UCC21550BQDWRQ1 - 4A/6A Automotive Isolated Gate Driver | Texas Instruments
MPN: UCC21550BQDWRQ1 β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.15 | $4.15 |
| 10 | $3.74 | $37.40 |
| 100 | $3.12 | $312.00 |
| 500 | $2.79 | $1,395.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.45 | $2,450.00 |
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UCC21550BQDWRQ1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Driver Type | Dual-channel reinforced isolated gate driver |
| Peak Source Current | 4 A |
| Peak Sink Current | 6 A |
| Isolation Type | Capacitive coupling |
| Isolation Voltage | 5000 Vrms |
| Isolation Grade | Reinforced isolation |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Configuration | Two low-side / two high-side / half-bridge |
| Dead Time | Programmable (external resistor) |
| Disable Function | Yes |
| UVLO Threshold | 8 V (driver supply) |
| Target Transistors | Power MOSFET, SiC MOSFET, GaN FET, IGBT |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 qualified (Q1) |
| Package | 16-SOIC (DW) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
UCC21550BQDWRQ1 16-soic (dw) Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for UCC21550BQDWRQ1 (16-soic (dw) package). This power device features gate, drain, and source terminals. For non-polarized packages, refer to the manufacturer datasheet for exact pin 1 orientation and footprint details. Common applications include power supply design, motor driving, and load switching.
No detailed pinout data available for UCC21550BQDWRQ1.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this component. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
UCC21550BQDWRQ1 is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive Onboard Charger (OBC), DC-DC Converters and Auxiliary Power, Traction and Motor Drive Inverters, Solar String and Central Inverters, Industrial Motor Drives and Servo Drives, Battery Formation and Test Equipment.
Automotive Onboard Charger (OBC)
The UCC21550BQDWRQ1 fits automotive onboard chargers because its AEC-Q100 qualification, 5000Vrms reinforced isolation, and 4A/6A drive strength address the safety and efficiency demands of PFC and DC-DC stages. Its programmable dead time protects the half-bridge switches in totem-pole PFC or CLLC resonant converters from shoot-through, while the 8V UVLO ensures SiC MOSFET gates are only driven at healthy bias levels. Placed between the C2000 MCU PWM outputs and the power switches, it provides fast, CMTI-robust signal transfer across the isolation barrier; the disable pin enables rapid fault shutdown during overcurrent events.
Recommended
DC-DC Converters and Auxiliary Power
In isolated automotive and industrial DC-DC converters (12V/48V auxiliary supplies, CLLC and phase-shifted full-bridge stages), the UCC21550BQDWRQ1 drives the primary-side switches with 6A peak sink current for fast turn-off and minimized switching loss. The dual channels can be configured as a half-bridge driver with internally enforced programmable dead time, simplifying the control interface from a single PWM input pair. The 5000Vrms capacitive isolation barrier separates the high-voltage primary from the low-voltage secondary, and the wide temperature range supports sealed, thermally stressed converter environments.
Recommended
Traction and Motor Drive Inverters
For electric-vehicle traction inverters and industrial motor drives, the UCC21550BQDWRQ1 provides the reinforced isolation and rugged 4A/6A drive required by SiC MOSFET and IGBT three-phase bridge stages. The 8V UVLO protects SiC gates from operating in the high-resistance partial-on region during supply brownouts, and high common-mode transient immunity tolerates the large dV/dt switching edges of SiC bridges. Its programmable dead time lets designers tune dead time for efficiency versus safety, and the disable pin supports rapid shutdown from the inverter protection circuitry during overcurrent or desat faults.
Recommended
Solar String and Central Inverters
In solar string inverters, the UCC21550BQDWRQ1 drives the boost and inverter bridge power switches where 5000Vrms reinforced isolation between the DC input, AC grid, and control ground is mandatory. The industrial non-Q1 UCC21550BDWR variant suits cost-optimized solar designs, while this Q1 part covers markets requiring automotive-grade components. The programmable dead time feature reduces cross-conduction losses in the half-bridge inverter stage, directly improving weighted efficiency, and the 4A/6A asymmetric drive supports both fast SiC switching and IGBT stages in the same platform.
