Objetivo do Webinar
Neste webinar a STMicroelectronics irá abordar :
- Apresentação das novas tecnologias de acionamento de mosfets/igbts – STDRIVE ;
- Listagem dos principais parâmetros em um gate driver para a performance otimizada ;
- Mostrar que a escolha correta do gate driver impacta diretamente na performance do seu conversor ;
- Soluções para acionamento de novas tecnologias de mosfets Silicon Carbide – SiC ;
- Soluções isoladas galvanicamente até 6kV – STGAP ;
- Placas de desenvolvimento para apoio ao projeto de conversores chaveados.
Convidados
Rogério Bueno
Marketing de produtos de conversão de energia na STMicroelectronic desde 2012. Graduado em engenharia elétrica em 2002 e pós-graduado em marketing em 2007. Mais de 23 anos de experiência com desenvolvimento de produtos eletrônicos.
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5. Why use Gate drivers ?
Control Unit Power Switches LoadGate Drivers
6. Applications Overview
HID FANs
Power tools
Industrial
drives
Motor drivers
UPS
Factory automation
Stage
Lighting
Industrial Robot
AC/DC converters
Power supply
High voltage inverters
Home appliances
Induction heatinge-bikes
Compressors
EV/HEV
Solar inverters
8. Gate Drivers
A future-proof portfolio for a wide range of applications
Single Channel &
low side
TD35, PM88 Series
High-Voltage
Half-Bridge
L638, L639 Series
High-Voltage
Half-Bridge
L649 Series
Galvanic Isolated
STGAP Series
High-Voltage
3-phase
STDRIVE601
SiC & GaN
Drives Series
NEW DRIVERS
10. New 600V High-Current Gate Drivers
L6491, L6494, L6498 & STDRIVE601
Powerful, rugged, efficient
• Half-bridge MOSFET & IGBT drivers operate in harsh
industrial environments while maintaining good noise
immunity and low switching losses
• Particularly suited for medium / high C power switches, thanks
to sink/source current up to 4 A
• Integrated Dboot and Comp for fast OCP & OTP
New BCD6s-OFFLINE technology and robust design allow:
• Outstanding ruggedness and immunity to below-ground spikes!
• Device characterized with below-ground spikes down to 100 V!
11. L6491, L6494, L6498/L
600 V, Up to 4 A gate drivers
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Home appliances
• Factory automation
• Industrial drives
• Induction heating
• Welding
• Power conversion
• 600V, 2.5A
• Integrated Bootstrap Diode
• Single input and SD
• Programmable DT
• SO-14
• 600V, 2.5A
• Integrated Bootstrap Diode
• Dual input with interlocking
• SO-14
• 600V, 2.5A
• Integrated Bootstrap Diode
• Dual input with interlocking
• SO-8
EVAL6494
EVAL6498L
L6494L L6498L L6498
• 600V, 4A
• Integrated Bootstrap Diode
• Dual input with interlocking, SD
• smartSD comparatord for OCP
• Programmable DT
• SO-14
EVAL6491HB
L6491
12. Main Features
• 4A sink/source, 600V Half-Bridge Driver
• 20V operating supply
• dV/dt immunity ± 50 V/ns, full temp range
• Integrated bootstrap diode
• Comparator for fault protections
• Smart shutdown function
• 3.3 V, 5 V TTL/CMOS inputs
• UVLO on Vcc and Vboot
• Adjustable deadtime
• Interlocking function
• Effective fault protection
• Bill of material reduction
L6491 High Current Half-Bridge Gate Driver
13. STDRIVE601
KEY APPLICATIONS
• 3-phase Motor driver
• Home appliances
• Industrial drives and Fans
Key benefits & features
High performance
• Up to 600V high voltage rail
• Best In Class for propagation delay 85ns
• 200mA/350mA sink / source driver current capability
• ± 50 V / ns transient immunity
• 3.3 to 5 V TTL/CMOS inputs with hysteresis
• UVLO function
