VLA553-01R / -02R
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
www.pwrx.com
REGULATOR
VD
DC-AC
CONVERTER
IGBT Gate Driver +
DC/DC Converter
+
+
GND
C1
DETECT
LATCH
IN1+
120
COLLECTOR
CLAMP
1k
G1
AMP
120
TIMER
IN1–
FO1
E1
SHUTDOWN
F.O.
Description:
VLA553-01R / -02R is a hybrid
integrated circuit designed for
driving IGBT modules in the new
Mega Power Dual package.
GND
REGULATOR
DC-AC
CONVERTER
+
+
C2
DETECT
LATCH
IN2+
120
1k
G2
AMP
IN2–
FO2
GND
Circuit Diagram
120
COLLECTOR
CLAMP
TIMER
SHUTDOWN
F.O.
E2
Features:
£ Directly Mountable on the
New MPD
£ Built in Isolated DC-DC
Converter for Gate Drive
£ Output Peak Current is
±24A (max)
£ Built in Short Circuit Protection
with Soft Shutdown
£ Built in Collector Clamp Circuit
£ Electrical Isolation Voltage
4000 Vrms (for 1 Minute)
£ CMOS Compatible Input
Interface
Applications:
£ Gate Driver for 1200V and
1700V New Mega Power Dual
IGBT Modules
Recommended IGBT Modules:
CM2500DY-24S – VLA553-01R
CM1800DY-34S – VLA553-02R
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Symbol Rating Units
Supply Voltage (DC)
Input Signal Voltage (Applied Between IN+ and IN-, 50% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width 1ms)
Output Peak Current (Pulse Width 3μs)
VD
-1 ~ 16.5
Volts
VI
-7 ~ +7
Volts
IOHP -24 Amperes
IOLP 24 Amperes
Isolation Voltage (Sine Wave Voltage 60Hz, for 1 min.)
Viso 4000 Vrms
Operating Temperature (No Condensation Allowable)
Topr
-25 ~ 70
°C
Storage Temperature (No Condensation Allowable)
Tstg
-40 ~ 85
°C
Gate Drive Current, Gate Average Current (Per One Circuit)
Idrive 210 mA
Main Circuit Voltage (Voltage Between P and N)
VDC_Link
840 (-01R)
Volts
VDC_Link
1200 (-02R)
Volts
Electrical Characteristics, Ta = 25°C, VD = 15V, f = 3kHz unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Supply Voltage
VD
Recommended Range
14.2
15
15.8
Volts
Pull-up Voltage on Input Side
VIN
Recommended Range (For Input Signal)
4.75
5
5.25
Volts
"H" Input Signal Current
IIH
Recommended Range
10
12
16
mA
f
Recommended Range
—
—
5
kHz
Gate Resistance
RG
Recommended Range
Plus Bias Output Voltage
VOH
Switching Frequency
0
—
—
Ω
14
15.3
16.5
Volts
-5.5
-7
-11
Volts
0.3
—
1
μs
Minus Bias Output Voltage
VOL
"L-H" Propagation Time
tPLH
"H-L" Propagation Time
tPHL
IIH = 12mA
0.3
—
1
μs
Clamp Zener Voltage
VZ*1
Total Zener Voltage in Collector
901
950 (-01R)
999
Volts
1284 1350 (-02R) 1419
Volts
SC Detect Voltage
VSC
IIH = 12mA
Clamp Circuit at IZ = 1mA, Tj = 25 °C
15
—
—
Volts
*1 It depends on the condition of use, however actual clamp voltage of collector rises by 300V from 200V to VZ.
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
Application Example
1
HIC1
D1
30
26
2
COLLECTOR
CLAMP CIRCUIT
23
RG
24
VIN
5V
INPUT SIGNAL 2
INPUT SIGNAL 1
HC04 ETC.
