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4-A and 6-A High-Speed 5-V Drive, Optimized Single-Gate Driver
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FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Enhancement Mode Gallium Nitride FETs
(eGANFETs)
4.0-V to 18-V Single Supply Range VDD Range
Drive Voltage VREF Regulated to 5 V
4-A Peak Source and 6-A Peak Sink Drive
Current
1-Ω and 0.35-Ω Pull-Up and Pull-Down
Resistance (maximize high slew-rate dV and dt
immunity)
Split Output Configuration (allows turn-on and
off optimization for individual FETs)
Fast Propagation Delays (14-ns typical)
Fast Rise and Fall Times (9-ns and 4-ns
typical)
TTL and CMOS Compatible Inputs
(independent of supply voltage allow easy
interface to digital and analog controllers)
Dual Input Design offering Drive Flexibility
(both inverting and non-inverting
configurations)
Output Held Low when Inputs are Floating
VDD Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
Optimized Pinout Compatible with eGANFET
Footprint for Easy Layout
2 mm x 2 mm WSON-6 Package with Exposed
Thermal and Ground Pad, (minimized parasitic
inductances to reduce gate ringing)
Operating Temperature Range of -40°C to
140°C
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
DC-to-DC Converters
Synchronous Rectification
Solar Inverters, Motor Control, UPS
Envelope Tracking Power Supplies
DESCRIPTION
The UCC27611 is a single-channel, high-speed, gate
driver optimized for 5-V drive, specifically addressing
enhancement mode GaN FETs. The drive voltage
VREF is precisely controlled by internal linear
regulator to 5 V. The UCC27611 offers asymmetrical
rail-to-rail peak current drive capability with 4-A
source and 6-A sink. Split output configuration allows
individual turn-on and off time optimization depending
on FET. Package and pinout with minimum parasitic
inductances reduce the rise and fall time and limit the
ringing. Additionally, the short propagation delay with
minimized tolerances and variations allows efficient
operation at high frequencies. The 2-Ω and 0.3-Ω
pull-up and pull-down resistance boosts immunity to
hard switching with high slew rate dV and dt.
The independence from VDD input signal thresholds
ensure TTL and CMOS low-voltage logic
compatibility. For safety reason when the input pins
are in a floating condition, the internal input pull-up
and down resistors hold the output LOW. Internal
circuitry on VREF pin provides an under voltage
lockout function that holds output LOW until VREF
supply voltage is within operating range. UCC27611
is offered in a small 2 mm x 2 mm WSON-6 package
(DRV) with exposed thermal and ground pad which
improves the package power handling capability. The
UCC27611 operates over wide temperature range
from -40°C to 140°C.
Typical Application Diagram
Non-Inverting Input
4.5 V to 18 V
VREF
Inverting Input
4.5 V to 18 V
VSOURCE
VDD
VREF
VDD
C3
C2
VSOURCE
C3
C2
L1
L1
UCC27611
UCC27611
D1
1
VDD
VREF
D1
6
VOUT
1
VDD
VREF
6
VOUT
Q1
Q1
R1
2
IN-
OUTH
5
3
IN+
OUTL
4
R1
IN-
2
IN-
OUTH
5
VREF
3
IN+
OUTL
4
+
R2
IN+
+
R2
C1
GND
GND
7
7
C1
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Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
ORDERING INFORMATION
TEMPERATURE RANGE TA = TJ
-40°C to +140°C
(1)
PACKAGED DEVICES
(1)
WSON-6 (DRV)
UCC27611DRV
) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
VALUE
VDD
Supply voltage range
UNIT
-0.3 to 20.0
OUTH
-0.3 to VREF +0.3
OUTL
-0.3V to VREF +0.3
VREF
6
Iout_DC
Continuous source current of OUTH/sink current of OUTL
Iout_pulsed
Continuous source current of OUTH/sink current of OUTL (0.5
µs),
IN+, IN-
0.3/0.6
4/8
A
-0.3V to 20
HBM
ESD, human body model
CDM
ESD, charged device model
TJ
Operating virtual junction temperature range
-40 to 150
Tstg
Storage temperature range
-65 to 150
2
V
2000
V
500 (WSON)
Lead temperature, soldering, 10 sec.
300
Lead temperature, reflow
260
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RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
NOM
12
VDD
Supply voltage range,
4.0
TJ
Operating junction temperature range
-40
MAX
IN+, IN- resistance range
IN
Input voltage
0
UNIT
18
V
+140
°C
100
kΩ
18
V
THERMAL INFORMATION
UCC27611
THERMAL METRIC
(1)
DRV
UNITS
6 PINS
Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (2)
θJA
80.3
(3)
θJCtop
Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance
θJB
Junction-to-board thermal resistance (4)
49.7
ψJT
Junction-to-top characterization parameter (5)
5.5
ψJB
Junction-to-board characterization parameter (6)
50.1
(7)
18.8
θJCbot
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance
11.9
°C/W
For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.
