Application Note AN-1112

IRS2304 and IR2304 Comparison

By Jason Nguyen, Min Fang, David New

Table of Contents

Page
Introduction ..........................................................................................1

Block Diagrams ....................................................................................2

Electrical Characteristic Differences.....................................................2

Summary..............................................................................................7

Introduction
The IRS2304 is a new HVIC product that replaces the IR2304 HVICs and is pin-to-pin
compatible with its corresponding predecessor. In many cases, little or no change is
necessary to use the new product. This application note describes the various differences
between the IRS2304 and the IR2304 HVICs.

The IRS2304 is a high voltage, high speed power MOSFET and IGBT drivers with
independent high and low side referenced output channels. Proprietary HVIC and latch
immune CMOS technologies enable ruggedized monolithic construction. The logic input
is compatible with standard CMOS or LSTTL output, down to 3.3V logic. The output driver
features a high pulse current buffer stage designed for minimum driver cross-conduction.
The floating channel can be used to drive an N-channel power MOSFET or IGBT in the
high side configuration which operates up to 600 V.

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 Block Diagrams

The IRS2304 and IR2304 share the same block diagram. There are no functional changes
between corresponding part numbers.

Electrical Characteristic Differences

All measurement conditions remain unchanged unless noted. Parameters not
mentioned in this document have not changed.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

There are no changes in the Absolute Maximum Ratings.

Recommended Operating Conditions

There are no changes in the Recommended Operating Conditions.

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 Static Electrical Characteristics
- - 2.8 - 0.05 0.2
VOH High level output voltage, VBIAS - VO (IO = 20 mA)
Io = 20 mA Io = 2 mA
V
- - 1.2 - 0.02 0.1
VOL Low level output voltage, VO (IO = 20 mA)
Io = 20 mA Io = 2 mA
Output high short circuit pulsed current
IO+ 60 - - 60 290 -
(VO = 0 V, VIN=Logic "1", PW <= 10 s)
mA
Output low short circuit pulsed current
IO- 130 - - 130 600 -
(VO = 15 V, VIN = Logic "0", PW <= 10 s)

With the IRS2304,

1. The VOH and VOL are tested using a new standardized test condition of Io=2 mA.
The output drivers RON is lower for the IRS2304, which improves immunity
against the Miller effect.
2. The typical values for Io+ and Io- are higher, which allows faster switching

Dynamic Electrical Characteristics

Parameter IR2304 IRS2304
Symbol Definition min typ max min typ max Units
ton Turn-on propagation delay (Vs = 0 V) 120 220 320 90 150 210
toff Turn-off propagation delay (Vs = 0 V or 600 V) 130 220 330 90 150 210
ns
tr Turn-on rise time 60 200 300 - 70 120
tf Turn-off fall time 20 100 170 - 35 50

The IRS2304 has faster rise and fall times when compared to the IR2304.

Figures
This figures shown in this section compare figures shown in the IR2304 (left column)
and IRS2304 (right column) datasheets. Illustrations that have not changed between
the two datasheets have not been included in this section.

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 IR2304 IRS2304
5 0.5
High Level Output Voltage (V)

High Level Output Voltage (V)

4 0.4

3 0.3
M ax.
2 0.2
M ax.

1 0.1

0 0.0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature ( oC) Temperature ( oC)

Figure 11A. High Level Output Voltage Figure 11A. High Level Output Voltage
vs. Tem perature (Io = 20m A) vs. Tem perature (Io = 2m A)

5 0.5
High Level Output Voltage (V)

4 High Level Output Voltage (V) 0.4

M ax

3 0.3 M ax

2 0.2

1 0.1

0 0.0
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
V BAIS Supply Voltage (V) V BAIS Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 11B. High Level Output Voltage Figure 11B. High Level Output Voltage
vs. Supply Voltage (Io = 20m A) vs. Supply Voltage (Io = 2m A)

2.0 0.20
Low Level Output Voltage (V)

Low Level Output Voltage (V)

1.5 0.15

M ax.
1.0 0.10 M ax.

