NV6115
650 V GaNFast™ Power IC
2. Description
QFN 5 x 6 mm
The NV6115 is a 650 V GaNFast™ power IC,
optimized for high frequency, soft-switching topologies.
Monolithic integration of FET, drive and logic creates
an easy-to-use ‘digital-in, power-out’ high-performance
powertrain building block, enabling designers to create
the fastest, smallest, most efficient integrated
powertrain in the world.
The highest dV/dt immunity, high-speed integrated
drive and industry-standard low-profile, low-inductance,
5 x 6 mm SMT QFN package allow designers to exploit
Navitas GaN technology with simple, quick, dependable
solutions for breakthrough power density and efficiency.
Navitas’ GaNFast™ power ICs extend the
capabilities of traditional topologies such as flyback,
half-bridge, resonant, etc. to MHz+ and enable the
commercial introduction of breakthrough designs.
Simplified schematic
1. Features
GaNFast™ Power IC
• Monolithically-integrated gate drive
• Wide logic input range with hysteresis
• 5 V / 15 V input-compatible
• Wide VCC range (10 to 30 V)
• Programmable turn-on dV/dt
• 200 V/ns dV/dt immunity
• 650 V eMode GaN FET
3. Topologies / Applications
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• Low 170 mΩ resistance
• Zero reverse recovery charge
• 2 MHz operation
Small, low-profile SMT QFN
• 5 x 6 mm footprint, 0.85 mm profile
• Minimized package inductance
AC-DC, DC-DC, DC-AC
Buck, boost, half bridge, full bridge
Active Clamp Flyback, LLC resonant, Class D
Mobile fast-chargers, adapters
Notebook adaptors
LED lighting, solar micro-inverters
TV / monitor, wireless power
Server, telecom & networking SMPS
Environmental
• RoHS, Pb-free, REACH-compliant
4. Typical Application Circuits
DCIN(+)
DCOUT(+)
DCIN(+)
D
VCC
PWM
D
10V to 24V
PWM
Half
Bridge
Driver
IC
REG
VDD
DZ
REG
VDD
VCC
dV/dt
DZ
dV/dt
NV6115
S
D
VCC
PWM
REG
VDD
NV6115
DZ
S
dV/dt
10V to 24V
NV6115
S
DCIN(-)
DCIN(-)
DCOUT(-)
Half-bridge
Boost
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5. Table of Contents
1. Features ...................................................................1
8. Functional Description ........................................ 11
2. Description ..............................................................1
8.1. Start Up ............................................................ 11
3. Topologies / Applications ......................................1
8.2. Normal Operating Mode ................................... 12
4. Typical Application Circuits ..................................1
8.3. Standby Mode .................................................. 12
6. Specifications .........................................................3
8.4. Programmable Turn-on dV/dt Control .............. 12
6.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings ................................3
8.5. Current Sensing ............................................... 13
6.2. Recommended Operating Conditions .................3
8.6. Paralleling Devices ........................................... 13
6.3. ESD Ratings........................................................4
8.7. 3.3V PWM Input Circuit .................................... 14
6.4. Thermal Resistance ............................................4
8.8. PCB Layout Guidelines .................................... 14
6.5. Electrical Characteristics .....................................5
8.9. Recommended Component Values ................. 15
6.6. Switching Waveforms .........................................6
9. Recommended PCB Land Pattern ..................... 16
6.7. Characteristic Graphs .........................................7
10. PCB Layout Guidelines ..................................... 17
7. Internal Schematic, Pin Configurations and
Functions ...................................................................10
12. QFN Package Outline ........................................ 19
13. Tape and Reel Dimensions ............................... 20
14. Ordering Information ......................................... 21
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6. Specifications
6.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings
(with respect to Source (pad) unless noted)
SYMBOL
VDS
PARAMETER
Drain-to-Source Voltage
VTDS
Transient Drain-to-Source Voltage
VCC
Supply Voltage
(1)
MAX
UNITS
-7 to +650
V
750
V
30
V
VPWM
PWM Input Pin Voltage
-3 to +30
V
VDZ
VDD Setting Pin Voltage
6.6
V
VDD
Drive Supply Voltage
7.2
V
ID
Continuous Drain Current (@ TC = 100ºC)
8
A
ID PULSE
Pulsed Drain Current (10 µs @ TJ = 25°C)
16
A
ID PULSE
Pulsed Drain Current (10 µs @ TJ = 125°C)
12
A
Slew Rate on Drain-to-Source
200
V/ns
Operating Junction Temperature
-55 to 150
ºC
Storage Temperature
-55 to 150
ºC
dV/dt
TJ
TSTOR
(1) < 1 µS. VTDS is intended for surge rating during non-repetitive events (for example start-up, line interruption)
(2) Absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings; devices subjected to stresses beyond absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent
damage.
