IHD260/660
Preliminary
Data Sheet IHD 260/660
Dual Channel SCALE IGBT Driver Core
A successor to the IHD 215/280/680 dual-gate driver cores
for 1200V and 1700V IGBTs
The IHD 260 and IHD 660 (short IHDx60) are
highly-integrated dual IGBT driver cores based
on CONCEPT's proprietary SCALE technology
which has been established on the market as
an industrial standard since 1999.
As most customers apply the IHD 215, IHD 280
and IHD 680 drivers in a similar way, the
IHDx60 covers a dedicated set of compatible
items to give the benefits of optimum
performance, optimum reliability and a
competitive price.
The driver cores are optimized to match various
IGBTs and applications from 25A to 450A and
1200V to 1700V.
Typical applications include half-bridge control of 1700V/75A IGBTs at switching
frequencies up to 100kHz and 1700V/450A IGBTs at switching frequencies up to
18.5kHz for the IHD660 version.
Features
Applications
Direct replacement of IHD 215/280/680
Driving 1200V and 1700V IGBTs
Highly approved SCALE technology
Switching DC to 100 kHz
Non-inverting or optionally inverting inputs
Duty cycle 0 ... 100%
Gate drive capability 6A, 1W or 3W each
Operating temp. -40 ... +85 °C
Typical delay time of 315ns
Two-level topologies
Power supply voltage monitoring set to 11.5V
AC drives, SMPS, etc.
Superior EMC (dv/dt > 100V/ns, ESD > 2kV)
Industry, traction, wind power
Direct driving of two independent driver channels
Command signal transmitted via transformer interface
Fault signal via transformer interface or optional optocoupler
25ms blocking time at fault with custom-specific time options
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IHD 260/660
Preliminary Data Sheet
Compatibility to IHD 215/280/680 Gate Drivers
The IHDx60 are available with different options covering a dedicated set of compatible
items. In this data sheet, the text referring to critical compatible items is underlined.
Option N and Option I select between non-inverting and inverting inputs respectively. It
is no longer possible to interchange the IN+ and IN- inputs to invert the logic as could
be done with IHD 215/280/680.
On the secondary side, any fault state is extended by a period known as the command
blocking time. During this time, the driver is kept in the off-state. The command
blocking time is set at the factory to a nominal value of 25ms. Other values upon
request. It is no longer possible for the application to adjust the blocking time.
For option T, the signal transformer interface is used to transfer the secondary fault
signal to the primary side. This transfer may be performed at each change in the
command signal, but only during the blocking time. For option C, an optocoupler is
used to transfer the secondary-side fault state to the primary side within a delay of less
than several microseconds. The initial creepage distance and the maximum operating
voltage are reduced by the optocoupler.
For a summary, refer to the Ordering Information section on the last page.
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Preliminary Data Sheet
Block Diagram of IHDx60 Option T
Not for version "I"
Not for version "N"
IN2- 17
Control
logic
Channel 2
IGD 001
IN2+ 18
Pulse
transceiver
Supply
voltage
monitoring
Vce
monitoring
Pulse
transceiver
Control
logic
19 ME2
21 Ref2
Driver
SO2+ 15
G2
22
E2
20 N.C.
SO2- 16
Not for version "I"
IN1+ 4
Not for version "N"
Control
logic
Pulse
transceiver
Channel 1
IGD 001
LDI 001
IN1- 3
Supply
voltage
monitoring
Vce
monitoring
Pulse
transceiver
Control
logic
30 ME1
32 Ref1
Driver
SO1+ 1
36
G1
33
E1
31 N.C.
SO1- 2
Primary
Supply channel 2
VCC 10
23 Cs2
24 COM2
Dc/dc
converter
control
34 Cs1
35 COM1
GND 9
IHx60NT / IHx60IT
Fig. 1
25
Supply channel 1
Block diagram of the IHDx60 (option T, i.e. fault signal via signal transformer
interface). Non-inverting inputs (option N) or inverting inputs (option I).
Not connected pins are designated as N.C.
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Block Diagram of IHDx60 Option C
Not for version "I"
Not for version "N"
Supply
voltage
monitoring
IN2- 17
Control
logic
Channel 2
IGD 001
IN2+ 18
Pulse
transceiver
Pulse
transceiver
19 ME2
Vce
monitoring
Control
logic
21 Ref2
Driver
SO2+ 15
25
G2
22
E2
20 N.C.
SO2- 16
Not for version "I"
IN1+ 4
Not for version "N"
Supply
voltage
monitoring
IN1- 3
Control
logic
Pulse
transceiver
Channel 1
IGD 001
LDI 001
Pulse
transceiver
30 ME1
Vce
monitoring
Control
logic
32 Ref1
Driver
SO1+ 1
Primary
33
E1
Supply channel 2
VCC 10
23 Cs2
24 COM2
Dc/dc
converter
control
34 Cs1
35 COM1
GND 9
IHDx60NC / IHDx60IC
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G1
31 N.C.
SO1- 2
Fig. 2
36
Supply channel 1
Block diagram of the IHDx60 (option C, i.e. fault signal via optocoupler).
