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UDx2559B
OUT4 1 16
K 2 15
OUT3 3 14
GROUND 4 13
GROUND 5 12
OUT2 6 11
K 7 10
OUT1 8 9
Dwg. PP-017-1
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at TA = 25°C
Output Voltage, VOUT . . . . . . . . . 60 V
Over-Current Protected Output Voltage,
VOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 V
Output Current, IOUT . . . . . . . . . 1.0 A*
Supply Voltage, VCC . . . . . . . . . . 7.0 V
Input Voltage, VIN or VEN . . . . . . 7.0 V
Package Power Dissipation,
PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Graph
Operating Temperature Range, TA
Prefix ‘UDK’ . . . . -40°C to +125°C
Prefix ‘UDN’ . . . . . -20°C to +85°C
Prefix ‘UDQ’ . . . . . -40°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range,
TS . . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +150°C
*Outputs are peak current limited at
approximately 1.0 A per driver. See
Circuit Description and Application for
further information.
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Providing improved output current limiting, the UDK, UDN, and
UDQ2559B, EB, and LB quad power drivers combine AND logic
gates and high-current bipolar outputs with complete output protection.
Each of the four outputs will sink 700 mA in the on state. The outputs
have a minimum breakdown voltage (load dump) of 60 V and a
sustaining voltage of 40 V. The inputs are compatible with TTL and
IN 4
5 V CMOS logic systems.
IN3
Over-current protection for each channel has been designed into
ENABLE
these devices and is activated at approximately 1 A. It protects each
GROUND output from short circuits with supply voltages up to 25 V. When an
output current trip point is reached, that output stage is driven linearly
GROUND
resulting in a reduced output current level. If an over-current or short-
V CC circuit condition continues, the thermal-limiting circuits will first sense
IN 2
the rise in junction temperature and then the rise in chip temperature,
further decreasing the output current. Under worst-case conditions,
IN 1
these devices will tolerate short circuits on all outputs, simultaneously.
These devices can be used to drive various loads including incan-
descent lamps (without warming or limiting resistors) or inductive
loads such as relays, solenoids, or dc stepping motors.
The packages offer fused leads for enhanced thermal dissipation.
Package B is a 16-pin power DIP with exposed tabs, EB is a 28-lead
power PLCC, and LB is a 16-lead power wide-body SOIC for surface-
mount applications. The lead (Pb) free versions have 100% matte tin
leadframe plating.
FEATURES
■ 700 mA Output Current per Channel
■ Independent Over-Current Protection for Each Driver
■ Thermal Protection for Device and Each Driver
■ Low Output-Saturation Voltage
■ Integral Output Flyback Diodes
■ TTL and 5 V CMOS Compatible Inputs
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Selection Guide
11
Part Number Pb-free Package Ambient Temperature
(°C)

UDN2559B – 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs

UDN2559B-T Yes 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs
UDN2559EB – 28-lead PLCC –20 to 85
UDN2559EB-T Yes 28-lead PLCC
UDN2559LB – 16-lead SOIC
UDN2559LB-T Yes 16-lead SOIC

UDQ2559B – 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs

UDQ2559B-T Yes 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs –40 to 85
UDQ2559LB – 16-lead SOIC
UDQ2559LB-T Yes 16-lead SOIC

UDK2559B – 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs

UDK2559B-T Yes 16-pin DIP, exposed tabs
UDK2559EB – 28-lead PLCC –40 to 125
UDK2559EB-T Yes 28-lead PLCC
UDK2559LB – 16-lead SOIC
UDK2559LB-T Yes 16-lead SOIC

UDx2559LB

OUT 4 1 16 IN 4

K 2 15 IN 3

OUT 3 3 14 ENABLE

GROUND 4 13 GROUND

GROUND 5 12 GROUND

OUT 2 6 11 V CC

K 7 10 IN 2

OUT 1 8 9 IN 1

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FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

(1 of 4 Channels)