6.2. Recommended Operating Conditions
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN
VDZ
Drive Supply Set Zener Voltage
5.8
VDD
Drive Supply Voltage
5.5
IDD_EXT
Regulator External Load Current
VPWM
PWM Input Pin Voltage
VDS
Drain-to-Source Voltage
VCC
Supply Voltage
Operating Junction Temperature
TJ
TYP
(3)
6.2
MAX
UNITS
6.6
V
7.0
V
3.0
mA
Min. of
(VCC or 20)
V
520
V
10
24
V
-40
125
°C
0
5
(3) Use of zener diode other than 6.2 V is not recommended. See Table I for recommended part numbers of 6.2 V zener diodes.
(4) Exposure to conditions beyond maximum recommended operating conditions for extended periods of time may affect device reliability.
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6.3. ESD Ratings
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MAX
UNITS
HBM
Human Body Model (per JS-001-2014)
1,000
V
CDM
Charged Device Model (per JS-002-2014)
1,000
V
TYP
UNITS
6.4. Thermal Resistance
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
RɵJC (5)
Junction-to-Case
2.2
ºC/W
RɵJA (5)
Junction-to-Ambient
50
ºC/W
(5) Rɵ measured on DUT mounted on 1 square inch 2 oz Cu (FR4 PCB)
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6.5. Electrical Characteristics
Typical conditions: VDS = 400 V, VCC = 15 V, VDZ = 6.2 V, FSW = 1 MHz, TAMB = 25 ºC, ID = 4 A (unless otherwise specified)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
CONDITIONS
VCC Supply Characteristics
IQCC
VCC Quiescent Current
0.85
IQCC-SW
VCC Operating Current
2.3
VPWMH
Input Logic High Threshold (rising edge)
VPWML
Input Logic Low Threshold (falling edge)
VI-HYS
Input Logic Hysteresis
0.5
V
TON
Turn-on Propagation Delay
11
ns
Fig.1, Fig.2
TOFF
1.5
mA
VPWM = 0 V
mA
FSW = 1 MHz, VDS = Open
Low-Side Logic Input Characteristics
4
1
V
V
Turn-off Propagation Delay
9
ns
Fig.1, Fig.2
TR
Drain rise time
6
ns
Fig.1, Fig.2
TF
Drain fall time
3
ns
Fig.1, Fig.2
Switching Characteristics
FSW
Switching Frequency
tPW
Pulse width
0.02
2
MHz
1000
µs
GaN FET Characteristics
IDSS
Drain-Source Leakage Current
0.2
IDSS
Drain-Source Leakage Current
7
25
µA
VDS = 650 V, VPWM = 0 V
µA
VDS = 650 V, VPWM = 0 V, TC = 125 ºC
Drain-Source Resistance
170
238
mΩ
VPWM = 6 V, ID = 4 A
VSD
Source-Drain Reverse Voltage
3.2
5
V
VPWM = 0 V, ISD = 4 A
QOSS
Output Charge
16
nC
QRR
Reverse Recovery Charge
0
nC
COSS
Output Capacitance
18
pF
VDS = 400 V, VPWM = 0 V
24
pF
VDS = 400 V, VPWM = 0 V
40
pF
VDS = 400 V, VPWM = 0 V
RDS(ON)
CO(er)(1)
CO(tr)(2)
Effective Output Capacitance, Energy
Related
Effective Output Capacitance, Time
Related
VDS = 400 V, VPWM = 0 V
(1) CO(er) is a fixed capacitance that gives the same stored energy as COSS while VDS is rising from 0 to 400 V
(2) CO(tr) is a fixed capacitance that gives the same charging time as COSS while VDS is rising from 0 to 400 V
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6.6. Switching Waveforms
(TC = 25 ºC unless otherwise specified)
VPWM
50%
VDS
t
VDS
90%
10%
TOFF
TON
TF
Fig.1. Inductive switching circuit
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TR
t
Fig.2. Propagation delay and rise/fall time definitions
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6.7. Characteristic Graphs
(GaN FET, TC = 25 ºC unless otherwise specified)
Fig.3. Pulsed Drain current (ID PULSE) vs.
