Description
The HCPL-3160 provides low cost, area efficient IGBT gate drive that includes desaturation or over current detection and local IGBT shutdown. The integrated fault feedback optocoupler notifies the controller when the IGBT is shutdown due to a desaturation or over current condition.

FEATUREs
• Integrated IGBT Desaturation Protection
• Integrated Optically Isolated IGBT Fault Status Feedback
• CMOS Compatible INPUT and FAULT Status Indicator
• Small Printed Circuit Board Footprint (SO-16 Package)
• -40°C to 100°C Operating Temperature
• Suitable for Integration in Power Modules
• 2.0 A Minimum Peak Output Current
• 15 kV/µs Minimum Common
Mode Rejection (CMR) at VCM = 1500 V
• VIORM = 890 VPEAK