STMicroelectronics has introduced the industry’s first automotive high-side drivers to meet the cold-cranking specification of the German car industry’s LV124 test schedule, making them well-suited for vehicles with stop-start technology. The new VND7050AJ12 and VND7140AJ12 have minimum supply voltage of 3.2V to keep essential equipment such as dashboard instruments operating as the vehicle battery voltage dips during engine cranking. The ST devices provide a compact and reliable replacement for electromechanical relays and associated circuitry, and are 40% smaller than the nearest competing high-side drivers.
As the latest members of ST’s VIPower M0-7 family, the new drivers have built-in multiplexed current-sense diagnostics that provide precise analog load-current feedback. In addition, best-in-class EMI performance exceeds CISPR 25 specifications. Together these features minimize demand for external sensing and filtering components.
The VND7050AJ12 and VND7140AJ12 are sampling now in 5mm x 4mm PowerSSO-12, and are being designed in by lead customers. Mass production is scheduled to start this month, from $0.98 for the VND7140AJ12 for orders of 1000 pieces.
source: http://www.powerpulse.net/story.php?storyID=32589
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