The inputs of each driver are TTL and CMOS compatible, and are virtually immune to latch-up. The IX4426/7/8 drivers are specified with an operating temperature range of -40C to +125C.
The IX4426 is configured as a dual inverting driver; the IX4427 is configured as a dual non-inverting driver; and the IX4428 is configured with one inverting and one non-inverting driver. All versions have an industry standard pinout, and are available in an 8-lead SOIC package. The IX4426N, IX4427N and IX4428N devices are lower cost drop in replacements for various competitive 1.5A gate drivers, while providing a much higher 35V operating capability.
The low cost IX4426/7/8 drivers are well suited for driving power MOSFETS and IGBTs in switching power supplies, motor controls, and DC to DC converters. The IX4426/7/8 drivers are added to IXYS ICD’s extensive gate driver IC portfolio, which includes its popular IXD_600 series of low side gate driver ICs. The IXD_600 series offers gate drivers rated from 2A up to 30A.
These expanded range of gate drivers offer IXYS customers a wide variety of gate drivers that are compatible for direct digital drive with the Zilog line of MCUs, for digital power control applications. The IX446/7/8 drivers are available in production quantities.