• Compact and simplified layout SO-28 package
• Robustness
• Interlocking and deadtime function
• Integrated bootstrap diode
• Comparator for fast over current protection
16. 6KV Galvanic isolated technology enables a wide range of Industrial applications with new specific
products
High Performance designs thanks to fast switching frequency and
high transient immunity ensuring extreme robustness
Ready for SiC adoption with specific products to drive and control the
new revolutionary switches for high power applications
Strength IPs
System Know How
• Leadership in HV drivers
• Leadership in SiC transistors
• Galvanic isolation
• Wide industrial topologies understanding with
ecosystem availability
Our Strength Points
17. STGAP2Platform
A full 6KV galvanic isolated product family
covering multiple options
Single and Dual channel, IGBT and SiC drive
compact and simplified layout IN SO8W & SO36W package
Galvanic isolation provides robustness between each gate
driving channel and the low voltage control and interface
circuit. Eliminating failures of the optocoupler
Reduced PCB space, simple design. Separate output pins
allow to independently optimize turn-on and turn-off while
Miller Clam function helps protecting against spikes during
fast commutations
Compact and
Flexible
Robust
Easy Design
IGBT drive
▪ STGAP2HS
SiC drive
▪ STGAP2SiCS
Products: Single channels driving IGBT and SiC
STGAP2
18. STGAP2HS / STGAP2SiCS
6kVpk Galvanic isolated Single channel
Fast Switching Frequency
(Prop. Delay 75s)
Current capability
4A sink / source
Stand by, SD pin, Brake pin,
Thermal shutdown protection
Ecosystem and full support
availability
1.2 kV peak
Max Working isolation Voltage
100 V / ns
Transient Immunity
Extreme robustnessReady for SiC power
19. Thick oxide transformer isolation
Advanced galvanic isolated, single gate driver
Inductive coupling solution allows to transfer a
logic signal across a galvanic isolation.
A transformer with a thick oxide isolation layer
is integrated into the BCD6s standard
technology platform.
The use of ST BCD (Bipolar, CMOS, DMOS)
technology allows integrating power, advanced
analog, and logic to enhance driving
performance, protection and configurability.
20. STGAP2HS / SiCS Isolation characteristics
Conform with VDE 0884-11 and UL1577 standards
Parameter Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Unit
Maximum Working isolation Voltage VIORM 1200 VPEAK
Input to Output test voltage VPR
Method a, Type and sample test
VPR = VIORM × 1.6, tm= 10 s
Partial discharge < 5 pC
1920 VPEAK
Method b, 100% Production test
VPR = VIORM × 1.875, tm = 1 s
Partial discharge < 5 pC
2250 VPEAK
Transient Overvoltage VIOTM Type test; tini = 60 s 6000 VPEAK
Maximum Surge isolation Voltage VIOSM Type test; 6000 VPEAK
isolation Resistance RIO Type test; VIO = 500 V at TS > 109 Ω
Isolation Withstand Voltage VISO 1 min. (type test) 3535/5000 Vrms / PEAK
Isolation Test Voltage VISO,test 1 sec. (100% production) 4242/6000 Vrms / PEAK
Parameter Symbol Value Unit Conditions
Creepage
(Minimum External Tracking)
CPG 8 mm
Measured from input terminals to output
terminals, shortest distance path along body
Comparative Tracking Index
(Tracking Resistance)
CTI ≥ 400 V DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303 Part 1
Isolation group II Material Group (DIN VDE 0110, 1/89, Table1)
Maximum Operating
voltage in application
Isolation Voltage
“UL 1577”
Usually expressed in rms value
Ability of package to avoid arching
The higher, the better
Related to CTI.
