The SN6505 is a transformer driver designed for low-cost, small form-factor, isolated DC/DC converters utilizing the push-pull topology. The device includes an oscillator that feeds a gate-drive circuit. The gate-drive, comprising a frequency divider and a break-before-make (BBM) logic, provides two complementary output signals which alternately turn the two output transistors on and off.

The output frequency of the oscillator is divided down by two . A subsequent break-before-make logic inserts a dead-time between the high-pulses of the two signals. Before either one of the gates can assume logic high, the BBM logic ensures a short time period during which both signals are low and both transistors are high-impedance. This short period, is required to avoid shorting out both ends of the primary. The resulting output signals, present the gate-drive signals for the output transistors.