Si82xx-EVB UG Si82XX EVALUATION BOARD USERS GUIDE 1. Introduction The Si823x isolated driver family combines two independent isolated drivers into a single package. The Si8230/1/ 3/4 are high-side/low-side drivers, and the Si8232/5/6 are dual drivers. Versions with peak output currents of 0.5 A (Si8230/1/2) and 4.0 A (Si8233/4/5/6) are available. The Si8220/21 is a high-performance functional upgrade for opto-coupled drivers, such as the HCPL-3120 and the HPCL-0302 providing 2.5 A of peak output current. These ISOdrivers utilize Silicon Laboratories proprietary silicon isolation technology, which provides a choice of 2.5, 3.75, or 5.0kVrms withstand voltages. All drivers operawith te a maximum output supply voltage of 24V. High integration, low propagation delay, small installed size, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness make the family ideal for a wide range of isolated MOSFET/IGBT gate drive applications. The Si82xx evaluation board allows designers to evaluate Silicon Lab s family of ISOdrivers. The boards come populated with 5 kVrms versions of the Si8220, Si8233, Si8234, and Si8235. The board includes land pads for common surface mount and through-hole packaged FET/IGBTp ower transistors. The board also includes patch area for additional prototyping that can be used to accommodate any load configuration a designer might need to evaluate. For more ISOdriver information, visit Silicon Labs web site at www.silabs.com/isolation. The product data sheet and numerous application notes can be referenced to help facilitate designs. Rev. 0.1 6/11 Copyright 2011 by Silicon Laboratories Si82xx-EVB UGSi82xx-EVB UG 2. Kit Contents The Si82xx Evaluation Kit contains the following items: Si82xx-based evaluation board (Si82xx-EVB) shown in Figure 1. Si8220, Opto-input, 2.5 A, 5 kV ISOdriver Si8233, 2-input, 4 A, 5 kV, High-Side/Low-Side ISOdriver Si8234, PWM-input, 4 A, 5 kV High-Side/Low-Side ISOdriver Si8235, 2-input, 4 A, 5 kV Dual ISOdriver Figure 1. Si82xx Evaluation Board Overview 2 Rev. 0.1