MIC4420, MIC4429 and MIC429 MOSFET drivers are
tough, efficient, and easy to use. The MIC4429 and MIC429
are inverting drivers, while the MIC4420 is a non-inverting
driver.
They are capable of 6A (peak) output and can drive the largest MOSFETs with an improved safe operating margin. The
MIC4420/4429/429 accepts any logic input from 2.4V to VS
without external speed-up capacitors or resistor networks.
Proprietary circuits allow the input to swing negative by as
much as 5V without damaging the part. Additional circuits
protect against damage from electrostatic discharge.
MIC4420/4429/429 drivers can replace three or more
discrete components, reducing PCB area requirements,
simplifying product design, and reducing assembly cost.
Modern BiCMOS/DMOS construction guarantees freedom
from latch-up. The rail-to-rail swing capability insures adequate gate voltage to the MOSFET during power up/down
sequencing.
Note: See MIC4120/4129 for high power and narrow
pulse applications.
Features
• CMOS Construction
• Latch-Up Protected: Will Withstand >500mA
Reverse Output Current
• Logic Input Withstands Negative Swing of Up to 5V
• Matched Rise and Fall Times ................................ 25ns
• High Peak Output Current ............................... 6A Peak
• Wide Operating Range ............................... 4.5V to 18V
• High Capacitive Load Drive ............................10,000pF
• Low Delay Time .............................................. 55ns Typ
Lead Temperature (10 sec.) ...................................
Electrical Characteristics: (T
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
INPUT
VIH Logic 1 Input Voltage 2.4 1.4 V
V
IL
VIN Input Voltage Range –5 VS + 0.3 V
IIN Input Current 0 V ≤ VIN ≤ VS –10 10 µA
OUTPUT
VOH High Output Voltage See Figure 1 VS–0.025 V
VOL Low Output Voltage See Figure 1 0.025 V
RO Output Resistance, I
Output Low
RO Output Resistance, I
Output High
IPK Peak Output Current VS = 18 V (See Figure 6) 6 A
IR Latch-Up Protection >500 mA
Withstand Reverse Current
SWITCHING TIME (Note 3)
tR Rise Time Test Figure 1, CL = 2500 pF 12 35 ns
tF Fall Time Test Figure 1, CL = 2500 pF 13 35 ns
tD1 Delay Time Test Figure 1 18 75 ns
tD2 Delay Time Test Figure 1 48 75 ns
POWER SUPPLY
IS Power Supply Current VIN = 3 V 0.45 1.5 mA
V
V
S
Logic 0 Input Voltage 1.1 0.8 V
Operating Input Voltage 4.5 18 V
A
7.7mW/°C
8.3mW/°C
17mW/°C
300°C
= 25°C with 4.5V ≤ V
= 10 mA, VS = 18 V 1.7 2.8 Ω
OUT
= 10 mA, VS = 18 V 1.5 2.5 Ω
OUT
= 0 V 90 150 µA
IN
≤ 18V unless otherwise specified. Note 4.)
S
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t
D1
90%
10%
t
F
10%
0V
5V
t
D2
t
R
V
S
OU T P U T
INP U T
90%
0V
tPW≥ 0 .5µs
2. 5V
t
PW
IN
MIC442 9
OUT
2500pF
VS = 18V
0.1µF1.0µF
0.1µF
IN
MIC442 0
OUT
2500pF
VS = 18V
0.1µF1.0µF
0.1µF
90%
10%
t
R
10%
0V
5V
t
F
V
S
OU T P U T
INP U T
90%
0V
tPW≥ 0 .5µs
t
D1
t
D2
t
PW
2. 5V
Electrical Characteristics: (T
= –55°C to +125°C with 4.5V ≤ V
A
≤ 18V unless otherwise specified.)