The junction-to-ambient thermal resistance under natural convection is obtained in a simulation on a JEDEC-standard, high-K board, as
specified in JESD51-7, in an environment described in JESD51-2a.
The junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance is obtained by simulating a cold plate test on the package top. No specific JEDECstandard test exists, but a close description can be found in the ANSI SEMI standard G30-88.
The junction-to-board thermal resistance is obtained by simulating in an environment with a ring cold plate fixture to control the PCB
temperature, as described in JESD51-8.
The junction-to-top characterization parameter, ψJT, estimates the junction temperature of a device in a real system and is extracted
from the simulation data for obtaining θJA, using a procedure described in JESD51-2a (sections 6 and 7).
The junction-to-board characterization parameter, ψJB, estimates the junction temperature of a device in a real system and is extracted
from the simulation data for obtaining θJA , using a procedure described in JESD51-2a (sections 6 and 7).
The junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance is obtained by simulating a cold plate test on the exposed (power) pad. No specific
JEDEC standard test exists, but a close description can be found in the ANSI SEMI standard G30-88.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
VDD = 12 V, TA = TJ = -40°C to 140°C, 2-µF capacitor from VDD to GND and from VREF to GND. Currents are positive into,
negative out of the specified terminal. OUTH and OUTL are tied together. (unless otherwise noted) (1)
PARAMETER
CONDITION
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Bias Current
IDD(off)
VDD = 3.0, IN+ = VDD, IN- =
GND
Startup current
100
180
75
160
3.55
3.8
4.15
3.3
3.55
3.9
IN+ = GND, IN- = VDD
μA
Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO)
VDD(on)
Supply start threshold
VDD(off)
Minimum operating voltage after supply
start
VDD_H
Supply voltage hysteresis
V
0.25
Inputs (IN+, IN-)
VIN_L
Input signal low threshold
Output High for IN- pin, Output
Low for IN+ pin
0.9
1.3
VIN_H
Input signal high threshold
Output High for IN+ pin, Output
Low for IN- pin
1.95
2.25
VIN_HYS
Input signal hysteresis
V
1.0
VREF
VREF
VREF regulator output range
VREF_line
VREF line regulation
VDD from 6 V to 18 V
4.75
0.05
VREF_lioad
VREF load regulation
IR from 0 mA to 50 mA
0.075
ISCC
Short circuit current
-90
5.0
-75
5.15
-60
V
mA
Outputs (OUTH/OUTL AND OUT)
ISRC/SNK
Source peak current (OUTH) / sink peak
current (OUTL) (2)
CLOAD = 0.22 µF, FSW = 1 kHz,
VOH
OUTH high voltage
IOUTH = -10 mA
VOL
OUTL low voltage
IOUTL = 10 mA
ROH
TA = 25°C, IOUT = -25 mA to -50
mA
OUTH pull-up resistance
ROL
-4/+8
(2)
VDD 0.05
V
0.02
1
TA = -40°C to 140°C, IOUT = -50
mA
OUTH pull-down resistance
TA = 25°C, IOUT = 25 mA to 50
mA
A
2
Ω
0.35
TA = -40°C to 140°C, IOUT = 50
mA
1.5
Switching Time
tR
Rise time (3)
CLOAD = 1.0 nF
(3)
tF
Fall time
tD1
Turn-on propagation delay
(3)
CLOAD = 1.0 nF, IN = 0 V to 5 V
14
25
tD2
Turn-off propagation delay
(3)
CLOAD = 1.0 nF, IN = 5 V to 0 V
14
25
(1)
(2)
(3)
4
CLOAD = 1.0 nF
5
5
ns
Device operational with output switching.
Ensured by Design, Not tested in Production.
See Figure 1 and Figure 2 timing diagrams.
