June 2013
FAN3121 / FAN3122
Single 9-A High-Speed, Low-Side Gate Driver
Features
Description
The FAN3121 and FAN3122 MOSFET drivers are
designed to drive N-channel enhancement MOSFETs in
low-side switching applications by providing high peak
current pulses. The drivers are available with either TTL
input thresholds (FAN312xT) or VDD-proportional CMOS
input thresholds (FAN312xC). Internal circuitry provides
an under-voltage lockout function by holding the output
low until the supply voltage is within the operating range.
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Industry-Standard Pin-out with Enable Input
4.5-V to 18-V Operating Range
11.4 A Peak Sink at VDD = 12 V
9.7-A Sink / 7.1-A Source at VOUT = 6 V
Inverting Configuration (FAN3121) and
Non-Inverting Configuration (FAN3122)
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Internal Resistors Turn Driver Off If No Inputs
23-ns / 19-ns Typical Rise/Fall Times (10 nF Load)
20-ns Typical Propagation Delay Time
Choice of TTL or CMOS Input Thresholds
MillerDrive™ Technology
FAN312x drivers incorporate the MillerDrive™
architecture for the final output stage. This bipolar /
MOSFET combination provides the highest peak current
during the Miller plateau stage of the MOSFET turn-on /
turn-off process.
The FAN3121 and FAN3122 drivers implement an
enable function on pin 3 (EN), previously unused in the
industry-standard pin-out. The pin is internally pulled up
to VDD for active HIGH logic and can be left open for
standard operation.
Available in Thermally Enhanced 3x3 mm 8-Lead
MLP or 8-Lead SOIC Package (Pb-Free Finish)
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Rated from –40°C to +125°C
Automotive Qualified to AEC-Q100 (F085 Versions)
The commercial FAN3121/22 is available in a 3x3 mm
8-lead thermally-enhanced MLP package or an 8-lead
SOIC package. The AEC-Q100 automotive-qualified
versions are available in the 8-lead SOIC package.
Applications
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Synchronous Rectifier Circuits
High-Efficiency MOSFET Switching
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
DC-to-DC Converters
Motor Control
Automotive-Qualified Systems (F085 Versions)
VDD
IN
VDD
VDD
IN
VDD
8
7
6
5
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
OUT
OUT
GND
OUT
OUT
GND
EN
EN
GND
GND
Figure 1. FAN3121 Pin Configuration
Figure 2. FAN3122 Pin Configuration
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FAN3121 / FAN3122 • Rev. 1.0.2
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