Introduction

The ASD2-EVAL-001 Evaluation Board incorporates Microchip’s Silicon Carbide (SiC) Digital Gate Driver IC (ASD2), enabling better control and protection of SiC MOSFET-based power systems. The ASD2 IC drives Microchip’s SiC MOSFETs in discrete TO‑247 packages, including 3-pin and 4-pin versions. This board features an optimized layout that minimizes the commutation loop inductance and is equipped with Rogowski Coil and shunt-based current measurement options.

This board is developed to support Microchip’s customers during the initial stage of designing power converter applications and characterize high voltage devices (MOSFETs) with ASD2 Digital Gate Drivers. The board is a cost‑effective development platform for ASD2 Digital Gate Drivers and SiC discrete devices.

The following figure shows the 3D view of the ASD2-EVAL-001 Evaluation Board (this figure is for illustration purposes only, the actual product may vary due to product enhancement).