
DS3680
QUAD TELEPHONE RELAY DRIVER
SLRS014C – MARCH 1986 – REVISED SEPTEMBER 1995
Copyright  1995, Texas Instruments Incorporated
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• Designed for –52-V Battery Operation
• 50-mA Output Current Capability
• Input Compatible With TTL and CMOS
• High Common-Mode Input Voltage Range
• Very Low Input Current
• Fail-Safe Disconnect Feature
• Built-in Output Clamp Diode
• Direct Replacement for National DS3680
and Fairchild µA3680
description
The DS3680 telephone relay driver is a monolithic 
integrated circuit designed to interface –48-V 
relay systems to TTL or other systems in 
telephone applications. It is capable of sourcing 
up to 50 mA from standard –52-V battery power. 
T o reduce the effects of noise and IR drop between 
logic ground and battery ground, these drivers are 
designed to operate with a common-mode input 
range of ±20 V referenced to battery ground. The 
common-mode input voltages for the four drivers 
can be different, so a wide range of input elements 
can be accommodated. The high-impedance 
inputs are compatible with positive TTL and 
CMOS levels or negative logic levels. A clamp 
network is included in the driver outputs to limit 
high-voltage transients generated by the relay coil 
during switching. The complementary inputs 
ensure that the driver output is off as a fail-safe 
condition when either output is open.
The DS3680 is characterized for operation from
0°C to 70°C.
IN +
IN –
15 kΩ
OUT
BAT GND
BAT NEG
schematic diagram (each driver)
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7
14 
13 
12 
11 
10
9 
8
1 IN+ 
1 IN– 
2 IN– 
2 IN+ 
3 IN+ 
3 IN– 
4 IN–
BAT GND 
1 OUT 
2 OUT 
3 OUT 
4 OUT 
BAT NEG 
4 IN+
D OR N PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
symbol (each driver)
BAT GND
+
–
OUT
BAT NEG
 IN +
IN –
All resistor values shown are nominal.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date. 
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments 
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include 
testing of all parameters.
 

DS3680 
QUAD TELEPHONE RELAY DRIVER
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absolute maximum ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Supply voltage range at BAT NEG, V
BAT–
(see Note 1)   –70 V to 0.5 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Input voltage range with respect to BAT GND   –70 V to 20 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Input voltage range with respect to BAT NEG   –0.5 V to 70 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Differential input voltage, V
ID
 (see Note 2)   ±20 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Output current, IO: Resistive load   –100 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inductive load   –50 mA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inductive output load   5 H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Continuous total dissipation   See Dissipation Rating Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating free-air temperature range, T
A
 0°C to 70°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Storage temperature range, T
stg
 –65°C to 150°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lead temperature 1,6 mm (1/16 inch) from case for 60 seconds   260°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
NOTES: 1. All voltages are with respect to BAT GND, unless otherwise specified.
2. Differential input voltages are at the noninverting input terminal IN+ with respect to the inverting input terminal IN–.
DISSIPATION RATING TABLE
POWER RATING ABOVE TA = 25°CAPOWER RATING
D 950 mW 7.6 mW/°C 608 mW 
N 1150 mW 9.2 mW/°C 736 mW
recommended operating conditions
MIN MAX UNIT
Supply voltage, V
BAT–
–10 –60 V
Input voltage, either input –20
†
20 V
High-level differential input voltage, V
IDH
2 20 V
Low-level differential input voltage, V
IDL
–20
†
0.8 V
Operating free-air temperature, T
A
0 70 °C
†
The algebraic convention, in which the less positive (more negative) limit is designated minimum, is used in this data sheet for input voltage levels.
electrical characteristics over recommended operating free-air temperature range, V
BA T–
 = –52 V
(unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP‡MAX UNIT
IIHHigh-level input current (into IN+)
IILLow-level input current (into IN+)
V
O(on)
On-stage output voltage IO = 50 mA, VID = 2 V –1.6 –2.1 V
BAT–
Inputs open –2 –100
µ
I
R
Clamp diode reverse current VO = 0 2 100 µA
IO = –50 mA, V
BAT–
 = 0 –0.9 –1.2
I
BAT(on)
On-state battery current All drivers on –2 –4.4 mA
I
BAT(off)
Off-state battery current All drivers off –1 –100 µA
‡
All typical values are at TA = 25°C.
 

DS3680
QUAD TELEPHONE RELAY DRIVER
SLRS014C – MARCH 1986 – REVISED SEPTEMBER 1995
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switching characteristics V
BAT–
 = –52 V, TA = 25°C
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
tonTurn-on time
VID = 3-V pulse, RL = 1 kΩ,
1 10 µs
t
off
Turn-off time
See Figure 2
1 10 µs
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
–
+
Load
– 52 V
V
O
– 52 V
BAT NEG
BAT GND
I
O
I
I
V
I
Figure 1. Generalized Test Circuit, Each Driver
–
+
RL = 1 kΩ
L = 1 H
Input
BAT GND
BAT NEG
– 52 V
Output
Input
Output
– 1.5 V
 3 V
0 V
 ≈ – 52 V
V
O(on)
t
off
– 25 V
t
on
– 25 V
TEST CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE WAVEFORMS
Figure 2. Test Circuit and Voltage Waveforms, Each Driver
 

DS3680 
QUAD TELEPHONE RELAY DRIVER
SLRS014C – MARCH 1986 – REVISED SEPTEMBER 1995
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 APPLICATION INFORMATION
3 IN –
3 IN +
4 IN –
4 IN +
2 IN –
2 IN +
1
1 IN+ 
1 IN –
Control-
Signal
Source
SN74XX
52-V Battery
9 DS3680
1 OUT
2 OUT
3 OUT
4 OUT
12
13
11
10
K1
K1 – K4 
50-V Relay Coils – 50 mA MAX
14
BAT GND
BAT NEG
–+
2 
3
4 
5 
6 
8 
7
K2
K3
K4
Figure 3. Relay Driver
 

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