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Overview

The ISL81601DEMO1Z demonstration board features the ISL81601, a 60V high-voltage synchronous buck-boost controller that offers external soft-start and independent enable functions and integrates UV/OV/OC/OT protections. A programmable switching frequency ranging from 100kHz to 600kHz helps to optimize inductor size, while the strong gate driver delivers up to 20A for the buck-boost output.

Features

  • Wide input range: 32V to 60V
  • Bidirectional operation
  • High light-load efficiency in pulse skipping diode emulation mode (DEM) operation
  • Programmable soft-start
  • Optional DEM/PWM operation
  • Optional CC/HICCUP OCP protection
  • Supports prebias output with soft-start
  • PGOOD indicator
  • OVP, OTP, and UVP protection
  • Parallelable operation

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ISL81601DEMO1Z Parallelable 60V Synchronous Buck-Boost Controller Demonstration Board - Top

ISL81601DEMO1Z

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Pb (Lead) Free:Yes
ECCN (US):EAR99
HTS (US):8473.30.1180

Add-on Hardware

Additional boards that work with this platform. Some may be required for full functionality or to evaluate specific features.

60V Bidirectional 4-Switch Synchronouse Buck-Boost Controller with 9V to 60V Vin Range and 0.8V to 60V Output Demonstration Board

Demonstrates digitally controlled buck-boost operation with real-time monitoring via GUI. Enables evaluation of bidirectional power conversion and system control strategies.
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  1. ISL81601DEMO2Z 3-parallel and EOL

    Hello,We are planning to connect three controllers in parallel after the demo board and control them via a microcontroller. We have a question regarding the current sharing mechanism:Can we handle the current sharing entirely within the uC by simply dividing and assigning the target current per controller (e ...

    Jun 24, 2026
  2. MOSFET gate resistance and dead time for ISL81601

    ... DEMO1Z and DEMO2Z boards include 2R2 resistors for MOSFET gates.  https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/mat/isl81601demo1z-user-guide?r=1500826  page 10  https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/mah/isl81601demo2z-users-manual ...

    Aug 9, 2024
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