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Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 2.25 Iout (typ) (A) 1 Features Enable, Short-circuit protection, Slew-rate control, Spread spectrum clocking, Thermal shutdown Soft start Yes Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 363 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 517 Switch current limit (typ) (A) 2
Rating Catalog Vin (max) (V) 5.5 Vin (min) (V) 2.25 Iout (typ) (A) 1 Features Enable, Short-circuit protection, Slew-rate control, Spread spectrum clocking, Thermal shutdown Soft start Yes Operating temperature range (°C) -55 to 125 Iout (max) (A) 1.5 Switching frequency (min) (kHz) 363 Switching frequency (max) (kHz) 517 Switch current limit (typ) (A) 2
SOT-23 (DBV) 6 8.12 mm² 2.9 x 2.8
  • Push-pull driver for transformers
  • Wide input voltage range: 2.25 V to 5.5 V
  • High output drive: 1 A at 5 V supply
  • Low R ON 0.25 Ω max at 4.5 V supply
  • Ultra-low EMI
  • Spread spectrum clocking
  • Precision internal oscillator options: 160 kHz ( SN6505A) and 420 kHz ( SN6505B)
  • Synchronization of multiple devices with external clock input
  • Slew-rate control
  • 1.7 A Current-limit
  • Low shutdown current: <1 µA
  • Thermal shutdown
  • Wide temperature range: –55°C to 125°C
  • Small 6-Pin SOT23 (DBV) package
  • Soft-start to reduce In-rush current
  • Push-pull driver for transformers
  • Wide input voltage range: 2.25 V to 5.5 V
  • High output drive: 1 A at 5 V supply
  • Low R ON 0.25 Ω max at 4.5 V supply
  • Ultra-low EMI
  • Spread spectrum clocking
  • Precision internal oscillator options: 160 kHz ( SN6505A) and 420 kHz ( SN6505B)
  • Synchronization of multiple devices with external clock input
  • Slew-rate control
  • 1.7 A Current-limit
  • Low shutdown current: <1 µA
  • Thermal shutdown
  • Wide temperature range: –55°C to 125°C
  • Small 6-Pin SOT23 (DBV) package
  • Soft-start to reduce In-rush current

The SN6505x is a low-noise, low-EMI push-pull transformer driver, specifically designed for small form factor, isolated power supplies. It drives low-profile, center-tapped transformers from a 2.25 V to 5 V DC power supply. Ultra-low noise and EMI are achieved by slew rate control of the output switch voltage and through Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC). The SN6505x consists of an oscillator followed by a gate drive circuit that provides the complementary output signals to drive ground-referenced N-channel power switches. The device includes two 1-A Power-MOSFET switches to ensure start-up under heavy loads. The switching clock can also be provided externally for accurate placement of switcher harmonics, or when operating with multiple transformer drivers. The internal protection features include a 1.7 A current limiting, under-voltage lockout, thermal shutdown, and break-before-make circuitry. SN6505x include s a soft-start feature that prevents high inrush current during power up with large load capacitors. SN6505A has a 160 kHz internal oscillator for applications that need to minimize emissions whereas SN6505B has a 420 kHz internal oscillators for applications that require higher efficiency and smaller transformer size. The SN6505x is available in a small 6-pin SOT23/DBV package. The device operation is characterized for a temperature range from –55°C to 125°C.

The SN6505x is a low-noise, low-EMI push-pull transformer driver, specifically designed for small form factor, isolated power supplies. It drives low-profile, center-tapped transformers from a 2.25 V to 5 V DC power supply. Ultra-low noise and EMI are achieved by slew rate control of the output switch voltage and through Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC). The SN6505x consists of an oscillator followed by a gate drive circuit that provides the complementary output signals to drive ground-referenced N-channel power switches. The device includes two 1-A Power-MOSFET switches to ensure start-up under heavy loads. The switching clock can also be provided externally for accurate placement of switcher harmonics, or when operating with multiple transformer drivers. The internal protection features include a 1.7 A current limiting, under-voltage lockout, thermal shutdown, and break-before-make circuitry. SN6505x include s a soft-start feature that prevents high inrush current during power up with large load capacitors. SN6505A has a 160 kHz internal oscillator for applications that need to minimize emissions whereas SN6505B has a 420 kHz internal oscillators for applications that require higher efficiency and smaller transformer size. The SN6505x is available in a small 6-pin SOT23/DBV package. The device operation is characterized for a temperature range from –55°C to 125°C.

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* Data sheet SN6505x Low-Noise 1-A Transformer Drivers for Isolated Power Supplies datasheet (Rev. I) PDF | HTML 09 Aug 2023
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Circuit design Isolated power supply, low-noise circuit: 5V, 100mA (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 23 Sep 2024
Product overview Isolated Power Topologies for PLC I/O Modules and Other Low-Power Applications (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 20 Aug 2024
Application note How to Reduce Emissions in Push-Pull Isolated Power Supplies (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 05 Oct 2021
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Application note Isolated CAN Reference Design (Rev. E) 22 Jul 2020
Technical article Now that you have isolated your CAN signals, what about power? PDF | HTML 09 Jan 2019
Application note Signal and Power Isolation with 3.3 V / 5 V Input and 12 V / 15 V Output 17 Oct 2018
Technical article Interfacing multiple ADCs to a single processor for grid protection and control PDF | HTML 13 Sep 2018
User guide ISO5852SDW Driving and Protecting SiC and IGBT Power Modules 24 May 2018
EVM User's guide SN6505A and SN6505B Evaluation Module User's Guide 10 Dec 2015

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ISO5852SDWEVM-017 — Driving and Protection Evaluation Board for SiC and IGBT Power Modules

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SN6505BEVM — SN6505B low-noise 1-A transformer driver for isolated power supplies evaluation module (420-kHz CLK)

The evaluation module (EVM), featuring a SN6505B transformer driver, also contains a small form-factor transformer, simple rectifier circuit, and voltage regulator that can be used to simulate a complete isolated power-supply system suitable for many applications.

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SN6507DGQEVM allows users to evaluate the performance and features of the SN6507 push-pull isolation transformer driver in an isolated power supply application.

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UCC21710QDWEVM-025 — Driving and protection evaluation board for SiC and IGBT transistors and power modules

The UCC21710QDWEVM-025 is a compact, single channel isolated gate driver board providing drive, bias voltages, protection and diagnostic needed for SiC MOSFET and Si IGBT Power Modules housed in 150 x 62 x 17 mm and 106 x 62 x 30 mm packages. This TI EVM is based on 5.7-kVrms reinforced isolation (...)
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UCC21732QDWEVM-025 — Driving and protection evaluation board for SiC and IGBT transistors and power modules

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Simulation model

SN6505B IBIS Model

SLLM292.ZIP (11 KB) - IBIS Model
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SN6505B PSpice Transient Model (Rev. B)

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SN6505B TINA-TI Startup Reference Design

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SN6505B TINA-TI Transient Spice Model

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Calculation tool

SLLC470 SN650X-TRANS-PARAMETER-CALC

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TINA-TI — SPICE-based analog simulation program

TINA-TI provides all the conventional DC, transient and frequency domain analysis of SPICE and much more. TINA has extensive post-processing capability that allows you to format results the way you want them. Virtual instruments allow you to select input waveforms and probe circuit nodes voltages (...)
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