TC4420-6A High-Speed Mosfet Driver IC DIP-8

TC4420-6A High-Speed MOSFET Driver IC DIP-8 is a powerful and efficient single-channel driver designed to interface between low-level control logic and high-current power MOSFETs. With a high peak output current of 6A and wide voltage range, it is ideal for switching applications, motor control, power inverters, and pulse circuits.

Key Features:

• High Peak Output: 6A source/sink capability for rapid gate charge/discharge.
• Wide Supply Range: Operates from 4.5V to 18V for versatility across power levels.
• Fast Switching: Rise and fall times typically under 25ns with low gate capacitance.
• CMOS Compatible: Logic-level input compatible with 3V, 5V, and 15V systems.
• Latch-Up Protected: Withstands high-energy transients and reverse polarity inputs.

Technical Specifications:

• Output Current: ±6A peak
• Operating Voltage: 4.5V to 18V
• Input Threshold: CMOS compatible (1.4V typical)
• Rise/Fall Time: ~25ns with 1nF load
• Propagation Delay: ~40ns typical
• Input Current: <1µA typical

Mechanical Specifications:

• Package Type: DIP-8 through-hole
• Material: Molded epoxy body with tin-plated leads
• Pin Pitch: Standard 2.54mm (0.1 inch)
• Weight: ~0.5g

Dimensions:

• Body Length: ~9.8mm
• Body Width: ~6.3mm
• Height: ~4.5mm
• Pin Spacing: 2.54mm (standard DIP layout)

Pinout and Wiring:

• Check Datasheet

Datasheet Reference:

• TC4420-6A Microchip datasheet.PDF

Applications:

• Gate Driver: Drives N-channel or P-channel MOSFETs in power stages
• Switching Power Supplies: Used in buck, boost, and flyback converters
• Motor Control: Interfaces microcontrollers with high-power motor FETs
• Pulse Circuits: Generates fast, high-current pulses for test or signaling
• Inverter and UPS: Drives high-side and low-side switches

Equivalent Models:

• TC4429: Similar 6A driver with inverted logic input
• IR4427: Dual-channel high-speed gate driver
• MIC4420: Pin-compatible and functionally identical driver IC
• IR2110: Dual driver with high-side/low-side MOSFET control

Package Includes:

• 1 x TC4420-6A High-Speed Mosfet Driver IC DIP-8