PE29101
Document Category: Product Specification
UltraCMOS® High-speed FET Driver, 40 MHz
Features
Figure 1 • PE29101 Functional Diagram
• High- and low-side FET drivers
• Fast propagation delay, 11 ns
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VDD
• Dead-time control
Sync Boot
Switch
• Internal gate overvoltage management
• Sub-nanosecond rise and fall time
HSB
UVLO
• 2A/4A peak source/sink current
IN
• Package – flip chip
VDDSYNC
Dead
Time
Controller
Level
Shifter
Output
Driver
HSGPU
HSGPD
HSS
Logic
LSB
EN
Level
Shifter
RDHL
Applications
Output
Driver
RDLH
• DC–DC conversions
• Wireless power
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Product Description
LSO
F
• LiDAR
LSGPD
LSS
GND
• AC–DC conversions
LSGPU
The PE29101 integrated high-speed driver is designed to control the gates of external power devices, such as
enhancement mode gallium nitride (GaN) FETs. The outputs of the PE29101 are capable of providing switching
transition speeds in the sub-nanosecond range for switching applications up to 40 MHz. High switching speeds
result in smaller peripheral components and enable new applications such as wireless power charging.
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The PE29101 operates from 4V to 6.5V and can support a high side floating supply voltage of 80V. An optional
internal synchronous bootstrap circuit limits overcharging of the bootstrap capacitor during reverse body diode
conduction, preventing the GaN FETs from exceeding their maximum gate-to-source voltage rating. The
PE29101 also features a dead-time controller that allows timing of the LS and HS gates to eliminate any large
shoot-through currents that could dramatically reduce the efficiency of the circuit and potentially damage the
transistors.
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The PE29101 is available in a flip chip package and is manufactured on Peregrine’s UltraCMOS process, a
patented advanced form of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology, offering the performance of GaAs with the
economy and integration of conventional CMOS.
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PE29101
High-speed FET Driver
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Exceeding absolute maximum ratings listed in Table 1 may cause permanent damage. Operation should be
restricted to the limits in Table 2. Operation between operating range maximum and absolute maximum for
extended periods may reduce reliability.
ESD Precautions
Latch-up Immunity
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When handling this UltraCMOS device, observe the same precautions as with any other ESD-sensitive devices.
Although this device contains circuitry to protect it from damage due to ESD, precautions should be taken to
avoid exceeding the rating specified in Table 1.
Unlike conventional CMOS devices, UltraCMOS devices are immune to latch-up.
Table 1 • Absolute Maximum Ratings for PE29101
Parameter/Condition
Min
Max
Unit
–0.3
7
V
–0.3
7
V
Input signal
–0.3
7
V
HSS to LSS
–5
100
V
1000
V
Low-side bias (LSB) to low-side source (LSS)
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High-side bias (HSB) to high-side source (HSS)
ESD voltage HBM(*), all pins
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Note: * Human body model (JEDEC JS–001, Table 2A).
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High-speed FET Driver
Recommended Operating Conditions
Table 2 lists the recommended operating conditions for the PE29101. Devices should not be operated outside
the recommended operating conditions listed below.
Table 2 • Recommended Operating Conditions for PE29101
Min
Supply for driver front-end, VDD
Supply for high-side bias (HSB) to high-side source (HSS)
Supply for low-side bias (LSB) to low-side source (LSS)
Logic HIGH for control input
Logic LOW for control input
HSS range
Operating temperature
Max
Unit
4.0
5.0
6.5
V
4.0
5.0
6.5
V
4.0
5.0
6.5
V
1.6
6.5
V
0
0.6
V
0
80
V
–40
+105
°C
–40
+125
°C
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Junction temperature
Typ
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High-speed FET Driver
Electrical Specifications
Table 3 provides the key electrical specifications @ +25 °C, VDD = 5V, 100 pF load; RDHL and RDLH are ±1%
tolerance unless otherwise specified.
