The TLE2141QDRQ1 is a high-voltage, high-current half-bridge gate driver IC manufactured by Texas Instruments. It is designed to drive high-power MOSFETs and IGBTs in a wide range of applications, including motor control, power conversion, and renewable energy systems.
Description:
The TLE2141QDRQ1 is a monolithic integrated circuit that provides a high-voltage and high-current gate drive for external power MOSFETs and IGBTs. It features a half-bridge configuration, with two gate driver channels that can independently control the switching of two power devices. The device is available in a 16-pin QFN package.
Features:
- High-voltage operation: The TLE2141QDRQ1 can operate with supply voltages up to 18 V, making it suitable for driving power devices in high-voltage applications.
- High-current drive capability: The gate driver can source and sink up to ±2 A of peak current, ensuring fast switching and reducing switching losses in the power devices.
- Independent gate driver channels: The two gate driver channels can be controlled independently, allowing for precise control of the power devices in a half-bridge configuration.
- Wide input voltage range: The device can accept input voltages from 4.75 V to 18 V, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
- Undervoltage lockout (UVLO) protection: The TLE2141QDRQ1 features an undervoltage lockout function that prevents the gate driver from operating if the supply voltage falls below a certain threshold.
- Thermal shutdown protection: The device includes a thermal shutdown feature that disables the gate driver if the temperature exceeds a predefined limit, protecting the power devices from thermal damage.
- Desaturation protection: The TLE2141QDRQ1 provides desaturation protection to prevent the power devices from entering a saturated state, which can cause excessive power dissipation and damage.
Applications:
- Motor control: The TLE2141QDRQ1 can be used to drive power MOSFETs and IGBTs in motor control applications, such as electric vehicles, industrial motor drives, and appliance motors.
- Power conversion: The gate driver is suitable for driving power devices in power conversion applications, including AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters, and solar inverters.
- Renewable energy systems: The TLE2141QDRQ1 can be used in renewable energy systems, such as solar power generation and wind turbines, to drive the power devices in the energy conversion stages.
- Battery management systems: The gate driver can be used in battery management systems to control the switching of power MOSFETs and IGBTs in battery charging and discharging circuits.
- High-voltage power supplies: The TLE2141QDRQ1 can be used in high-voltage power supply applications, such as telecom power supplies and medical equipment power supplies, to drive the power devices in the conversion stages.