Description

The ACPL-331J is an advanced 1.5 A output current, easy-to-use, intelligent gate driver which makes IGBT VCE fault protection compact, affordable, and easy-to implement. Features such as integrated VCE detection, under voltage lockout (UVLO), “soft” IGBT turn-off, isolated open collector fault feedback and active Miller clamping provide maximum design flexibility and circuit protection.

Features

• Under Voltage Lock-Out Protection (UVLO) with Hysteresis

• Desaturation Detection

• Miller Clamping

• Open Collector Isolated fault feedback

• “Soft” IGBT Turn-off

• Fault Reset by next LED turn-on (low to high) after fault mute period

• Available in SO-16 package

• Safety approvals: UL approved, 3750 VRMS for 1 minute, CSA approved, IEC/EN/DIN-EN 60747-5-2 approved VIORM = 891 VPEAK

Applications

• Isolated IGBT/Power MOSFET gate drive

• AC and brushless DC motor drives

• Industrial inverters and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)