PMIC - Gate Drivers

Category Introduction

Gate driver Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) are devices that provide isolation, amplification, reference shifting, bootstrapping, or other functions necessary to interface signals from a control device in a power conversion application to the semiconductor devices (usually FETs or IGBTs) through which the power being controlled passes. The exact functions offered by any particular device vary, but correlate with the semiconductor configuration it is adapted to drive.

Product List

576 Items

Mfr Part #	Quantity Available	UnitPrice	Series	Packaging	Product Status	Driven Configuration	Channel Type	Number of Drivers	Gate Type	Voltage - Supply	Logic Voltage - VIL, VIH	Current - Peak Output (Source, Sink)	Input Type	High Side Voltage - Max (Bootstrap)	Rise / Fall Time (Typ)	Operating Temperature	Mounting Type	Package / Case	Supplier Device Package
FAN3111ESX IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE SOT23-5 onsemi	116	$0.96		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	N-Channel MOSFET	4.5V ~ 18V	-	1.4A, 1.4A	Non-Inverting	-	9ns, 8ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	SC-74A, SOT-753	SOT-23-5
UCC27517DBVR IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE SOT23-5 Texas Instruments	357	$1.18		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	4.5V ~ 18V	1V, 2.4V	4A, 4A	Inverting, Non-Inverting	-	8ns, 7ns	-40°C ~ 140°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	SC-74A, SOT-753	SOT-23-5
IRS44273LTRPBF IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE SOT23-5 Infineon Technologies	37	$1.32	µHVIC™	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	10.2V ~ 20V	0.8V, 2.5V	1.5A, 1.5A	Non-Inverting	-	25ns, 25ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	SC-74A, SOT-753	SOT-23-5
UCC27517AQDBVRQ1 IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE SOT23-5 Texas Instruments	328	$1.54	Automotive, AEC-Q100	Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	4.5V ~ 18V	1V, 2.4V	4A, 4A	Inverting, Non-Inverting	-	8ns, 7ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	SC-74A, SOT-753	SOT-23-5
DRV8300DRGER 100-V MAX SIMPLE 3-PHASE GATE DR Texas Instruments	375	$1.61		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	High-Side and Low-Side	3-Phase	3	N-Channel MOSFET	5V ~ 20V	0.8V, 2V	750mA, 1.5A	Non-Inverting	105 V	12ns, 12ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)	Surface Mount	24-VFQFN Exposed Pad	24-VQFN (4x4)
UCC27424DR IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 8SOIC Texas Instruments	139	$1.86		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Independent	2	N-Channel, P-Channel MOSFET	4V ~ 15V	1V, 2V	4A, 4A	Non-Inverting	-	20ns, 15ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
FAN3224TMPX IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 8MLP onsemi	96	$2.25		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Independent	2	N-Channel MOSFET	4.5V ~ 18V	0.8V, 2V	5A, 5A	Non-Inverting	-	12ns, 9ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)	Surface Mount	8-WDFN Exposed Pad	8-MLP (3x3)
TPS2818DBVR IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE SOT23-5 Texas Instruments	406	$1.87		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	N-Channel MOSFET	4V ~ 14V	1V, 4V	2A, 2A	Inverting	-	14ns, 14ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)	Surface Mount	SC-74A, SOT-753	SOT-23-5
UCC27282DR 3-A, 120-V HALF BRIDGE GATE DRIV Texas Instruments	363	$2.16		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Independent	2	N-Channel MOSFET	5.5V ~ 16V	1.3V, 1.9V	2.5A, 3.5A	Non-Inverting	120 V	12ns, 10ns	-40°C ~ 125°C	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
IR2101STRPBF IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 8SOIC Infineon Technologies	370	$2.49		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Independent	2	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	10V ~ 20V	0.8V, 3V	210mA, 360mA	Non-Inverting	600 V	100ns, 50ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
LM5107MAX/NOPB IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 8SOIC Texas Instruments	199	$2.44		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Independent	2	N-Channel MOSFET	8V ~ 14V	0.8V, 2.2V	1.3A, 1.4A	Non-Inverting	118 V	15ns, 15ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
NCP51820AMNTWG IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE HI SPD onsemi	28	$2.95		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Independent	-	N-Channel, P-Channel MOSFET	9V ~ 17V	-	1A, 2A	Non-Inverting	670 V	2ns, 1.5ns	150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	15-VFQFN	15-QFN (4x4)
IR2104STRPBF IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 8SOIC Infineon Technologies	22	$2.73		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Synchronous	2	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	10V ~ 20V	0.8V, 3V	210mA, 360mA	Non-Inverting	600 V	100ns, 50ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
IR2103STRPBF IC GATE DRVR HALF-BRIDGE 8SOIC Infineon Technologies	135	$2.76		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Half-Bridge	Independent	2	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	10V ~ 20V	0.8V, 3V	210mA, 360mA	Inverting, Non-Inverting	600 V	100ns, 50ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
L6498DTR IC GATE DRVR HI-SIDE/LO-SIDE 8SO STMicroelectronics	208	$2.60		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	High-Side or Low-Side	Independent	2	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	10V ~ 20V	1.45V, 2V	2A, 2.5A	CMOS/TTL	500 V	25ns, 25ns	-40°C ~ 125°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
IR4427STRPBF IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 8SOIC Infineon Technologies	337	$2.83		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Independent	2	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	6V ~ 20V	0.8V, 2.7V	2.3A, 3.3A	Non-Inverting	-	15ns, 10ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
TD310IDT IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 16SO STMicroelectronics	230	$2.92		Tape & Reel (TR)	Active	Low-Side	Independent	3	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	4V ~ 16V	0.8V, 2V	-	Inverting, Non-Inverting	-	-	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	16-SO
TD310ID IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 16SO STMicroelectronics	46	$2.02		Tube	Active	Low-Side	Independent	3	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	4V ~ 16V	0.8V, 2V	-	Inverting, Non-Inverting	-	-	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	16-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	16-SO
UCC37322D IC GATE DRVR LOW-SIDE 8SOIC Texas Instruments	302	$2.76		Bulk	Active	Low-Side	Single	1	N-Channel, P-Channel MOSFET	4V ~ 15V	1.1V, 2.7V	9A, 9A	Non-Inverting	-	20ns, 20ns	0°C ~ 70°C (TA)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC
FAN7085M-GF085 IC GATE DRVR HIGH-SIDE 8SOIC onsemi	45	$3.03	Automotive, AEC-Q100	Tube	Active	High-Side	Single	1	IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET	4.5V ~ 20V	-	450mA, 450mA	Inverting	300 V	65ns, 25ns	-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)	Surface Mount	8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)	8-SOIC

