VLA503-01 Powerex Inc, VLA503-01 Datasheet - Page 6

• Manufacturer Part Number: VLA503-01
• Description: IC, IGBT GATE DRIVER, 5A, SIP-14
• Manufacturer: Powerex Inc

Specifications of VLA503-01

• Device Type: IGBT
• Peak Output Current: 5A
• Output Resistance: 2ohm
• Supply Voltage Range: 14V To 18V
• Driver Case Style: SIP
• No. Of Pins: 14
• Operating Temperature Range: +20°C To +60°C
• Configuration: Low-Side
• Input Type: Non-Inverting
• Delay Time: 500ns
• Current - Peak: 5A
• Number Of Configurations: 1
• Number Of Outputs: 1
• Voltage - Supply: 14 V ~ 15 V
• Operating Temperature: -20°C ~ 60°C
• Mounting Type: Through Hole
• Package / Case: 12-SIP
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With: BG2B-5015 - KIT DEV BOARD 2CN 5A FOR IGBT
• High Side Voltage - Max (bootstrap): -
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 835-1065


Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 [phone]
VLA503-01
Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver
Figure 2. VLA503-01 Desaturation Detector
SET FAULT SIGNAL
SLOW SHUTDOWN
DISABLE OUTPUT
ENABLE OUTPUT
CLEAR FAULT
V CE > V SC
V CE > V SC
WAIT t timer
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
START
SIGNAL
DELAY
INPUT
INPUT
OFF
t trip
ON
IS
IS
IS
IS
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
long enough so that the voltage on the detect Pin 1 is
greater than V
will erroneously indicate that a short circuit has occurred.
To avoid this condition the VLA503-01 has provisions for
extending the t
(C
adding C
is extended care must be exercised not to exceed the
short-circuit withstanding capability of the IGBT mod-
ule. Normally this will be satisfied for Powerex NF and
A-Series IGBT modules as long as the total shut-down
time does not exceed 10µs.
FAULT SIGNAL
TRIP
(PIN 5)
(PIN 8)
-5V
) between Pin 2 and V
V O
TRIP
SC
Figure 3. Adjustment of t trip
t trip
on trip time is shown in Figure 3. If t
TRIP
at the end of the t
10V
delay by connecting a capacitor
CC
t timer
(Pins 4). The effect of
TRIP
delay the driver
Rev. 04/07
10V
TRIP