IX4351NE
INTEGRATED
C
IRCUITS
D
IVISION
2.4 Negative V Charge Pump Regulator
the GATE voltage decreases to the Soft Shutdown
Threshold Voltage (V typically 2.6V)
SS
TH,INSOFT
The IX4351NE has an inverting charge pump
regulator that produces a negative regulated V
OUTSNK turns on and quickly pulls the GATE to V
.
SS
SS
This two-step turn-off avoids dangerous dV/dt
over-voltages across the external SiC MOSFET or
IGBT.
output. The charge pump operates in a closed-loop
mode creating V from V . The charge pump output
SS
DD
regulation is achieved by sensing the V voltage
SS
through resistor divider R1 and R2. The charge pump
The DESAT comparator is disabled for a fixed blanking
time (t ) to avoid detecting a false desaturation
requires an external flying capacitor (C ), two
FLY
BLANK
discrete Schottky diodes, a storage capacitor (C ),
event during the external SiC MOSFET or IGBT
turn-on. The nominal t is 250ns, which can be
SS
and a peak current limiting resistor (R ). V is set
FLY
SS
BLANK
by the R1 and R2 resistor divider:
increased by adjusting R
and C
. This
DESAT
BLANK
blanking time starts when IN transitions from low to
high.
R2
R1
------
VSS = –VREG
2.6 Thermal Shutdown
2.5 Desaturation Detection and Protection
Thermal protection circuity turns off OUTSRC and
turns on OUTSNK and OUTSOFT when the junction
temperature reaches +160°C. OUTSRC is re-enabled
when the junction temperature cools to +140°C.
The desaturation protection circuit ensures the
protection of the external SiC MOSFET or IGBT in the
event of an over-current situation. The DESAT pin
monitors the drain voltage of the power SiC MOSFET
or the collector of the power IGBT via R
and D1.
DESAT
2.7 FAULT Output
If the drain or collector voltage exceed the DESAT
Threshold Voltage (V typically 6.8V) a
The FAULT output signals if the IX4351NE is
undergoing a fault condition. The open-drain NMOS is
TH,DESAT
controlled turn-off sequence is initiated. OUTSRC is
turned off and OUTSOFT is turned on. The 900mA
sink capability of OUTSOFT allows an initial slow
turn-off of the external SiC MOSFET or IGBT. When
pulled low when V < V
, T =TSD, or a
DD
DDUV+
J
desaturation is detected. FAULT is turned off when the
fault condition is remedied.
Figure 2. Timing Diagram
IN
GND
VDD
Hi-Z
OUTSRC
Hi-Z
VSS
OUTSNK
Hi-Z
VTH,INSOFT
OUTSOFT
VSS
VTH,DESAT
DESAT
FAULT
Hi-Z
GND
tON
tOFF
tBLANK
tOUTSOFTDLY
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