Table 3 • DC Characteristics
Condition
DC Characteristics
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
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Parameter
VDD = 5V, RDHL = RDLH = 80.6 kΩ
0.9
mA
HSB quiescent current
HSB = 5V
2.5
mA
LSB quiescent current
LSB = 5V
2.5
mA
Total quiescent current
VDD =HSB=LSB=5V, RDHL = RDLH =
80.6 kΩ
5.9
VDD quiescent current
VDD = 6.5V, RDHL = RDLH = 80.6 kΩ
1.3
mA
HSB quiescent current
HSB = 6.5V
3.8
mA
LSB quiescent current
LSB = 6.5V
3.9
mA
Total quiescent current
VDD =HSB=LSB=6.5V, RDHL = RDLH =
80.6 kΩ
Under Voltage Lockout
Under voltage hysteresis
Gate Drivers
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Under voltage release (rising)
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VDD quiescent current
8.0
mA
9.0
11.5
mA
3.6
3.9
V
400
mV
HSGPU/LSGPU pull-up resistance
VDD = 6.5V, RDHL = RDLH = 80.6 kΩ
1.8
Ω
HSGPD/LSGPD pull-down resistance
VDD = 6.5V
1.5
Ω
4.5
Ω
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VDDSYNC resistance
HSGPU/LSGPU leakage current
HSB–HSGPU = 5V, LSB–LSGPU = 5V
10
µA
HSGPD/LSGPD leakage current
HSGPD–HSS = 5V/LSGPD–HSS = 5V
50
µA
HSB=LSB, 80.6 kΩ resistor to GND
1.4
V
RDHL = 30 kΩ
0.8
ns
RDHL = 80.6 kΩ
3.3
ns
RDHL = 150 kΩ
6.5
ns
RDHL = 255 kΩ
11.1
ns
EN
Dead-time Control
Dead-time control voltages
Dead-time from HSG going low to
LSG going high
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Table 3 • DC Characteristics (Cont.)
Parameter
Condition
Typ
Max
Unit
RDLH = 30 kΩ
0.2
ns
RDLH = 80.6 kΩ
2.6
ns
RDHL = 150 kΩ
5.6
ns
RDHL = 255 kΩ
Switching Characteristics
LSG turn-off propagation delay
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Dead-time from LSG going low to
HSG going high
Min
10.0
ns
11.0
ns
HSG rise time
10%–90% with 100pF load
1.0
ns
LSG rise time
10%–90% with 100pF load
1.0
ns
HSG fall time
10%–90% with 100pF load
1.0
ns
LSG fall time
10%–90% with 100pF load
1.0
ns
Minimum output pulse width
RDLH = RDLH = 30 kΩ
2.0
Max switching frequency @ 50%
duty cycle
RDHL = RDLH = 80.6 kΩ
ns
47
MHz
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Control Logic
40
4.0
Table 4 provides the control logic truth table for the PE29101.
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Table 4 • Truth Table for PE29101
IN
HSGPU–HSS
HSGPD–HSS
LSGPU–LSS
LSGPD–LSS
L
Hi–Z
L
H
Hi–Z
H
H
Hi–Z
Hi–Z
L
H
L
Hi–Z
L
Hi–Z
L
H
H
Hi–Z
L
Hi–Z
L
EN
L
EN
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L
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Typical Performance Data
Figure 2 through Figure 4 show the typical performance data @ +25 °C, VDD = 5V, load = 100 pF capacitor,
unless otherwise specified.
VDD = 4.0V
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
-40
VDD = 5.0V
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Total Quiescent Current (mA)
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Figure 2 • Total Quiescent Current
25
VDD = 6.5V
105
EN
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Temperature (°C)
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Figure 3 • UVLO Threshold
UVLO Rising
UVLO Falling
3.8
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3.7
UVLO Threshold (V)
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3
2.9
-40
25
105
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Temperature (°C)
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Figure 4 • Dead Time
12.00
TDHL_ns 30K
TDHL_ns 80.6K
TDHL_ns 150K
TDHL_ns 255K
TDLH_ns 30K
TDLH_ns 80.6K
TDLH_ns 150K
TDLH_ns 255K
8.00
6.00
EN
Dead-time (ns)
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10.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
-60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Temperature (°C)
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High-speed FET Driver
Test Diagram
Figure 5 shows the test circuit used to characterize the PE29101.
Figure 5 • Test Circuit for PE29101
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VDD
Sync Boot
Switch
VDDSYNC
VDD
HSB
UVLO
HSGPU
Level
Shifter
Output
Driver
F
HSGPD
Dead
Time
Controller
EN
RDHL
HSS
Logic
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PWMIN
100 pF
Level
Shifter
LSB
LSGPU
Output
Driver
LSGPD
100 pF
LSS
GND
LSO
EN
D
RDLH
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PE29101
High-speed FET Driver
Theory of Operation
General
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The PE29101 is intended to drive both the high-side (HS) and the low-side (LS) gates of external power
transistors, such as enhancement-mode GaN FETs, for power management applications. The PE29101 is
suited for applications requiring higher switching speeds due to the reduced parasitic properties of the high
resistivity insulating substrate inherent with Peregrine’s UltraCMOS process.
