The transition time of the MOSFET which related to the transition between conducting mode and conducting mode can be reduced by using higher Gate Current (Switching Current).
The Gate Driver can be used to control the gate current. Apart from that isolation between the high voltage side and the low voltage is also done by it.
The MOSFET gate driver is a power amplifier used to control the voltage between the gate and source (Vgs) , as well as the gate current. The operation of a MOSFET depends on the depletion region within the device. Depending on the size of this region, the MOSFET operates either in its ON or OFF state. The size of the depletion region is influenced by the amount of charge accumulated at the gate terminal, effectively forming a capacitor known as the gate capacitance.
As a result, the MOSFET requires a certain amount of time to switch from the non-conducting state to the conducting state. During this transition period, the MOSFET can be subjected to significantly high voltages and currents, which may lead to heat generation within the device—potentially enough to damage or destroy it. This failure mode is commonly referred to as a desaturation fault.
The switching time, which refers to the duration required for the MOSFET to transition between its ON and OFF states, can be minimized by applying a higher gate current (switching current). A gate driver is used to provide this current and to control the gate voltage effectively. In addition to supplying the required gate current, the gate driver also provides electrical isolation between the high-voltage side and the low-voltage control circuitry.
Schematic |
- U1 -TLP250
- IC1-LM7815T
- B1-KBU8B (datasheet)
- R1-120
- R2-10 1W
- R3-1k
- R4-1k
- C1-470uF 50V
- C2-Optional
- C3-0.1uF
- LED1-Red 3mm
PCB Layout |
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The HEF4081B is a quad 2-input AND gate array (4 gates).
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