Industry-Standard Pinouts
4.5 to 18V Operating Range
5A Peak Sink/Source at V
4.3A Sink / 2.8A Source at V
DD
= 12V
= 6V
OUT
Choice of TTL or CMOS Input Thresholds
Three Versions of Dual Independent Drivers:
- Dual Inverting + Enable (FAN3223)
- Dual Non-Inverting + Enable (FAN3224)
- Dual-Inputs (FAN3225)
Internal Resistors Turn Driver Off If No Inputs
MillerDrive™ Technology
12ns / 9ns Typical Rise/Fall Times with 2.2nF Load
Typical Propagation Delay Under 20ns Matched
within 1ns to the Other Channel
Double Current Capability by Paralleling Channels
8-Lead 3x3mm MLP or 8-Lead SOIC Package
Rated from –40°C to +125°C Ambient
Applications
Switch-Mode Power Supplies
High-Efficiency MOSFET Switching
Synchronous Rectifier Circuits
DC-to-DC Converters
Motor Control
Description
The FAN3223-25 family of dual 4A gate drivers is
designed to drive N-channel enhancement-mode
MOSFETs in low-side switching applications by
providing high peak current pulses during the short
switching intervals. The driver is available with either
TTL or CMOS input thresholds. Internal circuitry
provides an under-voltage lockout function by holding
the output LOW until the supply voltage is within the
operating range. In addition, the drivers feature matched
internal propagation delays between A and B channels
for applications requiring dual gate drives with critical
timing, such as synchronous rectifiers. This also
enables connecting two drivers in parallel to effectively
double the current capability driving a single MOSFET.
The FAN322X drivers incorporate MillerDrive™
architecture for the final output stage. This bipolarMOSFET combination provides high current during the
Miller plateau stage of the MOSFET turn-on / turn-off
process to minimize switching loss, while providing railto-rail voltage swing and reverse current capability.
The FAN3223 offers two inverting drivers and the
FAN3224 offers two non-inverting drivers. Each device
has dual independent enable pins that default to ON if
not connected. In the FAN3225, each channel has dual
inputs of opposite polarity, which allows configuration as
non-inverting or inverting with an optional enable
function using the second input. If one or both inputs are
left unconnected, internal resistors bias the inputs such
that the output is pulled LOW to hold the power
MOSFET OFF.
Related Resources
AN-6069 — Application Review and Comparative
Evaluation of Low-Side Gate Drivers
1. Estimates derived from thermal simulation; actual values depend on the application.
2. Theta_JL (
thermal pad) that are typically soldered to a PCB.
3. Theta_JT (
held at a uniform temperature by a top-side heatsink.
4. Theta_JA (Θ
The value given is for natural convection with no heatsink using a 2S2P board, as specified in JEDEC standards JESD51-2,
JESD51-5, and JESD51-7, as appropriate.
5. Psi_JB (
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 (
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 (including any
JL
): Thermal resistance between the semiconductor junction and the top surface of the package, assuming it is
JT
): Thermal resistance between junction and ambient, dependent on the PCB design, heat sinking, and airflow.
JA
): Thermal characterization parameter providing correlation between semiconductor junction temperature and an
JB
): Thermal characterization parameter providing correlation between the semiconductor junction temperature and
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 PGND -0.3 20.0 V
VEN ENA and ENB to GND GND - 0.3 VDD + 0.3V
VIN INA, INA+, INA–, INB, INB+ and INB– to GND GND - 0.3 VDD + 0.3V
V
OUTA and OUTB 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.