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The 5000Vrms isolation rating provides reinforced insulation for safety in mains-connected equipment, meeting the creepage and clearance requirements for 230V/400V inverter designs. The 25kV/µs common-mode transient immunity ensures the gate driver does not false-trigger during fast switching events on the power stage — a common failure mode in SiC and GaN designs where dv/dt can exceed 20 kV/µs. This CMTI figure is a key selection parameter for noisy environments like motor drives and welding inverters. ## 600mA peak drive — sizing the gate charge budget With a 600mA peak output and 400mA source/sink capability, the PS9506L3-AX can drive IGBTs with gate charge up to roughly 1 µC within a few hundred nanoseconds. The 50ns typical rise and fall times keep switching losses low. Propagation delay is 400ns max, with pulse-width distortion limited to 250ns — adequate for switching frequencies up to about 50 kHz in hard-switched topologies. For higher-current IGBT modules or faster switching, consider a driver with higher peak current, such as the PS9531L1-AX. ## Package and mounting — surface-mount Gull Wing The PS9506L3-AX is supplied in an 8-SMD Gull Wing package, with the supplier device package listed as 8-DIP Gull Wing. This is the surface-mount variant of the classic 8-pin DIP optocoupler footprint, suitable for automated assembly on double-sided PCBs. The Strip packaging indicates tube or tray delivery, not tape-and-reel — verify the packaging format with your distributor for pick-and-place compatibility. The approvals from CSA, SEMKO, and UL cover safety certification for industrial equipment sold in North America and Europe.","metaTitle":"PS9506L3-AX Optocoupler Gate Driver, 5000Vrms, 600mA Peak","metaDescription":"PS9506L3-AX optocoupler gate driver: 5000Vrms isolation, 600mA peak output, 25kV/µs CMTI, -40°C to 110°C. Active lifecycle, ROHS3.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":null,"packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Optoisolators"],"specifications":{"Package":"Strip","Technology":"Optical Coupling","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Package / Case":"8-SMD, Gull Wing","Approval Agency":"CSA, SEMKO, UL","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Number of Channels":"1","Voltage - Isolation":"5000Vrms","Current - Peak Output":"600mA","Operating Temperature":"-40°C ~ 110°C","Rise / Fall Time (Typ)":"50ns, 50ns","Supplier Device Package":"8-DIP Gull Wing","Voltage - Output Supply":"10V ~ 30V","Current - Output High, Low":"400mA, 400mA","Pulse Width Distortion (Max)":"250ns","Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ)":"1.56V","Current - DC Forward (If) (Max)":"25 mA","Propagation Delay tpLH / tpHL (Max)":"400ns, 400ns","Common Mode Transient Immunity (Min)":"25kV/µs"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$3.84","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$3.84000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$2.71600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$2.22430","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$2.03740","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/2917a4b56d24fb3fd61a39c665c28243.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the equivalent or replacement for PS9506L3-AX?","answer":"The PS9531L1-AX is a functional sibling with higher peak output current (2 A) and faster propagation delay (175ns), but it is a through-hole DIP package, not surface-mount. For a pin-compatible surface-mount replacement, check the PS9506L3-AX's own datasheet for alternate order codes within the same family."},{"question":"What is the maximum output current of PS9506L3-AX?","answer":"The peak output current is 600mA, with continuous high/low output current rated at 400mA each. The forward diode current is limited to 25 mA max."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/renesas/PS9506L3-AX","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/renesas/PS9506L3-AX when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-17T19:50:00.618Z","indexable":true}}