3946
Half-Bridge Power MOSFET Controller
The A3946 is designed specifically for applications that require
high power unidirectional dc motors, three-phase brushless dc motors, or
other inductive loads. The A3946 provides two high-current gate drive
outputs that are capable of driving a wide range of power N-channel
MOSFETs. The high-side gate driver switches an N-channel MOSFET
A3946KLB SOIC
VREG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 VBB
CP2
CP1
PGND
GL
15 VREF
14 DT
that controls current to the load, while the low-side gate driver switches
an N-channel MOSFET as a synchronous rectifier.
LGND
RESET
IN2
13
12
11
10
9
S
A bootstrap capacitor provides the above-battery supply voltage
required for N-channel MOSFETs. An internal charge pump for the
high side allows for dc (100% duty cycle) operation of the half-bridge.
GH
IN1
Scale 1:1
BOOT
~FAULT
The A3946 is available in a choice of two power packages: a
16-lead SOIC with copper batwing power tab (part number suffix LB),
and a 16-lead TSSOP with exposed thermal pad (suffix LP).
A3946KLP TSSOP with Exposed Thermal Pad
VREG
CP2
CP1
PGND
GL
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
VBB
VREF
DT
LGND
RESET
IN2
S
GH
IN1
Scale 1:1
BOOT
~FAULT
FEATURES
On-chip charge pump for 7 V minimum input supply voltage
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
High-current gate drive for driving a wide range of
N-channel MOSFETs
Load Supply Voltage, VBB ............................. 60 V
Logic Inputs ..................................–0.3 V to 6.5 V
Pin S……..........................................–4 V to 60 V
Pin GH ...........................................–4 V to 75 V
Pin BOOT….. ................................–0.6 V to 75 V
Pin DT ........................................................VREF
Pin VREG ......................................–0.6 V to 15 V
Package Thermal Resistance, RJA
Bootstrapped gate drive with charge pump for 100% duty cycle
Overtemperature protection
Undervoltage protection
–40ºC to 135ºC ambient operation
A3946KLB..................................... 48°C/W1
A3946KLB..................................... 38°C/W2
A3946KLP ..................................... 44°C/W1
A3946KLP..................................... 34°C/W2
Operating Temperature Range, TA.. –40°C to +135°C
Junction Temperature, TJ...........................+150°C
Storage Temperature Range, TS....-55°C to +150°C
Notes:
Always order by complete part number:
1. Measured on a two-sided PCB with 3 in.2 of
2 oz. copper.
Part Number
Package
A3946KLB
A3946KLP
16-Lead SOIC; Copper Batwing Power Tab
16-Lead TSSOP; Exposed Thermal Pad
2. Measured on JEDEC standard High-K board.