FAN3121 / FAN3122
Single 9A High-Speed, Low-Side Gate Driver
FAN3121 / FAN3122 — Single 9A High-Speed, Low-Side Gate Driver
July 2012
Features
Industry-Standard Pin-out with Enable Input
4.5 to 18V Operating Range
11.4A Peak Sink at V
9.7A Sink / 7.1A Source at V
DD
= 12V
OUT
= 6V
Inverting Configuration (FAN3121) and
Non-Inverting Configuration (FAN3122)
Internal Resistors Turn Driver Off If No Inputs
23ns/19ns Typical Rise/Fall Times with 10nF Load
20ns Typical Propagation Delay Time
Choice of TTL or CMOS Input Thresholds
MillerDrive™ Technology
Available in Thermally Enhanced 3x3mm 8-Lead
MLP or 8-Lead SOIC Package (Pb-Free Finish)
Rated from –40°C to +125°C
Applications
Synchronous Rectifier Circuits
High-Efficiency MOSFET Switching
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
DC-to-DC Converters
Motor Control
Description
The FAN3121 and FAN3122 MOSFET drivers are
designed to drive N-channel enhancement MOSFETs in
low-side switching applications by providing high peak
current pulses. The drivers are available with either TTL
(FAN312xT) or CMOS (FAN312xC) input thresholds.
Internal circuitry provides an under-voltage lockout
function by holding the output low until the supply
voltage is within the operating range.
FAN312x drivers incorporate the MillerDrive™
architecture for the final output stage. This bipolar /
MOSFET combination provides the highest peak current
during the Miller plateau stage of the MOSFET turn-on /
turn-off process.
The FAN3121 and FAN3122 drivers implement an
enable function on pin 3 (EN), previously unused in the
industry-standard pin-out. The pin is internally pulled up
to V
for active HIGH logic and can be left open for
DD
standard operation.
The FAN3121/22 is available in a 3x3mm 8-lead thermallyenhanced MLP package or an 8-lead SOIC package.
1. Estimates derived from thermal simulation; actual values depend on the application.
2. Theta_JL (Θ
(including any thermal pad) that are typically soldered to a PCB.
3. Theta_JT (Θ
assuming it is held at a uniform temperature by a top-side heatsink.
4. Theta_JA (Θ
and airflow. The value given is for natural convection with no heatsink, as specified in JEDEC standards
JESD51-2, JESD51-5, and JESD51-7, as appropriate.
5. Psi_JB (Ψ
temperature and an application circuit board reference point for the thermal environment defined in Note 4. For
the MLP-8 package, the board reference is defined as the PCB copper connected to the thermal pad and
protruding from either end of the package. For the SOIC-8 package, the board reference is defined as the PCB
copper adjacent to pin 6.
6. Psi_JT (Ψ
temperature and the center of the top of the package for the thermal environment defined in Note 4.
): Thermal resistance between the semiconductor junction and the bottom surface of all the leads
JL
): Thermal resistance between the semiconductor junction and the top surface of the package,
JT
): Thermal resistance between junction and ambient, dependent on the PCB design, heat sinking,
JA
): Thermal characterization parameter providing correlation between semiconductor junction
JB
): Thermal characterization parameter providing correlation between the semiconductor junction
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be
operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended.
In addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability.
The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only.
Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit
VDD VDD to GND -0.3 20.0 V
VEN EN to GND GND - 0.3 VDD + 0.3V
VIN IN to GND GND - 0.3 VDD + 0.3V
V
OUT to GND GND - 0.3 VDD + 0.3V
OUT
TL Lead Soldering Temperature (10 Seconds) +260 ºC
TJ Junction Temperature -55 +150 ºC
T
Storage Temperature -65 +150 ºC
STG
Recommended Operating Conditions
The Recommended Operating Conditions table defines the conditions for actual device operation. Recommended
operating conditions are specified to ensure optimal performance to the datasheet specifications. Fairchild does not
recommend exceeding them or designing to Absolute Maximum Ratings.
FAN3121 / FAN3122 — Single 9A High-Speed, Low-Side Gate Driver