5962-0152001VPA Texas Instruments Integrated Circuit (Ceramic Dual-In-Line Packages) In Stock
Space-grade single-channel MOSFET gate driver delivering 6 A source and 6 A sink with integrated 5 V UVLO and split-ground architecture. Housed in a hermetic ceramic DIP-8 package qualified for space and high-reliability applications. Available from authorized distributors with worldwide shipping.
- Manufacturer
- Texas Instruments
- Package
- Ceramic Dual-In-Line Packages
- Pin Count
- 8
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- 5962-0152001VPA Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Temp Range
- -55.0°C to 125.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- Symmetric 6 A source / 6 A sink totem-pole output enables fast switching of large power MOSFETs in space power converters
- 5 V under-voltage lockout (UVLO) prevents false gate drive during power-rail ramp-up in mission-critical space systems
- Split-ground architecture reduces ground bounce and improves noise immunity in high-switching-frequency gate drive circuits
- Hermetic ceramic DIP-8 (JESD-30 R-GDIP-T8) package with JANS-class screening for space and high-reliability environments
Applications
5962-0152001VPA is designed for gate driving power MOSFETs and IGBTs in space power converters, DC-DC regulators, and point-of-load supplies aboard satellites and launch vehicles where radiation tolerance and hermetic packaging are mandatory. Its 6 A / 6 A drive strength supports rapid switching of large gate charges at high frequencies, reducing switching losses in demanding power management systems. The 5 V UVLO threshold ensures the gate driver remains disabled until the supply is fully established, protecting against shoot-through during power sequencing in multi-rail space electronics.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| YTEOL | 15 |
| High Side Driver | NO |
| Input Characteristics | STANDARD |
| Interface IC Type | BUFFER OR INVERTER BASED MOSFET DRIVER |
| JESD-30 Code | R-GDIP-T8 |
| JESD-609 Code | e0 |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Number of Functions | 1 |
| Output Characteristics | TOTEM-POLE |
| Output Current-Max | 6A |
| Output Peak Current Limit-Nom | 6A |
| Output Polarity | COMPLEMENTARY |
| Package Body Material | CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED |
| Package Equivalence Code | DIP8,.3 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | IN-LINE |
| Qualification Status | Qualified |
| Screening Level | MIL-PRF-38535 Class V |
| Supply Current-Max | 35mA |
| Supply Voltage-Max | 18V |
| Supply Voltage-Min | 4.7V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 15V |
| Supply Voltage1-Max | 18V |
| Supply Voltage1-Min | 4.7V |
| Supply Voltage1-Nom | 15V |
| Surface Mount | NO |
| Technology | BIPOLAR |
| Temperature Grade | MILITARY |
| Terminal Finish | Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb) |
| Terminal Form | THROUGH-HOLE |
| Terminal Pitch | 2.54mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL |
| Turn-off Time | 0.08 µs |
| Turn-on Time | 0.07 µs |
| Package | Ceramic Dual-In-Line Packages |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
| HTS Code | 8542.39.00.90 |
| Country of Origin | USA |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What drive current does 5962-0152001VPA provide, and why does that matter for switching large power MOSFETs in space converters?
5962-0152001VPA sources and sinks 6 A peak gate drive current, enabling fast charge and discharge of large power MOSFET gates with high gate charge (Qg > 100 nC) in space DC-DC converters. Higher drive current reduces switching transition times, lowering switching losses and improving efficiency at frequencies above 100 kHz.
How does the integrated 5 V UVLO in 5962-0152001VPA protect against shoot-through during power-on sequencing in satellite power systems?
The 5 V under-voltage lockout (UVLO) holds the gate driver output low until the supply voltage exceeds the 5 V threshold, preventing the MOSFET from turning on partially during supply ramp-up. This protects against shoot-through in half-bridge and full-bridge topologies where simultaneous conduction of high-side and low-side switches would cause catastrophic cross-conduction currents.
Why is the ceramic DIP-8 hermetic package of 5962-0152001VPA required for space applications instead of standard plastic packages?
The hermetic ceramic DIP-8 package (JESD-30 code R-GDIP-T8) provides a moisture- and contamination-proof seal that plastic packages cannot maintain over decades-long satellite missions in vacuum and radiation-rich environments. It also meets MIL-PRF-38535 and JANS screening requirements for total dose radiation, thermal cycling from -55°C to 125°C, and long-term reliability that plastic SOIC or DFN packages are not rated for.
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