AgileSwitch® Digital SiC and IGBT Gate Drivers

Microchip Technology's AgileSwitch family of digital gate drivers was designed to address the critical challenges that emerge in operating digital silicon carbide (SiC) and insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power devices at high switching frequencies. They are optimized for transportation and industrial applications, including heavy-duty vehicles, auxiliary power units, charging, storage, inverters, and induction heating.

AgileSwitch gate drivers feature Augmented Switching™ technology and short-circuit protection and are fully software configurable. They can switch up to 200 kHz and provide up to seven unique fault and monitoring conditions, including temperature and high-voltage monitoring. These digital gate drivers provide a superior solution to standard analog drivers because they prevent false faults, mitigate ringing, and reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), overshoot, and undershoot in SiC and IGBT power devices.