// Power Conversion Connectors

GaN Gate Driver Connector

GaN (Gallium Nitride) transistor gate drivers use compact PCB connectors to deliver fast gate drive signals with precise timing to GaN power switches in PFC converters, inverters, and DC-DC converters operating at hundreds of kHz.

// Specifications

Standard

Generic GaN gate driver interface

Signals

PWM_IN GD_OUT VDD GND

Voltage

Gate drive 0V to 6V GaN typical

Speed

Sub-nanosecond propagation delay

Use Case

GaN-based PFC inverters DC-DC converters

Note

PCB layout critical for GaN switching noise

// Pin Reference Table

Pin	Name	Function	Type
1	VDD	Gate driver supply 5V or 12V	PWR
2	GND	Power ground	GND
3	IN+	PWM input positive	BUS
4	IN-	PWM input negative or ground	GND
5	OUT+	Gate drive output positive	I/O
6	PGND	Power ground return	GND