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GN012 Application Note
May 25, 2020GaN Systems Inc.
Gate Driver Circuit Design with GaN E-HEMTs
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Gate Bias Level GaN Systems GaN E-HEMT Si MOSFET IGBT SIC MOSFET
Maximum rating -20/+10V -/+20V -/+20V -8/+20V
Typical gate bias values 0 or-3/+5-6V 0/+10-12V 0 or -9/+15V -4/+15-20V
Common with Si MOSFET True enhancement-mode normally off Voltage driven - driver charges/discharges CISS Supply Gate leakage IGSS only Easy slew rate control by RG Compatible with Si gate driver chip
Differences Much Lower QG : Lower drive loss; faster switching Higher gain and lower VGS : +5-6V gate bias to turn on Lower VG(th): typ. 1.5V
Versus other enhancement-mode GaN More robust gate: -20/+10V max rating No DC gate drive current required No complicated gate diode / PN junction
CISS = CGD+CGS
Simple-driven GaN Technology
GaN HEMTs are simple to drive
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650V Drivers• GaN Systems GaN HEMTs are compatible with most drivers for silicon devices. • When the driver supply voltage(VDD) is higher than +6V (the recommended turn-on VGS for GaN), a negative
VGS generating circuit is required to convert the VGS into +6/-(VDD-6) V, refer to page 7. • VDD is recommended to ≤12V.
Most popular solutions:
Gate Drivers Configuration Isolation Notes
Si8271 Single switch Isolated Split outputs
Si8273/4/5 Half-Bridge Isolated Dead time programmability
ADuM4121ARIZ Single Switch Isolated Internal miller clamp
ACPL-P346 Single Switch Isolated Internal miller clamp
HEY1011 Single Switch Isolated Power Rail Integrated
NCP51820 Half Bridge Non-Isolated Bootstrap voltage management
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Gate Drivers Configuration Split OutputsBootstrap voltage
management Notes
PE29101 Half-Bridge Yes Yes Frequency up to 33MHz
PE29102 Half-Bridge Yes No Frequency up to 33MHz
uP1966A Half-Bridge Yes Yes General Purpose
LMG1205 Half-Bridge Yes Yes General Purpose
LM5113-Q1 Half-Bridge Yes Yes Automotive Qualified
100V/80V Drivers• GaN Systems GaN HEMTs are compatible with most of the drivers for silicon devices. • When the driver supply voltage(VDD) is higher than +6V (the recommended turn-on VGS for GaN), a negative
VGS generating circuit is required to converter the VGS into +6/-(VDD-6) V, refer to page 7. • VDD is recommended to ≤12V.
Most popular solutions:
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• GaN Systems GaN HEMTs are compatible with most of the controllers for silicon devices. • When the driver supply voltage(VDD) is higher than +6V (the recommended turn-on VGS for GaN), a negative
VGS generating circuit is required to converter the VGS into +6/-(VDD-6) V, refer to page 7. • VDD is recommended to ≤12V.
Most popular solutions:
Configurations Controllers Description
Flyback- Adapters- Chargers- Other low-power
AC/DCs
NCP1342 650V, Quasi-resonant
UCC28600 600V, Quasi-resonant
NCP1250 650V, Fixed frequency
Sync Buck DC/DC(48V/12V) LTC7800 60V, Sync rectifier control, up to 2.2MHz
Controllers with Driver Integrated for GaN
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Controllers with Driver Integrated for GaN - continued
Configurations Controllers Notes
LLC- Adapters - Chargers- Flat panel
displays- Industrial power
NCP13992 600V, current mode controller
NCP1399 600V, current mode controller, off-mode operation
UCC256404 600V, optimized burst mode, low audible noise and standby power
UCC256301 600V, hybrid hysteric mode, low standby power, wide operating frequency
PFC- PC Power
Supplies- Appliances- LED Drivers
NCP1615 / NCP1616 700V, critical conduction mode operation
UCC28180 Programable frequency, continuous conduction mode operation, no AC line HV sensing
PFC + LLC HR1203 700V, CCM/DCM Multi-mode PFC control, adjustable dead-time and bust mode switching LLC
• GaN Systems GaN HEMTs are compatible with most of the controllers for silicon devices. • When the driver supply voltage(VDD) is higher than +6V (the recommended turn-on VGS for GaN), a negative
VGS generating circuit is required to converter the VGS into +6/-(VDD-6) V, refer to page 7. • VDD is recommended to ≤12V.
