Gate Drivers from Diodes Incorporated Provide Switching Power MOSFETs or IGBTs in Half Bridge or Full Bridge

Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq: DIOD), a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today introduced the DGD21xx series of devices. These six half-bridge and six high/low side 600V gate drivers provide a simple means of switching power MOSFETs and IGBTs in half- and full-bridge configurations. Target applications include driving motors in white goods, industrial automation systems and battery operated vehicles such as eBikes and drones. They are also well-suited for power supplies above 600W and inverters in fuel cell, solar and wind power applications.

A floating high-side driver enables bootstrap operation up to 600V. This allows these devices to be used on the high-voltage rails commonly found in motor drives and power supplies. A high peak current drive capability ensures the MOSFET or IGBT can switch quickly, delivering greater efficiency under high frequency operation. Inputs that are logic compatible down to 3.3V further simplify the interface between the controller and the power switches.

To protect the MOSFET/IGBT from shoot-through, all devices have matched delays and the half-bridge drivers feature a pre-set internal dead time. Additional self protection features include Schmitt inputs to avoid false triggering, a gate drive that is tolerant to negative transients arising from high dV/dt switching, and under-voltage lockout (UVLO) to avoid malfunction under low supply voltage conditions.

The DGD21xx series are supplied in SO-8 and SO-16 packages, providing pin-compatibility with other sources. For further information, visit the Company’s website at www.diodes.com.

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Diodes Incorporated
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