Fig.4. Pulsed Drain current (ID PULSE) vs.
drain-to-source voltage (VDS) at T = 25 °C
drain-to-source voltage (VDS) at T = 125 °C
Fig.5. Source-to-drain reverse conduction voltage
Fig.6. Drain-to-source leakage current (IDSS) vs.
drain-to-source voltage (VDS)
Fig.7. VPWMH and VPWML vs. junction temperature(TJ)
Fig.8. Normalized on-resistance (RDS(ON)) vs.
junction temperature (TJ)
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Characteristic Graphs (Cont.)
Fig.9. Output capacitance (COSS) vs.
drain-to-source voltage (VDS)
Fig.10. Energy stored in output capacitance (EOSS) vs.
drain-to-source voltage (VDS)
Fig.11. Charge stored in output capacitance (QOSS) vs.
drain-to-source voltage (VDS)
Fig.12. VCC operating current (IQCC-SW ) vs.
operating frequency (FSW)
Fig.13. VCC quiescent current (IQCC) vs.
Fig.14. Propagation delay (TON and TOFF) vs.
junction temperature(TJ)
supply voltage (VCC)
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Characteristic Graphs (Cont.)
Fig.16. Power dissipation (PTOT) vs.
case temperature (TC)
Fig.15. Slew rate (dV/dt) vs. gate drive turn-on current
set resistance (RDD) at T = 25 °C
Fig.17. Max. thermal transient impedance (ZthJC) vs.
pulse width (tP)
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7. Internal Schematic, Pin Configurations and Functions
1
4
3
VCC
D
DZ
REG
VDD
8
7
6
5
dV/dt
2
PWM
S
PAD
Package Top View
Pin
I/O(1)
Description
Number
Symbol
1
VCC
P
Supply voltage (10V to 24V)
2
PWM
I
PWM input
3
VDD
I
Gate drive supply voltage. Gate drive turn-on current set pin (using RDD).
4
DZ
I
Gate drive supply voltage set pin (6.2 V zener to GND).
5,6,7,8
D
P
Drain of power FET
PAD
S
O, G
Source of power FET & GaN IC supply ground. Metal pad on bottom of package.
(1) I = Input, O = Output, P = Power, G = GaN IC Ground
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8. Functional Description
The following functional description contains additional
information regarding the IC operating modes and pin
functionality.
NV6115
10V to 24V
VCC
1
PWM
8.1. Start Up
D
VDD
DZ
When the VCC supply is first applied to the NV6115, care
should be taken such that the VDD and DZ pins are up at
their correct voltage levels before the PWM input signal
starts. The VDD pin ramp up time is determined by the
internal regulator current at this pin and the external
CVDD capacitor. Also, since the DZ pin voltage sets the
VDD voltage level, the VDD pin will ramp up together with
the DZ pin (Fig.18).
10nF
6.2V
S
Fig.18. Quick start-up circuit
For half-bridge configurations, it is important that the VCC
supply, the DZ pin, and the VDD supply of the high-side
NV6115 are all charged up to their proper levels before
the first high-side PWM pulses start. For LLC
applications, a long on-time PWM pulse to the low-side
(> 10 µs) is typically provided by the LLC controller to
allow the supply pins of the high-side NV6115 to charge
up (through the external bootstrap diode) to their correct
levels before the first high-side PWM pulses start
(Fig.19).
For active clamp flyback (ACF) applications, the halfbridge must be ready very quickly due to the soft-start
mode of the ACF controller. When the first few PWM
pulses are generated by the ACF controller, the highside supply pins of the NV6115 will require a few lowside pulses to charge up (through the external bootstrap
diode) before the high-side starts to switch (Fig.20).
Fig.19. LLC half-bridge start-up timing diagram
Fig.20. ACF half-bridge start-up timing diagram
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8.2. Normal Operating Mode
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During Normal Operating Mode, all of the internal circuit
blocks are active. VCC is operating within the
recommended range of 10 V to 24 V, the VDD pin is at
the voltage set by the zener diode at the DZ pin (6.2 V),
and the internal gate drive and power FET are both
enabled. The external PWM signal at the PWM pin
determines the frequency and duty-cycle of the internal
gate of the power FET. As the PWM voltage toggles
above and below the rising and falling input thresholds
(4 V and 1 V), the internal gate of the power FET toggles
on and off between VDD and 0 V (Fig.21). The drain of
the power FET then toggles between the source voltage
(typically power ground) and a higher voltage level (650
V max), depending on the external power conversion
circuit topology.
