Gate Drive transformers are typically custom designed to operate from 10KHz to 100KHz and specially tuned to operate with a customer's control circuit with maximum efficiency and minimum compensation components. Gate drive transformers typically generate an output voltage to turn on a gate drive. Isolation is provided for operating voltages up to 20KV. Key design considerations include  isolation, leakage inductance and inductance. Isolation considerations include high pot level, insulation resistance and BIL rating. Leakage inductance reflects the stability of the output voltage versus the input voltage and helps to insure the output waveform edges are sharp enough prevent “false triggers”. Another consideration is whether or not the transformer inductance has the stability factor required to prevent over damping or under damping. See also IGBT Drive Transformers for special designs to power IGBT control systems.