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Timing Diagrams (OUTH tied to OUTL)
High
Input
Low
90%
10%
90%
Output
10%
t D1
tR
tF
t D2
Figure 1. Non-Inverting Configuration
(input = IN+ and output = OUT (IN- = GND))
High
Input
Low
90%
10%
90%
Output
10%
t D1
tF
t D2
tR
Figure 2. Inverting Configuration
(input = IN- and output = OUT (IN+ = VDD))
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Typical Timing Waveforms
Figure 3. Output Rising
(Ch1 = IN+, Ch2 = OUTPUT)
Figure 4. Output Falling
(Ch1 = IN+, Ch2 = OUTPUT)
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DEVICE INFORMATION
Block Diagram
IN+
VREF
3
VDD
IN-
2
6
VREF
5
OUTH
4
OUTL
VDD
VDD
1
VREF
VREF
LDO
UVLO
7
GND
DRV Package
(Top view)
VDD
1
IN-
2
IN+
3
GND PAD
Pin 7
6
VREF
5
OUTH
4
OUTL
Figure 5.
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TERMINAL FUNCTIONS
TERMINAL
NAME
NO.
I/O
DESCRIPTION
VDD
1
I
Bias supply input. Connect a 2-µf ceramic capacitor minimum from this pin to the GND pin as
close as possible to the device with the shortest trace lengths possible.
IN-
2
I
Inverting input. Pull IN+ to VDD in order to enable Output, when using the driver device in
Inverting configuration.
IN+
3
I
Non-inverting input. Pull IN- to GND in order to enable output, when using the driver device
in non-inverting configuration.
OUTL
4
O
8-A sink current output of driver.
OUTH
5
O
4-A source current output of driver.
VREF
6
O
Drive voltage, output of internal linear regulator. Connect a 2-µf ceramic capacitor minimum
from this pin to the GND pin as close as possible to the device with the shortest trace
lengths possible.
GND PAD
7
-
Ground. All signals are referenced to this node.
INPUT AND OUTPUT LOGIC TRUTH TABLE
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IN+ PIN
IN- PIN
OUTH PIN
OUTL PIN
OUT (OUTH and OUTL
pins tied together)
L
L
High-impedance
L
L
L
H
High-impedance
L
L
H
L
H
High-impedance
H
H
H
High-impedance
L
L
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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IN+ Propagation Delay (ns)
VREF (V)
5
4.9
Turn−On
Turn−Off
16
14
12
10
VDD = 12 V
4.8
−50
0
50
Temperature (°C)
100
8
−50
150
0
G001
Figure 6. Reference Voltage vs. Temperature
100
150
G001
Figure 7. IN+ Propagation Delay
0.4
20
Turn−On
Turn−Off
UVLO Hysterisis
18
UVLO Hystersis (V)
IN− Propagation Delay (ns)
50
Temperature (°C)
16
14
0.3
12
VDD = 12 V
10
−50
0
50
Temperature (°C)
100
0.2
−50
150
0
G001
Figure 8. IN- Propagation Delay
150
G001
6
VDD = 12 V
CLoad = 1.8nF
VDD = 12 V
CLoad = 1.8nF
5.8
Fall Time (ns)
5.8
Rise Time (ns)
100
Figure 9. UVLO Hysteresis
6
5.6
5.4
5.2
5
−50
50
Temperature (°C)
5.6
5.4
5.2
0
50
Temperature (°C)
100
150
5
−50
G001
Figure 10. Rise Time
0
50
Temperature (°C)
100
150
G001
Figure 11. Fall Time
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Introduction
High-current gate driver devices are required in switching power applications for a variety of reasons. In order to
effect fast switching of power devices and reduce associated switching power losses, a powerful gate driver can
be employed between the PWM output of controllers and the gates of the power semiconductor devices. Further,
gate drivers are indispensable when sometimes it is just not feasible to have the PWM controller directly drive
the gates of the switching devices. With advent of digital power, this situation will be often encountered since the
PWM signal from the digital controller is often a 3.3-V logic signal which is not capable of effectively turning on a
power switch. A level shifting circuitry is needed to boost the 3.3-V signal to the gate-drive voltage (such as 12 V)
in order to fully turn on the power device and minimize conduction losses. Traditional buffer drive circuits based
on NPN and PNP bipolar transistors in totem-pole arrangement, being emitter follower configurations, prove
inadequate with digital power since they lack level-shifting capability. Gate drivers effectively combine both the
level-shifting and buffer-drive functions. Gate drivers also find other needs such as minimizing the effect of highfrequency switching noise by locating the high-current driver physically close to the power switch, driving gatedrive transformers and controlling floating power-device gates, reducing power dissipation and thermal stress in
controllers by moving gate charge power losses into itself. Finally, emerging wide band-gap power device
technologies such as GaN based switches, which are capable of supporting very high switching frequency
operation, are driving very special requirements in terms of gate drive capability. These requirements include
operation at low VDD voltages (5 V or lower), low propagation delays and availability in compact, low-inductance
packages with good thermal capability. In summary gate-driver devices are extremely important components in
switching power combining benefits of high-performance, low cost, component count and board space reduction
and simplified system design.
