Application Notes

This manual describes the firmware considerations for the InnoSwitch5- Pro IC family with respect to I²C write and read protocol format, and provides example calculations for output voltage and current commands.

This document provides design guidelines for configuring power limits in InnoMux-2 applications, covering the relationship
between switching frequency, load conditions, and individual power limit settings.

Please refer to the InnoSwitch5-Pro data sheet for the pin assignments.

This application note provides design guidelines and key considerations for using the InnoMux™-2 product family.

SCALE-iFlex gate drivers require cables to establish the electrical connection between superior controller and IMC, as well as from the IMC to the first MAG and between paralleled MAGs.

This application note is intended for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply or charger using the TinySwitch-5 family of devices.

Please refer to the BridgeSwitch-2 data sheet for the pin assignments.

The flyback controller IC used is InnoMux2-BL IMX2065C, and the four-channel LED backlight controller IC is IML204DG. The device was tested under room temperature during 90 VAC and 265 VAC line voltages and, standby and nominal load.

The flyback controller IC used is InnoMux2-BL IMX2065C, and the four-channel LED backlight controller IC is IML204DG. The device was tested under room temperature during 90 VAC and 265 VAC line voltages and, standby and nominal load.

This design guide provides engineers with instructions on how to design an isolated DC-DC flyback power supply for automotive applications using the InnoSwitch3-AQ family of ICs. These devices can accurately regulate output voltage even with a wide input voltage range of 30 VDC to >1000 VDC, making them suitable for functional safety critical emergency power supplies.

This document provides guidelines for using hardware and software filters to mitigate high noise levels in applications with electrically noisy environments when using SCALE EV products with Bitstream technology to ensure accurate readings from the bitstream signal.

This manual describes the software implementation including driver libraries used to control InnoSwitch4-Pro operations. Important aspects of this document are calculations for the values to be programmed for various configurations such as voltage, current, cable drop compensation, constant power, I²C command sequences to prevent any unexpected behaviors, device responses and code examples.

This document discusses the application of Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) library for the InnoSwitch4-Pro IC family. This library can be used with both the InnoSwitch3-Pro and InnoSwitch4-Pro family of devices. This code was designed to be highly portable with different microcontroller platforms.

The application of InnoSwitch3-Pro and InnoSwitch4-Pro Family Arduino Library is discussed in this document. This code was designed to be highly portable with different microcontroller platforms.

This guide will allow the user to get sufficient knowledge on how to operate the devices with the use of a simple microcontroller such as Arduino. The microcontroller used is an Arduino Mega 2560 to satisfy the memory requirement of the master debugger file.

This manual is describes what constitutes the TST-047 toggle board, how it works and how to use it with InnoSwitch4-Pro family of offline switcher IC devices. It also contains the schematic, bill of materials, printed circuit board layout.

This application note explains the paralleling concept for SCALE-2 and SCALE-iFlex / SCALE-iFlex LT gate drivers.

This application note is intended for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply using TinySwitch-4 family of devices. It provides guidelines to enable an engineer to quickly select key components and also to complete a suitable transformer design.

This application note provides information for designing a non-isolated power supply using the LinkSwitch-TNZ family of devices. This document describes the design procedure for buck and buck-boost converters.

This application note provides basic guidelines on how to install the 1SP0335, 1SP0340 and 1SP0635 gate driver families on the IGBT modules. These recommendations are helpful to ensure proper mounting of the gate driver to the target IGBT module. It should be noted that it is recommended to use the exact target IGBT module. If issues arise due to use of different IGBT package, information in this note can help.

This application note is intended to assist in designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply or charger using the InnoSwitch3-PD device. It provides guidelines for selecting key components and the information necessary to complete a suitable transformer design.

This application note is intended as a design guide for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC single-stage flyback power supply using the MinE-CAP family of devices. It is assumed that the designer is using the MinE-CAP together with the InnoSwitch3 family of power conversion ICs. However, the design equations shown can be used for applications beyond the scope of this document.

This application note compares the thermal performance of the triangular PCB configuration to the slotted linear PCB configuration with regards to case temperature rise above ambient temperature and temperature variations between adjacent BridgeSwitch devices.