S
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
INPUT
VIH Logic 1 Input Voltage 2.4 V
V
IL
Logic 0 Input Voltage 0.8 V
VIN Input Voltage Range –5 VS + 0.3 V
IIN Input Current 0V ≤ VIN ≤ VS –10 10 µA
OUTPUT
VOH High Output Voltage Figure 1 VS–0.025 V
VOL Low Output Voltage Figure 1 0.025 V
RO Output Resistance, I
= 10mA, VS = 18V 3 5 Ω
OUT
Output Low
RO Output Resistance, I
= 10mA, VS = 18V 2.3 5 Ω
OUT
Output High
SWITCHING TIME (Note 3)
tR Rise Time Figure 1, CL = 2500pF 32 60 ns
tF Fall Time Figure 1, CL = 2500pF 34 60 ns
tD1 Delay Time Figure 1 50 100 ns
tD2 Delay Time Figure 1 65 100 ns
POWER SUPPLY
IS Power Supply Current VIN = 3V 0.45 3.0 mA
V
V
S
Operating Input Voltage 4.5 18 V
= 0V 0.06 0.4 mA
IN
Note 1: Functional operation above the absolute maximum stress ratings is not implied.
Note 2: Static-sensitive device. Store only in conductive containers. Handling personnel and equipment should be grounded to
prevent damage from static discharge.
Note 3: Switching times guaranteed by design.
Note 4: Specification for packaged product only.
Test Circuits
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Figure 1. Inverting Driver Switching Time
Figure 2. Noninverting Driver Switching Time
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30
20
10
5
1000
10,000
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
TIME (ns)
V = 18V
S
Fall Time vs. Capacitive Load
40
50
V = 12V
S
V = 5V
S
60
50
40
30
20
10
–60–202060100
140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
TIME (ns)
D1
t
D2
t
Propagation Delay Time
vs.
Temperature
01001000
10,000
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
I – SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
S
Supply Current vs. Capacitive Load
C = 2200 pF
L
V = 18V
S
84
70
56
42
28
14
0
500 kHz
200 kHz
20 kHz
V = 15V
S
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
DELAY TIME (ns)
46810121416 18
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
Delay Time vs. Supply Voltage
t
D2
t
D1
V = 12V
S
V = 5V
S
30
20
10
5
1000
10,000
CAPACITIVE LOAD (pF)
V = 18V
S
Rise Time vs. Capacitive Load
40
50
TIME (ns)
100
0
01001000
10,000
FREQUENCY (kHz)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
Supply Current vs. Frequency
10
1000
18V
10V
5V
C = 2200 pF
L
–60–202060100
140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
579111315
V (V)
S
579111315
t
RISE
t
25
20
15
10
5
0
TIME (ns)
Rise and Fall Times vs. Temperature
C = 2200 pF
V = 18V
S
FALL
C = 2200 pF
L
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
TIME (ns)
Rise Time vs. Supply Voltage
C = 4700 pF
L
C = 10,000 pF
L
C = 2200 pF
L
TIME (ns)
Fall Time vs. Supply Voltage
C = 4700 pF
L
C = 10,000 pF
L
50
40
30
20
10
0
L
V (V)
S
3000
3000
Typical Characteristic Curves
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2.5
2
1.5
1
5913
V (V)
S
Low-State Output Resistance
R ( )W
OUT
100 mA
50 mA
10 mA
71115
1000
800
600
400
200
0
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
900
800
700
600
500
400
–60–202060100
140
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Quiescent Power Supply
Current vs. Temperature
LOGIC “1” INPUT
V = 18V
S
SUPPLY CURRENT (A)
0481216
20
SUPPLY CURRENT (A)
Quiescent Power Supply
Voltage vs. Supply Current
LOGIC “1” INPUT
5
4
3
2
5913
V (V)
S
High-State Output Resistance
R ( )W
OUT
100 mA
50 mA
10 mA
71115
200
160
120
80
40
0
DELAY (ns)
5 6 71113
15
Effect of Input Amplitude
on Propagation Delay
LOAD = 2200 pF
INPUT 2.4V
INPUT 3.0V
INPUT 5.0V
INPUT 8V AND 10V
89 101214
V (V)
S
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
CROSSOVER AREA (A•s) x 10
-8
5 6 71113
15
Crossover Area vs. Supply Voltage
89 101214
SUPPLY VOLTAGE V (V)
LOGIC “0” INPUT
PER TRANSITION
S
Typical Characteristic Curves (Cont.)
