Power Integrations’ SCALE-iDriver ICs Now Available with AEC-Q100 Certification for Automotive Use
Safe, reliable and reinforced isolation for applications up to 1200 V
Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in gate-driver technology for medium- and high-voltage inverter applications, today announced
that two members of its SCALE-iDriver™ gate-driver IC family are now certified to AEC-Q100 Grade Level 1 for automotive use. The two
parts, SID1132KQ and SID1182KQ, are suitable for driving 650 V, 750 V and 1200 V automotive IGBT and SiC-MOSFET modules, and are
rated for peak currents of +/-2.5 A and +/-8 A respectively. The SID1182KQ has the highest output current of any isolated gate
driver available and is capable of driving a 600 A /1200 V and 820 A /750 V switch.
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The SCALE-iDriver family of single-channel IGBT and SiC-MOSFET driver ICs features Power Integrations’ innovative
FluxLink™ magneto-inductive bi-directional communication technology which ensures reinforced galvanic isolation between the primary
and secondary sides, setting a new standard in isolation integrity and stability. FluxLink technology eliminates the need for
opto-electronics, which suffer parametric changes with age and relentless thermal degradation that limits operational lifetime. Use
of magnetically-coupled conductors locked into a homogenous thermoset, high quality insulation greatly enhances operational
stability and longevity. The devices utilize Power Integrations’ compact and robust eSOP package, which offers a CTI level of 600,
9.5 mm creepage and clearance distance, and easily meets automotive 5500 m requirements.
Comments Michael Hornkamp, senior director of marketing for gate-driver products at Power Integrations: “Automotive
manufacturers require safe, smart and highly integrated solutions for EV and HEV applications including the main inverter, brake
chopper, DC-DC battery converter and AC-DC onboard battery-charger designs. AEC-Q100 approval for the SCALE-iDriver gate-driver
family enables automotive design engineers to increase system efficiency and, for the first time, benefit from this ultra-safe and
reliable isolation technology. Our FluxLink magnetic coupling technology permits data transfer with galvanic isolation and includes
a minimum internal 0.4 mm separation through high quality insulation between the low- and high-voltage sides. SCALE-iDriver
automotive ICs achieve a new level of driver reliability and isolation safety.”
SCALE-iDriver devices minimize the number of external components required, simplifying the BOM and permitting
two-layer PCB layouts, which reduces interference and increases the reliability of the whole system. The automotive DC-DC converter
for the secondary-side supply voltage is greatly simplified as only a unipolar voltage is required by the SCALE-iDriver IC.
Built-in voltage and power management circuitry handles the necessary regulation of positive and negative gate-drive voltages. The
IC features a full range of safety features including Advanced Soft Shut Down (ASSD) for short-circuit turn-off and under-voltage
protection.
SCALE-iDriver ICs are available now, priced at $4.12 in 10,000 quantities. Technical information is available from the Power
Integrations website at www.power.com/products/scale-idriver-ic-family/sid11x2kq/.
About Power Integrations
Power Integrations, Inc. is a leading innovator in semiconductor technologies for high-voltage power conversion.
The company’s products are key building blocks in the clean-power ecosystem, enabling the generation of renewable energy as well as
the efficient transmission and consumption of power in applications ranging from milliwatts to megawatts. For more information
please visit www.power.com.
Power Integrations, SCALE, SCALE-iDriver and the Power Integrations logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Power
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