Component · Power & Discretes
Gate driver
A circuit that converts a logic-level PWM signal into the high-current, correctly referenced voltage needed to charge and discharge a power device's gate. Peak source and sink current directly set how fast the device can be switched.
- Also known as
- Driver IC
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Power & Discretes, Gate drive and control
Notes
Wide bandgap adoption pulled gate driver design from an afterthought into a critical, highly differentiated component.
Related terms
- Isolated gate driver
- Bootstrap
- Gate resistor
- Miller clamp
- DESAT
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