Note: 1. Nominal current according to ISO definition for high side
automotive switch. The Nominal Current is the current at
Tc = 85 °C for battery voltage of 13V which produces a
voltage drop of 0.5 V
■ MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
V
DSS
R
DS(on)
CURRENT (note 2): 20 A @ T
■ 5V LOGIC LEVEL COMPATIBLE INPUT
■
THERMAL SHUT-DOWN
■ UNDER VOLTAGE PROTECTION
■ OPEN DRAIN DIAGNOSTIC OUTPUT
■ INDUCTIVE LOAD FAST DEMAGNETIZATION
■ VERY LOW STAND-BY POWER
(1)
I
n
= 85°C
c
V
CC
DISSIPATION
DESCRIPTION
The VN16B is a monolithic device made using
STMicroelectronics VIPower Technology,
intended for driving resistive or inductive loads
with one side grounded.
Built-in thermal shut-down protects the chip from
over temperature and short circuit.
The open drain diagnostic output indicates: open
load in off state and in on state, output shorted to
and overtemperature. Fast demagnetization
V
CC
of inductive loads is achieved by negative (-18V)
load voltage at turn-off.
Note: 2. The maximum continuous output current is the current at
Tc = 85 °C for a battery voltage of 13 V which does not
activate self protection.
Figure 1. Package
PENTAWATT
(vertical)
PENTAWATT
(horizontal)
PENTAWATT
(in-line)
Table 2. Order Codes
PackageTubeTape and Reel
PENTAWATT Vert.VN16B-
PENTAWATT Hor.VN16B(011Y)-
PENTAWATT In lineVN16B(012Y)-
REV. 2
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VN16B
Figure 2. Block Diagram
Table 3. Absolute Maximum Ratings
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
I
OUT
Drain-Source Breakdown Voltage40V
(BR)DSS
I
OUT
Output Current (cont.) at Tc = 85 °C20A
(RMS) RMS Output Current at Tc = 85 °C20A
– V
I
STAT
V
P
T
I
R
I
IN
ESD
tot
T
stg
CC
j
Reverse Output Current at Tc = 85 °C (f > 1Hz)–20A
Input Current±10mA
Reverse Supply Voltage–4V
Status Current±10mA
Electrostatic Discharge (1.5 kΩ, 100 pF)2000V
Power Dissipation at Tc = 25 °C82W
Junction Operating Temperature-40 to 150°C
Storage Temperature-55 to 150°C
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Figure 3. Connection Diagram
Figure 4. Current and Voltage Conventions
VN16B
Table 4. Thermal Data
SymbolParameterValueUnit
R
thj-case
R
thj-amb
Thermal Resistance Junction-caseMax1.5°C/W
Thermal Resistance Junction-ambient Max60°C/W
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VN16B
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(8 < V
Table 5. Power
SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ. Max.Unit
V
Note: 3. Nominal current according to ISO definition for high side automotive switch The Nominal Current is the current at Tc = 85 °C for