SID11x2K
SCALE-iDriver Functional Description
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The single channel SCALE-iDriver family is designed to drive IGBTs
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and MOSFETs or other semiconductor power switches with a blocking
voltage of up to 1200 V and provide reinforced isolation between
micro-controller and the power semiconductor switch. The logic
input (PWM) command signals applied via the IN pin and the primary
supply voltage supplied via the VCC pin are both reference to the
GND pin. The working status of the power semiconductor switch and
SCALE-iDriver is monitored via the SO pin.
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PMW command signals are transferred from the primary (IN) to
secondary-side via FluxLink isolation technology. The GH pin supplies
a positive gate voltage and charges the semiconductor gate during
the turn-on process. The GL pin supplies the negative voltage and
discharges the gate during the turn-off process.
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Short-circuit protection is implemented using a desaturation detection
technique monitored via the VCE pin. After the SCALE-iDriver detects
a short-circuit, the semiconductor turn-off process is implemented
using an Advanced Soft Shut Down (ASSD) technique.
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Figure 5. Increased Threshold Voltages VIN+LT and VIN+HT. For R1 = 3.3 kW and
R2 = 1 kW the IN Logic Level is 15 V.
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connected to the GH pin and turn-off gate resistor RGOFF to the GL pin.
If both gate resistors have the same value, the GL and GH pins can be
connected together. Note: The SCALE-iDriver data sheet defines the
RGH and RGL values as total resistances connected to the respective
pins GH and GL. Note that most power semiconductor data sheets
specify an internal gate resistor RGINT which is already integrated into
the power semiconductor switch. In Addition to RGINT, external
resistor devices RGON and RGOFF are specified to setup the gate current
levels to the application requirements. Consequently, RGH is the sum
of RGON and RGINT, as shown in Figures 9 and 10. Careful consideration
should be given to the power dissipation and peak current associated
with the external gate resistors.
The SID11x2K requires two power supplies. One is the primary-side
(VVCC) which powers the primary-side logic and communication with
the secondary (insulated) side. One supply voltage is required for the
secondary-side, VTOT is applied between the VISO pin and the COM
pin. VTOT needs to be insulated from the primary-side and must
provide at least the same insulation capabilities as the SCALE-iDriver.
VTOT must have a low capacitive coupling to the primary or any other
secondary-side. The positive gate-emitter voltage is provided by VVISO
which is internally generated and stabilized to 15 V (typically) with
respect to VEE. The negative gate-emitter voltage is provided by VVEE
with respect to COM. Due to the limited current sourcing capabilities
of the VEE pin, any additional load needs to be applied between the
VISO and COM pins. No additional load between VISO and VEE pins
or between VEE and COM pins is allowed.
The GH pin output current source (IGH) of SID1182K is capable of
handling up to 7.3 A during turn-on, and the GL pin output current
source (IGL) is able to sink up to 8.0 A during turn-off. The SCALE-
iDriver’s internal resistances are described as RGHI and RGLI respec-
tively. If the gate resistors for SCALE-iDriver family attempt to draw
a higher peak current, the peak current will be internally limited to a
safe value, see Figures 6 and 7. Figure 8 shows the peak current
Input and Fault Logic (Primary-Side)
The input (IN) and output (SO) logic is designed to work directly with
micro-controllers using 5 V CMOS logic. If the physical distance
between the controller and the SCALE-iDriver is large or if a different
logic level is required the resistive divider in Figure 5, or Schmitt-trigger
ICs (Figures 13 and 14) can be used. Both solutions adjust the logic level
as necessary and will also improve the driver’s noise immunity.
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Gate driver commands are transferred from the IN pin to the GH and
GL pins with a propagation delay tP(LH) and tP(HL)
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During normal operation, when there is no fault detected, the SO pin
stays at high impedance (open). Any fault is reported by connecting
the SO pin to GND. The SO pin stays low as long as the VVCC voltage
(primary-side) stays below UVLOVCC, and the propagation delay is
negligible. If desaturation is detected (there is a short-circuit), or the
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supply voltages VVISO, VVEE, (secondary-side) drop below UVLOVISO
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UVLOVEE, the SO status changes with a delay time tFAULT and keeps
status low for a time defined as tSO. In case of a fault condition the
driver applies the off-state (the GL pin is connected to COM). During
the tSO period, command signal transitions from the IN pin are
ignored. A new turn-on command transition is required before the
driver will enter the on-state.
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The SO pin current is defined as ISO; voltage during low status is
defined as VSO(FAULT)
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Output (Secondary-Side)
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The gate of the power semiconductor switch to be driven can be
connected to the SCALE-iDriver output via pins GH and GL, using two
different resistor values. Turn-on gate resistor RGON needs to be
Figure 6. Turn-On Peak Output Current (Source) vs. Ambient Temperature.
Conditions: VCC = 5 V, VTOT = 25 V, fS = 20 kHz, Duty Cycle = 50%.
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