Automotive 3-Phase Isolator MOSFET Driver
A6862
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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The A6862 is an N-channel power MOSFET driver capable of
controlling MOSFETs connected as a 3-phase solid-state relay
in phase-isolation applications. It has three independent floating
gate drive outputs to maintain the power MOSFETs in the
on-state or the off-state over the full supply range when the phase
outputs are PWM switched with high phase-voltage slew rates.
The three gate drives can be controlled by a single logic-level
signal on the enable input. In typical applications, the MOSFETs
will be switched on within 8 µs and will switch off within 1 µs.
The enable input can also be used as an open-drain output to
indicate that the charge pump regulator is undervoltage.
A charge pump regulator provides the above-battery supply
voltage necessary to maintain the power MOSFETs in the
on-state continuously when the phase voltage is equal to the
battery voltage. Voltage regulation is based on the difference
between VBB and VCP
.
The charge pump will maintain sufficient gate drive (>7.5 V)
for battery voltages down to 4.5 V. It is also able to provide the
current taken by gate source resistors as low as 100 kΩ, should
they be required, between the source and gate of the power
MOSFETs.
The voltage generated by the charge pump can also be used
to power circuitry to control the gate source voltage for a
MOSFET connected to the main supply to provide reverse battery
protection.
Two independent activation inputs can be used to disable
the charge pump and put the A6862 into a low-power sleep
mode. These two inputs can be driven by logic-level signals or
connected directly to other systems supplies including the main
battery supply through an external reverse protection diode.
Undervoltage monitors check that the pumped supply voltage
and the gate drive outputs are high enough to ensure that the
MOSFETs are maintained in a safe conducting state. If the
pumped supply voltage or any gate drive output voltage is less
than the undervoltage threshold, the enable input ENA will be
pulled low by an open-drain output.
All logic inputs can be shorted to the main positive battery supply
voltage without damage, even during a load dump up to 50 V.
Input and Output Terminal Functions
VBB: Main power supply. The main power supply should be
connected to VBB through a reverse voltage protection circuit.
GND: Main power supply return. Connect to supply ground.
VCP: Pumped gate drive voltage. Can be used to turn on a
MOSFET connected to the main supply, to provide reverse
battery protection. Connect a 1 µF ceramic capacitor between
VCP and VBB.
CP1, CP2: Pump capacitor connections. Connect a 330 nF
ceramic capacitor between CP1 and CP2.
CP3, CP4: Pump capacitor connections. Connect a 330 nF
ceramic capacitor between CP3 and CP4.
ENA: Logic-level input to control all three gate drive outputs.
Pulled to VOLF by open-drain output if VCP or any VGSx is
undervoltage. Battery voltage compliant terminal.
POK: Logic-level input to control the pump regulator activity.
Both POK and IG must be high to enable the charge pump.
Battery voltage compliant terminal.
IG: Logic-level input to control the pump regulator activity. Both
POK and IG must be high to enable the charge pump. Battery
voltage compliant terminal.
GU, GV, GW: Floating gate drive outputs for external N-channel
MOSFETs.
SU, SV, SW: Load phase connections. These terminals are the
reference connections for the floating gate drive outputs.
Power Supplies
A single reverse polarity protected power supply voltage is
required. It is recommended to decouple the supply with ceramic
capacitors connected close to the supply and ground terminals.
The A6862 will operate within specified parameters with
VBB from 4.5 to 50 V and can maintain the external isolator
MOSFETs in the off condition down to 4.0 V. The A6862 will
operate without any undefined states down to 0 V to ensure
deterministic operation during power-up and power-down events.
As the supply voltage rises from 0 V, the gate drive outputs are
maintained in the off-state until the gate voltage is sufficiently
high to ensure conduction and the outputs are enabled.
This provides a very rugged solution for use in the harsh
automotive environment and permits use in start-stop systems.