V CC K

OUTN
ENABLE
IN N
THERMAL
LIMIT

<<1 Ω

Dwg. FP-041

UDx2559EB
5
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS
CONNECTION

ENABLE

R θJT = 6°C/W
OUT2

OUT1

4
IN 1

IN 2
NO
K

26
27
28

SUFFIX 'EB', R θJA = 36°C/W

4

1
3

NC

5 25 GROUND 3
GROUND

SUFFIX 'B', R θJA = 43°C/W

6 24

7 23
2
8 22

9 21
1
10 20

GROUND 11 19 GROUND SUFFIX 'LB', R θJA = 90°C/W

NC VCC 0
25 50 75 100 125 150
15

16
14
12

13

17

18

TEMPERATURE IN ° C
NO
CONNECTION

IN 3
IN 4
K

OUT 4
OUT 3

SUPPLY

Dwg. GP-004-2B

PD = (VOUT1 x IOUT1 x dc) + … + (VOUTn x IOUTn x dc)

Dwg. PP-019-1

+ (VCC x ICC) = (TJ - TA)/RθJA

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = +25°C (prefix ‘UDN’) or over operating

temperature range (prefix ‘UDK’ or ‘UDQ’), VCC = 4.75 V to 5.25 V

Limits
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Leakage Current ICEX VOUT = 50 V, VIN = 0.8 V, VEN = 2.0 V — <1.0 100 µA
VOUT = 50 V, VIN = 2.0 V, VEN = 0.8 V — <1.0 100 µA
Output Sustaining Voltage VOUT(SUS) IOUT = 100 mA, VIN = VEN = 0.8 V 40 — — V
Output Saturation Voltage VOUT(SAT) All Devices, IOUT = 100 mA — — 300 mV
All Devices, IOUT = 400 mA — — 500 mV
‘B’ & ‘EB’ Packages Only, IOUT = 600 mA — — 700 mV
Over-Current Trip ITRIP — 1.0 — A
Input Voltage Logic 1 VIN(1) or VEN(1) 2.0 — — V
Logic 0 VIN(0) or VEN(0) — — 0.8 V
Input Current Logic 1 VIN(1) or VEN(1) = 2.0 V — — 40 µA
Logic 0 VIN(0) or VEN(0) = 0.8 V — — -10 µA
Total Supply Current ICC All Outputs ON, VIN* = VEN = 2.0 V — — 80 mA
All Outputs OFF — — 5.0 mA
Clamp Diode Forward Voltage VF IF = 1.0 A — — 1.7 V
IF = 1.5 A — — 2.1 V
Clamp Diode Leakage Current IR VR = 50 V, D1 + D2 or D3 + D4 — — 50 µA
Turn-On Delay tPHL IOUT = 500 mA — — 20 µs
tPLH IOUT = 500 mA — — 20 µs
Thermal Limit TJ — 165 — °C

Typical Data is for design information only.

Negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified terminal.
As used here, -100 is defined as greater than +10 (absolute magnitude convention) and the minimum is implicitly zero.
* All inputs simultaneously, all other tests are performed with each input tested separately.

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TYPICAL OUTPUT CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION

CHARACTERISTIC
INCANDESCENT LAMP DRIVER
High incandescent lamp turn-ON/in-rush currents can contribute to
poor lamp reliability and destroy semiconductor lamp drivers. Warm-
ing or current-limiting resistors protect both driver and lamp but use
NOT TO SCALE
TJ < 150°C significant power either when the lamp is OFF or when the lamp is
ON, respectively. Lamps with steady-state current ratings up to 700
mA can be driven by these devices without the need for warming
OUTPUT VOLTAGE, V OUT

(parallel) or current-limiting (series) resistors.

T
J
= 165°C When an incandescent lamp is initially turned ON, the cold fila-
ment is at minimum resistance and would normally allow a 10x to 12x
in-rush current. With these drivers, during turn-ON, the high in-rush
JUNCTION
TEMP. LIMIT current is sensed by the internal low-value sense resistor. Drive current
to the output stage is then diverted by the shunting transistor, and the
load current is momentarily limited to approximately 1.0 A. During
THERMAL I TRIP
this short transition period, the output current is reduced to a value
GRADIENT
SENSING
dependent on supply voltage and filament resistance. During lamp
V OUT(SAT) warmup, the filament resistance increases to its maximum value, the
output stage goes into saturation and applies maximum rated voltage to
OUTPUT CURRENT, I
the lamp.
OUT
Dwg. GP-013
INDUCTIVE LOAD DRIVER
TYPICAL OUTPUT BEHAVIOR Bifilar (unipolar) stepper motors, relays, or solenoids can be driven
directly. The internal flyback diodes prevent damage to the output transistors
by suppressing the high-voltage spikes that occur when turning OFF an
NORMAL LAMP IN-RUSH CURRENT
inductive load.

