Proprietary Optoplanar packaging technology powers advanced 2.5 A output optocoupler

SAN JOSE, USA: System design engineers for industrial applications, such as motor control inverter applications and high performance power systems, are looking for highly integrated gate driving and protection features in a single IC package to simplify design and improve efficiency. The newly developed FOD8332 is an advanced 2.5 A output current IGBT/MOSFET drive optocoupler.

The device's insulation working voltage rating (VIORM) of 1,414 V is 13 percent higher than the competition, permitting the device to directly drive 1200 V IGBTs. Common Mode Transient Immunity (CMTI) is more than 100 percent better than competitive solutions, while Dynamic Power Consumption per cycle (ESW) during switching is 50 percent less than the competition.

These high voltage parts allow systems of a given power rating to operate at higher voltages and lower currents where the noise filtering becomes less lossy resulting in higher efficiency inverters.

The FOD8332 integrates critical protection features necessary for preventing fault conditions that lead to destructive thermal runaway of IGBTs. It reduces design complexity as most protection features are built-in, eliminating the need for the board designer to specify additional components.

The device utilizes Fairchild's proprietary Optoplanar® coplanar packaging technology and optimized IC design to achieve high insulation voltage and high noise immunity, characterized by high common mode rejection.

The device is housed in a wide body 16-pin small outline plastic package which delivers high isolation performance in a compact package.

"Fairchild delivers a unique combination of power devices, design expertise and manufacturing experience to its customers, allowing them to power amazing electronic products," said John Constantino, director for Isolation and Optoelectronics at Fairchild. "The FOD8332 was developed after customer input and incorporates several features that specifically address the critical challenges they faced. This is part of our customer-centric focus and our goal of being the go-to source for innovative power management solutions."