Can be I, II, II or IV
The higher, the better
Isolation Voltage Test
“UL 1577”
Done on 100% production
Usually expressed in rms value
Partial Discharge Test
Done on 100% production
Maximum “Temporary overvoltage”
Used in many IEC standards
Usually expressed in peak value
21. STGAP2HS
6kV Galvanic isolated single channel, 4 A gate driver for IGBT & MOS
Key features & benefits
High performance
• Galvanic isolated up to 6kV
• 4 A sink / source driver current capability
• > 100 V / ns transient immunity
• 3.3 to 5 V TTL/ CMOS inputs with hysteresis
• Propagation delay 75ns
Robustness
• UVLO & Watchdog
• Miller Clamp
• Thermal Protection
Minimum footprint and lightweight
• Compact and simplified layout SO8W package
Maximum flexibility with 2 options
• STGAP2HSM: Separate Outputs option for easy gate driving tuning
• STGAP2HSCM: Miller CLAMP pin option to avoid induced turn-on
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Motor control
• Factory automation
• Industrial drives and fans
• DC/ DC converters
• Welding
In production
22. STGAP2HS
• 3V3 / 5 V logic inputs (logic thresholds 1/3, 2/3 of VDD )
• Up to 26 V supply voltage
• 4 A Sink/Source current capability
• Short propagation delay: 80 ns
• UVLO Function
• Stand-by function
• 100 V/ns CMTI
• High voltage rail up to 1200 V
• Temperature shut-down protection
• Active High & Active Low input pins,
for HW interlocking
• STGAP2HSM: Separated Outputs option
for easy gate driving tuning
• STGAP2HSCM: Miller CLAMP pin option
to avoid induced turn-on
• SO8W Package
6kVpk Galvanic isolated single channel, 4A for MosFET and IGBT
In production
23. STGAP2HS EVALUATION board
• Suitable for 650V and 1200V Si MOSFETs & IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs
• TO-220 or TO-247 power switches up to 1200 V
• 3.3 or 5 V primary side supply
• Isolated flyback modules in standard SIL package
• Easily configurable output voltage
• +20/0 or +20/-3 V for SiC MOSFETs
• +15/0 or +15/-3 V for standard IGBTs or MOSFETs
• Half-bridge topology, 2x STGAP2HS in SO8W
• Suitable for either separated Outputs and MillerCLAMP variants
EVALSTGAP2HS, EVALSTGAP2HSC
6kVpk Galvanic isolated single and dual drivers, Evaluation boards
24. CMTI results
CMTI test set-up
Test conditions
• VDD supply voltage = 3.3 / 5 V
• VH supply voltage = 15 V
• G1 = common-mode pulse generator
• VCM = 1500 V, variable dV/dt
test vehicle: EVALSTGAP2SCM
Test equipment
• DPO 7104C 1 GHz Oscilloscope
• IsoVu 1 GHz isolated differential probe
• 4 kV single-ended probe with GND clip
• DC linear power supply (+1500 V)
Tested up to 130 V/ns, no
malfunction observed !
124 V/ns
112 V/ns
26. STGAP2SiCS
6k Galvanic isolated single channel, 4 A gate driver for SiC
Key features & benefits
High performance for SiC
• Galvanic isolated up to 6kV
• 4 A sink / source driver current capability
• > 100 V / ns transient immunity
• 3.3 to 5 V TTL/ CMOS inputs with hysteresis
• Propagation delay 75ns
Robustness
• UVLO optimized for SiC
• Miller Clamp
• Thermal Protection
Minimum footprint and lightweight
• Compact and simplified layout SO8W package
Maximum flexibility with 2 options
• STGAP2SiCS: Separate Outputs option for easy gate driving tuning
• STGAP2SiCSC: Miller CLAMP pin option to avoid induced turn-on
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Motor control
• Factory automation
• Industrial drives and Fans
• DC/ DC converters, eCharger
• Welding
In production
27. STGAP2SiCS
KEY APPLICATIONS
• Motor control
• Factory automation
• Industrial drives and Fans
• DC-DC converters
• Welding
Key benefits & features
High performance for SiC
