Microchip Technology, Inc. 6A Inverting Peak Low Side MOSFET Driver MIC4429

MIC4420, MIC4429 and MIC429 MOSFET drivers are tough, efficient, and easy to use. The MIC4429 and MIC429 are inverting drivers, while the MIC4420 is a non-inverting driver. They are capable of 6A (peak) output and can drive the largest MOSFETs with an improved safe operating margin. The MIC4420/4429/429 accepts any logic input from 2.4V to VS without external speed-up capacitors or resistor networks. Proprietary circuits allow the input to swing negative by as much as 5V without damaging the part. Additional circuits protect against damage from electrostatic discharge. MIC4420/4429/429 drivers can replace three or more discrete components, reducing PCB area requirements, simplifying product design, and reducing assembly cost. Modern BiCMOS/DMOS construction guarantees freedom from latch-up. The rail-to-rail swing capability helps ensure adequate gate voltage to the MOSFET during power up/down sequencing. Note: See MIC4120/4129 for high power and narrow pulse applications. Additional Features CMOS construction Latch-up protected: will withstand >500mA reverse output current Logic input withstands negative swing of up to 5V Matched rise and fall times of 25ns High peak output current at 6A Wide operating range from 4.5V to 18V High capacitive load drive of 10,000pF Low delay time of 55ns typical Low delay time of 55ns typ. Logic high input for any voltage from 2.4V to VS Low equivalent input capacitance (typ.) 6pF Low supply current 450µA with logic 1 input Low output impedance 2.5Ω Output voltage swing within 25mV of ground or VS