SLUSCV6A April   2017  – February 2018 UCC21225A

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Functional Block Diagram
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 and Thermal Derating 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 Disable Response Time
    4. 7.4 Programable Dead Time
    5. 7.5 Power-up 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 UCC21225A
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Disable 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 Left Open or 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 Series Resistor
        3. 9.2.2.3 Gate Driver Output Resistor
        4. 9.2.2.4 Estimate Gate Driver Power Loss
        5. 9.2.2.5 Estimating Junction Temperature
        6. 9.2.2.6 Selecting VCCI, VDDA/B Capacitor
          1. 9.2.2.6.1 Selecting a VCCI Capacitor
          2. 9.2.2.6.2 Selecting a VDDA (Bootstrap) Capacitor
          3. 9.2.2.6.3 Select a VDDB Capacitor
        7. 9.2.2.7 Dead Time Setting Guidelines
        8. 9.2.2.8 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 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Certifications
      1. 12.2.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

11.1 Layout Guidelines

Designers must pay close attention to PCB layout in order to achieve optimum performance for the UCC21225A. Below are some key points.

Component Placement:

  • Low-ESR and low-ESL capacitors must be connected close to the device between the VCCI and GND pins and between the VDD and VSS pins to bypass noise and to support high peak currents when turning on the external power transistor.
  • To avoid large negative transients on VSS pins connected to the switch node, the parasitic inductances between the source of the top transistor and the source of the bottom transistor must be minimized.
  • It is recommended to place the dead time setting resistor, RDT, and its bypassing capacitor close to DT pin of UCC21225A.
  • It is recommended to bypass using a ≈1nF low ESR/ESL capacitor, CDIS, close to DIS pin when connecting to a µC with distance.

Grounding Considerations:

  • It is essential to confine the high peak currents that charge and discharge the transistor gates to a minimal physical area. This will decrease the loop inductance and minimize noise on the gate terminals of the transistors. The gate driver must be placed as close as possible to the transistors.
  • Pay attention to high current path that includes the bootstrap capacitor, bootstrap diode, local VSSB-referenced bypass capacitor, and the low-side transistor body/anti-parallel diode. The bootstrap capacitor is recharged on a cycle-by-cycle basis through the bootstrap diode by the VDD bypass capacitor. This recharging occurs in a short time interval and involves a high peak current. Minimizing this loop length and area on the circuit board is important for ensuring reliable operation.

High-Voltage Considerations:

  • To ensure isolation performance between the primary and secondary side, one should avoid placing any PCB traces or copper below the driver device. PCB cutting or scoring beneath the IC are not recommended, since this can severely exacerbate board warping and twisting issues.
  • For half-bridge, or high-side/low-side configurations, where the channel A and channel B drivers could operate with a DC-link voltage up to 700 VDC, one should try to increase the creepage distance of the PCB layout between the high and low-side PCB traces.

Thermal Considerations: