Description
Skyworks Si8220 & Si8221 Opto-Input Isolated Gate Drivers (SOIC)
The Skyworks Si8220/21 Isodrivers are high-performance isolated gate driver ICs designed as drop-in functional upgrades for traditional optocoupler-based gate driver solutions. They provide robust isolated signal transfer with opto-like input characteristics, superior isolation ratings, and high peak output drive for driving power MOSFETs, IGBTs, and other power devices in industrial systems.
These devices leverage advanced silicon isolation technology to deliver better noise immunity, tighter part-to-part matching, lower propagation delay variation, and improved long-term stability compared with discrete optocouplers.
Available in industry standard SOIC packages, the Si8220 and Si8221 series are ideal for power supplies, motor drives, inverters, UPS systems, and industrial control circuitry that require reliable, reinforced electrical isolation between control and power circuits.
Important Variant Notes
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Si8220 vs Si8221
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Si8220 → Non-inverting output
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Si8221 → Inverting output
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“-D-IS” suffix → Standard isolation option
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“-IS” (without D) → Higher reinforced isolation (up to 5 kV RMS)
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All variants are drop-in replacements for optocoupler-based gate drivers