• Galvanic isolated up to 6kV
• 4A sink / source driver current capability
• > 100 V / ns transient immunity
• 3.3 to 5 V TTL/ CMOS inputs with hysteresis
• Propagation delay 75ns
Robustness
• UVLO optimized for SiC
• Miller Clamp
• Thermal Protection
Minimum footprint and lightweight
• Compact and simplified layout SO8W package
6kVpk Galvanic isolated single channel, 4A gate driver for SiC
In production
28. Undervoltage Lockout
The new STGAP2SiCS to drive SiC MOSFETs
• UVLO thresholds adjusted according to SiC MOSFET needs
STGAP2SiCS
Min Typ. Max
𝑉𝐻𝐿 𝑂𝑁 𝑉 14.6 15.5 16.4
𝑉𝐻𝐿 𝑂𝐹𝐹 [𝑉] 13.9 14.8 15.7
• Other parameters same as
in case of STGAP2S
✓ Safe operation of SiC
✓ Enough margin to allow
negative 𝑽 𝑮𝑺 𝑶𝑭𝑭
𝑉𝐺𝑆 𝑂𝐹𝐹 = 0 𝑉
𝑉𝐺𝑆 𝑂𝐹𝐹 = −3 𝑉
𝐼𝐷=40𝐴
𝑉𝐷𝑆 = 1.6 𝑉
𝑃 ≈ 64 𝑊
𝑃 ≈ 28, 32 𝑊
UVLO is based on
absolute voltage 𝑽 𝑯𝑳
29. SiC MOSFET
Dynamics: Advantages of Active Miller Clamp
Positive Glitch
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
2.11E-05 2.13E-05 2.15E-05 2.17E-05 2.19E-05 2.21E-05
Vgs[V]
Time [sec]
Vgs with S-OUT
Vgs with AMC
driver configuration
▪ S-Out: separated output (no Miller Clamp)
▪ AMC: Active Miller Clamp
𝑽 𝑮𝑯 = 𝟏𝟖 𝑽
𝑽 𝑮𝑳 = −𝟓 𝑽
SCTW35N65G2V
55 mΩ, 650 V SiC MOSFET
Active Miller Clamp is recommended for SiC MOSFETs in bridge toplogies
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
1.96E-05 1.97E-05 1.98E-05 1.99E-05 2.00E-05 2.01E-05 2.02E-05 2.03E-05Vgs[V]
Time [sec]
Vgs off with AMC
Vgs off with S-OUT
Negative Glitch
Q1 Turned on Q1 Turned off
Q2
Q1
Example: Half-Bridge
Current flow
30. SiC MOSFET
Extended Vgs max ratings for safe switching
ST Offers highest negative 𝑉𝐺𝑆 ⇨ high margin
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
1.94E-05 1.96E-05 1.98E-05 2.00E-05 2.02E-05 2.04E-05
Vgs[V]
Time [sec]
Vgs_off=-5V
Vgs_off=-2.5V
Vgs_off=0V
Positive Glitch
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
1.96E-05 1.98E-05 2.00E-05 2.02E-05 2.04E-05
Vgs[V]
Time [sec]
Vgs_off=-2.5V
Vgs_off=-5V
Vgs_off=0V
Negative Glitch
SCTW35N65G2V
55 mΩ, 650 V SiC MOSFET
A range of 𝑉𝐺𝐿 can be suggested
⇨ application dependent!
Q1 Turned off Q1 Turned off
Q2
Q1
Example: Half-Bridge
Current flow
32. STGAP1AS - Advanced Isolated Gate Driver
AEC-Q100 grade 1 Qualified
Wide operating range (-40°C -125°C)
SO24W
Advanced single driver perfect for High-End applications
Key benefits & features
High performance
• Up to 1500V high voltage rail
• 4kV isolation Voltage
• 5A sink / source driver current capability
• ± 50 V / ns transient immunity
• SPI programmability
• Desaturation detection
• Active Miller and Vce clamping
• Overall input/output propagation delay:100ns
Robustness
• Diagnostic status output
• Fully protected (overcurrent detection, Temp. detection
and shutdown protection,UVLO,prog. deadtime..)
• Asynchronous stop command
• 2-level turn off
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33. Output stage features highlights
STGAP1AS- Galvanic Isolated Gate Driver
Embedded features save external components, increasing reliability and ensuring better performances
• VCE active clamping protection
• Prevent transistor break-down
• Programmable desaturation detection
• Recognize short-circuit
• Active Miller Clamp function
• Avoid induced turn-on phenomenon
• Configurable 2-level turn-off
• Limit overvoltage spikes during turn-off
at high currents
• Comparator with programmable
reference
• Overcurrent protection sensing
35. Takeaways
STDRIVE – Family of ST gate drivers,
insulated and non-insulated versions
STGAP2 – Insulated ST gate drivers
ST649x/STDRIVE601– new ST
products extremely rugged which perfect fits to
industrial applications.