1SC2060P2A0-17

The 1SC2060P2A0-17 is a gate driver integrated circuit (IC) and part of the family of PMIC - Gate Drivers. It is used to drive small and medium power N-channel power MOSFETs and is designed to work in the harshest applications. For example, motor control and load switch applications, such as automotive, where heavy transients and significant current step loads could be applied.

The 1SC2060P2A0-17 is a highly integrated solution with a built-in dead-time generator and charge pump, necessary for time steering and gate transitioning logic levels. It has a wide input voltage operating range from 10 V to 18 V and offers standalone control from the logic voltage, using an "energized phase" control scheme. The device offers fixed frequency PWM for speed control and current limit protection. An active low driver output is available for external PWM signal generation when using a higher voltage external power source.

The 1SC2060P2A0-17 includes a dual-channel driver and key protection functions, including over-voltage, over-current, and reverse current protection. An under-voltage lockout circuit prevents the device from false triggering while the output drivers are disabling until the input supply is restored. In addition to its wide operating range, the device also offers a wide range of over-current protection threshold.

The 1SC2060P2A0-17 works with a two-channel power MOSFET driver and is designed to drive two power transistors in a Half-Bridge topology. The input logic level of the power supplies is zero or low voltage (LV) and the output stage has a 3.3V or higher voltage level, which is suitable for power transistor gates. The 1SC2060P2A0-17 contains a dual-channel driver and protects the power transistor gates with under-voltage lockout (UVLO) and over-voltage protection (OVP).

In terms of its working principle, the 1SC2060P2A0-17 is a highly efficient gate driver IC that works to provide the gate drive signals required to turn on and off the power transistors in the Half-Bridge. The gate driver IC also provides the and inherently dissipates any energy stored in the form of body diode conduction. For example, if positive and negative voltages are applied to the gate driver’s input ports, the voltage supply to the gate driver IC is set up to power two high-power N-channel power MOSFETs, and the output control logic is set to the highly efficient dead-time configuration.

The 1SC2060P2A0-17 is an extremely suitable gate driver for driving power transistors in Half-Bridge applications and has many advantages. For instance, its operation is digital, meaning the input control logic is decoded into the appropriate gate control signals, ensuring fast switching and high efficiency. The built-in protection circuitry guarantees reliable operation and over-voltage protection prevents damage due to transients or ESD. Moreover, the device offers a wide input voltage range and a wide range of over-current protection thresholds.

Overall, the 1SC2060P2A0-17 is a compact, reliable, and efficient gate driver IC and can be used in a wide range of applications that require a high degree of precision control. It is suitable for motor control, load switch applications, automotive, and other harsh environment applications.