Full bridge inverter using UC22510 Not working LTspice

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ZiadZZZ

Joined Oct 15, 2025
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Hi everyone,

I am currently simulating a gate driver circuit using the UCC21520 in LTspice and running into some persistent stability issues. I’m hoping someone can spot if this is a model limitation, a simulator setting, or a circuit design error.

The Setup:

  • Driver: UCC21520 (Isolated Dual-Channel Gate Driver).
  • Simulator: LTspice.
  • Application: Full bridge inverter for a charger.
  • Key Components: I am using diodes D3 and D7 for .
The Problem:I am getting no output at the gate pins during standard simulation runs. However, I have observed the following anomalous behaviors:

  1. D3 & D7 Removal: If I remove diodes D3 and D7 from the circuit, I start getting output, but only for the positive cycle (Low-side works, High-side fails/floats).
  2. Random Success: On one specific occasion, the simulation ran perfectly without any circuit changes. I have not been able to reproduce this successful run since, which suggests a potential solver/convergence issue or an Initial Operating Point problem.
Troubleshooting Attempts:

  • Verified pin connections and net names.
  • Checked component values for the bootstrap network.
  • Tested removing D3/D7 (results in partial output).
My Questions:

  1. Has anyone experienced convergence issues with the unencrypted UCC21520 model in LTspice?
I have my schematic and the below.

Thanks in advance for your help.
 

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