Product Overview
The HCPL-316J-500E is a 2.5A gate drive optocoupler from Broadcom (formerly Avago Technologies) designed for driving IGBTs and power MOSFETs in motor control and power conversion applications. This optically isolated gate driver provides 1.5kVpeak galvanic isolation with an under-voltage lock-out (UVLO) feature and active Miller clamp protection. The 500E suffix indicates tape and reel packaging in a 16-lead surface mount DIP package rated for -40°C to +100°C.
Key Specifications
| Peak Output Current | 2.5 A |
| Isolation Voltage | 5000 Vrms (1.5kVpeak) |
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | 15V to 30V |
| Propagation Delay | 300 ns (Max) |
| CMRR | 50 kV/μs (Min) |
| UVLO Threshold | 10.0V (Typ) |
| Miller Clamp On Voltage | 2.5V (Typ) |
| LED Forward Current | 25 mA (Max recommended) |
| Package | 16-Lead Surface Mount DIP |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +100°C |
| Packing | Tape & Reel (500E) |
Features
- 2.5A peak output current for direct IGBT/MOSFET gate drive
- Optically isolated with 5000Vrms isolation rating
- Built-in under-voltage lock-out (UVLO) protects IGBT from insufficient gate voltage
- Active Miller clamp prevents parasitic turn-on during high dv/dt transitions
- Fault status feedback through isolated fault output
- Desaturation detection and fault reporting for IGBT protection
- 50kV/μs common mode rejection for noisy environments
Applications
- AC and brushless DC motor drives
- Industrial inverters and servo drives
- Switching power supplies and UPS systems
- Solar inverter IGBT gate drive
- Welding equipment power stage