Non-inverting inputs (option N) or inverting inputs (option I).
Not connected pins are designated as N.C.
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Pin Description
No.
Pin Name
1-18
1
2
3
Primary-side terminal
SO1+ Status output positive voltage referenced to pin SO1- for channel 1
SO1- Status output negative voltage referenced to pin SO1+ for channel 1
IN1For option I: Inverting input referenced to GND for channel 1
For option N: Functionless CMOS input (must be terminated to logic high or logic low)
IN1+ For option N: Non-inverting input referenced to GND for channel 1
For option I: Functionless CMOS input (must be terminated to logic high or logic low)
4
Function
5-8
9
10
11-14
free
GND
VCC
free
15
16
17
SO2+ Status output positive voltage referenced to pin SO1- for channel 2
SO2- Status output negative voltage referenced to pin SO1+ for channel 2
IN1For option I: Inverting input referenced to GND for channel 2
For option N: Functionless CMOS input (must be terminated to logic high or logic low)
IN1+ For option N: Non-inverting input referenced to GND for channel 2
For option I: Functionless CMOS input (must be terminated to logic high or logic low)
18
Not physically present
Power supply and logic ground
Power supply positive voltage referenced to pin GND
Not physically present
36-19
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
Secondary-side terminal
G1
Gate driver output for channel 1
COM1 Common terminal for channel 1
Cs1
16.4V nominal voltage power supply referenced to pin COM1
E1
IGBT emitter channel 1 terminal
REF1 Reference voltage for short-circuit monitoring referenced to pin E1 for channel 1
The command blocking time at fault is set at the factory; options upon request
N.C.
ME1
IGBT collector voltage monitoring input referenced to pin E1 for channel 1
29-26
free
Not physically present
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
G2
COM2
Cs2
E2
REF2
N.C.
ME2
Gate driver output for channel 2
Common terminal for channel 2
16.4V nominal voltage power supply referenced to pin COM2
IGBT emitter channel 2 terminal
Reference voltage for short-circuit monitoring referenced to pin E2 for channel 2
The command blocking time at fault is set at the factory; options upon request
IGBT collector voltage monitoring input referenced to pin E2 for channel 2
Not connected pins are designated as N.C.
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Mechanical Data
Fig. 3
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Footprint of IHDX60. Grid is 1.27mm (50mil). Recommended diameter of
solder pad is 1.6mm. Recommended diameter of drill holes is 1.0mm.
Height X = 18.5mm +/- 0.5mm for option T.
Height X = 20.5mm +/- 0.5mm for option C.
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Preliminary Data Sheet
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Condition/remark
Primary supply voltage VCC
Pin G* IGBT gate pulse current
IGBT average gate power IHD260
IGBT average gate power IHD660
Primary supply current IHD260
Primary supply current IHD660
Pin IN* voltage
Pin SO* voltage
Pins REF*, ME* voltages
Operating ambient temperature
Storage ambient temperature
Lead temperature
To GND
Min.
0
-6.0
(Note 2)
(Note 2, fig. 4)
Continuous, after startup sequence
Continuous, after startup sequence
To respective COM*
Continuous
0
0
0
-40
-45
Soldering, 5 seconds
Max. Units
16
+6.0
1.0
3.0
200
500
VCC
VCC
VCC
85
90
260
V
A
W
W
mA
mA
V
V
V
°C
°C
°C
Unless otherwise specified, all data refer to a primary supply voltage of 15V and an ambient temperature
of +25°C.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter
Condition/remark
Primary supply voltage VCC
Duty cycle
Total external gate resistance
To GND
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(Note 3)
Min.
14
0
4.7
Max. Units
16
1
V
Ω
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90
Rg=2.4ohm
80
Rg=4.3ohm
Rg=6.2ohm
70
max. switching frequency [kHz]
Rg=9.1ohm
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
gate charge [uC]
Fig. 4
Derating curves valid for IHD660 at an ambient temperature of 85°C (no
derating for IHD260)
Electrical Characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, all data refer to a primary supply voltage of 15V and an ambient temperature
of +25°C. Minimum and maximum values refer to the specified maximum rated operating range at
ambient temperature.
