The A316J Optocoupler with Integrated Desaturation (VCE) Detection and Fault Status Feedback makes IGBT VCE fault protection compact, affordable, and easy-to-implement while satisfying worldwide safety and regulatory requirements. The A316J is an easy-to-use, intelligent gate driver which makes IGBT VCE fault protection compact, affordable, and easy-to-implement. Features such as user configurable inputs, integrated VCE detection, under voltage lockout (UVLO), “soft” IGBT turn-off and isolated fault feedback provide maximum design flexibility and circuit protection.

Features:

Maximum peak output current: 2.5 A
Drive capability for IGBTs: IC = 150A, VCE = 1200V
Optically isolated with FAULT status feedback
Package: SO-16
CMOS/TTL compatible
Maximum switching speed: 500 ns
"Soft" IGBT turn-off
Integrated fail-safe IGBT protection:
Desat (VCE) detection
Under Voltage Lock-Out protection (UVLO) with hysteresis
User configurable modes:
Inverting
Non-inverting
Auto-reset
Auto-shutdown
Wide operating VCC range: 15 to 30 Volts
Operating temperature range: -40°C to 100°C
Minimum Common Mode Rejection (CMR) at VCM=1500V: 15 kV/µs
Regulatory approvals: UL, CSA, IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-5 (1414 V peak Working Voltage)

Specifications:

Storage Temperature (TS): -55 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature (TA): -40 to 100 °C
Output IC Junction Temperature (TJ): Up to 125 °C
Peak Output Current (|Io(peak)|): 2.5 A
Fault Output Current (IFAULT): Up to 8 mA
Positive Input Supply Voltage (VCC1): -0.5 to 5.5 V
Input Pin Voltages (VIN , VIN-, VRESET): -0.5 to VCC1
Total Output Supply Voltage (VCC2 - VEE): -0.5 to 35 V
Negative Output Supply Voltage (VE - VEE): -0.5 to 15 V
Positive Output Supply Voltage (VCC2 - VE): -0.5 to 35 - (VE - VEE) V
Gate Drive Output Voltage (Vo(peak)): -0.5 to VCC2 V