The driver uses a single-ended pulse width modulation (PWM) input that feeds a dead-time controller, capable
of generating a small and accurate dead-time. The propagation delay of the dead-time controller must be small
to meet the fast switching requirements when driving GaN FETs. The differential outputs of the dead-time
controller are then level-shifted from a low-voltage domain to a high-voltage domain required by the output
drivers.
Each of the output drivers includes two separate pull-up and pull-down outputs allowing independent control of
the turn-on and turn-off gate loop resistance. The low impedance output of the drivers improves external power
FETs switching speed and efficiency, and minimizes the effects of the voltage rise time (dv/dt) transients.
Under-voltage Lockout
Dead-time Adjustment
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An internal under-voltage lockout (UVLO) feature prevents the PE29101 from powering up before input voltage
rises above the UVLO threshold of 3.6V (typ), and 400 mV (typ) of hysteresis is built in to prevent false
triggering of the UVLO circuit. The UVLO must be cleared and the EN pin must be released before the part will
be enabled.
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The PE29101 features a dead-time adjustment that allows the user to control the timing of the LS and HS gates
to eliminate any large shoot-through currents, which could dramatically reduce the efficiency of the circuit and
potentially damage the GaN FETs. Two external resistors control the timing of outputs in the dead-time
controller block. The timing waveforms are illustrated in Figure 6.
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The dead-time resistors only affect the LS output; the HS output will always equal the duty-cycle of the input.
The HS FET gate node will track the duty cycle of the PWM input, as both rising and falling edges are shifted in
the same direction. The LS FET gate node duty cycle can be controlled with the dead-time resistors as each
resistor will move the rising and falling edges in opposite directions. RDLH will change the dead-time from lowside gate (LSG) falling to high-side gate (HSG) rising and RDHL will change the dead-time from HSG falling to
LSG rising. Figure 7 shows the resulting dead-time versus the external resistor values
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High-side Gate Overvoltage Protection
In cases where the GaN transistor body diode conduction is significantly longer than the bootstrap diode turn-on
time, overcharging of the bootstrap capacitor can develop. The resulting overvoltage on the high-side supply
may exceed the specified operating range of the transistor. The PE29101 features an internal synchronous
bootstrap protection circuit (pin 4) designed to limit overcharging of the bootstrap capacitor during reverse body
diode conduction.
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Figure 6 and Figure 7 provide the dead-time description for the PE29101.
Figure 6 • Typical Dead-time Description
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HSG-HSS
tDLH
LSG-LSS
Figure 7 • Dead-time vs. Dead-time Resistor
TDHL
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12
10
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8
6
4
2
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Dead-time between HSG and LSG (ns)
TDLH
tDHL
0
EN
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Dead-time Resistance (kΩ)
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High-speed FET Driver
Application Circuit
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Figure 8 shows a typical application diagram of the PE29101 and its external components in a half-bridge,
open-loop configuration. The PE29101 drives the low-side gate of Q2 referenced to ground, and the floating
high-side gate of Q1 referenced to the switch node (HSS). Pin 4 of the PE29101 is connected to an external
Schottky bootstrap diode with fast recovery time. The internal synchronous boot circuit limits overcharging of the
bootstrap capacitor during reverse body diode conduction, which could potentially damage Q1 by exceeding its
specified gate-to source voltage.
The external gate resistors are required to de-Q the inductance in the gate loop and dampen any ringing on the
FET gates and the SW node. Dead-time resistors RDHL and RDLH can be adjusted to fine-tune the dead time
and to reduce unwanted losses during dead-time periods.
Figure 8 • Applications Diagram for PE29101
VDD
Sync Boot
Switch
VDDSYNC
HSB
VDD
VIN
F
UVLO
HSGPU
Level
Shifter
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HSGPD
Dead
Time
Controller
PWMIN
Q1
Output
Driver
CB
HSS
VOUT
Logic
LSB
LSGPU
D
EN
Level
Shifter
Output
Driver
Q2
LSGPD
RDHL
EN
RDLH
LSS
GND
LSO
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Pin Configuration
5
4
3
RDLH VDDSYNC HSB
2
1
HSS
HSGPD
7
6
IN
EN
HSGPU
11
10
9
GND
LSO
LSGPU
16
15
14
13
12
RDHL
VDD
LSB
LSS
LSGPD
Pin Name
1
HSGPD
D
EN
Description
High-side gate drive pull-down
2
HSS
High-side source
3
HSB
High-side bias
4
VDDSYNC
5
RDLH
Dead-time control resistor sets
LSG falling to HSG rising delay
(external resistor to GND)
6
HSGPU
High-side gate drive pull-up
7(*)
EN
Enable active low, tri-state outputs when high
8(*)
IN
Control input
9
LSGPU
10(*)
LSO
Look ahead for LSGPU. LSO precedes LSGPU and LSGPD by 4
ns. Leave open if unused.
