579-MCP1407-E/P Microchip Integrated Circuit (Dual-In-Line Packages) In Stock
Microchip MCP1407-E/P is a high-speed, 6 A single MOSFET gate driver IC capable of sourcing and sinking 6 A peak current with 4.5 V to 18 V supply range in an 8-pin 300-mil PDIP package. Available in stock with worldwide shipping.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Dual-In-Line Packages
- Pin Count
- 8
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- 579-MCP1407-E/P Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- 6 A peak source and sink gate drive current enabling fast turn-on and turn-off of large power MOSFETs and IGBTs
- Wide 4.5 V to 18 V supply voltage range compatible with 5 V and 12 V logic-level gate drive applications
- Through-hole 8-pin PDIP (300 mil body) package for easy prototyping and breadboard-based power converter development
- Low propagation delay for high-frequency switching applications up to several hundred kilohertz in boost and flyback converters
Applications
The MCP1407-E/P is used to drive power MOSFETs and IGBTs in switching power supplies, motor driver H-bridges, and synchronous rectifier stages where the gate capacitance requires 6 A or more of peak drive current for fast switching transitions. Its 4.5 V to 18 V supply range makes it compatible with both 5 V microcontroller PWM outputs and 12 V gate drive rails common in industrial inverter designs. The through-hole PDIP package is particularly suited for prototype development, academic lab setups, and low-volume motor control applications where PCB assembly flexibility is valued over SMT form factor.
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
No known alternates. Submit an RFQ and our team can suggest alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What peak gate drive current can the MCP1407-E/P source and sink for MOSFET switching applications?
The MCP1407-E/P can both source and sink up to 6 A of peak gate drive current, allowing it to charge and discharge MOSFET gate capacitances very rapidly. For a power MOSFET with a total gate charge of 60 nC, a 6 A drive current can complete a turn-on transition in approximately 10 ns, enabling clean switching waveforms at frequencies above 100 kHz in buck and flyback converter designs.
Which supply voltage range does the MCP1407-E/P support and can it work from a 5 V MCU system?
The MCP1407-E/P operates from a supply voltage range of 4.5 V to 18 V, making it fully compatible with 5 V digital logic systems as well as 12 V gate drive supplies common in industrial power electronics. A 5 V supply provides sufficient voltage to fully enhance most logic-level MOSFETs with threshold voltages below 2.5 V, while a 12 V supply is required for standard threshold power MOSFETs needing 10 V gate voltage for minimum on-resistance.
In which power conversion topologies is the MCP1407-E/P most commonly used?
The MCP1407-E/P is commonly deployed in non-isolated DC-DC converters such as synchronous buck and boost regulators, as well as isolated topologies like flyback and forward converters requiring single-channel gate drive with 6 A capability. Motor control half-bridge and H-bridge circuits also use the MCP1407 as a low-side gate driver to rapidly switch 100 V to 200 V MOSFET bridges in brushed DC and stepper motor applications operating at 20 kHz to 100 kHz PWM frequencies.
How does the 8-pin PDIP package of the MCP1407-E/P compare to SMD gate driver packages for prototype development?
The 8-pin 300 mil PDIP package of the MCP1407-E/P is directly insertable into standard 0.1-inch pitch solderless breadboards and through-hole PCB sockets, enabling rapid circuit prototyping without soldering. While SMD alternatives like the MCP1407T in SOIC-8 are smaller for production PCBs, the PDIP form factor allows engineers to swap and test gate driver configurations easily during the development phase before committing to an SMT layout.
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