UCC28019EVM

Evaluation and Demonstration boards and kits are widely used in the development and evaluation of various devices and systems. The UCC28019EVM is an evaluation board and kit designed to help demonstrate, evaluate, and compare the advanced features of Texas Instruments high-side power MOSFET gate drivers. This board is provided with a TI UCC28019 dual high-side driver to explore the possibilities of high electrical system performance.

UCC28019EVM Application Fields and Working Principle

The UCC28019EVM evaluation board and kit is primarily intended for controlling the gate drive of medium to high-power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and GTR devices. It is mainly used in power supply with the capacity of up to 200W, motor drive control, DC-DC converters, automotive lighting, lighting dimmers, medical device power management, and airplane power systems.

The working principle of this evaluation board and kit revolves around its integrated gate driver. It uses a specialized gate driver, such as the TI UCC28019, to control the turn-on and turn-off of power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and GTR devices. The UCC28019 is a dual high-side gate driver that allows the user to control up to two MOSFETs at the same time using just a single 10-pin package. This gate driver has a fast turn-off time of 4.5 μs. It also provides a fast turn-on time of 7.5 μs and uses high-side pre-emphasis to reduce switching losses of the driven device. Additionally, the UCC28019 can be operated with a supply voltage up to +36 V, making it suitable for higher power applications.

The UCC28019EVM evaluation board and kit provides all the necessary components for complete demonstration, including power supplies, control logic, status indicators, and a test-point area with oscilloscope probes. All circuit components are mounted on an 8-layer printed-circuit board (PCB) with consideration for noise immunity and signal integrity. The comprehensive user guide provided with this kit contains all the information needed to get the user started, including the board assembly procedure, applications, analysis of data, acknowledgments, a troubleshooting section, and more.

The UCC28019EVM evaluation board and kit provides a comprehensive platform to evaluate and predict the performance of high-side power MOSFET gate drivers. The board is designed to easily demonstrate switching performance with its wide operating voltage range and fast transition times. With its wide range of applications, this evaluation board and kit is ideal for power management, motor control, as well as medium and high-power systems.