TIDUET7G September 2019 – October 2023
The LMG342xR050 GaN FET with integrated driver and protection enables designers to achieve new levels of power density and efficiency in power electronics systems. The LMG342xR050 integrates a silicon driver that enables switching speed up to 150 V/ns. TI’s integrated precision gate bias results in higher switching SOA compared to discrete silicon gate drivers. This integration, combined with TI's low inductance package, delivers clean switching and minimal ringing in hard-switching power supply topologies. Adjustable gate drive strength allows control of the slew rate from 20 V / ns to 150 V / ns, which can be used to actively control EMI and optimize switching performance. The LMG3425R050 includes ideal diode mode, which reduces third quadrant losses by enabling adaptive dead-time control. Advanced power management features include digital temperature reporting and fault detection. The temperature of the GaN FET is reported through a variable duty cycle PWM output, which simplifies managing device loading. Faults reported include overtemperature, overcurrent, and UVLO monitoring.