Power supply
Condition/remark
Primary supply current
Without gate load
Secondary supply voltage V(Cs, COM)
Turn-on gate-to-emitter voltage
Turn-off gate-to-emitter voltage
Power supply monitoring
Condition/remark
Secondary supply |V(G, E)|
Clear fault state (note 1)
Set fault state
Hysteresis
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Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
15.6
14.0
-14.0
70
16.4
15.1
-15.1
mA
V
V
V
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
11.5
10.8
0.7
V
V
V
16.8
15.95
-15.95
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Short-circuit monitoring
Condition/remark
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
From Cs (note 5)
(Note 5)
From Cs (note 5)
Towards COM
Towards COM
Functional limits (note 5)
REF pull-up resistor to pin Cs
REF source current
ME pull-up resistor to pin Cs
ME on-state source current
ME off-state sink current
ME off-state resistance
REF on-state reference voltage
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
1425
1500
150
2200
1.4
1575
2090
2310
80
125
12.5
2.5
Ω
μA
Ω
mA
mA
Ω
V
Command blocking
When a fault state has been cleared, the next turn-on commands are ignored by the ASIC during the
command blocking time to avoid thermal overload of the power MOSFET or IGBT driven by the gate
driver.
Condition/Remark
Command blocking time
Factory-set
(other values upon request)
Pins IN* Command Inputs
Condition/Remark
Logic level
Positive-going threshold
Negative-going threshold
Min.
Typ.
17
22
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
10
5
V
V
mA
pF
Bias sink current
Pin capacitance
Max. Units
27
1
3
ms
Pin SO* Status Outputs
Secondary-side faults cause the relevant channel to turn off immediately. Fault states are transmitted to
the primary side via the signal transformer interface (option T) or via an optocoupler (option C), in the
latter case with an additional delay. They are then reported at Pin SOA for channel A and at pin SOB for
channel B.
Condition/Remark
Available current at pins SO
Delay to report a fault state
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Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
[V(VCC) – 1.2V] > V(SO+) > V(SO-)
Fault state
1
μA
Otherwise
1000
μA
Option T:
during command blocking time Until next change in relevant IN*
Option C
20
μs
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Gate Driving Characteristics
Condition/Remark
Equiv. delay time (note 4)
IGBT turn-on, option N
IGBT turn-off, option N
IGBT turn-on, option I
IGBT turn-off, option I
IGBT turn-on
IGBT turn-off
(Note 9)
Equiv. rise time (note 4)
Equiv. fall time (note 4)
Supported gate charge
Min.
Typ.
Max. Units
300
350
315
365
100
80
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
μC
5.4
Data refer to a gate charge of 1.2μC and a total external gate resistance of 5.6Ω.
Electrical Insulation
Condition/Remark
Operating voltage
For option C; continuous (note 6)
Permitted d/dt V C*E*
Test voltage
Partial discharge extinction volt.
Creep path primary-secondary
For option T; continuous (note 6)
Creep path secondary-secondary
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Min.
Typ.
100
V DC
V DC
V/ns
1700
19
8
19
4000 V AC, eff
V AC, pk
mm
mm
mm
600
Ensured by design
50 Hz/1 min (note 7)
To IEC270 (note 8)
Option T
Option C
Max. Units
1500
1000
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Footnotes
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
The unipolar primary supply voltage with a nominal value of V(VCC, GND) = 15.0V is multiplied by
a magnetic transformer, resulting in a unipolar secondary power supply voltage with a nominal
value of V(Cs, COM) = 16.4V. To provide a bipolar gate-driving voltage with the nominal values of
V(G, E) = +15.1V for turn-on and V(G, E) = - 15.1V for turn-off, both gate and emitter are
switched in full-bridge configuration via biploar junction transistors (providing a total nominal level
shift of 1.3V). The primary side is equipped with an automatic power-on reset which clears the
fault memories when the supply voltage approaches a specified limit with a maximum value of
13.5V.
In typical applications (hard-switching topology using recommended gate resistors and gate
charge) the switching frequency is primarily limited by the switching losses of the IGBT module or
by the gate power due to the gate charge required by the module. The switching losses of the
gate driver depend strongly on the particular operating conditions and increase with reducing the
gate resistance and increasing switching frequency. For switching frequencies beyond 10kHz or
gate charges beyond 55μC, the thermal limits of the gate driver may be exceeded. A derating of
the IGBT average gate power is required under these estimated exemplary conditions. Conditions
other than those specified may affect the reliability or lead to thermal breakdown of the gate
drivers. Please ask our support team for a specific estimation. As a rule, the case temperature of
any component of the gate driver should stay below 65°C for an ambient temperature of 25°C.
