VLA542-01R

Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
www.pwrx.com IGBT Gate Driver

Description:
A VLA542-01R is a hybrid
integrated circuit designed for
driving n-channel IGBT modules
B
in any gate-amplifier application.
This device is a fully isolated gate
drive circuit with an optically
isolated gate drive amplifier that
G H provides an over-current protection
J function based on desaturation
E F
K
detection.
D D C
1 14 Features:
£ Electrical Isolation Between
4 VCC Input and Output via an
DETECT 2 CONTROL PIN Opto-coupler (Viso = 2500Vrms
LATCH FOR ttrip
CIRCUIT
Vl+ 14
1 DETECT
for 1 Minute)
TIMER &
RESET CIRCUIT £ Two Supply Drive Topology
INTERFACE 5 VO
£ Built in Short-Circuit Protection
with a pin for Fault Output
OPTO
COUPLER
GATE £ CMOS Compatible Input
SHUTDOWN 8 FAULT
240Ω
CIRCUIT OUTPUT
Interface
Vl- 13
6 VEE Applications:
Pins 3, 7, 9, 10 : NC £ To Drive IGBT Modules for
Inverter or AC Servo Systems
Application.
Circuit Diagram
Recommended IGBT Modules:
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
VCES = 600V Series up to
A 1.73 Max. 44.0 Max.
600A Class
B 1.02 Max. 26.0 Max.
VCES = 1200V Series up to
C 0.31 Max. 8.0 Max.
400A Class
D 0.21 Max. 5.5 Max.
E 0.1 2.54
F 0.02+0.006/-0.004 0.5+0.15/-0.1
G 0.17±0.06 4.5±1.5
H 0.01+0.008/-0.004 0.25+0.2/-0.1
J 0.21 Max. 5.5 Max.
K 0.12 Max. 3.0 Max.

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VLA542-01R
IGBT Gate Driver

Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified

Characteristics Symbol Rating Units
Supply Voltage (DC) VCC 18 V
Supply Voltage (DC) VEE -15 V
Input Signal Voltage (Applied Between; Pin 13 and Pin 14, 50% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width 1ms) VI -1 ~ +7 V
Output Voltage (When Output Voltage is "H") VO VCC V
Output Peak Current (Pulse Width 2μs) IOHP -5 A
IOLP 5 A
Isolation Voltage (Sine Wave Voltage 60Hz, for 1 min.) Viso 2500 Vrms
Case Temperature TC 95 °C
Operating Temperature (No Condensation Allowable) Topr -20 ~ +70 °C
Storage Temperature (No Condensation Allowable) Tstg -40 ~ 100*1 °C
Fault Output Current (Applied at Pin 8) IFO 20 mA
Input Voltage at Pin 1 (Applied at Pin 1) VR1 50 V

Electrical Characteristics, Ta = 25°C, VCC = 15V, VEE = -10V, RG = 3.3Ω

Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units

Supply Voltage VCC Recommended Range 14 15 17 V

Supply Voltage VEE Recommended Range -7 — -12 V
Pull-up Voltage on Primary Side VIN Recommended Range 4.75 5 5.25 V
"H" Input Signal Current IIH Recommended Range 10 13 16 mA
VIN = 5V — 13 — mA
Switching Frequency f Recommended Range — — 20 kHz
Gate Resistance RG Recommended Range 2 — — Ω
"H" Output Voltage VOH — 13 14 — V
"L" Output Voltage VOL — -8 -9 — V
"L-H" Propagation Time tPLH IIH = 13mA 0.2 0.4 1 μs
"L-H" Rise Time tr IIH = 13mA — 0.4 1 μs
"H-L" Propagation Time tPHL IIH = 13mA 0.2 0.4 1 μs
"H-L" Fall Time tf IIH = 13mA — 0.3 1 μs
Timer ttimer Between Start and Cancel 1 — 2 ms
(Under Input Sign "OFF")
Fault Output Current IFO Applied at Pin 8, R = 4.7kΩ — 5 — mA
Controlled Time Detect Short-Circuit 1 ttrip1 Pin 1: 15V or more, Pin 2: Open — 2.6 — μs
Controlled Time Detect Short-Circuit 2*2 ttrip2 Pin 1: 15V or more, Pins 2-4: 10pF — 3 — μs
(Connective Capacitance)
SC Detect Voltage VSC Collector Voltage of IGBT 15 — — V
*1 Differs from H/C condition.
*2 The length of the capacitor from Pin 2 to Pin 4 should be less than 5cm.

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IGBT Gate Driver

Definition of Characteristics
SWITCHING OPERATION OPERATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION

INPUT
0V
INPUT VI
VI
tr tf
OUTPUT
0V
90% VO -5V

50% ttrip 1, 2 ttimer

OUTPUT 10%
10V 10V
VO
tPLH tPHL PIN 8
0V
OUTPUT

Power Supply for IGBT Driver Gate Charge Characteristic of IGBT

POWER SUPPLY FOR IGBT DRIVER
For IGBT driving, an isolated power supply (+15V and When choosing the gate power supply, choose
approximately -10V)
FOR IGBT DRIVING, is necessary
ISOLATED for every
POWER SUPPLY IGBT
(+15V driver. -10V)
AND AROUND a product that can supply the current capacity
IS NECESARY TO EVERY IGBT DRIVER. provided by the following calculation.
IGBT MODULE GATE CHARGE CHARACTERISTIC OF IGBT

