Gate driver module and Evaluation board that bring out theperformance of Wolfspeed, INC. SiC Power Module

TAM-GDM-00061

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1) Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-1 Application
1-2 Features of Gate driver module.
1-3 Product line-up
1-4 Reference board2) Introduction of One Tamura
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1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-1. Application

InverterPV

MotorController

WIND

Grid/SVG

Robotics

Storage

Welding
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EV charger
EV stand3

1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Features of All-SiC Power Module
Feature① Short circuit tolerance is lower than Si
Feature② Low threshold voltage VGS (th)（1V~3V)
Feature③ VGS(+) :On resistance does not decrease at 15V
VGS(−) :Low tolerance（Less than −5~4V）

Feature④ dV/dt can be set highFeature⑤ High frequency operation is possible

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Gate DriverModule
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1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Feature ① Short circuit tolerance
is lower than Si

Small chip
area・Wide band gap
・High breakdown voltage
・High temperature operation

Support with a gate driver ･･･ Short-circuit mask time (tsc) adjustment function
SiC power module（1200V 300A）
Waveform with shorted load

IGBT power module (1200V 300A)
Waveform with shorted load
Load：170nH

Load：170nH
VGS : 15V/div

VGE : 15V/div

VDS : 200V/div
VCE : 200V/div

ID : 500A/div

tsc=1.5ust：800ns/div

Optimal value of SiC：1.0~3.0us

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IC : 500A/div

tsc=5.0us

t：800ns/div

Optimal value of IGBT：3.0~7.0us

1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Feature② Low threshold voltage VGS (th)（1V~3V)IGBT is
6V~7V

Beware of malfunctions
from IGBTSupport with a gate driver ･･･Reduction of parasitic capacitance and Miller clamp circuit
Reduction of parasitic capacitanceMiller clamp circuitdV/dt

2DMBxxxxxxCC
VCC

2DD(DC/DC)

No malfunction
at high dV/dt
Controller

DriverTimingcontr olblock

MCLx

DriverCOMx

InoiseInoise＝Cstray X
dV/dt
SiC 1200V / 300A
No malfunctions !
VGSL

VEEVdsVDS

VGSH

No malfunctions

VDS : 200V/div

ID : 100A/div
t : 100ns/div

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VOLx

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VDS
dV/dt＝15KV/us
ID

VGSVgs1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Feature③ VGS(+) :On resistance does not decrease at 15V
VGS(−) :Low tolerance（Less than −5~4V）

IGBT’s Gate driver cannot
be usedSupport with a gate driver ･･･Constant voltage control of VGS
Input voltage：13V~28V

Output voltage（etc.）：+18V、−3V

repression

VO1+VO(+)

VIN(+)
VIN+
Step-downCircuit
VINVIN(−)

OVP

RdCOM1COM

Dz

VO1VO(−)−3V

VO2+VGS(+)

+18V

OTP

Main
Control

OCP

Rd

COM2COM

Dz

VGS(−)
VO2-Controls the gate voltage to be constant even for input fluctuations
The gate voltage is constant even for output fluctuations(SW frequency, QG of power module)
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+18V

−3V

Improved SiC reliability
Low loss operation

1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Feature④ dV/dt can be set highTurn-on: Recovery current is small
Turn-off: No tail current

Support with a gate driver ･･･Ability to suppress surge voltage with high dV/dt(Soft turn-off, Active clamp）

Soft turn-off

Active clamp (Option)

2DMBxxxxxxCC
DESATx
VOHx
VOLx
STOx

Soft turn-off
Operates whenshort-circuited

DESATx
VOHx
VOLx
STOx

COMx

ACLx
COMx
Active Clamp gate

Surge voltage
suppression

VGSVgeSurge voltage
suppression

VCEVGEIC

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VDSVceIDIcSurge clamp

1. Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-2. Features of Gate driver module.
Feature⑤ High frequency operation is possible

Drive power needs to be increased

Support with a gate driver ･･･Output capacity considering SiC power module
Frequency （KHz）

220
200

ID=120A

180

1200V
120A

160

ID=604A

140
VDS=1080V

120
1200V
600A

100
80
6040Gate driver derating curve

20001SiC

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300A
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56789IGBT

1011121314 15QG（uC）
1700V
1800A

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Rev A

1-3. Product Line-up
Gate Driver Module 2CG-B series
MODELOutput

2CG010BBC11N

2CG010BBC12N

2CG010BBC13N

2CG010BBC14N

2CG010BBC15N

Output voltage(+)

+15V

+15V

+18V

+18V

+15V

Output voltage(-)

-10V

-15V

-4V

-2V

-4V

Output power/1ch

3.8W

3.3W

3.5W

3.2W

T.B.D

Number of output

Input

Insulation

Peak output
current±43A

Input voltage

DC13~28V

Logic input voltage

DC3.3~5V

Withstand voltage

Primary to secondary AC5KV / Secondary to secondary AC4KVPartial discharge
extinction voltage

1768V peak
Direct mode / Half bridge mode

Mode selectFunction

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2DESAT protection

Yes

Soft turn off

Yes

Active clamp

No

Miller clamp

Yes
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Rev A

1-4. Evaluation board (2RB020BB)
Gatedrive
DC-DC
converter
Gatedrive
Gate Driver Module

PackageID

Can be connected directly !
Evaluation board

Part NoTAMURA Driver

Evaluation board

2CG-B

2DD

2CG010BBC15N(+15/-4V)

2DD1504xxC(+15V/-4V)

2CG010BBC15N(+15/-4V)

2DD1504xxC(+15V/-4V)

VD-S = 1200V
120
175
300
350
530

CAS120M12BM2
CAS175M12BM3
CAS300M12BM2CAS350M12BM3
CAS530M12BM3
CAB530M12BM3

2RB020BB

VD-S = 1700V
225

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2RB020BB

Index1) Solution Guide for SiC Power Module
1-1 Application
1-2 Features of Gate driver module.
1-3 Product line-up
1-4 Reference board2) Introduction of One TamuraAppendix)

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122) Introduction of One Tamura (General application)
Power electronics technology and main products

Gate driver
Circuit technology

Devicetechnology

Rev AModuletechnology
Current sensor

Novel Crystal Technology, Inc.

Ga２O3Gate Driver UnitSolderingtechnology

Power electronics technology
and main products
Reflow solderingsystemPassivecomponents
ReactorTransCoil

Automotive
reactor

Large reactor/ transformer

Electric Chemicals
Soldering material
Die attach material
TIM material

Toroidal coil

SW-Trans

Reactor for PF（2 in 1）

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