1
D
VDD
DZ
SI1330EDL
ENABLE
S
Fig.22. Standby mode VCC cut-off circuit
8.4. Programmable Turn-on dV/dt Control
During first start-up pulses or during hard-switching
conditions, it is desirable to limit the slew rate (dV/dt) of
the drain of the power FET during turn-on. This is
necessary to reduce EMI or reduce circuit switching
noise. To program the turn-on dV/dt rate of the internal
power FET, a resistor (RDD) is placed in between the VDD
capacitor and the VDD pin. This resistor (RDD) sets the
turn-on current of the internal gate driver and therefore
sets the turn-on falling edge dV/dt rate of the drain of the
power FET (Fig.23). A typical turn-on slew-rate change
with respect to RDD is shown in Fig.15.
t
VDS
VBUS
TON
VCC
PWM
100K
VPWM
TOFF
BSS84A
10V to 24V
t
TPERIOD
VPWM
Fig.21. Normal operating mode timing diagram
8.3. Standby Mode
TOFF
VDS
For applications where a low standby power is required,
an external series cut-off circuit (Fig.22) can be used to
disconnect VCC of the NV6115 from the main VCC supply
of the power supply. This will reduce VCC current
consumption when the converter is in burst mode during
light-load or open load conditions. The VCC cut-off circuit
consists of a series PMOS FET that is turned on and off
with a pull-down NMOS FET. The gate of the NMOS is
controlled by an external ENABLE signal that should be
provided by the main controller of the power supply. The
capacitor value at the VCC pin should then be selected
according to the desired start-up speed of the NV6115
each time the ENABLE signal toggles high. A 22 nF
capacitor at VCC, for example, will give a typical start-up
time of approximately 2 μs.
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t
TON
VBUS
Drain turn-on
Falling edge
Increase RDD to
Decrease dv/dt
t
Fig.23. Turn-on dV/dt slew rate control
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8.5. Current Sensing
8.6. Paralleling Devices
For many applications it is necessary to sense the cycleby-cycle current flowing through the power FET. To
sense the current flowing through the NV6115, a
standard current-sensing resistor can be placed in
between the source and power ground (Fig.24). In this
configuration, all of the components around the NV6115
(CVCC, CVDD, DZ, etc.) should be grounded with a single
connection at the source. Also, an additional RC filter
can be inserted between the PWM signal and the PWM
pin (100 Ω, 100 pF typical). This filter is necessary to
prevent false triggering due to high-frequency voltage
spikes occurring at the source node due to external
parasitic inductance from the source PCB trace or the
current-sensing resistor itself.
For some applications it is desirable to parallel ICs in
order to reduce conduction losses and temperatures. A
maximum of two NV6115 ICs can be connected in
parallel in a PFC boost application working in boundaryconduction mode (BCM) only. The parallel configuration
for two NV6115 ICs is shown in Fig.25. The paired pins
that are connected together include the drain pins (D),
the source pins (S), the VCC pins, the PWM pins, and the
DZ. A single DZ diode can be shared by both ICs. The
VDD pins are not connected together and require
separate VDD supply capacitors (CVDD1, CVDD2) and
separate turn-on current set resistors (RDD1, RDD2). Each
IC should have its own local VCC supply filter capacitor
(CVCC1, CVCC2). The PWM pins can have a single filter
resistor (RPWM) but separate filter capacitors (CPWM1,
CPWM2) should be placed at the PWM pin of each IC.
NV6115
10V to 24V
VCC
When designing the PCB layout for the two paralleled
ICs, the drain and source connections should be made
as symmetrical as possible two avoid any parasitic
inductance or capacitance mismatch. A proper PCB
layout example for paralleling is shown in Section 11.
1
PWM
100R
100pF
D
VDD
DZ
DCIN(+)
DCOUT(+)
S
NV6115
NV6115
D
D
S
S
RCS
RDD1
RPWM
CVDD1
CVCC2
VDD
VCC
DZ
VDD
VCC
PWM
CVCC1
10V to 24V
Fig.24. Current sensing circuit
DZ
PWM
1
1
PGND
DZ
CS
RDD2
CVDD2
CPWM2
CPWM1
CS
RCS
DCIN(-)
DCOUT(-)
Fig.25. Boost schematic using two parallel ICs
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The following rules should be followed carefully during
the design of the PCB layout:
8.7. 3.3V PWM Input Circuit
1) Place all IC filter and programming
components directly next to the IC. These
components include (CVCC, CVDD, RPWM, CPWM,
For some applications where a 3.3 V PWM signal is
required (DSP, MCU, etc.) an additional buffer can be
placed before the PWM input pin (Fig.26) with the buffer
supply voltage connected to the VDD capacitor.
RDD and DZ).
2) Keep ground trace of IC filter and programming
components separate from power GND trace.
Do not run power GND currents through
ground trace of filter components!
