SLUSCJ9E June   2016  – December 2021 UCC21520

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Power Ratings
    6. 7.6  Insulation Specifications
    7. 7.7  Safety-Related Certifications
    8. 7.8  Safety-Limiting Values
    9. 7.9  Electrical Characteristics
    10. 7.10 Switching Characteristics
    11. 7.11 Insulation Characteristics Curves
    12. 7.12 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 8.1 Propagation Delay and Pulse Width Distortion
    2. 8.2 Rising and Falling Time
    3. 8.3 Input and Disable Response Time
    4. 8.4 Programable Dead Time
    5. 8.5 Power-up UVLO Delay to OUTPUT
    6. 8.6 CMTI Testing
  9. 9 Detailed Description
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 9.3 Feature Description
      1. 9.3.1 VDD, VCCI, and Undervoltage Lock Out (UVLO)
      2. 9.3.2 Input and Output Logic Table
      3. 9.3.3 Input Stage
      4. 9.3.4 Output Stage
      5. 9.3.5 Diode Structure in the UCC21520 and the UCC21520A
    4. 9.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 9.4.1 Disable Pin
      2. 9.4.2 Programmable Dead-Time (DT) Pin
        1. 9.4.2.1 Tying the DT Pin to VCC
        2. 9.4.2.2 DT Pin Connected to a Programming Resistor between DT and GND Pins
        3. 9.4.2.3 41
  10. 10Application and Implementation
    1. 10.1 Application Information
    2. 10.2 Typical Application
      1. 10.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 10.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 10.2.2.1 Designing INA/INB Input Filter
        2. 10.2.2.2 Select External Bootstrap Diode and its Series Resistor
        3. 10.2.2.3 Gate Driver Output Resistor
        4. 10.2.2.4 Gate to Source Resistor Selection
        5. 10.2.2.5 Estimate Gate Driver Power Loss
        6. 10.2.2.6 Estimating Junction Temperature
        7. 10.2.2.7 Selecting VCCI, VDDA/B Capacitor
          1. 10.2.2.7.1 Selecting a VCCI Capacitor
          2. 10.2.2.7.2 Selecting a VDDA (Bootstrap) Capacitor
          3. 10.2.2.7.3 Select a VDDB Capacitor
        8. 10.2.2.8 Dead Time Setting Guidelines
        9. 10.2.2.9 Application Circuits with Output Stage Negative Bias
      3. 10.2.3 Application Curves
  11. 11Power Supply Recommendations
  12. 12Layout
    1. 12.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 12.2 Layout Example
  13. 13Device and Documentation Support
    1. 13.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 13.2 Documentation Support
      1. 13.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 13.3 Certifications
    4. 13.4 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    5. 13.5 Support Resources
    6. 13.6 Trademarks
    7. 13.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 13.8 Glossary
  14. 14Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

9.3.4 Output Stage

The UCC21520 and the UCC21520A output stages feature a pull-up structure 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 or collector voltage experiences dV/dt). The output stage pull-up structure features a P-channel MOSFET and an additional Pull-Up N-channel MOSFET in parallel. The function of the N-channel MOSFET is to provide a brief boost in the peak-sourcing current, enabling fast turn on. This is accomplished by briefly turning on the N-channel MOSFET during a narrow instant when the output is changing states from low to high. The on-resistance of this N-channel MOSFET (RNMOS) is approximately 1.47 Ω when activated.

The ROH parameter is a DC measurement and it is representative of the on-resistance of the P-channel device only. This is because the Pull-Up N-channel device is held in the off state in DC condition and is turned on only for a brief instant when the output is changing states from low to high. Therefore the effective resistance of the UCC21520 and the UCC21520A pull-up stage during this brief turn-on phase is much lower than what is represented by the ROH parameter. Therefore, the value of ROH belies the fast nature of the UCC21520 and the UCC21520A's turn-on time.

The pull-down structure in the UCC21520 and the UCC21520A is simply composed of an N-channel MOSFET. The ROL parameter, which is also a DC measurement, is representative of the impedance of the pull-down state in the device. Both outputs of the UCC21520 and the UCC21520A are capable of delivering 4-A peak source and 6-A peak sink current pulses. The output voltage swings between VDD and VSS provides rail-to-rail operation, thanks to the MOS-out stage which delivers very low drop-out.

GUID-BC94BB2D-F9E1-432D-AF24-97D9F59F9A4E-low.gif Figure 9-2 Output Stage