A peak drive current
- Integrated FluxLink technology providing safe isolation between primary-side and secondary-side
- Rail-to-rail stabilized output voltage
- Unipolar supply voltage for secondary-side
- Suitable for 1700 V IGBT and MOSFET switches
- Up to 75 kHz switching frequency
- Low propagation delay time 260 ns
- Propagation delay jitter ±5 ns
- -40 °C to 125 °C operating ambient temperature
- High common-mode transient immunity
- eSOP package with 9.5 mm clearance and creepage
Advanced Protection / Safety Features:
- Undervoltage lock-out protection for primary and secondary-side (UVLO) and fault feedback
- Short-circuit protection using VCESAT monitoring and fault feedback diodes or resistor chain
- Advanced soft shut down (ASSD)
Full Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- 100% production partial discharge test
- 100% production HIPOT compliance testing at 6 kV RMS 1 s
- Basic insulation meets VDE 0884-10
Green Package
- Halogen free and RoHS compliant
For more information visit:
- Watch the SCALE-iDriver video
- Download the 1700 V SCALE-iDriver data sheet
- View the general purpose base board reference design- RDHP-1702
