April 2008
FAN3100
Single 2A High-Speed, Low-Side Gate Driver
Features
Description
The FAN3100 2A gate driver is designed to drive an N-
channel enhancement-mode MOSFET in low-side
switching applications by providing high peak current
pulses during the short switching intervals. The driver is
available with either TTL (FAN3100T) or CMOS
(FAN3100C) input thresholds. Internal circuitry provides
an under-voltage lockout function by holding the output
low until the supply voltage is within the operating
range. The FAN3100 delivers fast MOSFET switching
performance, which helps maximize efficiency in high-
frequency power converter designs.
3A Peak Sink/Source at VDD = 12V
4.5 to 18V Operating Range
2.5A Sink / 1.8A Source at VDD = 6V
Dual-Logic Inputs Allow Configuration as
Non-Inverting or Inverting with Enable Function
Internal Resistors Turn Driver Off If No Inputs
13ns Typical Rise Time and 9ns Typical Fall-Time
with 1nF Load
Choice of TTL or CMOS Input Thresholds
MillerDrive™ Technology
FAN3100 drivers incorporate MillerDrive™ architecture
for the final output stage. This bipolar-MOSFET
combination provides high peak current during the
Miller plateau stage of the MOSFET turn-on / turn-off
process to minimize switching loss, while providing rail-
to-rail voltage swing and reverse current capability.
Typical Propagation Delay Time Under 20ns with
Input Falling or Rising
6-Lead 2x2mm MLP or 5-Pin SOT23 Packages
Rated from –40°C to 125°C Ambient
The FAN3100 also offers dual inputs that can be
configured to operate in non-inverting or inverting mode
and allow implementation of an enable function. If one
or both inputs are left unconnected, internal resistors
bias the inputs such that the output is pulled low to hold
the power MOSFET off.
Applications
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
High-Efficiency MOSFET Switching
Synchronous Rectifier Circuits
DC-to-DC Converters
The FAN3100 is available in a lead-free finish 2x2mm
6-lead Molded Leadless Package (MLP), for smallest
size with excellent thermal performance, or industry-
standard 5-pin SOT23.
Motor Control
Functional Pin Configurations
Figure 1. 2x2mm 6-Lead MLP (Top View)
Figure 2. SOT23-5 (Top View)
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