About Gate Drivers PMICs

What are Gate Drivers PMICs?

Gate Drivers PMICs

Gate Drivers Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) are specialized components designed to control the gate of power transistors, such as MOSFETs and IGBTs, in electronic circuits. These devices are crucial in managing the switching characteristics of power transistors, ensuring efficient energy transfer and minimizing power losses. Gate drivers work by providing the necessary voltage and current to turn the power transistors on and off rapidly, thus controlling the flow of electrical energy in a system. By optimizing the switching performance, gate drivers help in enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of power electronic systems.

Types of Gate Drivers PMICs

1. Low-Side Gate Drivers

Low-side gate drivers are used to drive the gate of a power transistor connected to the ground. They are typically employed in applications where the power transistor is used to switch the load to the ground. These drivers are characterized by their simplicity and cost-effectiveness, making them suitable for a wide range of applications.

2. High-Side Gate Drivers

High-side gate drivers are designed to control power transistors that are connected to the positive supply rail. They are more complex than low-side drivers due to the need for level shifting and isolation. High-side drivers are essential in applications where the load needs to be connected to the positive supply, such as in synchronous rectification and motor control.

3. Half-Bridge Gate Drivers

Half-bridge gate drivers are used to control two power transistors in a half-bridge configuration, which is common in DC-DC converters and motor drives. These drivers provide the necessary signals to both the high-side and low-side transistors, ensuring efficient and synchronized switching.

4. Full-Bridge Gate Drivers

Full-bridge gate drivers are designed for applications requiring control of four power transistors in a full-bridge configuration. They are commonly used in motor control and inverter applications, where precise control of the power transistors is critical for performance and efficiency.

How to choose Gate Drivers PMICs?

When selecting gate drivers PMICs, several key parameters should be considered:

Voltage and Current Ratings: Ensure the driver can handle the voltage and current requirements of the power transistors.
Switching Speed: Choose a driver with appropriate switching speed to match the application's frequency requirements.
Isolation Requirements: Consider whether isolation is needed between the control and power circuits.
Thermal Management: Evaluate the thermal performance and cooling requirements of the driver.
Package Type: Select a package that fits the design constraints and thermal management needs.

To evaluate product quality and reliability, review the manufacturer's datasheets, application notes, and customer reviews. Consider environmental factors such as temperature range and humidity, and ensure the driver is compatible with the intended installation environment.

Applications of Gate Drivers PMICs

1. Automotive Industry

In the automotive sector, gate drivers PMICs are used in electric and hybrid vehicles for motor control, battery management, and power conversion systems. They ensure efficient energy usage and enhance the performance of electric drivetrains.

2. Renewable Energy Systems

Gate drivers are critical in solar inverters and wind turbine converters, where they manage the conversion of DC to AC power. They help in maximizing energy harvest and improving the reliability of renewable energy systems.

3. Industrial Automation

In industrial automation, gate drivers are used in motor drives and robotic systems to control the speed and torque of electric motors. They contribute to precise motion control and energy efficiency in automated processes.

4. Consumer Electronics

Gate drivers are employed in power supplies and battery chargers for consumer electronics, ensuring efficient power conversion and battery management. They help in reducing power losses and extending battery life.

5. Telecommunications

In telecommunications, gate drivers are used in power amplifiers and base stations to manage power distribution and signal amplification. They play a role in enhancing signal quality and reducing energy consumption in communication networks.