Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Segmented Drive for SiC MOSFETs
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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.
ISO 26262 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.
Product Details
Block Diagram
Features
Key Features
- HV isolated IGBT and SiC single gate driver IC device functions
- Load current(IL) 15 A (Typ)
- Single channel
- Drain-to-source on resistance 500 mOhm RDS(ON) (Typ)
- Load supply voltage min. -12 V, max. 25 V
- Supply voltage min. 4.5 V, max. 40 V
- Ambient operating temperature -40 to 125 °C
- PWM and SPI interface and input controllers
Operation
- ±15 A split output gate current drive
- Programmable HV VCC regulator output: 14 V to 21 V, 1 V step
- Max VCC output voltage: 23 V
Protection
- Integrated HV temperature sensing (TSENSE) for NTC thermistor or diode sensors with programmable offset and gain
- Faster VCE 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 VCE output monitoring
Insulation / Isolation
- Minimum common mode transient immunity (CMTI) > 100 V/ns
- 5,000 Vrms galvanic isolation per UL1577 (planned)
Part numbers include: MGD3160AM315EK, MGD3160AM335EK, MGD3160AM515EK, MGD3160AM535EK.
Documentation
Quick reference to our documentation types.
4 documents
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Product Brief
GD3160, Advanced gate driver for SiC MOSFETs and IGBTs - Product BriefFeatured
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User Manual
FlexGUI for GD3160 software User Manual
Design Resources
Hardware
1-5 of 11 hardware offerings
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Evaluation and Development Boards
GD3160 Half-Bridge Evaluation Kit
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Evaluation and Development Boards
Half-Bridge Evaluation Kit For RoadPak IGBT/SiC Modules Featuring the GD3160
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Evaluation and Development Boards
Half-Bridge Evaluation Board for P6 IGBT/SiC Modules Featuring the GD3160
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Additional hardware available. View our featured partner solutions.
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Evaluation and Development Boards
3 Phase Inverter Evaluation Kit for Semikron eMPack Featuring GD3160
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Evaluation and Development Boards
FRDMGD3160CSLEVM Half-Bridge Evaluation Board
Software
2 software files
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Debugging and Visualization Tools
FlexGUI for GD31xx Advanced Gate Driver Evaluation Software
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Debugging and Visualization Tools
FlexGUI: Software Tool for Evaluation of Reference Design Kits
Note: For better experience, software downloads are recommended on desktop.
Engineering Services
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1 engineering service
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Independent Design House (IDH)
Hardware Design
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