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MI C4 429
1µF
50 V
MKS
2
UNITE D C H E M C O N S X E
0.1µ F
WIMA
MKS
2
1
8
6,
7
5
4
0.1µ F
50 V
5.6 kΩ
560
Ω
+15
22 0 µ F 5 0V
BY V 1 0 ( x 2)
35 µF 5 0 V
(x2) 1N4448
2
+
+
+
Applications Information
Supply Bypassing
Charging and discharging large capacitive loads quickly
requires large currents. For example, charging a 2500pF
load to 18V in 25ns requires a 1.8 A current from the device
power supply.
The MIC4420/4429 has double bonding on the supply pins,
the ground pins and output pins This reduces parasitic lead
inductance. Low inductance enables large currents to be
switched rapidly. It also reduces internal ringing that can
cause voltage breakdown when the driver is operated at
or near the maximum rated voltage.
Internal ringing can also cause output oscillation due to
feedback. This feedback is added to the input signal since
it is referenced to the same ground.
To guarantee low supply impedance over a wide frequency
range, a parallel capacitor combination is recommended for
supply bypassing. Low inductance ceramic disk capacitors
with short lead lengths (< 0.5 inch) should be used. A 1µF
low ESR film capacitor in parallel with two 0.1 µF low ESR
ceramic capacitors, (such as AVX RAM GUARD
adequate bypassing. Connect one ceramic capacitor di
rectly between pins 1 and 4. Connect the second ceramic
capacitor directly between pins 8 and 5.
®
), provides
Grounding
The high current capability of the MIC4420/4429 demands
careful PC board layout for best performance Since the
MIC4429 is an inverting driver, any ground lead impedance
will appear as negative feedback which can degrade switch
ing speed. Feedback is especially noticeable with slow-rise
time inputs. The MIC4429 input structure includes 300mV
of hysteresis to ensure clean transitions and freedom from
oscillation, but attention to layout is still recommended.
Figure 3 shows the feedback effect in detail. As the MIC4429
input begins to go positive, the output goes negative and
several amperes of current flow in the ground lead. As little
as 0.05Ω of PC trace resistance can produce hundreds of
millivolts at the MIC4429 ground pins. If the driving logic is
referenced to power ground, the effective logic input level
is reduced and oscillation may result.
To insure optimum performance, separate ground traces
should be provided for the logic and power connections.
Connecting the logic ground directly to the MIC4429 GND
pins will ensure full logic drive to the input and ensure fast
output switching. Both of the MIC4429 GND pins should,
however, still be connected to power ground.
-
-
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MIC 44 29
1
8
6,
7
5
4
+18 V
0.1 µF
0.1 µF
TE K C U R RE NT
PR OBE 63 02
2,5 00 pF
PO LY C AR BO NA TE
5. 0V
0 V
18 V
0 V
WIM A
MKS -2
1 µF
LOGIC
GROUND
POWER
GROUND
6 AMPS
300 mV
PC TRACE RESISTANCE = 0.05Ω
Input Stage
The input voltage level of the 4429 changes the quiescent
supply current. The N channel MOSFET input stage tran
sistor drives a 450µA current source load. With a logic “1”
input, the maximum quiescent supply current is 450µA.
Logic “0” input level signals reduce quiescent current to
55µA maximum.
The MIC4420/4429 input is designed to provide 300mV of
hysteresis. This provides clean transitions, reduces noise
sensitivity, and minimizes output stage current spiking when
changing states. Input voltage threshold level is approxi
mately 1.5V, making the device TTL compatible over the
4 .5V to 18V operating supply voltage range. Input current
is less than 10µA over this range.
The MIC4429 can be directly driven by the TL494,
SG1526/1527, SG1524, TSC170, MIC38HC42 and similar
switch mode power supply integrated circuits. By offloading
the power-driving duties to the MIC4420/4429, the power
supply controller can operate at lower dissipation. This can
improve performance and reliability.