Most popular solutions:
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Driver Circuit Examples
Single switch driver
Isolated
0V VGS(OFF) Single Isolated Driver
Negative VGS(OFF)
EZDrive®
With voltage divider
Digital Isolator + Non-isolated Driver
Non-Isolated0V VGS(OFF)
Negative VGS(OFF) EZDrive®
Half/Full Bridge driver
Isolated Implement two single switch drivers
Non-Isolated0V VGS(OFF) Bootstrap driver
Negative VGS(OFF) Bootstrap driver + EZDrive®
Paralleling GaN Driver Circuit for GaN HEMT in Parallel
* When is negative VGS(OFF) needed?
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Single GaN Isolated 0V VGS(OFF) Single Isolated Driver
+VIN
GND NC
+VO
0V1
2
4
5
8
PWM
VCC+5V
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
9V ISO DC-DCVCC
10u 4.7u 4.7u
0.1u
1u
2.2u
100
10
2 10k
2VI
GNDI
EN
VDD
VO+
GND
3
1
SI8271GB-IS
6
5
8
4
7VDDI
VO-
VDD_6V
CM
0.1u
22p
GNDON/OFFIN OUT
BYP
13
2 4
5
LP2985AIM5-6.1/NOPB
VDD_6V
+9VISO
3.3k
+VIN
GND NC
+VO
0V1
2
4
5
8
IN+
VCC5V DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
9V ISO DC-DCVCC
10u 4.7u 4.7u
1u
2.2u
100 10
0 10k
VDD6V
CM
GNDON/OFFIN OUT
BYP
13
2 4
5
LP2985AIM5-6.1/NOPB
VDD6V
+9VISO
2VDD1
VIN-
GND1
VDD2
VOUT
GND2
3
1
ADUM4121ARZ
6
5
8
4
7VIN+
CLAMP100
IN-
0
0.1u
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• 0V VGS(OFF) for low voltage or low power applications, or where the deadtime loss is critical• Optional CM Choke for better noise immunity
Example I: Driver with separate outputs for switch ON/OFF (SI8271) Example II: Driver with single output for switch ON and OFF (ADUM4121)
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+VIN
GND NC
+VO
0V1
2
4
5
8
PWM
VCC+5V
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
9V ISO DC-DCVCC
10u 4.7u 4.7u
0.1u
1u
100
10
2 10k
2VI
GNDI
EN
VDD
VO+
GND
3
1
SI8271AB-IS
6
5
8
4
7VDDI
VO-
CM
0.1u
22p
3.3k
+9V
+9V
10k
47n5.6V
5.6V
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Single GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) EZDrive®
• Negative VGS voltage is applied by the 47nF capacitor• Compatible with bootstrap circuit• Applicable from 1kW ~ 100kW power range• Optional CM Choke for better noise immunity
Example: SI8271 EZDrive® circuit (VGS=+6V/-3V)
For more info about GaN EZDrive®, please refer to GN010: https://gansystems.com/
http://www.gansystems.com/gs61004b-evbcd.php
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+VIN
GND NC
+VO
0V1
2
4
5
8
PWM
VCC+5V
VDD
VEE
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
9V ISO DC-DCVCC
10u 4.7u 4.7u
0.1u
1u
1u
100
10
2 10k
2VI
GNDI
EN
VDD
VO+
GND
3
1
SI8271AB-IS
6
5
8
4
7VDDI
VO-
2.2k1k 1u
1u5.8V
VEE
VDD
CM
0.1u
22p
3.3k
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Single GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) with Voltage divider
• Negative VGS voltage is generated by the voltage divider (5.8V Zener diode and 1kOhm resistor)• Robust and easy to layout• Applicable for applications from low power to higher power (1kW ~ 100kW)• Optional CM Choke for better noise immunity
Example: SI8271 driving circuit with voltage divider (VGS=+6V/-3V)
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Single GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) Digital Isolator + Non-isolated Driver
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• To enable non-isolated driver or buffer with high sink current capability where isolation is required • For high power applications: e.g. EV motor drive, PV inverter, etc• Optional CM Choke for better noise immunity