11
GND
Ground
12
LSGPD
13
LSS
Low-side source
14
LSB
Low-side bias
15
VDD
+5V supply voltage
16
RDHL
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2040 µm (−20 / +30 µm)
Pin No.
F
8
1640 µm (−20 / +30 µm)
Figure 9 • Pin Configuration (Top View—Bumps Down)
Table 5 • Pin Descriptions for PE29101
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This section provides pin information for the
PE29101. Figure 9 shows the pin map of this device
for the available package. Table 5 provides a
description for each pin.
High-side gate synchronous boot
control. Connect to anode of
external Schottky diode.
Low-side gate drive pull-up
Low-side gate drive pull-down
Dead-time control resistor sets
HSG falling to LSG rising delay
(external resistor to ground)
Note: * Internal 100k pull down resistor
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High-speed FET Driver
Die Mechanical Specifications
This section provides the die mechanical specifications for the PE29101.
Table 6 • Die Mechanical Specifications for PE29101
Min
Die size, singulated (x,y)
Typ
Max
2040 × 1640
Wafer thickness
180
200
Wafer size
Test Condition
Including sapphire,
max tolerance = –20/+30
µm
220
µm
µm
Bump pitch
400
Bump height
85
Bump diameter
110
Figure 10 • Recommended Land Pattern for PE29101
2.040+0.03
-0.02
µm
µm
µm
max tolerance = ±17
0.40
0.22
(x14)
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0.40
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1.640+0.03
-0.02
Ø0.110±0.017
(x16)
BUMPS DOWN
0.20±0.02
Unit
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Parameter
BUMPS UP
Ø0.090±0.008
(x16)
RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
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0.085±0.013
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SIDE VIEW
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Tape and Reel Specification
This section provides tape-and-reel information for the PE29101.
Figure 11 • Tape and Reel Specifications for the PE29101.
P1
SEE NOTE 1
D1
P0
P2
D0
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SEE NOTE 3
A
E
Bo
Ao
Ko
F SEE NOTE 3 Wo
A
Direction of Feed
Tolerance
+/- 0.05
+/- 0.05
+/- 0.05
+/- 0.1
+0.3 / -0.1
+/- 0.05
+/- 0.05
+ 0.1 / - 0
+/- 0.1
+/- 0.1
+/- 0.05
+/- 0.05
Notes:
1. 10 sprocket hole pitch cumulative tolerance ±0.2.
2. Camber in compliance with EIA 481.
3. Pocket position relative to sprocket hole measured as true
position of pocket, not pocket hole.
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Nominal
1.9
2.3
0.4
4.0
8.0
3.5
0.5
1.5
1.8
4.0
2.0
0.2
Pin 1
Device Orientation in Tape
EN
D
O
Pocket
Ao
Bo
Ko
P1
Wo
F
D1
D0
E
P0
P2
T
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Ordering Information
Table 7 lists the available ordering codes for the PE29101.
Table 7 • Order Codes for PE29101
Description
PE29101 flip chip
PE29101A-Z
PE29101 flip chip
Advance Information
Die on tape and reel
500 units/T&R
Die on tape and reel
3000 units/T&R
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Document Categories
Shipping Method
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PE29101A-X
Packaging
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Order Codes
The product is in a formative or design stage. The datasheet contains design target specifications for product development. Specifications and
features may change in any manner without notice.
Preliminary Specification
The datasheet contains preliminary data. Additional data may be added at a later date. pSemi reserves the right to change specifications at any
time without notice in order to supply the best possible product.
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Product Specification
The datasheet contains final data. In the event pSemi decides to change the specifications, pSemi will notify customers of the intended changes by
issuing a CNF (Customer Notification Form).
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pSemi assumes no liability for damages, including consequential or incidental damages, arising out of the use of its products in such applications.
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