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NXP Semiconductors
UM11401
FRDMGD31RPEVM half-bridge evaluation board
4.3 Device features
Device
Description
Features
GD3100
The GD3100 is an
advanced single
channel gate driver for
IGBTs.
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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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Compliant with automotive safety integrity level
(ASIL) C/D ISO 26262 functional safety requirements
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SPI interface for safety monitoring, programmability,
and flexibility
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Integrated galvanic signal isolation
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Integrated gate drive power stage capable of 10 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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Compatible with 200 V to 1700 V IGBTs,
power range > 125 kW
Table 1. Device features
4.4 Board description
The FRDMGD31RPEVM is a half-bridge evaluation board populated with two GD3100
single channel IGBT or SiC gate drive devices. The board supports connection to
an FRDM-KL25Z microcontroller for SPI communication configuration programming
and monitoring. The board includes DESAT circuitry for short-circuit detection and
implementation of GD3100 shutdown protection capabilities.
The evaluation board is designed to connect to a RoadPak SiC
metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) for evaluation of the GD3100
performance and capabilities.
UM11401
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