Recommended
Industrial Motor Drives and Servo Drives
Industrial AC and servo drives benefit from the UCC21550BQDWRQ1's flexible configuration: the two channels can serve as two low-side drivers for a three-phase bridge (three devices total) or as a half-bridge for a leg of the inverter. The 16-SOIC (DW) package's wide-body geometry supports board-level creepage and clearance for 400V/690V-class drive designs, and the reinforced isolation grade aligns with functional-safety isolation requirements. The disable pin interfaces with gate-drive protection (desat or overcurrent comparators), and 6A sink current handles IGBT turn-off in higher-power modules.
Recommended
Battery Formation and Test Equipment
Battery formation, cycling, and test systems use isolated bidirectional DC-DC stages where the UCC21550BQDWRQ1's dual-channel isolated drive, programmable dead time, and 5000Vrms isolation serve the high-voltage power conversion front end. The automotive Q1 grading provides margin for 24/7 industrial operation, and the 4A/6A drive strength supports both MOSFET and IGBT switches commonly used in formation chargers. The disable input allows the supervisory controller to gate off the power stage instantly during cell fault detection, protecting both the battery cells and the power electronics.
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Engineering reference data for UCC21550BQDWRQ1 β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | UCC21550BDWR | UCC21540DW | UCC21520DW | UCC21530DW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 16-SOIC (DW) | 16-SOIC (DW) - same | 16-SOIC (DW) - same | 16-SOIC (DW) - same | 16-SOIC (DW) - same |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Peak Source / Sink Current | 4 A / 6 A | 4 A / 6 A | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Isolation Voltage | 5000 Vrms (reinforced) | 5000 Vrms (reinforced) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Automotive Grade (AEC-Q100) | Yes (Q1) | No (standard grade) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Programmable Dead Time | Yes (external resistor) | Yes (external resistor) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Disable Pin | Yes | Yes | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
| Driver UVLO | 8 V | 8 V | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 automotive qualification (vs UCC21550BDWR)
- On-chip programmable dead time with disable pin (vs UCC21540DW)
- 8V UVLO optimized for SiC gate drives (vs UCC21520DW)
Design Notes
The 16-SOIC (DW) wide-body package is chosen for its isolation creepage. Maintain the manufacturer-recommended creepage and clearance distances on the PCB between input-side (VCCI/GND1) and output-side (VDDA/VSSA/VDB/VSSB) copper. Avoid routing high-dV/dt switch-node traces under the package body, and consider a board slot between primary and secondary sections on compact layouts to preserve the reinforced isolation rating in end applications.
Bias each secondary channel with a low-ESR ceramic decoupling capacitor (typically 1 uF to 10 uF, per the datasheet recommendation) placed within a few millimeters of VDDA/VSSB pins to support 4A/6A peak gate currents without supply droop. For high-side channels, size the bootstrap or isolated bias supply for the total gate charge of the SiC MOSFET or IGBT plus the driver quiescent draw, and confirm the 8V UVLO threshold clears the selected switch's Miller plateau voltage.
Do not substitute the automotive Q1 part with the industrial UCC21550BDWR in automotive production without formal customer change approval. When replacing with family alternatives (UCC21540, UCC21520, UCC21530), verify pin mapping, UVLO variant, and dead-time pin functionality against the current TI datasheet - family members share the 16-SOIC footprint but differ in feature sets. Also confirm CMTI margins against your worst-case switch-node dV/dt before finalizing the layout.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualification is confirmed by the -Q1 suffix and TI product page description (UCC21550-Q1 automotive family). RoHS/REACH/lead-free/halogen details should be confirmed from TI's product page quality section for the exact ordering part number.
