
SCALE™-2 1SC0450E2B0
Preliminary Description & Application Manual
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Driver Overview
The 1SC0450E2B0 is a driver core equipped with the latest SCALE-2 chipset from Power Integrations /1/.
The SCALE-2 chipset comprises a set of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that cover the main
functions needed to design intelligent gate drivers. The SCALE-2 driver chipset is a further development of
the proven SCALE™-1 technology /2/.
The 1SC0450E2B0 targets medium- and high-power IGBT applications up to 6500V. The driver supports
switching frequencies up to 10kHz with best-in-class efficiency. The 1SC0450E2B0 comprises a complete
single-channel IGBT driver core, fully equipped with an isolated DC/DC converter, electrical interface for the
external use of fiber-optic transceivers, short-circuit protection, Advanced Active Clamping and supply-
voltage monitoring. Additional features such as gate boosting are also implemented and provide further
driving benefits.
Fig. 2
Block diagram of the 1SC0450E2B0 driver core