4 A peak drive in a SOT-23-5 — what it buys the design
The UCC27517ADBVT: Single-channel low-side gate driver with 4 A peak source and 4 A peak sink current. The SOT-23-5 package keeps the footprint small.

Texas Instruments UCC27517ADBVT, low-side gate driver, single channel, 4A peak source/sink, 4.5V–18V supply, 8ns/7ns rise/fall, SOT-23-5, -40°C to 140°C junction.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gate type | IGBT, N-Channel MOSFET |
| Input type | Inverting, Non-Inverting |
| Channel type | Single |
| Mounting | Surface Mount |
| Supply voltage | 4.5V ~ 18V |
| Logic voltage - VIL, VIH | 1V, 2.4V |
| Current - peak output (Source, sink) | 4A, 4A |
| Operating temperature | -40°C~140°C(TJ) |
| Package | Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT) |
| Case | SC-74A, SOT-753 |
| Number of drivers | 1 |
| Driven configuration | Low-Side |
| Rise (Fall time) | 8ns, 7ns |
The UCC27517ADBVT: Single-channel low-side gate driver with 4 A peak source and 4 A peak sink current. The SOT-23-5 package keeps the footprint small.
The difference is in the packaging and reel format — DBVT is Tape & Reel (TR) or Cut Tape (CT), while DBVR is typically a different reel quantity or tape width. The electrical specifications (4A peak, 8ns/7ns rise/fall, SOT-23-5) are identical. Confirm the reel quantity with your distributor when ordering.
Yes. The logic thresholds are 1 V for VIL and 2.4 V for VIH, so a 5 V logic output drives it directly. 3.3 V logic also meets the 2.4 V VIH threshold with margin, though check the controller's VOH at the operating current.