TC429
M
6A Single High-Speed, CMOS Power MOSFET Driver
Features
General Description
• High Peak Output Current: 6A
• Wide Operating Range: 7V to 18V
• High Impedance CMOS Logic Input
The TC429 is a high-speed, single CMOS-level
translator and driver. Designed specifically to drive
highly capacitive power MOSFET gates, the TC429
features 2.5Ω output impedance and 6A peak output
current drive.
• Logic Input Threshold Independent of Supply
Voltage
A 2500pF capacitive load will be driven 18V in 25nsec.
The rapid switching times with large capacitive loads
minimize MOSFET transition power loss.
• Low Supply Current
- With Logic 1 Input – 5mA Max
- With Logic 0 Input – 0.5mA Max
A TTL/CMOS input logic level is translated into an
output voltage swing that equals the supply and will
swing to within 25mV of ground or VDD. Input voltage
swing may equal the supply. Logic input current is
under 10µA, making direct interface to CMOS/bipolar
switch-mode power supply controllers easy. Input
“speed-up” capacitors are not required.
• Output Voltage Swing Within 25mV of Ground
or VDD
• Short Delay Time: 75nsec Max
• High Capacitive Load Drive Capability
- tRISE, tFALL = 35nsec Max With
CLOAD = 2500pF
The CMOS design minimizes quiescent power supply
current. With a logic 1 input, power supply current is
5mA maximum and decreases to 0.5mA for logic 0
inputs.
Applications
• Switch-Mode Power Supplies
• CCD Drivers
For dual devices, see the TC426/TC427/TC428,
TC4426/TC4427/TC4428 and TC4426A/TC4427A/
TC4428A data sheets.
• Pulse Transformer Drive
• Class D Switching Amplifiers
For noninverting applications, or applications requiring
latch-up protection, see the TC4420/TC4429 data
sheet.
Device Selection Table
Part Number
Package
Temp. Range
TC429CPA
TC429EPA
TC429MJA
8-Pin PDIP
8-Pin PDIP
0°C to +70°C
Typical Application
-40°C to +85°C
1,8
V
DD
8-Pin CERDIP -55°C to +125°C
300mV
Package Type
6,7
Output
8-Pin PDIP/CERDIP
2
Input
GND
V
V
DD
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
DD
TC429
INPUT
NC
OUTPUT
OUTPUT
GND
4,5
Effective
Input
C = 38pF
GND
TC429
NC = No internal connection
NOTE: Duplicate pins must both be connected for proper operation.
2002 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS21416B-page 1