Off-the-shelf and plug-and-play gate drivers: what you need to know

Supplied by Semikron on Tuesday, 06 June, 2023


In power electronics systems, the term “gate driver” is generally used to describe the circuit connecting the low-voltage controller (containing software and system logic) to the high-voltage power modules (containing IGBTs, MOSFETs, etc.).

Download this application note which can assist in your selection and implementation of an off-the-shelf driver core or plug-and-play gate driver.


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