The total external gate resistance is the sum of the IGBT-internal chip resistances and the
externally used gate resistors. Note that the driver-internal minimum resistance is below 0.2Ω. Due
to the finite slew rate of the driver output voltage and to parasitic inductances in the gate control
loop, however, the resulting gate current may not approach the nominal maximum value of 6.0A.
Equivalent delay, rise or fall times are derived from comparisons with the results obtained when
modeling the driver as an ideal pulse-shaped voltage source with no delay and an infinite slew
rate.
At the REF pin, a 1.5 kΩ resistor is connected to the positive voltage terminal Cs of the secondaryside power supply in parallel with a nominal 150μA current source. The reference voltage may be
set via an external Zener diode or an external resistor connected to pin E. Furthermore, at pin ME
a 2.2 kΩ resistor is connected to Cs in parallel with a nominal 1.4mA current source. This solution
should be fully compatible with IHD series gate drivers in terms of function and parameters.
Maximum continuous or repeatedly applied DC voltage or peak value of the repeatedly applied AC
voltage
between
any
primary-side
pin
and
any
secondary-side
pin.
Caution for option C: operating voltages exceeding 600V may degrade the long-term
characteristics of the optocouplers, resulting in an increased delay or a reduced current capability
at pins SO*.
The test voltage of 4000 Vac(rms)/50 Hz may be applied only once during one minute. It should
be noted that with this (strictly speaking obsolete) test method, some (minor) damage occurs to
the insulation layers due to the partial discharge. Consequently, this test is not performed at
CONCEPT as a series test. Where repeated insulation tests (e.g. module test, equipment test,
system test) are run, the subsequent tests should be performed at a lower test voltage: the test
voltage is reduced by 400 V for each additional test. The more modern if more elaborate partialdischarge measurement is preferable to such test methods as it is almost entirely non-destructive.
The partial discharge test is performed for each driver within the scope of series production.
The supported gate charge refers to the stability of the power supply voltages and to a dynamic
voltage drop of 0.3V. Exceeding the maximum supported gate charge may lead to malfunction or
thermal overload of the gate drivers. The customer may increase the specified maximum value of
the supported gate charge by connecting additional supply capacitors between terminals Cs and
COM up to a total of 47μF. Absolute gate charge must not exceed 55μC.
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Important Notice
The data contained in this product data sheet is intended exclusively for technically
trained staff. Handling all high-voltage equipment involves risk to life. Strict compliance
with the respective safety regulations is mandatory!
Any handling of electronic devices is subject to the general specifications for protecting
electrostatic-sensitive devices according to international standard IEC 747-1, Chapter IX
or European standard EN 100015 (i.e. the workplace, tools, etc. must comply with
these standards). Otherwise, this product may be damaged.
Disclaimer
This data sheet specifies devices but cannot promise to deliver any specific
characteristics. No warranty or guarantee is given – either expressly or implicitly –
regarding delivery, performance or suitability.
CT-Concept Technologie AG reserves the right to make modifications to its technical
data and product specifications at any time without prior notice. The general terms and
conditions of delivery of CT-Concept Technologie AG apply.
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Quality
The obligation to high quality is one of the central features laid down in the mission
statement of CT-Concept Technologie AG. The quality management system covers all
stages of product development and production up to delivery. The drivers of the SCALE
series are manufactured to the ISO 9001 standard.
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Preliminary Data Sheet
Ordering Information
Options
Driver with 1W Average Gate Power per Channel
N, C
N, T
I, C
I, T
Other
Non-inverting, optocoupler-assisted driver for 1200V IGBTs
Non-inverting driver for 1200V or 1700V IGBTs
Inverting, optocoupler-assisted driver for 1200V IGBTs
Inverting driver for 1200V or 1700V IGBTs
Options
Driver with 3W Average Gate Power per Channel
N, C
N, T
I, C
I, T
Other
Non-inverting, optocoupler-assisted driver for 1200V IGBTs
Non-inverting driver for 1200V or 1700V IGBTs
Inverting, optocoupler-assisted driver for 1200V IGBTs
Inverting driver for 1200V or 1700V IGBTs
Type designation
IHD 260 NC1
IHD 260 NT1
IHD 260 IC1
IHD 260 IT1
Upon request
Type designation
IHD 660 NC1
IHD 660 NT1
IHD 660 IC1
IHD 660 IT1
Upon request
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