Example: SI8610 (digital isolator) + UCC27511(Non-isolated driver) (VGS=+6V/-6V)
INHIB
IN OUT
GND
1
3 2
5
LD2980ABM50TR
+VIN
GND NC
+VO
0V1
2
4
5
8
2VDD1
NC
GND1
VDD2
NC
GND2
3
1
SI8610BC-B-IS
6
5
8
4
7PWM
VCC+5V 5VISO
5VISO
+6VVDD
10u 4.7u 4.7u1u
0.1u 0.1u
100100
12V ISO DC-DCCM
+6V
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE1
10 10k
5GND
IN-
IN+
OUTL
OUTH
VDD 16
4 3
2
UCC27511DBVR
2.2k1k 1u
1u6V
-6V
-6V
-6V
-6V
http://www.gansystems.com/gs61004b-evbcd.php
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GNDON/OFFIN OUT
BYP
13
2 4
5
LP2985AIM5-6.1/NOPB
PWM
VDD +6V
+6V
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
10
1
10 10k
1u
2.2u4.7u
5GND
IN-
IN+
OUTL
OUTH
VDD 16
4 3
2
UCC27511DBVR
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Single GaN Non-Isolated 0V VGS(OFF)
• For single-ended applications (Class E, Flyback, Push-pull etc)• Or to work with a digital isolator for the high-side switch
Example: UCC27511 driving circuit (VGS=+6V/0V)
http://www.gansystems.com/gs61004b-evbcd.php
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PWM
VDD +9V
+9V
DRAIN
SOURCE
GATE
10
1
10 10k
1u
2.2u2.2u
5GND
IN-
IN+
OUTL
OUTH
VDD 16
4 3
2
UCC27511DBVR
VIN VOUT
GND
UA78L09AC
10k
47n5.6V
5.6V
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Single GaN Non-Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) EZDrive®
• Negative VGS voltage is applied by the 47nF capacitor• Compatible with bootstrap circuit• Optional CM Choke for better noise immunity
Example: UCC27511 driving circuit (VGS=+6V/-3V))
For more info about GaN EZDrive®, please refer to GN010: https://gansystems.com/
http://www.gansystems.com/gs61004b-evbcd.php
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Half/Full Bridge 0V VGS(OFF) Bootstrap
• For low power applications• Choose the bootstrap diode with low CJ and fast recovery time
Example: NCP51820 Bootstrap driving circuit (VGS=+6V/0V)
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Half/Full Bridge Negative VGS(OFF) Bootstrap + EZDrive®
• EZDrive® can get a negative voltage on 47nF capacitor, which can be used as turn off voltage• Turn on/off slew rate is controllable with external resistors to optimize EMI• Suitable for low power application
Example: NCP51530 Bootstrap driving circuit with EZdrive® (VGS=+6V/-3V)
For more info about GaN EZDrive®, please refer to GN010: https://gansystems.com/
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GNDON/OFFIN OUT
BYP
13
2 4
5
LP2985AIM5-6.1/NOPB
PWM
VDD +6V
+6V
10
1
1010k
1u
2.2u4.7u
5GND
IN-
IN+
OUTL
OUTH
VDD 16
4 3
2
UCC27511DBVR
DRAIN
SOURCE
1 1
11
GATE GATE
7
HB
HOH
HS6
LM5113
HOL
3
4
2
5
10
9
1
LOL
LOH
VDD
VSS
HI
LI
8
10
10
1
1
VIN
100k
100k
G
G
D
D
S
S
1u
6V
PWM1HPWM1L
1u
1u
GND
11
11
1
11
1
G
D
D
S
S
G
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Driver Circuit for GaN HEMT in Parallel
• For HEMTs in parallel, add additional 1ohm gate and source resistors (as highlighted below)
For more info about GaN in parallel, please refer to GN004: https://gansystems.com/
Example: UCC27511 non-isolated driving circuit for single GaN (VGS=+6V/0V) Example: LM5113 bootstrap driving circuit for half-bridge (VGS=+6V/0V)
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Appendix
Gate driving tips for VGS(OFF) When is VGS(OFF) needed?
