UC3710 MOSFET High-Current FET Driver UNITRODE UC3710

Product Overview:

A high-speed, high-current monolithic low-side gate driver integrated circuit designed to interface between low-level digital control logic and high-power switching devices, such as power MOSFETs and IGBTs. Utilizing a high-speed Schottky fabrication process, it features a totem-pole output stage capable of rapidly sourcing or sinking high peak currents to effectively charge and discharge large gate capacitances. It includes vital safety features like under-voltage lockout (UVLO) with hysteresis and thermal shutdown protection, making it ideal for switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), high-efficiency DC-DC converters, and motor drive systems.

Core Specifications:

Manufacturer: Unitrode (Texas Instruments)

Package Type: DIP-8 / TO-220-5 / SOIC-16

Function: High-Current Single-Channel Low-Side Gate Driver

Maximum Peak Output Current: 6A (Source/Sink)

Supply Voltage Range: 4.7V to 18V

Specific Variant: UC3710