VDD and Undervoltage Lockout
The UCC27611 devices have internal Under Voltage LockOut (UVLO) protection feature on the VDD pin supply
circuit blocks. Whenever the driver is in UVLO condition (i.e. when VDD voltage less than VON during power up
and when VDD voltage is less than VOFF during power down), this circuit holds all outputs LOW, regardless of
the status of the inputs. The UVLO is typically 3.8 V with 250-mV typical hysteresis. This hysteresis helps
prevent chatter when low VDD supply voltages have noise from the power supply and also when there are
droops in the VDD bias voltage when the system commences switching and there is a sudden increase in IDD.
The capability to operate at low voltage levels such as below 5 V, along with best-in-class switching
characteristics, is especially suited for driving emerging GaN wide bandgap power semiconductor devices.
For example, at power up, the UCC27611 driver output remains LOW until the VDD voltage reaches the UVLO
threshold. The magnitude of the OUT signal rises with VDD until steady-state VDD is reached. In the noninverting operation (PWM signal applied to IN+ pin) shown below, the output remains LOW until the UVLO
threshold is reached, and then the output is in-phase with the input. In the inverting operation (PWM signal
applied to IN- pin) shown below the output remains LOW until the UVLO threshold is reached, and then the
output is out-phase with the input. In both cases, the unused input pin must be properly biased to enable the
output. It is worth noting that in these devices the output turns to high state only if IN+ pin is high and IN- pin is
low after the UVLO threshold is reached.
Since the driver draws current from the VDD pin to bias all internal circuits, for the best high-speed circuit
performance, two VDD bypass capacitors are recommended to prevent noise problems. The use of surface
mount components is highly recommended. A 0.1-μF ceramic capacitor should be located as close as possible to
the VDD to GND pins of the gate driver. In addition, a larger capacitor (such as 1 μF) with relatively low ESR
should be connected in parallel and close proximity, in order to help deliver the high-current peaks required by
the load. The parallel combination of capacitors should present a low impedance characteristic for the expected
current levels and switching frequencies in the application.
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4.5 V to 18 V
VREF
VSOURCE
VDD
C3
C2
L1
UCC27611
D1
VDD
1
VREF
6
VOUT
Q1
R1
2
IN-
OUTH
5
+
C1
R2
IN+
3
OUTL
IN+
4
Figure 12. Power Up (non-inverting drive)
4.5 V to 18 V
VREF
VSOURCE
VDD
C3
C2
L1
UCC27611
D1
1
VDD
VREF
6
VOUT
Q1
R1
IN-
2
IN-
OUTH
5
+
R2
VREF
3
IN+
OUTL
C1
4
Figure 13. Power Up (inverting drive)
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Operating Supply Current
The UCC27611 feature very low quiescent IDD current. The total supply current is the sum of the quiescent IDD
current, the average IOUT current due to switching and finally any current related to pull-up resistors on the
unused input pin. For example when the inverting input pin is pulled low additional current is drawn from VDD
supply through the pull-up resistors (refer to DEVICE INFORMATION for the device Block Diagram). Knowing
the operating frequency (fSW) and the MOSFET gate (QG) charge at the drive voltage being used, the average
IOUT current can be calculated as product of QG and fSW.
Input Stage
The input pins of the UCC27611 is based on a TTL and CMOS compatible input threshold logic that is
independent of the VDD supply voltage. With typical high threshold = 1.95 V and typical low threshold = 1.3 V,
the logic level thresholds can be conveniently driven with PWM control signals derived from 3.3-V and 5-V digital
power controllers. Wider hysteresis (typ 1 V) offers enhanced noise immunity compared to traditional TTL logic
implementations, where the hysteresis is typically less than 0.5 V. These devices also feature tight control of the
input pin threshold voltage levels which eases system design considerations and ensures stable operation across
temperature. The very low input capacitance on these pins reduces loading and increases switching speed.
The device features an important safety function wherein, whenever any of the input pins are in a floating
condition, the output of the respective channel is held in the low state. This is achieved using VDD pull-up
resistors on all the inverting inputs (IN- pin) or GND pull-down resistors on all the non-inverting input pins (IN+
pin), (refer to DEVICE INFORMATION for the device Block Diagram).
The device also features a dual input configuration with two input pins available to control the state of the output.
The user has the flexibility to drive the device using either a non-inverting input pin (IN+) or an inverting input pin
(IN-). The state of the output pin is dependent on the bias on both the IN+ and IN- pins. Refer to INPUT AND
OUTPUT LOGIC TRUTH TABLE input and output logic truth table and the Typical Application Diagram, for
additional clarification.
