Intended for use in ink-jet printer applications, the A6817SEP
addressable 28-line decoder/driver combines low-power CMOS inputs
and logic with 28 high-current, high-voltage bipolar outputs. A 4-to-14
line decoder determines the selected output driver (n) in each
14-driver bank. Two independent output-enable inputs (active low)
then provide the final decoding to activate 1- or 2-of-28 outputs
(OUTAn and/or OUTBn). Special internal circuitry is programmed at the
time of manufacture to adjust the output pulse timing and thereby the
energy the device delivers to the ink-jet print head. The DABiC-IV
A6817SEP directly replaces the original BiMOS-II A5817SEP in most
applications.
The CMOS inputs cause minimal loading and are compatible with
standard CMOS, PMOS, and NMOS logic. Use with TTL or DTL
circuits may require appropriate pull-up resistors to ensure an input
logic high. The internal CMOS logic operates from a 5 V supply.
A CHIP ENABLE function is provided to lock out the drivers during
system power up. The 28 bipolar power outputs are open-collector
30 V Darlington drivers capable of sinking 500 mA at ambient
temperatures up to 85°C.
The A6817SEP is furnished in a 44-lead plastic chip carrier
(quad pack) for minimum-area, surface-mount applications.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at T
= 25°C
A
Output Voltage, VCE............................. 30 V
Logic Supply Voltage, V
Input Voltage Range,
V
....................... -0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V
IN
Output Current, I
........................... 600 mA
C
Package Power Dissipation, P
Operating Temperature Range,
T
................................. -20°C to +85°C
A
Storage Temperature Range,
T
.............................. -55°C to +150°C
S
*Derate at rate of 22 mW/°C above TA = 25°C.
Caution: These CMOS devices have input static
protection (Class 2) but are still susceptible to
damage when exposed to extremely high static
electrical charges.
This device is intended specifically for, although
certainly not limited to, driving ink-jet print heads. In
this application, a certain minimum energy (a function
of load voltage and output pulse duration) is required
for proper operation, while excessive energy will
degrade the life of the print head. The output pulse
duration (t
t
is adjusted during manufacture to compensate for
PHL
variations in the output saturation voltage (V
For the A6817SEP, the relationship between t
and t
ENABLE
t
OUT
x 330 ns) + 25 ns + 110 ns.
For most applications, this will result in a drivercontribution-to-energy-error of less than ±4%.
A logic low on the CHIP ENABLE input will
prevent the drivers from turning ON, regardless of the
state of other inputs or the logic supply voltage. The
CHIP ENABLE input has a slow response time and
should not be used as a high-speed control line. For
proper operation, all ground terminals should be
connected to a common ground on the printed wiring
board. The IC (Internal Connection) terminals are
used to program the turn-on time of the device and
MUST be left electrically unconnected (floating) for
proper operation.
) is equal to t
OUT
at TA = 25°C is:
= t
ENABLE
([V
CE(SAT)
+ t
ENABLE
(actual) – V
PLH
– t
PHL
CE(SAT)
, where
CE(SAT)
(typical)]
).
OUT
DECODER TRUTH TABLE
IN
D
(MSB)(LSB)N
00000
00011
00102
00113
01004
01015
01106
01117
10008
10019
101010
101111
110012
110113
1110ALL OFF
1111ALL OFF
Depending on the four address inputs, the 4-to-14 line
decoder selects one driver from each of the 14 output A
and B banks of sink drivers according to the Decoder
Truth Table. The state of the selected outputs is determined by the OUTPUT ENABLE inputs as shown in the
Enable Truth Table.
8-Bit (saturated drivers)-120 mA 50 V‡5895
8-Bit350 mA 50 V5821
8-Bit350 mA80 V5822
8-Bit350 mA 50 V‡5841
8-Bit350 mA 80 V‡5842
9-Bit1.6 A 50 V5829
10-Bit (active pull-downs)-25 mA 60 V5810-F and 6809/10
12-Bit (active pull-downs)-25 mA 60 V5811 and 6811
20-Bit (active pull-downs)-25 mA 60 V5812-F and 6812
32-Bit (active pull-downs)-25 mA 60 V5818-F and 6818
32-Bit100 mA 30 V5833
32-Bit (saturated drivers)100 mA 40 V5832
PARALLEL-INPUT LATCHED DRIVERS
4-Bit350 mA 50 V‡5800
8-Bit-25 mA 60 V5815
8-Bit350 mA 50 V‡5801
SPECIAL-PURPOSE FUNCTIONS
Unipolar Stepper Motor Translator/Driver1.25 A 50 V‡5804
Addressable 28-Line Decoder/Driver450 mA 30 V6817
* Current is maximum specified test condition, voltage is maximum rating. See specification for sustaining voltage limits.
Negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the output.
† Complete part number includes additional characters to indicate operating temperature range and package style.
‡ Internal transient-suppression diodes included for inductive-load protection.
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time, such departures from the detail specifications as may be required
to permit improvements in the design of its products.
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