5V
4.7k
FAULT
OUTPUT 2
1
VD
2
GND
3
IN2+
4
IN1+
5
IN2-
6
IN1-
3
4
6
20
7
FO2
22
8
FO1
29
9
GND
10
GND
+
C2
DZ1
C7
PC1
R1
4.7k
2
PC1
D3
28
1
RC FILTER
~10μs
+ C1
21
7
RC FILTER
~10μs
FAULT
OUTPUT 1
DZ3
25
PC2
HIC2
R2
D2
30
26
COLLECTOR
CLAMP CIRCUIT
23
RG
24
3
DZ4
4
25
6
20
+ C3
D4
+
C4
21
7
CM2500DY-24S
VD
15V
DZ2
22
29
C8
PC2
VLA533
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R3
R4
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
VCC, | VEE | -Ta CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
VCC, | VEE | -IO CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
24
18
16
14
12
16
14
12
10
8
8
6
1.6
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “L-H”, tPLH, (μs)
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “H-L”, tPHL, (μs)
18
10
6
-20
1.4
1.2
1.0
0
20
40
60
0
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
LOAD CURRENT, IO, (AMPERES)
(PIN: 19-21, 22)
tPLH, tPHL-Ta CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
tPLH, tPHL-VI CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
1.6
VD = 15V
VIN = 5V
RG = 1Ω
Ta = 25°C
LOAD C = 1.6μF
0.6
0.4
0.2
4
80
0.8
0
-20
tPLH
tPHL
0
20
40
60
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
4
20
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “L-H”, tPLH, (μs)
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “H-L”, tPHL, (μs)
VCC, | VEE |, (VOLTS)
20
Ta = 25°C, DC LOAD
VD = 15.8V
VD = 15V
VD = 14.2V
22
VCC, | VEE |, (VOLTS)
22
24
VCC
| VEE |
VD = 15V
RG = 1Ω
f = 3kHz
D.F. = 50%
80
1.4
1.2
0.25
VD = 15V
RG = 1Ω
Ta = 25°C
LOAD C = 1.6μF
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
3.5
tPLH
tPHL
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
INPUT SIGNAL VOLTAGE, VI, (VOLTS)
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
ttrip-Ta CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
6.0
CONTROLLED TIME DETECT
SHORT CIRCUIT, ttrip, (μs)
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
ttrip1 (Ctrip1 = 0pF)
ttrip2 (Ctrip2 = 10pF)
1.5
1.0
-20
0.6
0
20
40
60
4
3
2
0
25
50
75
100
CONNECTIVE CAPACITANCE, Ctrip, (pF)
(PIN: 29-21)
ID-IO CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
VOH, | VOL | -Ta CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
22
0.2
0.1
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
LOAD CURRENT, IO, (AMPERES
(PIN: 19-21, 22)
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AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
0.3
0
6
0
80
0.4
0
7
1
VD = 15V
Ta = 25°C
0.5
VD = 15V
Ta = 25°C
8
“H” OUTPUT VOLTAGE, VOH, (VOLTS)
“L” OUTPUT VOLTAGE, | VOL |, (VOLTS)
CONTROLLED TIME DETECT
SHORT CIRCUIT, ttrip1, ttrip2, (μs)
9
VD = 15V
Rg = 1Ω
Load: C = 1.6μF
5.5
INPUT CURRENT, ID, (AMPERES)
ttrip-Ctrip CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
0.25
20
18
16
125
VD = 15V
RG = 1Ω
LOAD: C = 1.6μF
VOH
| VOL |
14
12
10
8
6
4
-20
0
20
40
60
80
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
5
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
η-Idrive CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
80
20
VD = 15V
Ta = 25°C
70
18
16
VCC, | VEE |, (VOLTS)
EFFICIENCY, η, (%)
60
50
40
30
20
0
0.05
0.10
0.16
0.20
8
6
0
0.25
IO = 0.1A
Ta = 25°C
VCC
| VEE |
13
16
17
η-VD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
0.15
0.10
RG = 1Ω
LOAD: = C = 1.6μF
15V
16.5V
20
40
18
IO = 0.1A
Ta = 25°C
70
0.20
0
15
Idrive-Ta CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
75
0.05
14
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VD, (VOLTS)
EFFICIENCY, η, (%)
GATE DRIVE CURRENT, Idrive, (AMPERES)
10
GATE DRIVE CURRENT, Idrive, (AMPERES)
65
60
55
50
45
60
80
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
6
12
2
0.25
0
14
4
10
0
VCC, | VEE | -VD CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
100
40
13
14
15
16
17
18
SUPPLY VOLTAGE, VD, (VOLTS)
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VLA553-01R / -02R
IGBT Gate Driver + DC/DC Converter
TOTAL ZENER VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
0F VLA533-01R (TYPICAL)
TOTAL ZENER VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS
0F VLA533-02R (TYPICAL)
1300
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
1600
MAXIMUM
TYPICAL
MINIMUM
1500
1400
1300
1200
1100
1000
500
-30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
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1700
ZENER VOLTAGE, VZ, (VOLTS)
ZENER VOLTAGE, VZ, (VOLTS)
1200
1800
MAXIMUM
TYPICAL
MINIMUM
900
-30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
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