SLUSCO3B September   2016  – December 2021 UCC21521

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4  Thermal Information
    5. 6.5  Power Ratings
    6. 6.6  Insulation Specifications
    7. 6.7  Safety-Related Certifications
    8. 6.8  Safety-Limiting Values
    9. 6.9  Electrical Characteristics
    10. 6.10 Switching Characteristics
    11. 6.11 Insulation Characteristics Curves
    12. 6.12 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Propagation Delay and Pulse Width Distortion
    2. 7.2 Rising and Falling Time
    3. 7.3 Input and Enable Response Time
    4. 7.4 Programmable Dead Time
    5. 7.5 Powerup UVLO Delay to OUTPUT
    6. 7.6 CMTI Testing
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 VDD, VCCI, and Under Voltage Lock Out (UVLO)
      2. 8.3.2 Input and Output Logic Table
      3. 8.3.3 Input Stage
      4. 8.3.4 Output Stage
      5. 8.3.5 Diode Structure in UCC21521
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Enable Pin
      2. 8.4.2 Programmable Dead Time (DT) Pin
        1. 8.4.2.1 Tying the DT Pin to VCC
        2. 8.4.2.2 DT Pin Connected to a Programming Resistor between DT and GND Pins
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Designing INA/INB Input Filter
        2. 9.2.2.2 Select External Bootstrap Diode and its Series Resistor
        3. 9.2.2.3 Gate Driver Output Resistor
        4. 9.2.2.4 Gate to Source Resistor Selection
        5. 9.2.2.5 Estimate Gate Driver Power Loss
        6. 9.2.2.6 Estimating Junction Temperature
        7. 9.2.2.7 Selecting VCCI, VDDA/B Capacitor
          1. 9.2.2.7.1 Selecting a VCCI Capacitor
          2. 9.2.2.7.2 Selecting a VDDA (Bootstrap) Capacitor
          3. 9.2.2.7.3 Select a VDDB Capacitor
        8. 9.2.2.8 Dead Time Setting Guidelines
        9. 9.2.2.9 Application Circuits with Output Stage Negative Bias
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Certifications
    4. 12.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 12.5 Support Resources
    6. 12.6 Trademarks
    7. 12.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 12.8 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

3 Description

The UCC21521 is an isolated dual-channel gate driver with 4-A source and 6-A sink peak current. It is designed to drive power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and SiC MOSFETs up to 5-MHz with best-in-class propagation delay and pulse-width distortion.

The input side is isolated from the two output drivers by a 5.7-kVRMS reinforced isolation barrier, with a minimum of 100-V/ns common-mode transient immunity (CMTI). Internal functional isolation between the two secondary-side drivers allows a working voltage of up to 1500 VDC.

Every driver can be configured as two low-side drivers, two high-side drivers, or a half-bridge driver with programmable dead time (DT). The EN pin pulled low shuts down both outputs simultaneously and allows for normal operation when left open or pulled high. As a fail-safe measure, primary-side logic failures force both outputs low.

The device accepts VDD supply voltages up to 25 V. A wide input VCCI range from 3 V to 18 V makes the driver suitable for interfacing with both analog and digital controllers. All the supply voltage pins have under voltage lock-out (UVLO) protection.

With all these advanced features, the UCC21521 enables high efficiency, high power density, and robustness in a wide variety of power applications.

Device Information(1)
PART NUMBERPACKAGEBODY SIZE (NOM)
UCC21521ADWDW SOIC (16)10.30 mm × 7.50 mm
UCC21521DWDW SOIC (16)10.30 mm × 7.50 mm
UCC21521CDWDW SOIC (16)10.30 mm × 7.50 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
GUID-23EB6480-7450-4E4E-B21F-BC2E10E3C3D2-low.gif Functional Block Diagram