TheL584 is designedto drive injectorsolenoidsin
electronic fuel injection systems and generally inductiveloads for automotive applications.The device is controlled by two logic inputs and features
switchmoderegulationoftheloadcurrentdrivingan
externaldarlingtonandan auxiliaryonefor the current recirculation.A key featureof the L584is flexibility. It canbe used with a varietyof darlingtonsto
match the requirements of the load and it allows
bothsimpleandtwolevelcurrentcontrol.Moreover,
L584
PRELI MINA RY DATA
DIP16 (12+2+2)
ORDERING NUMBER : L584
the drive waveshape can be adjusted by external
components.Other features of the device include
dump protection,thermal shutdown, a supply voltagerangeof4.75-46VandTTL-compatibleinputs.
TheL584is suppliedin a16leadPowerdippackage
whichuses the four center pins to conduct heat to
the PC board copper.
BLOCK DIAG RAM
November 1988
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L584
PIN CO NNEC TIO N
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUMRATINGS
SymbolParameterValue
V
V
V
V
sens
V
I
Tstg,TjStorageand Junction Temperature Range–55 to 150°C
DC Supply Voltage (pin 1 open)
S
– 0.2Vmin; +50V Max
PositiveTransient Voltage
(pin 1 connected to V
(5ms ≤ t
Input Voltage(pins 10, 11)– 0.2V min;+7V Max
1
ExternalReference Voltage (pin 2)– 0.2V min;+7V Max
r
≤ 10ms,R
rise
, πffalltime constant = 100ms)
S
≥ 0.5Ω)
source
SenseVoltage (pin 3)– 0.2V min;+7V Max
Max D.C. and Transient Voltage50V
8
ReferenceCurrent (pin 9)5mA Max
r
+60VMax
THERMAL DATA
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
th j-pins
R
th j-amb
* Obtained with the GND pins soldered to printed circuitwith minimized copper area.
1Dump ProtectionWith pin 1 connected to pin 14 the device is protectedagainst dump voltage ≤ 60V.
Theprotectio.n operates at V
≥ 32V(typ.).If this protectionis notused thepin must
S
beleft open
2HoldingCurrent ControlThevoltage V
appliedto this pin sets the holding current level.
set
3SensingConnection for load current sense resistor. Vazlue sets thepeak and holding current
levels. I
=0.45/RS(typ.);Ih=V
P
. (see block diagram and fig. 4).
set/Rs
4GroundGround Connection. With pins 5, 12 and13 conducts heat to pc board copper.
5GroundSee pin 4.
6PeakCurrent TimerA capacitorconnected between this pin andgroundsets the duration of the high level
current(t
7Discharge Time Constant A capacitor connected between this pin and ground sets the duration of t
infig. 4)
2
off
grounded, the current switchmode control is suppressed.
8PNP DrivingOutputCurrent sink for external PNPdarlington (for recirculation). I
= 35 Ir (typ).
dp
9ReferenceVoltageA resistorconnected between this pin and ground setsthe internal current reference,
I
. The recommended value is 1.2kΩ givingIr = 1mA (typ.).
r
10InputTTL-compatible Input. A highlevel on this pin activatesthe output, drivingthe load.
11InhibitTTL-compatible Inhibit Input.A high level on this input disablesthe output stagesand
logic circutry, irrespectiveof the state of pin 10.
12,13GroundSee Pin 4.
14Supply VoltageSupply Voltage Input.
15NPN Driving OutputCurrent Source for ExternalNPN Darlington (load driver).I
=100 Ir(typ.)
dn
16Internal ClampingInternal Clamp Zener for Fast Turn-off.