Preliminary Rev. 0.9 4/13Copyright © 2013 by Silicon LaboratoriesSi826xThis information applies to a product under development. Its characteristics and specifications are subject to change without notice.Si826x5 KV LED E MULATOR I NPUT, 4.0 A I SOLATED G ATE D RIVERSFeaturesApplicationsSafety Regulatory Approvals (Pending)DescriptionThe Si826x isolators are pin-compatible, drop-in upgrades for popular opto-coupled gate drivers, such as 0.6 A ACPL-0302/3020, 2.5 A HCPL-3120/ACPL-3130, HCNW3120/3130, and similar opto-drivers. The devices are ideal for drivingpower MOSFETs and IGBTs used in a wide variety of inverter and motor controlapplications. The Si826x isolated gate drivers utilize Silicon Laboratories'proprietary silicon isolation technology, supporting up to 5.0 kVRMS withstandvoltage per UL1577. This technology enables higher-performance, reducedvariation with temperature and age, tighter part-to-part matching, and superiorcommon-mode rejection compared to opto-coupled gate drivers. While the inputcircuit mimics the characteristics of an LED, less drive current is required,resulting in higher efficiency. Propagation delay time is independent of input drivecurrent, resulting in consistently short propagation times, tighter unit-to-unitvariation, and greater input circuit design flexibility. As a result, the Si826x seriesoffers longer service life and dramatically higher reliability compared to opto-coupled gate drivers. Pin-compatible, drop-in upgrades forpopular high speed opto-coupledgate drivers Low power diode emulator simplifiesdesign-in process 0.6 and 4.0 Amp peak output drivecurrent Rail-to-rail output voltage Performance and reliabilityadvantages vs. opto-driversResistant to temperature and age10x lower FIT rate for longerservice life14x tighter part-to-part matchingHigher common-mode transientimmunity: >50 kV/µs typical Robust protection featuresMultiple UVLO ordering options(5, 8, and 12 V) with hysteresis 60 ns propagation delay,independent of input drive current Wide VDD range: 5 to 30 V 3.75 and 5 kV reinforced isolationUL, CSA, VDE AEC-Q100 qualified Wide operating temperature range–40 to 125 °C RoHS-compliant packagesSOIC-8 (Narrow body)DIP8 (Gull-wing)SDIP6 (Stretched SO-6)LGA8 IGBT/ MOSFET gate drives Industrial, HEV and renewableenergy inverters AC, Brushless and DC motorcontrols and drives Variable speed motor control inconsumer white goods Isolated switch mode and UPSpower supplies UL 1577 recognizedUp to 5000 Vrms for 1 minute CSA component notice 5A approvalIEC 60950-1, 61010-1, 60601-1(reinforced insulation) VDE certification conformityIEC60747-5-2/VDE0884 Part 10(basic/reinforced insulation) CQC certification approvalGB4943.1Patent pendingPin Assignments:See page 2412348765ANODECATHODENCVDDVOVOSOIC-8, DIP8, LGA8Industry Standard PinoutGNDUVLO13654ANODECATHODEVDDVOGNDSDIP6Industry Standard Pinout2NCUVLOee