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UM11134
FRDMGD3100HBIEVM half-bridge evaluation board
UM11134
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User guide
Rev. 3 — 10 February 2020
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4.3 Device features
Table 1. Device features
Device
Description
Features
GD3100
The GD3100 is an advanced
single channel gate driver for
IGBTs.
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Compliant with ASIL C/D ISO 26262 functional
safety requirements
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SPI interface for safety monitoring, programmability
and flexibility
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Compatible with current sense and temp sense
IGBTs
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DESAT detection capability for detecting V
CE
desaturation condition
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Fast short-circuit protection for IGBTs with current
sense feedback
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Integrated Galvanic signal isolation
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Integrated gate drive power stage capable of 15 A
peak source and sink
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Interrupt pin for fast response to faults
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Compatible with negative gate supply
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Complimentary PWM/PWMALT controls for dead
time insertion
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Independent fail-safe enable and fail-safe state
controls
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Compatible with 200 V to 1700 V IGBTs, power
range > 125 kW
4.4 Board description
The FRDMGD3100HBIEVM is a half-bridge evaluation board populated with two GD3100
single channel IGBT gate drive devices. The board supports connection to a FRDM-
KL25Z microcontroller for SPI communication and programming, through the use of a
logic translator board. The board includes DESAT circuitry for short-circuit detection and
implementation of GD3100 IGBT shutdown protection capabilities.
The evaluation board is designed to connect to a single phase of an Infineon Hybrid
PACK Drive IGBT for evaluation of the GD3100 performance and capabilities.