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Offline mrburnzieTopic starter

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Isolated 12V output replace with IGBT driver?
« on: February 10, 2021, 03:38:07 pm »
I'm looking to find the best solution for my problem.
I have a system with 16 outputs, P-Channel mosfets that are mostly used to drive relays, but can be used to power anything that is 12V.
The output voltage is 12V and the needed current is max 2A.

I want to isolate my design. First I though of optocouplers of course, but I'm restricted by space.

Is it a good idea to use an IGBT driver (https://lcsc.com/product-detail/IGBT_AVAGO-Broadcom-Avago-HCPL-3120-500E_C36986.html)? It is isolated, it can handle 2A output.
An IGBT driver either connects the output to the high voltage and then connects it to the low voltage (in my case 0V), which is the same as my setup with the mosfets, where when I give it voltage, it connects the load to 12V.

Is this a good option or should I go the traditional way of optocouplers and mosfets?
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Re: Isolated 12V output replace with IGBT driver?
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2021, 03:51:34 pm »
You'd have to double check the data sheet. The output current rating of these drivers is typically pulse current (to charge the IGBT gate), not continuous. So depending on the particular driver your application will exceed its maximum power dissipation. Hint: they have various kinds of output stages some of them dropping a volt or two in on state at rated current, this will generate too much heat if current flow is steady.
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Offline mrburnzieTopic starter

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Re: Isolated 12V output replace with IGBT driver?
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2021, 03:53:41 pm »
Yeah, makes sense. That is the exact consern I had.
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Re: Isolated 12V output replace with IGBT driver?
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2021, 04:18:46 pm »
As captbullshot mentioned that current is given for a 10us pulse at 0.2% duty cycle. So pretty much useless for anything else
 


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