KIT_DRIVER_1EDN7511B
Evaluation kit for EiceDRIVER™ 1EDN7511B single-channel low-side gate driver IC
This evaluation kit provides a test platform for Infineon's single-channel non-isolated gate driver IC EiceDRIVER™ 1EDN7511B in SOT-23 6-pin package.
The complete driving circuitry is integrated into the board to allow a simple and practical step-by-step discovery of the 1EDN7511B characteristics and to evaluate the influence of the surrounding driving circuitry on the signal delivered to the load.
The load is a low-side MOSFET in TO-220 package. For this, a CoolMOS™ Superjunction MOSFET or anOptiMOS™ power MOSFET solutions from Infineon can be selected.
As shown in the quick start guide, the easiest and immediate way-to-use the board is with zero-power applied to the MOSFETs. In that operating condition, the 1EDN7511B load is equivalent to a pure RC filter. Testing with different MOSFETs is a suggested option to evaluate and understand the impact of the MOSFETs’ input capacitance on the driving-timing behavior.
Additionally, the possibility to power-up the MOSFETs and then trigger the switch of the devices, is purposely provided through banana connectors. An external circuitry must be properly built in to provide the bulk voltage and limit the current. Furthermore, pads for a possible connection to a daughter card are included.
List of components
- EiceDRIVER™ gate driver IC (1EDN7511B)
Summary of Features
- Complete and easy-to-use solution platform integrating Infineon’s gate driver IC EiceDRIVER™ 1EDN7511B and CoolMOS™ SJ MOSFET or OptiMOS™ power MOSFET
- Possible to evaluate the influence of the gate load (Rg or Cgs) on the driving behavior of the 1EDN7511B
- Easy to replace and test different power MOSFETs in TO-220 package
Benefits
- Familiarize with the Infineon’s EiceDRIVER™ 1EDN7511B features
- Understanding the influence of the gate load on the driving behavior
Potential Applications
- Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS)
