IXDD514 / IXDE514
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Short Circuit di/dt Limit
by the inductance of the wire connecting the source resistor to
ground. (Those glitches might cause false triggering of the
comparator).
A short circuit in a high-power MOSFET module such as the
VM0580-02F, (580A, 200V), as shown in Figure 28, can cause
the current through the module to flow in excess of 1500A for
10µs or more prior to self-destruction due to thermal runaway.
For this reason, some protection circuitry is needed to turn off
the MOSFET module. However, if the module is switched off
too fast, there is a danger of voltage transients occuring on the
drain due to Ldi/dt, (where L represents total inductance in
series with drain). If these voltage transients exceed the
MOSFET's voltage rating, this can cause an avalanche break-
down.
The comparator's output should be connected to a SRFF(Set
Reset Flip Flop). The flip-flop controls both the Enable signal,
andthelowpowerMOSFETgate. PleasenotethatCMOS4000-
series devices operate with a VCC range from 3 to 15 VDC, (with
18 VDC being the maximum allowable limit).
A low power MOSFET, such as the 2N7000, in series with a
resistor, will enable the VMO580-02F gate voltage to drop
gradually. The resistor should be chosen so that the RC time
constant will be 100us, where "C" is the Miller capacitance of
theVMO580-02F.
TheIXDD514andIXDE514havetheuniquecapabilitytosoftly
switch off the high-power MOSFET module, significantly
reducing these Ldi/dt transients.
For resuming normal operation, a Reset signal is needed at
the SRFF's input to enable the IXDD514/IXDE514 again. This
Reset can be generated by connecting a One Shot circuit
between the IXDD514/IXDE514 Input signal and the SRFF
restart input. The One Shot will create a pulse on the rise of the
IXDD514/IXDE514 input, and this pulse will reset the SRFF
outputs to normal operation.
Thus, the IXDD514/IXDE514 help to prevent device destruction
from both dangers; over-current, and avalanche breakdown
due to di/dt induced over-voltage transients.
The IXDD514/IXDE514 are designed to not only provide ±14A
under normal conditions, but also to allow their outputs to go
into a high impedance state. This permits the IXDD514/
IXDE514 output to control a separate weak pull-down circuit
during detected overcurrent shutdown conditions to limit and
separately control dVGS/dt gate turnoff. This circuit is shown in
Figure 29.
When a short circuit occurs, the voltage drop across the low-
value, current-sensing resistor, (Rs=0.005 Ohm), connected
between the MOSFET Source and ground, increases. This
triggers the comparator at a preset level. The SRFF drives a low
input into the Enable pin disabling the IXDD514/IXDE514
output. The SRFF also turns on the low power MOSFET,
(2N7000).
Referring to Figure 29, the protection circuitry should include
a comparator, whose positive input is connected to the source
of the VM0580-02. A low pass filter should be added to the input
of the comparator to eliminate any glitches in voltage caused
In this way, the high-power MOSFET module is softly turned off
by the IXDD514/IXDE514, preventing its destruction.
Figure 29 - Application Test Diagram
+
VB
Ld
10uH
-
IXDD514/IXDE514
IXDD409
Rd
0.1ohm
VCC
VCCA
Rg
High_Power
VMO580-02F
OUT
IN
EN
1ohm
Rsh
1600ohm
+
-
+
-
VCC
VIN
GND
GND
Rs
Low_Power
2N7002/PLP
Ls
R+
10kohm
20nH
One ShotCircuit
0
Rcomp
5kohm
Comp
LM339
+
V+
NAND
CD4011A
NOT2
CD4049A
C+
100pF
NOT1
CD4049A
V-
-
Ccomp
1pF
Ros
+
-
R
1Mohm
REF
Cos
1pF
Q
NOT3
CD4049A
NOR1
CD4001A
S
EN
NOR2
CD4001A
SR Flip-Flop
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