
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
VLA504-01
Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T a = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Supply Voltage, DC
Input Signal Voltage (Applied between Pin 13 - 14, 50% Duty Cycle, Pulse Width 1ms)
Output Voltage (When the Output Voltage is "H")
Output Current
(Pulse Width 2μs, f ≤ 20kHz)
Isolation Voltage (Sine Wave Voltage 60Hz, for 1 Minute)
Case Temperature
Operating Temperature (No Condensation Allowable)
Storage Temperature (No Condensation Allowable)*
Fault Output Current (Applied Pin 8)
Input Voltage at Pin 1 (Applied Pin 1)
Symbol
V CC
V EE
V i
V O
I OHP
I OLP
V ISO
T C
T opr
T stg
I FO
V R1
VLA504-01
18
-15
-1 ~ +7
V CC
-3
3
2500
85
-20 ~ +60
-25 ~ +100
20
50
Units
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amperes
Amperes
V rms
°C
°C
°C
mA
Volts
*Differs from H/C condition.
Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics, T a = 25°C unless otherwise specified, V CC = 15V, V EE = -10V)
Characteristics
Supply Voltage
Pull-up Voltage on Primary Side
"H" Input Current
Switching Frequency
Gate Resistance
"H" Input Current
"H" Output Voltage
"L" Output Voltage
"L-H" Propagation Time
"L-H" Rise Time
"H-L" Propagation Time
"H-L" Fall Time
Timer
Symbol
V CC
V EE
V IN
I IH
f
R G
I IH
V OH
V OL
t PLH
t r
t PHL
t f
t timer
Test Conditions
Recommended Range
Recommended Range
Recommended Range
Recommended Range
Recommended Range
Recommended Range
V IN = 5V
I IH = 16mA
I IH = 16mA
I IH = 16mA
I IH = 16mA
Between Start and Cancel
Min.
14
-7
4.75
15.2
—
3
—
13
-8
—
—
—
—
1
Typ.
15
—
5
16
—
—
16
14
-9
0.4
0.3
1
0.3
—
Max.
—
-10
5.25
19
20
—
—
—
—
1
1
1.3
1
2
Units
Volts
Volts
Volts
mA
kHz
W
mA
Volts
Volts
μs
μs
μs
μs
ms
(Under Input Sign "L")
Fault Output Current
Controlled Time Detect Short-Circuit 1
Controlled Time Detect Short-Circuit 2**
I FO
t trip1
t trip2
Applied 8 Pin, R = 4.7k W
Pin 1: 15V and More, Pin 2: Open
Pin 1: 15V and More, Pins 2-4: 10pF
—
—
—
5
2.6
3
—
—
—
mA
μs
μs
(Connective Capacitance)
SC Detect Voltage
V SC
Collector Voltage of Module
15
—
—
Volts
**Length of wiring capacitor controlled time detect short-circuit is within 5cm from Pin 2 and Pin 4 coming and going.
Rev. 04/07