Once an input pin has been chosen for PWM drive, the other input pin (the unused input pin) must be properly
biased in order to enable the output. As mentioned earlier, the unused input pin cannot remain in a floating
condition because whenever any input pin is left in a floating condition the output is disabled for safety purposes.
Alternatively, the unused input pin can effectively be used to implement an enable and disable function, as
explained below.
• In order to drive the device in a non-inverting configuration, apply the PWM control input signal to IN+ pin. In
this case, the unused input pin, IN-, must be biased low (tied to GND) in order to enable the output.
– Alternately, the IN- pin can be used to implement the enable and disable function using an external logic
signal. OUT is disabled when IN- is biased high and OUT is enabled when IN- is biased low.
• In order to drive the device in an inverting configuration, apply the PWM control input signal to IN- pin. In this
case, the unused input pin, IN+, must be biased high (eg. tied to VDD) in order to enable the output.
– Alternately, the IN+ pin can be used to implement the enable and disable function using an external logic
signal. OUT is disabled when IN+ is biased low and OUT is enabled when IN+ is biased high.
• Finally, it is worth noting that the output pin can be driven into a high state ONLY when IN+ pin is biased high
and IN- input is biased low.
The input stage of the driver should preferably be driven by a signal with a short rise or fall time. Caution must be
exercised whenever the driver is used with slowly varying input signals, especially in situations where the device
is located in a mechanical socket or PCB layout is not optimal:
• High dI and dt current from the driver output coupled with board layout parasitic can cause ground bounce.
Since the device features just one GND pin which may be referenced to the power ground, this may modify
the differential voltage between input pins and GND and trigger an unintended change of output state.
Because of fast 13-ns propagation delay, this can ultimately result in high-frequency oscillations, which
increases power dissipation and poses risk of damage.
• 1-V input threshold hysteresis boosts noise immunity compared to most other industry standard drivers.
• In the worst case, when a slow input signal is used and PCB layout is not optimal, it may be necessary to add
a small capacitor (1 nF) between input pin and ground very close to the driver device. This helps to convert
the differential mode noise with respect to the input logic circuitry into common mode noise and avoid
unintended change of output state.
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Enable Function
As mentioned earlier, an enable and disable function can be easily implemented in UCC27611 using the unused
input pin. When IN+ is pulled down to GND or IN- is pulled down to VDD, the output is disabled. Thus IN+ pin
can be used like an enable pin that is based on active high logic, while IN- can be used like an enable pin that is
based on active low logic.
Output Stage
The output stage of the UCC27611 device is illustrated in Figure 14. OUTH and OUTL are externally connected
and pinned out as OUTH and OUTL pins. The UCC27611 device features a unique architecture on the output
stage which delivers the highest peak source current when it is most needed during the Miller plateau region of
the power switch turn-on transition (when the power switch drain and collector voltage experiences dV and dt).
The device output stage features a hybrid pull-up structure using a parallel arrangement of N-channel and Pchannel MOSFET devices. By turning on the N-channel MOSFET during a narrow instant when the output
changes state from low to high, the gate-driver device is able to deliver a brief boost in the peak-sourcing current
enabling fast turn on.
VREF
R OH
R NMOS, Pull Up
Input Signal Anti Shoot Through
Circuitry
Gate
Voltage
Boost
OUTH
OUTL
Narrow Pulse at
each Turn On
R OL
Figure 14. UCC27611 Gate Driver Output Structure
The ROH parameter (see ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS) is a DC measurement and it is representative of
the on-resistance of the P-channel device only, since the N-channel device is turned on only during output
change of state from low to high. Thus the effective resistance of the hybrid pull-up stage is much lower than
what is represented by ROH parameter. The pull-down structure is composed of a N-channel MOSFET only. The
ROL parameter (see ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS), which is also a DC measurement, is representative of
true impedance of the pull-down stage in the device.
The UCC27611 is capable of delivering 4-A source, 6-A sink (asymmetrical drive) at VDD = 12 V. Strong sink
capability in asymmetrical drive results in a very low pull-down impedance in the driver output stage which boosts
immunity against parasitic, Miller turn on (C x dV/dt turn on) effect, especially where low gate-charge MOSFETs
or emerging wide band-gap GaN power switches are used.
