A2557
Protected Quad Driver
with Fault Detection and Sleep Mode
Features and Benefits
▪ 300 mA output current per channel
Description
The A2557 has been specifically designed to provide cost-
▪ Independent overcurrent protection and thermal limiting
for each driver
▪ Output voltage to 60 V
effective solutions to relay-driving applications with up to
300 mA drive current per channel. They may also be used for
driving incandescent lamps in applications where turn-on time
is not a concern. Each of the four outputs will sink 300 mA in
the on state. The outputs have a minimum breakdown voltage
of 60 V and a sustaining voltage of 40 V. A low-power Sleep
Mode is activated with either ENABLE low or all inputs low.
In this mode, the supply current drops to below 100 μA.
▪ Output SOA protection
▪ Fault-detection circuitry for open or shorted load
▪ Low quiescent current Sleep Mode
▪ Integral output flyback/clamp diodes
▪ TTL- and 5 V CMOS-compatible inputs
Overcurrentprotectionforeachchannelhasbeendesignedinto
these devices and is activated at a nominal 500 mA. It protects
eachoutputfromshortcircuitswithsupplyvoltagesupto32V.
When an output experiences a short circuit, the output current
is limited at the 500 mA current clamp. In addition, foldback
circuitry decreases the current limit if an excessive voltage
is present across the output and assists in keeping the device
within its SOA (safe operating area). An exclusive-OR circuit
compares the input and output state of each driver. If either a
shortoropenloadconditionisdetected,asingleFAULToutput
is turned on (active low).
Packages:
Package EB, 28-pin PLCC
with internally fused pins
Package B, 16-pin DIP
with exposed tabs
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Package LB, 16-pin SOIC
with internally fused pins
Not to scale
Functional Block Diagram
FAULT
K
ENABLE
SLEEP
CONTROL
60
A
COMMON CONTROL
ONE OF FOUR DRIVERS
V
CC
2.5 V
–
+
OUT
N
IN
N
CURRENT
LIMIT
THERMAL
LIMIT
30
A
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