A3958
DMOS Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver
Selection Guide
Part Number
A3958SB-T*
Packing
24-pin DIP with exposed thermal tabs
Package
15 per Tube
A3958SLBTR-T
24-pin SOICW with internally fused pins
1000 per reel
Variant is in production but has been determined to be NOT FOR NEW DESIGN. This classification indicates
that sale of the variant is currently restricted to existing customer applications. The variant should not be
purchased for new design applications because obsolescence in the near future is probable. Samples are no
longer available. Status change: May 4, 2009.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Symbol
VBB
Notes
Rating
Units
Load Supply Voltage
50
V
V
V
V
V
Logic Supply Voltage
Input Voltage
VDD
7.0
VIN
–0.3 to VCC + 0.3
Sense Voltage
VS
0.5
2.7
Reference Voltage
VREF
Output current rating may be limited by duty cycle, ambient
temperature, and heat sinking. Under any set of conditions, do
not exceed the specified current rating or a junction tempera-
ture of 150°C.
Output Current
IOUT
±2.0
mA
B package, per SEMI G42-88 Specification, TA= 25°C
LB package, per SEMI G42-88 Specification, TA= 25°C
Range S
3.1
1.6
W
W
ºC
Package Power Dissipation
PD
TA
Operating Ambient Temperature
–20 to 85
Fault conditions that produce excessive junction temperature
will activate the device’s thermal shutdown circuitry. These
conditions can be tolerated but should be avoided.
Maximum Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
TJ(max)
150
ºC
ºC
T
stg
–55 to 150
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions*
Value
Units
B Package, single-layer PCB, 1 in2. 2-oz. exposed copper
40
ºC/W
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Ambient
RθJA
LB Package, single-layer PCB, minimal exposed copper area
77
6
ºC/W
ºC/W
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Tab
RθJT
*Additional thermal information available on Allegro website.
4
3
R
= 6.0oC/W
QJT
SUFFIX 'B', R
= 40oC/W
QJA
2
1
SUFFIX 'LB', R
50
= 77oC/W
QJA
0
25
75
100
125
150
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TEMPERATURE IN
C
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