SLUUD68 December   2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3. 13
  4. 1General TI High Voltage Evaluation User Safety Guidelines
  5. 2Module Compatibility
    1. 2.1 Supported Wolfspeed Modules and Evaluation Platforms
  6. 3System Overview and Functions
    1. 3.1 Features
    2. 3.2 Specifications
    3. 3.3 PCB Pinout
    4. 3.4 Device Information
      1. 3.4.1 Primary-Side Power
      2. 3.4.2 Primary-Side I/O and Diagnostics
      3. 3.4.3 Secondary-Side Bias Supply
      4. 3.4.4 Output Stage Gate Loop
      5. 3.4.5 Short-Circuit Detection - DESAT
  7. 4Using the EVM
    1. 4.1 Equipment List
    2. 4.2 Test Setups and Procedures
      1. 4.2.1 Power-On and Bias Supply Check
      2. 4.2.2 Output Switching
  8. 5EVM Example Measurements
    1. 5.1 DESAT Functionality Testing
  9. 6EVM Tuning
    1. 6.1 Adjust Power Supplies
      1. 6.1.1 Adjust Only VDD Bias Supply
      2. 6.1.2 Adjust VDD and VEE Bias Supplies Simultaneously
      3. 6.1.3 Switch to Unipolar Bias Supply
      4. 6.1.4 Bypass VDD LDO
    2. 6.2 Adjust Drive Strength
    3. 6.3 Adjust Soft Turn-off Strength
  10. 7Hardware Design Files
    1. 7.1 Schematics
    2. 7.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 7.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 8Additional Information
    1. 8.1 Trademarks
  12. 9Revision History

2.1 Supported Wolfspeed Modules and Evaluation Platforms

Below is a list of Wolfspeed evaluation platforms and SiC modules supported by the half-bridge gate driver board.

Table 2-1 Wolfspeed Evaluation Platforms and SiC Modules Supported
Wolfspeed DesignWolfspeed Parts SupportedDescription
SpeedVal Kit

650-1200V Discrete MOSFETs, FM Half-Bridge Modules

Dynamic Characterization and Power Testing Platform
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-XM31200V XM Power ModulesDynamic Characterization Platform
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-GMA1200V GM Half-Bridge ModulesDynamic Characterization Platform
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-FMA1200V Half-Bridge FM Power ModulesDynamic Characterization Platform
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-FMB 1200V FM Full-Bridge ModulesDynamic Characterization Platform
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-FMC1200V 6-Pack FM Power ModulesDynamic Characterization Platform

Other SiC MOSFET modules and IGBT modules with similar pinouts are directly supported as well.