IR21592STR

Product Overview

Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)

Use: The IR21592STR is a high-performance, half-bridge gate driver IC designed for use in power electronics applications. It provides the necessary drive signals for controlling and driving MOSFETs or IGBTs in half-bridge configurations.

Characteristics: - High voltage capability - Fast switching speed - Low power consumption - Robust protection features - Compact package design

Package: The IR21592STR is available in a small outline package (SOP) with 16 pins. This package offers excellent thermal performance and ease of integration into various electronic systems.

Essence: The essence of the IR21592STR lies in its ability to efficiently control and drive power semiconductor devices, enabling precise switching and control of power electronics circuits.

Packaging/Quantity: The IR21592STR is typically sold in reels or tubes, with a quantity of 2500 units per reel/tube.

Specifications

• Supply Voltage Range: 10V - 20V
• Output Current: 2A (peak)
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to 125°C
• Input Logic Compatibility: CMOS/TTL
• Propagation Delay Time: 150ns (typical)
• Rise/Fall Time: 50ns (typical)
• Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO) Threshold: 9.5V (typical)

Detailed Pin Configuration

The IR21592STR features 16 pins arranged as follows:

1. VCC - Supply voltage input
2. VB - Bootstrap supply voltage input
3. HO - High-side gate driver output
4. LO - Low-side gate driver output
5. VSS - Ground reference
6. SD - Shutdown input
7. RT - Deadtime setting resistor connection
8. CT - Bootstrap capacitor connection
9. VS - High-side floating supply voltage input
10. COM - Common connection for bootstrap and high-side floating supply
11. HO - High-side gate driver output
12. LO - Low-side gate driver output
13. VSS - Ground reference
14. SD - Shutdown input
15. RT - Deadtime setting resistor connection
16. CT - Bootstrap capacitor connection

Functional Features

• High-speed gate drive capability
• Integrated bootstrap diode for simplified circuit design
• Undervoltage lockout protection
• Overcurrent protection
• Shoot-through prevention logic
• Adjustable deadtime control
• Thermal shutdown protection

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - High-performance gate driver for power electronics applications - Compact package design allows for easy integration - Robust protection features ensure reliable operation - Fast switching speed enables efficient power conversion - Adjustable deadtime control for optimized performance

Disadvantages: - Limited output current compared to some other gate driver ICs - Requires external components for proper operation (bootstrap capacitor, deadtime setting resistor)

Working Principles

The IR21592STR operates by receiving input signals from a microcontroller or control circuitry and generating the necessary drive signals to control the high-side and low-side power semiconductor devices in a half-bridge configuration. It utilizes a bootstrap capacitor to generate the high-side gate drive voltage, eliminating the need for an additional isolated power supply.

When the input signals are received, the IR21592STR amplifies and shapes them to provide precise gate drive signals to the power devices. The integrated protection features ensure safe operation by monitoring various parameters such as undervoltage, overcurrent, and thermal conditions.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The IR21592STR is widely used in various power electronics applications, including:

1. Motor drives
2. Switch-mode power supplies
3. Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
4. Solar inverters
5. Electric vehicle charging systems
6. Industrial automation equipment

Its high-performance characteristics and robust protection features make it suitable for demanding applications that require efficient and reliable control of power semiconductor devices.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. IR21593STR: Similar to the IR21592STR, but with enhanced output current capability.
2. IR21594STR: Half-bridge gate driver IC with integrated bootstrap diode and additional protection features.
3. IR21595STR: High-voltage half-bridge gate driver IC designed for applications requiring higher voltage capabilities.
4. IR21596STR: Compact gate driver IC with adjustable deadtime control and low power consumption.

These alternative models offer different specifications and features to cater to specific application requirements, providing flexibility in design choices.

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