Renesas Electronics introduces highly reliable and high-performance 100V half-bridge MOSFET drivers

     Renesas Electronics has announced the launch of two new 100V half-bridge MOSFET drivers - the HIP2211 and HIP2210. The HIP2211 is a new generation pin-compatible upgrade to Renesas' popular ISL2111 bridge driver. The new HIP2210 offers a three-level PWM input to simplify power supply and motor driver design. HIP2211 and HIP2210 are ideal for 48V communication power supplies, Class D audio amplifiers, solar inverters and UPS inverters. The product is rugged and can power 48V motor drives in lithium-ion battery-powered household and outdoor products, water pumps and cooling fans.

     Designed for reliable operation under harsh operating conditions, the HIP221x driver's high-speed, high-voltage HS pins can withstand sustained voltages up to -10V and convert at 50V/ns speeds. Comprehensive undervoltage protection works in conjunction with the HIP2210's programmable breakdown protection to ensure that its driven MOSFETs are not damaged by power or other external failures. The Renesas HIP221x driver features powerful 3A drive pull currents and 4A drive fill currents, as well as extremely fast 15ns typical propagation delay and 2ns typical delay matching, making it the best solution for high frequency switching applications. Both HIP2210 and HIP2211 are designed to work with microcontrollers in Renesas' advanced DC/DC and brushless motor drive systems.

     Philip Chesley, vice president, Industry & Communications, Renesas Electronics, said: "The innovative HIP221x continues our 25-year history of industry leadership in Harris Smart Power (HIP) half-bridge drive development. Strong and robust noise resistance, ultra-low transmission latency and high system efficiency are key features that our customers rely on for the entire HIP half-bridge MOSFET driver family."