MIC4452ZT MOSFET TO-220 Driver MICROCHIP MIC4452ZT

Product Overview:

A through-hole, high-speed, high-current single low-side MOSFET gate driver engineered to efficiently switch large power MOSFETs and IGBTs. Utilizing an advanced Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS process architecture, this device achieves a powerful 12A peak output current while providing exceptional latch-up immunity and extremely low cross-conduction current.

Packaged in a 5-pin TO-220 enclosure, it provides high thermal dissipation capabilities, making it ideal for driving heavily capacitive loads in rugged applications. It features closely matched rise and fall times, minimal propagation delays, and a robust input stage capable of handling negative voltage swings up to 5V without logic upset or physical damage. This component is widely utilized in high-performance power electronics, including switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), DC-to-DC converters, motor control systems, pulse transformer drivers, and high-power Class-D audio amplifiers.

Core Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology (Originally Micrel)

• Package Type: TO-220-5 / TO-220 (5-Pin)

• Function: Low-Side Non-Inverting MOSFET Gate Driver

• Supply Voltage Range: 4.5V to 18V

• Peak Output Current: 12A

• Specific Variant: MIC4452ZT