PWD5T60

Overview

The EVLPWD5T60 is an evaluation board for the STMicroelectronics PWD5T60, a compact high-voltage three-phase power stage gate driver. Designed for motor drive applications such as fans, pumps, and small appliances, this development tool facilitates the assessment of the integrated power MOSFETs and gate driver features. The board supports input voltages ranging from 9 V to 20 V and provides an output capability of 400 VDC. It includes an output current capacity of 1.2 A, enabling comprehensive testing of the PWD5T60's performance in space-constrained environments.

Feature Summary

• Evaluates a highly integrated three-phase power driver combining a gate driver with six N-channel power MOSFETs
• Supports wide input supply voltage ranges suitable for various motor control topologies
• Facilitates testing of advanced protection mechanisms including overcurrent, overtemperature, and UVLO functions

Applications

• Evaluation of 3-phase BLDC motor drivers
• Development of fan and pump control systems
• Assessment of home appliance motor drives

Procurement Notes

Verify that the specific order corresponds to the EVLPWD5T60 evaluation kit rather than the standalone PWD5T60 component. Confirm compatibility with required microcontroller interfaces, such as STM32 Nucleo boards via X-NUCLEO expansion connectors. Ensure the procurement documentation explicitly lists the board contents and associated reference design materials for accurate integration planning.

Selection Notes

Select this evaluation board when validating the PWD5T60 device for high-density motor control designs. It is appropriate for engineers requiring a ready-to-use platform to test zero-drop bootstrap diodes, smart shutdown functionality, and matched propagation delays. Use this tool to verify PCB layout efficiency and thermal performance before finalizing the application schematic.

Part Context

The EVLPWD5T60 serves as the dedicated hardware platform for assessing the PWD5T60, a system-in-package solution integrating a gate driver and six power MOSFETs. This evaluation kit allows developers to explore the benefits of reduced footprint and simplified layout compared to discrete solutions. It supports both single-shunt and three-shunt current sensing topologies for robust motor control implementation.

Replacement Considerations

No direct substitute part numbers are documented for this specific evaluation board model.