For rapid current decay (fast turn-OFF speeds), the use of Zener diodes
will raise the flyback voltage and inprove performance. However, the peak
NOT TO SCALE
voltage must not exceed the specified minimum sustaining voltage (VSUPPLY +
VZ + VF ≤ VOUT(SUS)).
LAMP CURRENT

FAULT CONDITIONS
In the event of a shorted load, the load current will attempt to
increase. As described above, the drive current to the affected output
stage is reduced, causing the output stage to go linear, limiting the peak
output current to approximately 1 A. As the power dissipation of that
THERMAL GRADIENT SENSING
CURRENT LIMIT
output stage increases, a thermal gradient sensing circuit will become
ITRIP operational, further decreasing the drive current to the affected output
stage and reducing the output current to a value dependent on supply
voltage and load resistance.
Continuous or multiple overload conditions causing the chip
0
TIME
Dwg. WP-008
temperature to reach approximately 165°C will result in an additional
reduction in output current to maintain a safe level.
If the fault condition is corrected, the output stage will return to its
normal saturated condition.

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B Package, 16-pin DIP

with internally fused pins 4, 5, 12, and 13
and external thermal tabs

Preliminary dimensions, for reference only

Dimensions in inches
Metric dimensions (mm) in brackets, for reference only
(reference JEDEC MS-001 BB)
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
A Terminal #1 mark area

.775 19.69
A .014 0.36
.735 18.67
B .008 0.20
16

.430 10.92
.280 7.11 .300 .7.62 MAX
.240 6.10
A

1 2

.195 4.95 .210 5.33 C

.115 2.92 SEATING
MAX PLANE

.015 0.38
MIN
.005 0.13
MIN .100 .2.54 .150 3.81
.070 1.78 .115 2.92
.045 1.14
.022 .056
16X
.014 .036
.010 [0.25] M C
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EB Package, 28-pin PLCC

with internally fused pins 5 through 11 and 19 through 25

.495 12.57
.485 12.32 .456 11.58
2X .450 11.43
.007 [0.18] H B A
A
.007 [0.18] H B A
.002 [0.05] B
.456 11.58
2X .450 11.43
B
.007 [0.18] H B 2 1 28 .020 0.51
.002 [0.05] B

.219 5.56
A
.191 4.85

.219 5.56
.191 4.85
.495 12.57
.485 12.32
.007 [0.18] H B A

.020 0.51
MIN
.120 3.05
.090 2.29
.180 4.57
.032 0.81 .165 4.19
28X
.026 0.66
H
.007 [0.18] C B A

28X C
SEATING
.004 [0.10] C PLANE
.021 0.53
28X
.013 0.33 .050 1.27
.007 [0.18] C B A
.219 5.56 .219 5.56
.191 4.85 .191 4.85

Preliminary dimensions, for reference only

(reference JEDEC MS-018 AB)
Dimensions in inches
Millimeters (mm) in brackets, for reference only
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
A Terminal #1 mark area

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LB Package, 16-pin SOIC

with internally fused pins 4 and 5, and 12 and 13

10.63 .419
9.97 .393
0.25 [.010] M B M
10.50 .614 8º
A
10.10 .598 0º
16 B
0.33 .013
0.20 .008

7.60 .299
7.40 .291
A 1.27 .050
0.40 .016

1 2

0.25 .010

16X C SEATING PLANE

SEATING
0.10 [.004] C PLANE GAUGE PLANE

0.51 .020
16X 2.65 .104
0.31 .012
2.35 .093
0.25 [.010] M C A B
1.27 .050 0.30 .012
0.10 .004
Preliminary dimensions, for reference only
Dimensions in millimeters
U.S. Customary dimensions (in.) in brackets, for reference only
(reference JEDEC MS-013 AA)
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
A Terminal #1 mark area

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