+
The input can be greater than the
VS supply, however,
current will flow into the input lead. The propagation delay
for T
perature. The input currents can be as high as 30mA p-p
(6.4mA
voltage. No damage will occur to MIC4420/4429 however,
will increase to as much as 400ns at room tem-
D2
) with the input, 6 V greater than the supply
RMS
and it will not latch.
The input appears as a 7pF capacitance, and does not
change even if the input is driven from an AC source. Care
should be taken so that the input does not go more than 5
volts below the negative rail.
Power Dissipation
CMOS circuits usually permit the user to ignore power dissipation. Logic families such as 4000 and 74C have outputs
which can only supply a few milliamperes of current, and
even shorting outputs to ground will not force enough cur
rent to destroy the device. The MIC4420/4429 on the other
hand, can source or sink several amperes and drive large
capacitive loads at high frequency. The package power
dissipation limit can easily be exceeded. Therefore, some
attention should be given to power dissipation when driving
low impedance loads and/or operating at high frequency.
-
The supply current vs frequency and supply current vs
capacitive load characteristic curves aid in determining
power dissipation calculations. Table 1 lists the maximum
safe operating frequency for several power supply volt
ages when driving a 2500pF load. More accurate power
dissipation figures can be obtained by summing the three
dissipation sources.
Given the power dissipation in the device, and the thermal
-
resistance of the package, junction operating temperature
for any ambient is easy to calculate. For example, the
thermal resistance of the 8-pin MSOP package, from the
data sheet, is 250°C/W. In a 25°C ambient, then, using a
maximum junction temperature of 150°C, this package will
dissipate 500mW.
Accurate power dissipation numbers can be obtained by
summing the three sources of power dissipation in the
device:
• Load Power Dissipation (PL)
• Quiescent power dissipation (PQ)
• Transition power dissipation (P
)
T
Calculation of load power dissipation differs depending on
whether the load is capacitive, resistive or inductive.
Resistive Load Power Dissipation
Dissipation caused by a resistive load can be calculated
as:
PL = I2 RO D
where:
I = the current drawn by the load
= the output resistance of the driver when the output
R
O
is high, at the power supply voltage used. (See data
D = fraction of time the load is conducting (duty cycle)
sheet)
-
Table 1: MIC4429 Maximum
Operating Frequency
V
Max Frequency
S
18V 500kHz
15V 700kHz
10V 1.6MHz
Figure 4. Switching Time Degradation Due to
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Negative Feedback
Conditions: 1. DIP Package (θJA = 130°C/W)
2. TA = 25°C
3. C
= 2500pF
L
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Capacitive Load Power Dissipation
Dissipation caused by a capacitive load is simply the en
ergy placed in, or removed from, the load capacitance by
the driver. The energy stored in a capacitor is described
by the equation:
E = 1/2 C V
2
As this energy is lost in the driver each time the load is
charged or discharged, for power dissipation calculations
the 1/2 is removed. This equation also shows that it is
good practice not to place more voltage on the capacitor
than is necessary, as dissipation increases as the square
of the voltage applied to the capacitor. For a driver with a
capacitive load:
P
= f C (VS)
L
2
where:
f = Operating Frequency
C = Load Capacitance
= Driver Supply Voltage
V
S
Inductive Load Power Dissipation
For inductive loads the situation is more complicated. For
the part of the cycle in which the driver is actively forcing
current into the inductor, the situation is the same as it is
in the resistive case:
P
However, in this instance the R
the on resistance of the driver when its output is in the high
= I2 RO D
L1
required may be either
O
state, or its on resistance when the driver is in the low state,
depending on how the inductor is connected, and this is
still only half the story. For the part of the cycle when the
inductor is forcing current through the driver, dissipation is
best described as
P
where V
driver (generally around 0.7V). The two parts of the load
dissipation must be summed in to produce P
PL = PL1 + P
= I VD (1-D)
L2
is the forward drop of the clamp diode in the
D
L
L2
Quiescent Power Dissipation
Quiescent power dissipation (P
section) depends on whether the input is high or low. A low
, as described in the input
Q
input will result in a maximum current drain (per driver) of
≤0.2mA; a logic high will result in a current drain of ≤2.0mA.