0.5 0.05

0.0 0.00
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
o o
Temperature ( C) Temperature ( C)

Figure 12A. Low Level Output Voltage Figure 12A. Low Level Output Voltage
vs.Tem perature (Io = 20m A) vs.Tem perature (Io = 2m A)

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 2.0 0.20
Low Level Output Voltage (V)

Low Level Output Voltage (V)

M ax
1.5 0.15
M ax

1.0 0.10

0.5 0.05

0.0 0.00
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
V BIAS Supply Voltage (V) V BIAS Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 12B. Low Level Output Figure 12B. Low Level Output
vs. Supply Voltage (Io = 20m A) vs. Supply Voltage (Io = 2m A)

500 500
Turn-on Delay Time (ns) .

Turn-on Delay Time (ns) .

400 400

300 300
M ax.

200 200 M ax
Typ.
100 100
Typ.

0 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
o o
Temperature( C) Temperature( C)
Figure 17A. Turn-On Propagation Delay Figure 17A. Turn-On Propagation Delay
vs. Tem perature vs. Tem perature

500 500
Turn-on Delay Time (ns) .

Turn-on Delay Time (ns) .

M ax
400 400

300 300
M ax
Typ.
200 200
Typ.

100 100

0 0
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
Supply Voltage (V) Supply Voltage (V)
Figure 17B. Turn-On Propagation Delay Figure 17B. Turn-On Propagation Delay
vs. Supply Voltage vs. Supply Voltage

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 500 500

400 400
Turn-Off Time (ns)

Turn-Off Time (ns)

300 M ax.
300

200 200
M ax.
Typ.
100 100
Typ.

0 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
o o
Temperature( C) Temperature( C)

Figure 18A. Turn-Off Propagation Delay Figure 18A. Turn-Off Propagation Delay
vs. Tem perature vs. Tem perature

500 500
M ax.
400 400
Turn-Off Time (ns)

Turn-Off Time (ns)

300 300
M ax.
Typ.
200 200
Typ.
100 100

0 0
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
Supply Voltage (V) Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 18B. Turn-Off Propagation Delay Figure 18B. Turn-Off Propagation Delay
vs. Supply Voltage vs. Supply Voltage

500 500
Turn-On Rise Time (ns)

Turn-On Rise Time (ns)

400 400

300 300
M ax.

200 200

Typ. M ax.
100 100
Typ.
0 0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature ( oC) Temperature ( oC)

Figure 19A. Turn-On Rise Tim e Figure 19A. Turn-On Rise Tim e
vs.Tem perature vs.Tem perature

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 500 500
Turn-On Rise Time (ns)

Turn-On Rise Time (ns)

400 M ax
400

300 300
Typ

200 200
M ax

100 100
Typ

0 0
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
V BIAS Supply Voltage (V) V BIAS Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 19B. Turn-On Rise Tim e Figure 19B. Turn-On Rise Tim e
vs. Supply Voltage vs. Supply Voltage

500 500
Turn-Off Fall Time (ns)

Turn-Off Fall Time (ns)

400 400

300 300

200 200
M ax.

100 100
M ax.
Typ.
0 0
Typ.
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
Temperature ( oC) Temperature ( oC)

Figure 20A. Turn-Off Fall Tim e Figure 20A. Turn-Off Fall Tim e
vs. Tem perature vs. Tem perature

500 500
Turn-Off Fall Time (ns)

Turn-Off Fall Time (ns)

400 400

300 300

M ax
200 200

100 100 M ax
Typ
Typ
0 0
10 12 14 16 18 20 10 12 14 16 18 20
Vbias Supply Voltage (V) Vbias Supply Voltage (V)

Figure 20B. Turn-Off Fall Tim e Figure 20B. Turn-Off Fall Tim e
vs. Supply voltage vs. Supply voltage

Summary
As shown by this document, the IRS2304 and the IR2304 are very similar with only a
few negligible parametric differences.

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