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IGBT Gate Drive Unit
VLA536-01R

Apr.07,’09

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FEATURE>Possible to mount on the IGBT package (2 in 1 package)>Built in the isolated DC-DC converter for gate drive>Built in short circuit protection>Electrical isolation voltage is 2500Vrms (for 1 minute)>Two way power supply system for drivers and input signal(VD=15V , VIN=5V)>CMOS compatible input interface

OUTLINE DRAWING

Unit : mm

RECOMMENDED IGBT MODULES
MITSUBISHI NX series IGBT modules
VCES = 600V series ~ 400A class
VCES = 1200V series ~ 450A class

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BLOCK DIAGRAM
HIC3

VD
Control
Circuit

Constant
Voltage
Circuit
8.2V

GND
HIC1

Detect

VIN

C1

Latch
240 ohm

Amp
Timer

IN1

Shut Down
F.O.

Alarm

G1

E1

HIC4

Control
Circuit

Constant
Voltage
Circuit
8.2V

HIC2

DetectLatch

240 ohm

IN2

Amp

Timer
Shut Down
F.O.

G2
E2

T1

T1

T2

T2

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MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameter

VD
VI
IOHP
IOLP

(unless otherwise noted, Ta=25C)
Conditions

Ratings

Unit

Supply voltage

DC18V

Input signal voltage

Applied between VIN - IN1,2
50% Duty cycle, Pulse width 1ms-1 ~ +7

V

Gate peak current

Pulse width 2us-5A5A

VisoIsolation voltage

Sine wave voltage 60Hz, for 1min

2500

Vrms

Topr

Operating temperature

No condensation allowable-20 ~ 70

deg CTstg

Storage temperature

No condensation allowable-25 ~ 85

deg CIalm

Alarm pin output
sink current

-10mA

Valm

Alarm pin voltage

Between Alarm - GND

50VIdrive

Gate drive current

Gate average current (Per one circuit)

83mA

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS( unless otherwise noted, Ta=25C, VD=15V )LimitsTyp15Max
18

4.75

55.25

V101316mA

SymbolParameterConditions

VD

Supply voltage

Recommended range

Min12VIN

Pull-up voltage on input side

Recommended range

IIH

Input signal current

Recommended range

Unit
Vf

Switching frequency

Recommended range--20kHz

RG

Gate resistance

Recommended range

2-

-ohm

Ialm
VOH

Alarm output current
Plus bias voltage

Recommended range--5mA-

14.5

16.0

17.5VVOL

Minus bias voltage--9.0-8.0-7.0

VtPLH“L-H” propagation time

IIH = 13mA

0.2

0.45

0.8

ustPHL“H-L” propagation time

IIH = 13mA

0.2

0.4

0.7

ust_timer

Timer

Between start and clear (under input signal “OFF”)

1

1.4

2mstdalm

Alarm delay time

Ialm=2.5mA

-6.5

10us

VSC

SC detect collector voltage

IGBT collector voltage

15--V

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INNER CIRCUIT
1615
14
1389

GND

C3NC
Alarm

HIC3CN1VD

3 C1101124C1CN1
DZ1
HIC1C7

D115PinN.o.

Pin name

G11VD

E12GND

3NC

4Alarm

5IN16IN27VIN

RG1261C2IN1IN216151413VIN

89HIC4C63 C410114

DZ25

RG2G2E2261CN2T1C5T1

T2

Parts list ( Reference )HIC1,2VLA520-01R
HIC3,4VLA106-15252
DZ1,230V, 500mW
D1,2RP1H
C1 ~ 6100uF, 50V
C7,810pF ~ 50pF , 50V
RG1,23W class
CN1
B7B-XH-A
CN2
B2B-XH-A

2HIC2C8D21CN2Pin N.o.

Pin name

1T12T2T2ISAHAYAISAHAYASanKenLow inpedance
TDK FK28 typeJSTJST*1) Gate Resistor is not installed at the time of shipment.
Please solder the chosen resistor.
*2) C7,8 is not installed at the time of shipment.
Please solder the chosen condenser if needed.
(Rough guide 10 ~ 50pF , 50V, ceramic)

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APPLICATION EXAMPLE
VLA536-01R
1615
1413

GND
4.7kΩ

RC filter
~10us

C3

NC
FO

1011

3 C1

24

D1C1

RG1G11DZ1HIC15V

89CN1VD

HIC315V

C7IGBT Module

52E161C2IN116151413IN2VIN

Input signal

89HC04 etc.

CN2T1

1011HIC4C63 C4242

DZ2

HIC2C8D215RG2G2E261C5T1T2T2

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OPERATION FLOW ON DETECTING SHORT CIRCUITSTART(1)In case the gate voltage is “H” and the collector voltage is high,
the gate driver will recognize the circuit as short circuit

DETECTION OF
SHORT CIRCUIT

and immediately reduce the gate voltage.(Slow shut down)
Besides, put out an alarm sign which inform that protection

GATE SHUTDOWNTIMER STARTOUTPUT ALARM

circuit is operating.
1 ~ 2ms(2)The protection circuit return to ordinary condition if input signis OFF when the predetermined time(1~2ms) passed.

END OF TIMER( OFF period is needed more than 40us.)
INPUT SIGNAL ISOFF

CLEAR ALARM
ENABLE OUTPUTINSTALLATION OF THE PCB ON IGBT MODULE
Soldering C/G/E/T pins
Screw to fix the PCB

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