1. Overview

️· Device Type: Gate Driver IC. It's designed to drive IGBTs or MOSFETs in power electronic applications. It's a member of the AUIR family.
️· Function: Provides a means to interface low-voltage logic signals to high-voltage power devices. Includes features for protection and reliability.
️· Target Applications: Motor drives, power supplies, inverters, renewable energy systems (solar, wind), and general power conversion circuits.
️· Infineon Integration: This device was originally from International Rectifier (IR) and is now part of Infineon Technologies.

2. Features

️· Voltage Capability: High voltage operation. Vboot = 15V. VDS (Drain-Source) = 300V.
️· Isolation: Self-clamping gate protection (provides internal voltage limiting).
️· Input Signal Compatibility: Suitable for driving both N-channel and P-channel power devices.
️· Protection Features:
- Under-voltage lockout (UVLO).
- Short-circuit protection.
- Self-clamping gate protection when auxiliary power fails (important for fault conditions).
️· High Speed: Optimized for switching speed and efficiency.
️· Robustness: Designed for reliable operation in harsh environments.
️· Driver Stage: Includes both high-side and low-side driver capabilities.
️· Input Interface: Compatible with standard logic levels. Has a current capability of 10mA (max, source and sink).
️· ESD Protection: ESD ratings compliant with AEC-Q100 standards.
️· Latch-up Test: Compliant with Class II, Level A

3. Electrical Characteristics (Key Values - See Datasheet for Full Table)

️· Supply Voltage (Vboot): 15V
️· Maximum Drain-Source Voltage (VDS): 300V
️· Input High-Level Voltage (VIH): Defined by logic interface
️· Input Low-Level Voltage (VIL): Defined by logic interface
️· Output Drive Current: Significant drive current for fast switching (check datasheet for specific values).
️· UVLO Thresholds: (Under-Voltage Lockout) Specified upper and lower voltage limits for operation.
️· Dead-Time Control: Provides a programmable delay to prevent shoot-through.
️· Gate Resistance (Rg): Internal resistance influencing gate drive.
️· Bootstrap Capacitance: Internal bootstrap capacitor.
️· Iout+ and Iout-: Defined output currents.

4. Application Information

️· Input/Logic Interface:
- Requires pull-up resistors when using open-collector logic.
- Compatible with a wide range of logic signals.
- Current limit for input pins.