Evaluation Board | FAD1101AEVB

The FAD1101A Evaluation Board is a ready to use development platform designed to accelerate the evaluation of automotive ignition systems. It combines the FAD1101A ignition gate driver with an external ignition IGBT and all required application components on a compact, well optimized PCB. This allows engineers to quickly test ignition coil charging, dwell control, and spark behavior without investing time in a custom hardware design. The board layout is engineered to handle the high voltage transients and energy levels typical of ignition applications, making it suitable for both functional demonstrations and detailed laboratory measurements.

The evaluation board provides easy access to key signals through clearly labeled test points and includes on board power indication to simplify setup and debugging. Its design supports flexible experimentation with system parameters, enabling developers to explore different operating conditions and validate system performance early in the design cycle. This makes the board an ideal tool for proof of concept work, design verification, and customer demonstrations in automotive ignition applications.

At the heart of the board is the FAD1101A ignition gate driver, which delivers precise and reliable control of the ignition IGBT. The device features a programmable maximum dwell time set by an external capacitor, accurate current sensing via the VSENSE input, and an IGF diagnostic output that provides real?time current feedback to the ECU. Integrated Hard Shutdown protection ensures fast and safe turn off in fault conditions or when limits are exceeded, enhancing overall system robustness. Together, the FAD1101A and its evaluation board form a powerful and efficient solution for developing high performance, reliable ignition systems.