VGS(OFF) vs. Switching-off Loss
Trade-off between Switching-off Loss and Deadtime Loss
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When is negative VGS(OFF) needed?
Negative VGS(OFF) can increase noise immunity
Negative VGS(OFF) can reduce switching-off loss especially under high-current
Deadtime loss increases as Negative VGS(OFF) increase (more info please refer to page 8, APPNOTE GN001)
There is a tradeoff between switching-off and deadtime loss for VGS(OFF) selection. -3V VGS(OFF) is recommended to start with for above 0.5kW applications.
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VGS(OFF) vs. Switching-off Loss
Switching-off loss of GS66516B vs. current at VBUS=400 V, 25℃, RG=1Ω
Negative VDRoff reduces the switching off energy under high current.
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VGS(OFF) vs. Zero Voltage Switching Boundary and Dead Time Loss
Relation between total loss and deadtime of GS66516B at ID=10A, 25 ℃
Optimum deadtime Vs. switching off current at VBUS=400V
0.5 � 𝐿𝐿 � 𝑖𝑖𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆2> 𝑖𝑖𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 � 𝑉𝑉𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 � (td−𝐶𝐶𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒�𝑉𝑉𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆
) + 0.5 � 𝐶𝐶𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 � 𝑉𝑉𝑆𝑆𝐶𝐶2 (2) 𝑡𝑡𝑑𝑑 > 𝐶𝐶𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒�𝑉𝑉𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆
(1)ZVS boundary:
• Deadtime loss increases as VGS(OFF) increases• A too short dead time will result in losing ZVS, while a too long dead time will cause additional loss
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Trade-off between Switching-off Loss and Deadtime Loss
Half-bridge overall loss vs. switching current under different negative turn-off gate voltage VDRoff(a) with deadtime tD=40 nS, (b) with deadtime tD=100 nS, (c) with deadtime tD=200 nS.
• Negative VDRoff is will make the power stage more efficient under higher power. • Precise dead time control is the key to higher system efficiency.
GN012 Application Note �Simple-driven GaN Technology650V Drivers100V/80V DriversControllers with Driver Integrated for GaNControllers with Driver Integrated for GaN - continuedDriver Circuit ExamplesSingle GaN Isolated 0V VGS(OFF) Single Isolated DriverSingle GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) EZDrive®Single GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) with Voltage dividerSingle GaN Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) Digital Isolator + Non-isolated DriverSingle GaN Non-Isolated 0V VGS(OFF) Single GaN Non-Isolated Negative VGS(OFF) EZDrive®Half/Full Bridge 0V VGS(OFF) BootstrapHalf/Full Bridge Negative VGS(OFF) Bootstrap + EZDrive®Driver Circuit for GaN HEMT in ParallelAppendixSlide Number 18Slide Number 19VGS(OFF) vs. Zero Voltage Switching Boundary and Dead Time LossTrade-off between Switching-off Loss and Deadtime Loss