This application note (AN) provides guidance for using LinkSwitch-XT2 and should be read in conjunction with and in the context of the LinkSwitch-XT2 family data sheet.

This application note (AN) provides guidance for using TinySwitch-LT and should be read in conjunction with and in the context of the TinySwitch-LT family data sheet.

This application note describes the motor control theory and inverter drive implementation for a single-phase (BLDC) motor drive using BridgeSwitch.

Provides guidance to developers on how to use an evaluation board (TST-047) to test and debug InnoSwitch3-Pro based power supplies.

This application note describes the use of a tool made using an Arduino-UNO and an LCD Display shield which enabled evaluation of the power stage made using InnoSwitch3-Pro.

This application note provides answers to common BridgeSwitch technical questions.

Download the code library: Bridgeswitch Code Library for FAULT Status Communication Interface

This document offers guidelines for wave soldering design of InSOP-24 and HSOP-28 packages, particularly those without bottom exposed pads. Although IR/convection reflow is recommended for surface-mount attachment, both packages have been designed with wave soldering in mind when it is unavailable or not preferred. The document provides recommendations for solder pad layout, maximum spacing between solder pads, and solder thieves' orientation and design.

LYTSwitch-6 Family Design Guide

This application note is intended for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply or charger using the InnoSwitch3 family of devices. It provides guidelines to enable an engineer to quickly select key components and also complete a suitable transformer design.

Download the code library: InnoSwitch3-Pro Code Library and API for Arduino

Download the code library: InnoSwitch3-Pro Code Library and API for Microchip PIC16F18325

Provides guidance to developers on how to program the InnoSwitch3-Pro product through its I²C interface.

This application note discusses procedures to optimize use SCALE gate drivers with SiC MOSFET switches.

This document describes the design procedure for buck and buck-boost converters using the LinkSwitch-TN2 family of integrated off-line switchers.

This application note defines requirements for handling high-power SCALE-1 and SCALE-2 products (gate driver cores, plug-and-play gate drivers) from Power Integrations in terms of: storage conditions, soldering instructions, mechanical handling, ESD handling, and RMA guidelines.

LinkSwitch-3 Family Design Guide

LYTSwitch-0 Design Guide

This application note is intended for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply using LinkSwitch-HP devices. It provides guidelines to enable an engineer to quickly select key components and also complete a suitable transformer design.

Qspeed Family RoHS Compliant Soldering Considerations

Reverse Voltage Sharing of Series Rectifiers

Reverse Recovery Charge, Current and Time

Qspeed High Temperature Reverse Bias (HTRB) Reliability Testing

This Application Note highlights important points that must be considered when using SCALE™-2 driver cores as well as plug-and-play drivers. It complements Application Note AN-1101 /1/.

This Application Note describes the minimum requirements for preventing ESD during handling and assembly of all CONCEPT gate driver devices. CONCEPT products are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD), as are MOSFETs and IGBT modules.

This application note will highlight important design rules and help to speed up the development time by showing detailed examples about how to design successfully IGBT drivers for industrial and traction applications. Considered SCALE-2 driver cores are: 2SC0108T, 2SC0435T, 2SC0650P and 1SC2060P.

This application note describes the calculation of the gate drive performance figures required for a given application. The values as derived from this application note serve as a base for selecting the most appropriate driver.

Parallel-connected IGBTs are conventionally driven by a common driver, with individual gate and emitter resistors for each IGBT. An alternative approach to driving parallel-connected IGBT modules is to use an individual driver for each module.

This application note describes the methodology for controlling multi-level converter topologies with SCALE-2 IGBT drivers in case of a fault. Multi-level converters use series-connected IGBTs to increase both the amplitude and switching frequency of the converter output voltage.

This application note describes the correct mechanical handling of CONCEPT drivers. It particularly points out that no excessive mechanical force should be applied to transformers.

HiperLCS Family Design Guide

This application note is intended for engineers designing an isolated AC-DC flyback power supply using the TOPSwitch-JX family of devices.