IRS2181SPBF - Infineon Technologies

Manufacturer Part Number

IRS2181SPBF

Manufacturer

Infineon Technologies

Introduction

The IRS2181SPBF is a half-bridge gate driver IC designed for driving IGBT and N-channel MOSFET power switches. It features independent high-side and low-side gate driver channels, with built-in level-shifting and bootstrap circuitry for the high-side driver. The device offers high-speed switching performance, with typical rise and fall times of 40ns and 20ns respectively.

Product Features and Performance

Dual independent gate driver channels for high-side and low-side power switches

IGBT and N-channel MOSFET gate driver capability

Operates from a 10V to 20V supply voltage

High-side driver supports up to 600V operation using bootstrap capacitor

Typical peak output current of 1.9A source and 2.3A sink

-40°C to 150°C operating temperature range

Surface mount 8-SOIC package

Product Advantages

Enables high-speed, high-voltage power switching applications

Independent driver channels provide design flexibility

Integrated bootstrap circuitry simplifies high-side driver implementation

Wide operating temperature range suitable for industrial and automotive environments

Key Reasons to Choose This Product

Robust and reliable gate driver solution for IGBT and MOSFET power switches

High-performance switching with fast rise/fall times

Flexible independent channel design

Cost-effective and space-saving surface mount package

Quality and Safety Features

Designed and manufactured to Infineon's high quality standards

Meets industrial and automotive safety and reliability requirements

Compatibility

The IRS2181SPBF is a direct replacement for the obsolete IRS2181 gate driver IC.

Application Areas

Industrial motor drives

Power inverters and converters

Switching power supplies

Electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications

Product Lifecycle

The IRS2181SPBF is an obsolete product, meaning it is no longer in active production. However, there are alternative gate driver ICs available from Infineon and other manufacturers that may be suitable replacements. Customers are advised to contact our website's sales team for more information on available options.