V +15/-4V
Drive
I 10 A
CGD1200HB2P-BM3
G
Dual Channel Differential Isolated Gate Driver
R 1
G
1200 V BM3 SiC Half-Bridge Module Companion Tool
Technical Features
Package
Optimized for use with Crees High-
Performance 1200 V BM3 Half-Bridge Power
Modules
High-Frequency, Ultra-Fast Switching
Operation
On-Board 2 W Isolated Power Supplies
Primary OVLO and UVLO with Hysteresis
On-Board Overcurrent, Shoot-Through, and
Reverse Polarity Protection
Differential Inputs for Increased Noise
Immunity
Very Low Isolation Capacitance
Single-Ended to Differential Daughter Board
Available for Purchase (CGD12HB00D)
Applications
DC Bus Voltages up to 1000 V
Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V Supply Voltage -0.5 to 13.2
DC
V
V Logic Level Inputs -0.5 to 5.5
I
I Output Peak Current (T = 25 C) 10 A
O A
P Output Power per Channel (T = 25 C) 2 W
Drive A
Maximum Switching Frequency
f (Module & MOSFET Dependent, see Power 90 kHz
S
Estimate Section)
T Ambient Operating Temperature -40 to +85
op
C
T Storage Temperature -40 to +125
stg
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vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.Gate Driver Electrical Characterization
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions
V Supply Voltage 10.2 12 13.2
DC
Under Voltage Lockout 7.7 8.5 9.3 Turn On, Voltage Going High
V
UVLO
UVLO Hysteresis 0.80
V Over Voltage Clamping 13.8 15 16.2
OVLO
V
V High Level Logic Input Voltage 3.5 5.5
IH
Single-Ended Inputs
V Low Level Logic Input Voltage 0 1.5
IL
Differential Input Common Mode
V -7 - +12 Differential Inputs
IDCM
Range
V Differential Input Threshold Voltage -200 -125 -50 mV V = V V
IDTH ID Pos-Line Neg-Line
V Differential Output Magnitude 2 3.1 R =100
OD L
V High Level Output Voltage +15
GATE,HIGH
V
V Low Level Output Voltage -4
GATE,LOW
V Working Isolation Voltage 1000 V
IOWM RMS
C Isolation Capacitance 4.9 pF Per Channel
ISO
CMTI Common Mode Transient Immunity 100 kV/s V = 1000 V
CM
1
R Output Resistance 0.48 0.98
Gate Drive Buffer
GIC-ON
1
Tested at 1 A
R Output Resistance 0.32 0.63
GIC-OFF
2
R External Turn-on Resistance 1.0
External SMD Resistor
GEXT-ON
2 2512 (6432 Metric)
R External Turn-off Resistance 1.0
GEXT-OFF
R = 1
t Output Rise Time 174
G-Ext
ON
C = 47 nF
Load
t Output Fall Time 157
From 10% to 90%
OFF
ns
t Propagation Delay (Turn Off) 108
R = 1
PHL
G-Ext
C = 0 nF
t Propagation Delay (Turn On) 106
Load
PHL
t Over-current Blanking Time 0.6 R = 1 , C = 47 nF
Blank G-Ext Load
Over-current Propagation Delay to
s
t 0.5 2
PD-FAULT
FAULT Signal Low
Does Not Include Blanking
t Soft-Shutdown Time 3
ss
3
R Soft-Shutdown Resistance 10.2 22 Tested at 250 mA
SS
R Miller Clamp Resistance 1.1 2.75 Tested at 100 mA
MC
V Miller Clamp Voltage Threshold -2.25 -2.0 -1.75 V Referenced to Source
MC
1 Output resistance of gate driver IC.
2 Additional output resistance is added with SMD resistors. Separate resistors for turn-on and turn-off allowing tunable
dynamic performance.
3 Soft-Shutdown network will safely turn off the gate in the event an over-current is detected.
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are registered trademarks of Cree, Inc. Other trademarks, product, and company names are the property of their respective owners and do not imply specific product and/or
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vendor endorsement, sponsorship or association.