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An example of a situation where Miller turn on is a concern is synchronous rectification (SR). In SR application,
the dV and dt occurs on MOSFET drain when the MOSFET is already held in off state by the gate driver. The
current discharging the CGD Miller capacitance during this dV and dt is shunted by the pull-down stage of the
driver. If the pull-down impedance is not low enough then a voltage spike can result in the VGS of the MOSFET,
which can result in spurious turn on. This phenomenon is illustrated in Figure 15. UCC27611 offers a best-inclass, 0.35-Ω (typ) pull-down impedance boosting immunity against Miller turn on.
VDS
VIN
Miller Turn -On Spike in V GS
C GD
Gate Driver
RG
COSS
ISNK
ROL
VTH
VGS of
MOSFET
ON OFF
CGS
VIN
VDS of
MOSFET
Figure 15. Low Pull-Down Impedance in UCC27611, 4-A and 6-A Asymmetrical Drive
(output stage mitigates Miller turn-on effect)
The driver output voltage swings between VDD and GND providing rail-to-rail operation, thanks to the MOS
output stage which delivers very low dropout. The presence of the MOSFET body diodes also offers low
impedance to switching overshoots and undershoots. This means that in many cases, external Schottky diode
clamps may be eliminated. The outputs of these drivers are designed to withstand 500-mA reverse current
without either damage to the device or logic malfunction.
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Power Dissipation
Power dissipation of the gate driver has two portions as shown in equation below:
PDISS ´ PDC + PSW
(1)
The DC portion of the power dissipation is PDC = IQ x VDD where IQ is the quiescent current for the driver. The
quiescent current is the current consumed by the device to bias all internal circuits such as input stage, reference
voltage, logic circuits, protections etc and also any current associated with switching of internal devices when the
driver output changes state (such as charging and discharging of parasitic capacitances, parasitic shoot-through
etc). The UCC27611 features very low quiescent currents (less than 1 mA, refer ELECTRICAL
CHARACTERISTICS) and contains internal logic to eliminate any shoot-through in the output driver stage. Thus
the effect of the PDC on the total power dissipation within the gate driver can be safely assumed to be negligible.
The power dissipated in the gate-driver package during switching (PSW) depends on the following factors:
• Gate charge required of the power device (usually a function of the drive voltage VG, which is very close to
input bias supply voltage VREF due to low VOH dropout).
• Switching frequency.
• Use of external gate resistors.
When a driver device is tested with a discrete, capacitive load it is a fairly simple matter to calculate the power
that is required from the bias supply. The energy that must be transferred from the bias supply to charge the
capacitor is given by:
1
EG = ´ CLOAD ´ VREF2
2
where
•
Where CLOAD is load capacitor and VDD is bias voltage feeding the driver.
(2)
There is an equal amount of energy dissipated when the capacitor is charged. This leads to a total power loss
given by the following:
PG = CLOAD ´ VREF2 ´ fSW
where
•
where ƒSW is the switching frequency.
(3)
The switching load presented by a power MOSFET and IGBT can be converted to an equivalent capacitance by
examining the gate charge required to switch the device. This gate charge includes the effects of the input
capacitance plus the added charge needed to swing the drain voltage of the power device as it switches between
the ON and OFF states. Most manufacturers provide specifications of typical and maximum gate charge, in nC,
to switch the device under specified conditions. Using the gate charge Qg, one can determine the power that
must be dissipated when charging a capacitor. This is done by using the equation, QG = CLOAD x VDD, to provide
the following equation for power:
PG = CLOAD ´ VREF2 ´ fSW = Qg ´ VREF2 ´ fSW
(4)
This power PG is dissipated in the resistive elements of the circuit when the MOSFET and IGBT is being turned
on or off. Half of the total power is dissipated when the load capacitor is charged during turnon, and the other
half is dissipated when the load capacitor is discharged during turnoff. When no external gate resistor is
employed between the driver and MOSFET and IGBT, this power is completely dissipated inside the driver
package. With the use of external gate-drive resistors, the power dissipation is shared between the internal
resistance of driver and external gate resistor in accordance to the ratio of the resistances (more power
dissipated in the higher resistance component). Based on this simplified analysis, the driver power dissipation
during switching is calculated as follows:
æ
ö
ROFF
RON
PSW = Qg ´ VREF ´ fSW ç
´
÷
ç (ROFF + RGATE ) (RON + RGATE ) ÷
è
ø
where
•
where ROFF = ROL and RON (effective resistance of pull-up structure) = 2.7 x ROL
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Low Propagation Delays
The UCC27611 driver devices feature best-in-class input-to-output propagation delay of 13 ns (typ) at VDD = 12
V. This promises the lowest level of pulse transmission distortion available from industry standard gate driver
devices for high-frequency switching applications. As seen in Figure 7 and Figure 8, there is very little variation of
the propagation delay with temperature and supply voltage as well, offering typically less than 20-ns propagation
delays across the entire range of application conditions.
