AOZ32063MQV features high-side 100 percent duty cycle operation with integrated bootstrap diode, adjustable deadtime, and multiple protections for 3-phase BLDC motor drive designs
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — February 20, 2024 — Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOS) (Nasdaq: AOSL), a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide band gap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, today announced the release of the AOZ32063MQV gate driver for BLDC motor applications. Available in a compact, 4mm x 4mm QFN-28L package, the highly integrated AOZ32063MQV is a 3-phase driver IC that offers superior driving ability, programmable deadtime, and sleep mode support. These capabilities deliver high motor operation efficiency and low standby power consumption that can help greatly increase the battery life of cordless power tools and e-mobility applications. The AOZ32063MQV is also an optimal driver IC solution for 3-phase Brushless DC (BLDC) motor drives.
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AOZ32063MQV features high-side 100 percent duty cycle operation with integrated bootstrap diode, adjustable deadtime, and multiple protections for 3-phase BLDC motor drive designs (Graphic: Business Wire)
The new AOZ32063MQV 3-phase driver IC features multiple advanced protection functions, including input under-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, over-current protection, and thermal shutdown. With a wide input voltage range from 5V to 60V and supporting 0.8A source and 1A sink driving capability, the AOZ32063MQV also has a wide operating (-40°C to +125°C) ambient temperature range and offers high-side 100 percent duty cycle operation support.
“Providing an economical and smaller-size PCB solution, the AOZ32063MQV, 3-phase driver IC, supports 100 percent duty operation and multiple protections in a compact 4 x 4 QFN package to satisfy customer < 60Vin BLDC motor control board design requirements. The AOZ32063MQV is capable of supporting the operation of two parallel MOSFETs delivering fast switching, efficiency, and advanced protection advantages that help to simplify and reduce BOM costs in today’s wide range of higher power BLDC motor application designs,” said Armin Hsu, Sr. Marketing Manager for motor driver products at AOS.
Technical Highlights
- Compact 4x4 QFN-28L package helps component placement and circuit layout
- Wide 5V to 60V input voltage range
- High side Gate Driver with integrated bootstrap diode and trickle-charge Circuit Supports 100% Duty Cycle Operation
- Adjustable dead-time control
- Sleep mode for power saving
- Multiple protection functions such as input under-voltage protection, short-circuit protection, over-current protection, and thermal shutdown
- Fault indicator output
Pricing and Availability
The AOZ32063MQV is immediately available in production quantities with a lead time of 24 weeks. The unit price in 1,000-piece quantities is $1.55 USD. AOS products are offered in packages with Pb-free plating and are compliant with RoHS standards.
About AOS
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, or AOS, is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of discrete power devices, wide band gap power devices, power management ICs, and modules, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET, SiC, IGBT, IPM, TVS, Gate Drivers, Power IC, and Digital Power products. AOS has developed extensive intellectual property and technical knowledge that encompasses the latest advancements in the power semiconductor industry, which enables us to introduce innovative products to address the increasingly complex power requirements of advanced electronics. AOS differentiates itself by integrating its Discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to develop high-performance power management solutions. AOS’ portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including portable computers, flat-panel TVs, LED lighting, smartphones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls, automotive electronics, and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers, and telecommunications equipment. For more information, please visit www.aosmd.com.
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