Skyworks Solutions, Inc. provides an upgrade path for its Si823x and Si823Hx ISO drivers with the launch of the Si82Ex/Fx value and performance isolated gate drivers. Both lines can be used to drive silicon MOSFET, IGBT, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) devices.

The family of Si82Ex value gate drivers offers backward compatibility and a traditional voltage-controlled design, using Skyworks’ advanced proprietary silicon isolation technology with support for 6 kV RMS for one minute isolation voltage. Key features include voltage mode gate drive architectures with a variety of CMOS inputs with deglitch options, dual channels with universal or high-side/low-side configuration and UVLOs according to the power switch type being driven. They are available in a variety of packaging options.