Reference Voltage (VREF)
The UCC27611 is a high-performance driver capable of fast rise and fall times at high-peak currents. Careful
PCB layout to reduce parasitic inductances is critical to achieve maximum performance. When a less-thanoptimal layout is unavoidable then the addition of a low capacitance schottky diode is recommended to prevent
the energy ringing back from the gate and charging up the decoupling capacitor on VREF (see Figure 19).
The parasitic board inductance in conjunction with the Miller capacitance of the FET can cause excessive ringing
on the gate drive waveform resulting in peaks higher that the regulated VREF drive voltage. With enough energy
present the potential exists to charge the VREF decoupling capacitor higher than the 6-V maximum allowed on a
Gallium Nitride transistor. To prevent this from happening, a low capacitance Schottky diode can be placed in the
OUTH trace as shown below.
UCC27611
1
VDD
VREF
6
2
IN-
OUTH
5
3
IN+
OUTL
4
Q1
PWRPAD
7
Figure 16. Low Capacitance Schottky Diode (see Figure 20)
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The alternate method would be to add a loading resistor to VREF to bleed off the charge.
This method eliminates the additional voltage drop from the diode but, reduces the current available for additional
circuits or gate drive if too small a value of resistor is used.
C1
R2
UCC27611
1
VDD
VREF
6
2
IN-
OUTH
5
3
IN+
OUTL
4
Q1
R1
PWRPAD
7
Figure 17. Loading Resistor to VREF (see Figure 21)
VIN
UCC27611
1
VDD
VREF
6
2
IN-
OUTH
5
3
IN+
OUTL
4
Q1
D1
PWRPAD
7
UCC27611
1
VDD
VREF
6
2
IN-
OUTH
5
3
IN+
OUTL
4
Q2
D2
PWRPAD
7
Figure 18. Typical Application
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5
5.5
5.4
VREF (V)
VREF (V)
5.3
5.2
5.1
4.9
5
4.9
4.8
5
10
15
20
VIN (V)
25
30
4.8
35
5
15
25
G001
Figure 19. Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage
(VREF(cap) Charging)
35
VIN (V)
45
55
65
G001
Figure 20. Reference Voltage vs. Input Voltage
(VREF(cap) not charging, Schottky diode on
OUTH)
12
VREF Load (mA)
10
8
6
4
2
0
15
25
35
45
VIN (V)
55
65
G001
Figure 21. Reference Voltage Load Current vs. Input Voltage
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Thermal Information
The useful range of a driver is greatly affected by the drive power requirements of the load and the thermal
characteristics of the package. In order for a gate driver to be useful over a particular temperature range the
package must allow for the efficient removal of the heat produced while keeping the junction temperature within
rated limits. The thermal metrics for the driver package is summarized in the Thermal Information section of the
datasheet. For detailed information regarding the thermal information table, please refer to the Application Note
from Texas Instruments entitled IC Package Thermal Metrics (Texas Instruments Literature Number SPRA953A).
UCC27611 Offered in WSON, 7-Pin Package (DRV)
6-pin package with exposed thermal pad. The thermal information table summarizes the thermal performance
metrics related to the two packages. θJA metric should be used for comparison of power dissipation between
different packages. Under identical power dissipation conditions, the DRS package will maintain a lower die
temperature than the DBV. The ψJT and ψJB metrics should be used when estimating the die temperature during
actual application measurements.
The DRV is a better thermal package overall because it has the exposed thermal pad and is able to sink heat to
the PCB. The thermal pad in DRV package provides designers with an ability to create an excellent heat removal
sub-system from the vicinity of the device, thus helping to maintain a lower junction temperature. This pad should
be soldered to the copper on the printed circuit board directly underneath the device package. Then a printed
circuit board designed with thermal lands and thermal vias completes a very efficient heat removal subsystem. In
such a design, the heat is extracted from the semiconductor junction through the thermal pad, which is then
efficiently conducted away from the location of the device on the PCB through the thermal network. This helps to
maintain a lower board temperature near the vicinity of the device leading to an overall lower device junction
temperature.
NOTE
The exposed pad in DRV package is directly connected to the GND of the internal
circuitry. It is electrically and thermally connected to the device which is the ground of the
device. It is required to externally connect the exposed pad to GND in PCB layout.