IO
IGBT DRIVER IO = (Idrive + ICC) x (1 + Margin)
+15V VCC
P IO : Output Current of Gate Power Supply
VGE
Idrive : Gate Average Current
ICC : Stable Bias Current of IGBT Driver +15V
(Refer to the dissipation current -
VEE supply voltage characteristics
of this datasheet.)
-7V ~ -10V
ISOLATED U, V, Margin : Over 0.3
POWER or W GATE
IO IGBT DRIVER Idrive : (Q1 + IQ2I) x f CHARGE
SUPPLY +15V VCC
Q1 : Gate Charge on Plus Bias MINUS BIAS
(Refer to the IGBT datasheet). VOLTAGE
Q2 : Gate Charge on Minus Bias
(Refer to the IGBT datasheet). Q2 Q1
VEE f : IGBT Switching Frequency
N
-7V ~ -10V

Timing Chart TIMING CHART

INPUT
SIGNAL (VI)
SOFT
SHUTDOWN
PIN 5
OUTPUT (VO)

VCE OF IGBT

VSC (SC
OCCURRENCE OF DETECTION
SHORT-CIRCUIT POINT)

IC OF IGBT

MASK TIME (ttrip) ttimer

FAULT
OUTPUT
OF PIN 8 PROTECTION
OPERATION
IS CLEARED

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VLA542-01R
IGBT Gate Driver

Operation of Protection Circuit Application Circuit Example

1. In the case where the gate voltage is "H" and the collector voltage is 4.7k
high, the hybrid IC will recognize a short-circuit condition and
immediately reduce the gate voltage. Additionally, it will output an
error signal ("L") which indicates that the protection circuit is
operating at the same time from Pin 8. 8
2. The protection circuit resets if the input signal is "OFF" when the D1
1
premised 1~2msec passed. ("OFF" period needs 10μm or more.)
VIN (5V) 2 DZ1
3. When the output rises, the controlled time detect short-circuit
Ctrip (30V)
(typically 2.6μs) is set up so that the on-time of the IGBT can be Rg
secured properly. It is possible to adjust this time by connecting the 5
14
capacitor (Ctrip) between Pin 2 and Pin 4. VLA542
4
13 +
100μF
HC04 ETC. VCC

Operation Flow on Detecting Short Circuit +

100μF
VEE
6
START

VCC = 15V
VEE = 10V
DETECTION OF Ctrip = 0~47pF (Rough Guide, 50V, Ceramic)
SHORT-CIRCUIT D1 : Fast Recovery Diode (trr ≤ 0.2μs)
RP1H (SanKen) etc.

GATE SHUTDOWN Precaution

TIMER START
OUTPUT ALARM
1. Voltage compensation capacitors are expected to be located as close
as possible to the hybrid IC.
1 ~ 2ms
2. D1 requires approximately the same voltage rating as the power
modules.
3. If reverse recovery time of D1 is long, Pin 1 is applied a high voltage.
END OF TIMER
NO In that case, a zener diode between Pin 1 and Pin 6 is inserted for
necessary protection as shown above.
4. In case Pin 2 is operating, the Ctrip is expected to be wired as close
as possible to Pin 2 and Pin 4 (less than 5cm).
YES

INPUT SIGN NO
IS “OFF” Application Example of Single Power Supply
4.7k

YES

CLEAR ALARM
ENABLE OUTPUT
8
D1
NOTE: Output voltage with protection 1
circuit operating is about -lVEEl + 2V
VIN (5V) 2 DZ1
Ctrip (30V)
Rg
5
14
VLA542
4
13 +
100μF R
VCC

+
100μF DZ2
6

VCC = 24V
DZ2 : 8.2V, 1/2W
R : 2.7k ~ 3.3kΩ

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VLA542-01R
IGBT Gate Driver

tPLH, tPHL-Ta CHARACTERISTICS tPLH, tPHL-VI CHARACTERISTICS

(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
1.0 1.0
VCC = 15V VCC = 15V
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “L-H”, tPLH, (μs)
PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “H-L”, tPHL, (μs)

PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “L-H”, tPLH, (μs)

PROPAGATION DELAY TIME “H-L”, tPHL, (μs)
VEE = -10V VEE = -10V
RG = 3.3Ω RG = 3.3Ω
0.8 0.8
VIN = 5V Ta = 25°C
LOAD = CM400DY-12NF LOAD = CM400DY-12NF
0.6 0.6

0.4 0.4

0.2 0.2
tPLH tPLH
tPHL tPHL
0 0
-20 0 20 40 60 80 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C) INPUT SIGNAL VOLTAGE, VI, (VOLTS)

ttrip1, ttrip2 -Ta CHARACTERISTICS ttrip-Ctrip CHARACTERISTICS

(TYPICAL) (TYPICAL)
6.0 8
VCC = 15V VCC = 15V
VEE = -10V 7 VEE = -10V
5.0 Ta = 25°C
SHORT CIRCUIT, ttrip1, ttrip2, (μs)
CONTROLLED TIME DETECT

CONTROLLED TIME DETECT

6
SHORT CIRCUIT, ttrip, (μs)

4.0 5

4
3.0 3

2
2.0
ttrip1 (Ctrip = 0pF)
1
ttrip2 (Ctrip = 10pF)
1.0 0
-20 0 20 40 60 80 0 20 40 60 80 100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C) CONNECTIVE CAPACITANCE, Ctrip, (pF)
(PIN: 2-4)

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VLA542-01R
IGBT Gate Driver

POWER DISSIPATION - AMBIENT DISSIPATION CURRENT - SUPPLY

TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS VOLTAGE (PIN: 4-6)
(MAXIMUM RATING) INPUT SIGNAL “L” (TYPICAL)
5.0
Rg = 2Ω Ta = 25°C
(INCLUDING THE POWER
POWER DISSIPATION, PD, (WATTS)

4.0 DISSIPATION OF Rg) 20

CONSUMPTION CURRENT, (mA)

3.0

2.0 10

1.0

0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 10 20 30 40 50
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C) SUPPLY VOLTAGE, (VOLTAGE)
(PIN: 4-6)

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