H
Intelligent Power Module and
Gate Drive Interface Optocouplers
HCPL-4506
HCPL-0466
HCNW4506
Technical Data
Features
Applications
• IPM Isolation
• Isolated IGBT/MOSFET Gate
Drive
• AC and Brushless DC Motor
Drives
gation delay difference between
devices make these optocouplers
excellent solutions for improving
inverter efficiency through
• Performance Specified for
Common IPM Applications
over Industrial Temperature
Range: -40°C to 100°C
• Fast Maximum Propagation
Delays
reduced switching dead time.
An on chip 20 kΩ output pull-up
resistor can be enabled by short-
ing output pins 6 and 7, thus
eliminating the need for an
external pull-up resistor in
common IPM applications. Speci-
fications and performance plots
are given for typical IPM
• Industrial Inverters
tPHL = 400 ns
t
PLH = 550 ns
Description
• Minimized Pulse Width
Distortion (PWD = 450 ns)
• 15 kV/µs Minimum Common
Mode Transient Immunity at
The HCPL-4506 and HCPL-0466
contain a GaAsP LED while the
HCNW4506 contains an AlGaAs
LED. The LED is optically
coupled to an integrated high gain
photo detector. Minimized propa-
VCM = 1500 V
applications.
• CTR > 44% at IF = 10 mA
• Safety Approval
UL Recognized - 2500 V rms
for 1 minute (5000 V rms for
1 minute for HCNW4506 and
HCPL-4506 Option 020) per
UL1577
Functional Diagram
Truth Table
LED
ON
VO
L
NC
1
2
8
7
V
V
CC
20 kΩ
CSA Approved
OFF
H
ANODE
L
VDE 0884 Approved
-VIORM = 630 V peak for
HCPL-4506 Option 060
-VIORM = 1414 V peak for
HCNW4506
3
4
6
5
CATHODE
NC
V
O
GND
SHIELD
BSI Certified (HCNW4506)
Selection Guide
Operating Temperature
TA [°C]
Single Channel Packages
8-Pin DIP
(300 Mil)
Small Outline
SO-8
Widebody
(400 Mil)
Min.
-40
Max.
100
Hermetic*
HCPL-4506
HCPL-0466
HCNW4506
-55
125
HCPL-5300
HCPL-5301
*Technical data for these products are on separate HP publications.
The connection of a 0.1 µF bypass capacitor between pins 5 and 8 is recommended.
CAUTION: It is advised that normal static precautions be taken in handling and assembly of this component to
prevent damage and/or degradation which may be induced by ESD.
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