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PCB Layout Recommendation
Proper PCB layout is extremely important in a high-current, fast-switching circuit to provide appropriate device
operation and design robustness. The UCC27611 gate driver incorporates short-propagation delays and powerful
output stages capable of delivering large current peaks with very fast rise and fall times at the gate of power
switch to facilitate voltage transitions very quickly. At higher VDD voltages, the peak-current capability is even
higher (4-A and 6-A peak current is at VDD = 12 V). Very high di and dt can cause unacceptable ringing if the
trace lengths and impedances are not well controlled. The following circuit layout guidelines are strongly
recommended when designing with these high-speed drivers.
• Locate the driver device as close as possible to power device in order to minimize the length of high-current
traces between the output pins and the gate of the power device.
• Locate the VDD and VREF bypass capacitors between VDD, VREF and GND as close as possible to the
driver with minimal trace length to improve the noise filtering. These capacitors support high-peak current
being drawn from VDD during turn on of power MOSFET. The use of low inductance SMD components such
as chip resistors and chip capacitors is highly recommended.
• The turn-on and turn-off current loop paths (driver device, power MOSFET and VDD, VREF bypass
capacitors) should be minimized as much as possible in order to keep the stray inductance to a minimum.
High dI and dt is established in these loops at two instances – during turn-on and turn-off transients, which
will induce significant voltage transients on the output pin of the driver device and gate of the power switch.
• Wherever possible parallel the source and return traces, taking advantage of flux cancellation.
• Separate power traces and signal traces, such as output and input signals.
• Star-point grounding is a good way to minimize noise coupling from one current loop to another. The GND of
the driver should be connected to the other circuit nodes such as source of power switch, ground of PWM
controller etc at one, single point. The connected paths should be as short as possible to reduce inductance
and be as wide as possible to reduce resistance.
• Use a ground plane to provide noise shielding. Fast rise and fall times at OUT may corrupt the input signals
during transition. The ground plane must not be a conduction path for any current loop. Instead the ground
plane must be connected to the star-point with one single trace to establish the ground potential. In addition
to noise shielding, the ground plane can help in power dissipation as well.
• In noisy environments, it may be necessary to tie the unused Input pin of UCC27611 to VDD or VREF (in
case of IN+) or GND (in case of IN-) using short traces in order to ensure that the output is enabled and to
prevent noise from causing malfunction in the output.
Figure 22. PCB Layout Recommendation
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
Orderable Device
Status
(1)
Package Type Package Pins Package Qty
Drawing
Eco Plan
Lead/Ball Finish
(2)
MSL Peak Temp
Op Temp (°C)
Top-Side Markings
(3)
(4)
UCC27611DRVR
ACTIVE
SON
DRV
6
3000
Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 140
7611
UCC27611DRVT
ACTIVE
SON
DRV
6
250
Green (RoHS
& no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
-40 to 140
7611
(1)
The marketing status values are defined as follows:
ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
(2)
Eco Plan - The planned eco-friendly classification: Pb-Free (RoHS), Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt), or Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) - please check http://www.ti.com/productcontent for the latest availability
information and additional product content details.
TBD: The Pb-Free/Green conversion plan has not been defined.
Pb-Free (RoHS): TI's terms "Lead-Free" or "Pb-Free" mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current RoHS requirements for all 6 substances, including the requirement that
lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, TI Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified lead-free processes.
Pb-Free (RoHS Exempt): This component has a RoHS exemption for either 1) lead-based flip-chip solder bumps used between the die and package, or 2) lead-based die adhesive used between
the die and leadframe. The component is otherwise considered Pb-Free (RoHS compatible) as defined above.
Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br): TI defines "Green" to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and Antimony (Sb) based flame retardants (Br or Sb do not exceed 0.1% by weight
in homogeneous material)
(3)
MSL, Peak Temp. -- The Moisture Sensitivity Level rating according to the JEDEC industry standard classifications, and peak solder temperature.
(4)
Only one of markings shown within the brackets will appear on the physical device.
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*All dimensions are nominal
Device
Package Package Pins
Type Drawing
SPQ
Reel
Reel
A0
Diameter Width (mm)
(mm) W1 (mm)
B0
(mm)
K0
(mm)
P1
(mm)
W
Pin1
(mm) Quadrant
UCC27611DRVR
SON
DRV
6
3000
330.0
8.4
2.3
2.3
1.15
4.0
8.0
Q2
UCC27611DRVT
SON
DRV
6
250
180.0
8.4
2.3
2.3
1.15
4.0
8.0
Q2
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Device
Package Type
Package Drawing
Pins
SPQ
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
UCC27611DRVR
SON
DRV
6
3000
367.0
367.0
35.0
UCC27611DRVT
SON
DRV
6
250
210.0
185.0
35.0
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