Quiescent power can therefore be found from:
P
= VS [D IH + (1-D) IL]
Q
where:
-
= quiescent current with input high
I
H
= quiescent current with input low
I
L
D = fraction of time input is high (duty cycle)
= power supply voltage
V
S
Transition Power Dissipation
Transition power is dissipated in the driver each time its
output changes state, because during the transition, for a
very brief interval, both the N- and P-channel MOSFETs in
the output totem-pole are ON simultaneously, and a cur
rent is conducted through them from V
transition power dissipation is approximately:
P
= 2 f VS (A•s)
T
+
to ground. The
S
where (A•s) is a time-current factor derived from the typical
characteristic curves.
Total power (P
P
) then, as previously described is:
D
= PL + PQ +P
D
T
Definitions
CL = Load Capacitance in Farads.
D = Duty Cycle expressed as the fraction of time the
input to the driver is high.
f = Operating Frequency of the driver in Hertz
= Power supply current drawn by a driver when both
I
H
inputs are high and neither output is loaded.
= Power supply current drawn by a driver when both
I
L
inputs are low and neither output is loaded.
= Output current from a driver in Amps.
I
D
= Total power dissipated in a driver in Watts.
P
D
= Power dissipated in the driver due to the driver’s
P
L
load in Watts.
= Power dissipated in a quiescent driver in
P
Q
Watts.
= Power dissipated in a driver when the output
P
T
changes states (“shoot-through current”) in Watts.
NOTE: The “shoot-through” current from a dual
transition (once up, once down) for both drivers
is shown by the "Typical Characteristic Curve :
Crossover Area vs. Supply Voltage and is in am
pere-seconds. This figure must be multiplied by
the number of repetitions per second (frequency)
to find Watts.
= Output resistance of a driver in Ohms.
R
O
= Power supply voltage to the IC in Volts.
V
S
-
-
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MIC4429
1
8
6,
7
5
4
+18 V
0.1µF
0.1µF
TE K C U R R E N T
PR O B E 6 3 0 2
10,000 pF
PO L YC A R B ON A T E
5. 0V
0 V
18 V
0 V
WIMA
MK22
1 µF
2
Figure 5. Peak Output Current Test Circuit
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0.380 (9.65)
0.370 (9.40)
0.135 (3.43)
0.125 (3.18)
PIN 1
DIMENSIONS:
INCH (MM)
0.018 (0.57)
0.100 (2.54)
0.013 (0.330)
0.010 (0.254)
0.300 (7.62)
0.255 (6.48)
0.245 (6.22)
0.380 (9.65)
0.320 (8.13)
0.0375 (0.952)
0.130 (3.30)
Package Information
8-Pin Plastic DIP (N)
8-Pin SOIC (M)
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0.004 (0.10)
0.035 (0.89)
0.021 (0.53)
0.012 (0.03) R
0.0256 (0.65) TYP
0.012 (0.30) R
5°
0° MIN
0.112 (2.84)
0.116 (2.95)
0.012 (0.03)
0.007 (0.18)
0.005 (0.13)
0.038 (0.97)
0.032 (0.81)
INCH (MM)
0.187 (4.74)
0.018 ±0.008
(0.46 ±0.20)
0.268 REF
(6.81 REF)
0.032 ±0.005
(0.81 ±0.13)
0.550 ±0.010
(13.97 ±0.25)
7°
Typ.
SEATING
PLANE
0.578 ±0.018
(14.68 ±0.46)
0.108 ±0.005
(2.74 ±0.13)
0.050 ±0.005
(1.27 ±0.13)
0.150 D ±0.005
(3.81 D ± 0.13)
0.400 ±0.015
(10.16 ±0.38)
0.177 ±0.008
(4.50 ±0.20)
0.103 ±0.013
(2.62 ± 0.33)
0.241 ±0.017
(6.12 ±0.43)
0.067 ±0.005
(1.70 ±0.127)
inch
(mm)
Dimensions:
8-Pin MSOP (MM)
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