10V to 24V
3) For best thermal management, place thermal
vias in the source pad area to conduct the heat
out through the bottom of the package and
through the PCB board to other layers (see
Sections 10 and 11 for correct layout
examples).
4) Use large PCB thermal planes (connected with
thermal vias to the source pad) and additional
PCB layers to reduce IC temperatures as
much as possible (see Sections 10 and 11 for
correct layout examples).
Fig.26. 3.3 V PWM input buffer circuit
5) For half-bridge layouts, do not extend copper
planes from one IC across the components or
pads of the other IC!
8.8. PCB Layout Guidelines
The design of the PCB layout is critical for good noise
immunity, sufficient thermal management, and proper
operation of the IC. Typical PCB layout examples for
without current sensing resistor, with current sensing
resistor, and paralleling, are all shown in Sections 10
and 11.
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6) For high density designs use additional PCB
layers to route signal connections. This allows
layout to maintain large thermal copper planes.
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8.9. Recommended Component Values
The following table (Table I) shows the recommended component values (typical only) for the external filter
capacitors and zener diode connected to the pins of the NV6115. These components should be placed as close as
possible to the IC. Please see PCB Layout guidelines for more information. The zener diode at the DZ pin should
be a low-current type with a flat zener.
SYM
DESCRIPTION
PART NO.
SUPPLIER
TYP
UNITS
CVCC
Maximum VCC supply capacitor
0.1
µF
CVDD
VDD supply capacitor
0.01
µF
RDD
Gate drive turn-on current set resistor
25
(range 0 to 200)
Ω
DZ
VDD set zener diode (DZ pin)
6.2
V
BZT52B6V2 RHG
MM3Z6V2ST1G
Taiwan Semiconductor
Corporation
ON-Semiconductor
RPWM
PWM filter resistor
100
Ω
CPWM
PWM filter capacitor
100
pF
Table I. Recommended component values (typical only).
1. Zener Selection
The zener voltage is a critical parameter that sets the internal reference for gate drive voltage and other circuitry.
The zener diode needs to be selected such that the voltage on the D Z pin is within recommended operating
conditions (5.8 V to 6.6 V) across operating temperature (-40°C to 125°C) and bias current (10 µA to 1 mA). To
ensure effective operation, the current vs. voltage characteristics of the zener diode should be measured down to
10µA to ensure flat characteristics across the current operating range (10 µA to 1 mA). The recommended part
numbers meet these requirements. If the zener selected by user does not ensure that the voltage on the zener pin
is always within the recommended operating range, the functionality and reliability of the NV6115 can be impacted.
An external resistor (~47 kΩ) between VCC and DZ can improve zener voltage stability by adding bias current to
the zener pin to ensure the voltage on the DZ pin is always within the recommended operating range (Fig.27). This
will add ~200µA of quiescent current.
10V to 24V
Fig.27. Increasing Zener Bias Current for Stable Zener Voltage
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9. Recommended PCB Land Pattern
All dimensions are in mm
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10. PCB Layout Guidelines
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11. PCB Layout Guidelines (cont.)
PCB
Via
Top Layer
Paralleling 2 ICs (Boost PFC, BCM Mode only)
Bottom Layer
Component Landing
Pad (Top Layer)
Drain Switching
Node
NV6115
NV6115
D
D
S
S
RDD1
CVDD1
CVCC2
CVDD2
RDD2
CPWM2
CPWM1
RPWM
DZ
PWM
VCC
DZ
VDD
PWM
VCC
CVCC1
10V to 24V
DZ
VDD
1
1
CS
RCS
PWR GND
Drain
Switching Node
PCB
Bottom Layer
Thermal Copper Area
(adjust size as necessary)
NV6115
NV6115
D
D
S
1
S
1
4
CVCC1
DZ
CPWM1
4
CVCC2
CPWM2
RDD1
Thermal Vias
(dia = 0.65mm, hole = 0.33mm,
pitch = 0.925mm,
via wall thickness = 1mil)
RDD2
CVDD1
CVDD2
RPWM
PWM Input
VCC Supply
CS Signal
RCS
PWR GND
Current Sensing
Resistors (RCS)
(Top View)
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12. QFN Package Outline
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13. Tape and Reel Dimensions
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14. Ordering Information
Part Number
Operating Temperature Grade
Storage
Temperature Range
Package
MSL
Rating
Packing
(Tape & Reel)
NV6115
-40 °C to +125 °C TCASE
-55 °C to +150 °C TCASE
5 x 6 mm QFN
3
1,000 : 7” Reel
5,000 : 13” Reel
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