Renesas RAA226110 User Manual

RTKA226110DE0010BU
Evaluation Board
This user manual discusses the RTKA226110DE0010BU with GS66508B GaN E-HEMT daughter board and
GS665MB-EVB evaluation platform. The RTKA226110DE0010BU is a gate drive evaluation board following the
GS665XXX-EVBDB daughter board style and uses the RAA226110 device. This evaluation board consists of two
GaN Systems 650V GaN Enhancement-mode HEMTs (E-HEMTs) and all necessary circuits including half-bridge
gate drivers, isolated power supplies, and an optional heatsink to form a functional half-bridge power stage. It
allows you to evaluate the GaN E-HEMT performance in any half-bridge-based topology, either with the universal
mother board (GS665MB-EVB) or your own system design. The RTKA226110DE0010BU evaluation board
provides a 0V turn-off voltage solution. A 0V turn-off solution is normally used in low power applications. A 0V
turn-off solution is easy to implement as there is no need for a negative power supply rail and the reverse
conduction voltage drop of GaN is lower. For the E-mode GaN device, the V
1.7V). A 0V turn-off has the risk of false turn-on when the GaN device is in an off state. Also, the switching-off loss
is higher than the negative turn-off voltage. The 0V turn-off solution is normally used in low power applications.
Read the entire user manual and, specifically, the warnings and restrictions notices before handling the product.
Persons handling the product(s) must have electronics training and observe good engineering practice standards.
Features
• Serves as a reference design and evaluation tool in addition to a deployment-ready solution for easy in-system
evaluation.
• Vertical mount style with the height of 35mm that fits in the majority of 1U designs and allows evaluation of a
GaN E-HEMT in traditional through-hole type power supply board.
• Current shunt position for switching characterization testing
• Universal form factor and footprint for all products
• 0V turn off voltage
Related Literature
For a full list of related documents, visit our website:
• RAA226110 device page
Ordering Information
Part Number
RTKA226110DE0010BU
DANGER!
This evaluation board is designed for engineering evaluation in a controlled lab environment and should be handled by
qualified personnel ONLY. High voltage is exposed on the board during the test and even brief contact during operation
may result in severe injury or death.
Never leave the board operating unattended. After it is de-energized, always wait until all capacitors are discharged
before touching the board.
CAUTION:
This product contains parts that are susceptible to damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Always follow ESD
prevention procedures when handling the product.
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RAA226110 evaluation board
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