VLA513 Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272 A Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver C B L J K G E D H 1 D F 8 6 VCC 2 INTERFACE 1 7 VO 8 VEE 180 OPTO COUPLER 5 PIN: NC Outline Drawing and Circuit Diagram Dimensions A B C D E F G H J Inches 1.85 Max. 1.063 Max. 0.28 Max. 0.59 Max. 0.10 0.216 Max. 0.08 Max. 0.70 0.180.06 Millimeters 47.0 Max. 27.0 Max. 7.0 Max. 15.0 Max. 2.54 5.5 Max. 2.0 Max. 17.78 4.51.5 K L 0.03 0.02 0.75 0.5 Rev. 11/05 Description: VLA513 is a hybrid integrated circuit designed for driving IGBT modules. This device operates as an isolation amplifier for these modules and provides the required electrical isolation between the input and output with an optocoupler. Features: Propagation Delay time: 0.2 s (Typical) Output is 5A maximum Two Supply Drive (VCC: 15 Volts, VEE: -10 Volts) SIP Outline Allows More Space on Mounting Area Electrical Isolation Voltage Between Input and Output (2500 Vrms for 1 Minute) TTL Compatible Input Application: To drive IGBT modules for welding, induction heating, or inverters. Recommended IGBT Modules: NFH Series IGBTs - VCES = 600V & 1200V up to 200A class (f: up to 60kHz), 400A class (f: up to 30kHz) NF Series IGBTs - VCES = 600V up to 600A VCES = 1200V up to 400A 1 Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272 VLA513 Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta = 25C unless otherwise specified Characteristics Supply Voltage, DC Input Signal Voltage (Applied between Pin 1 - 2, 50% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width 1ms) Output Voltage (When the Output Voltage is "H") Output Current Symbol VLA513 Units VCC 18 Volts VEE -12 Volts VI -1 ~ 7 Volts VO VCC Volts IOHP -5 Amperes (Pulse Width 2s, f 20kHz) IOLP 5 Amperes Isolation Voltage (Sine Wave Voltage 60HZ, for 1 Minute) VISO 2500 Vrms Case Temperature1 (Surface Temperature Opto-coupler Location)*** TC1 85 C Operating Temperature (No Condensation Allowable) Topr -20 to 70 C Storage Temperature (No Condensation Allowable) Tstg -25 to 100* C *Differs from temperature cycle condition. Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, Ta = 25C unless otherwise specified, VCC = 15V, VEE = -10V Characteristics Symbol Supply Voltage VCC Min. Typ. Max. Units 14 15 -- Volts VEE Recommended Range -5 -8 -12 Volts Pull-up Voltage on Input Side VIN Recommended Range 4.75 5 5.25 Volts "H" Input Current IIH Recommended Range 9.5 10.0 14.0 mA f Recommended Range -- -- 60 kHz Gate Resistance RG Recommended Range 2 -- -- "H" Input Current IIH VIN = 5V -- 10 -- mA "H" Output Voltage VOH -- 13 14 -- Volts "L" Output Voltage VOL -- -8 -9 -- Volts "L-H" Propagation Time tPLH IIH = 16mA 0.1 0.2 0.5 s tr IIH = 16mA -- 0.3 1 s tPHL IIH = 16mA 0.05 0.2 0.5 s tf IIH = 16mA -- 0.3 1 s Switching Frequency "L-H" Rise Time "H-L" Propagation Time "H-L" Fall Time 2 Test Conditions Recommended Range Rev. 11/05 Powerex, Inc., 200 E. Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272 VLA513 Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver 0.5 PROPAGATION DELAY TIME "L-H", tPLH, (s) PROPAGATION DELAY TIME "H-L", tPHL, (s) PROPAGATION DELAY TIME "L-H", tPLH, (s) PROPAGATION DELAY TIME "H-L", tPHL, (s) VCC = 15V VEE = -10V RG = 3 VIN = 5V Load: CM400DU-24NFH 0.6 0.4 0.3 tPLH 0.2 tPHL 0.1 0 0 20 60 40 tPLH, tPHL VS. VI CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) 0.7 80 VCC = 15V VEE = -10V RG = 3 Ta = 25C Load: CM400DU-24NFH 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 tPLH 0.2 tPHL 0.1 0 3 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (C) 18 5 6 7 INPUT SIGNAL VOLTAGE, VI, (VOLTS) RG = 2 OR MORE* 4 3 2 1 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (C) ICC VS. (VCC + |VEE|) CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) * The following numberical expression must be satisfied PT > (VCC + IVEEI) * {(Q1 + IQ2I) * f + ICC} Q1: Gate Charge on plus bias Q2: Gate Charge on minus bias f: Switching frequency ICC: Constant dissipation current of driver Ta = 25C DISSIPATION CURRENT, ICC, (mA) 4 PT VS. Ta (MAXIMUM RATING) 5 TOTAL POWER DISSIPATION, PT, (WATTS) tPLH, tPHL VS. Ta CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) 0.7 15 12 Refer to "ICC VS. (VCC + IVEEI) Characteristics" 9 6 3 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 SUPPLY VOLTAGE, (VCC + IVEEI), (VOLTS) Application Circuit Switching Time Definitions SWITCHING TIME DEFINITIONS VI VLA513 VIN 5V 1 2 5 6 7 VO 8 + tr tf 90% CM200DU-24NFH 220F RG + 220F VCC VCC = 15V VEE = -10V RG = 3 50% 10% VEE Notes: tPLH tPHL (1) Power supply decoupling capacitors should be connected as close as possible to the pins of the gate driver. (2) Power supply decoupling capacitors should be good quality, low ESR types. (3) Printed circuit layout should minimize wiring lengths and utilize shielding layers to suppress noise. Rev. 11/05 3