Half-bridge gate driver provides drop-in replacement option
The new IXD0579M gate driver IC from Littelfuse, which features an integrated bootstrap diode and resistor, helps to simplify high-speed designs for brushless motors, power tools, and dc-dc converters.
Littelfuse has launched the IXD0579M, a high-speed gate driver which simplifies board design, saves space, and offers a reliable second source for components that drive N-channel MOSFETs or IGBTs in a half-bridge configuration.
Operating across a wide supply-voltage range of 6.5 V to 18 V, the IXD0579M high-side/low-side driver integrates a bootstrap diode and a series current-limit resistor, functions which would more commonly be implemented in discrete components. This means that the IXD0579M, which is housed in a 3 mm x 3 mm TDFN package, saves board space and reduces component count and cost, while making PCB layouts simpler.
Its compact footprint and robust performance also make it well-suited for space-constrained designs and high-efficiency power stages.