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ULN2004A

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50-V, 7-ch darlington transistor array with 15-V input capability, -20C to 70C

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Drivers per package 7 Switching voltage (max) (V) 50 Output voltage (max) (V) 50 Peak output current (A) 0.5 Delay time (typ) (ns) 250 Input compatibility CMOS Vol at lowest spec current (typ) (mV) 900 Iout/ch (max) (mA) 500 Iout_off (typ) (µA) 50 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -20 to 70 FET Internal Imax (A) 0.5 Device type Low-side switches Function Automotive load dump compatibility, Inductive load compatibility
Drivers per package 7 Switching voltage (max) (V) 50 Output voltage (max) (V) 50 Peak output current (A) 0.5 Delay time (typ) (ns) 250 Input compatibility CMOS Vol at lowest spec current (typ) (mV) 900 Iout/ch (max) (mA) 500 Iout_off (typ) (µA) 50 Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -20 to 70 FET Internal Imax (A) 0.5 Device type Low-side switches Function Automotive load dump compatibility, Inductive load compatibility
PDIP (N) 16 181.42 mm² 19.3 x 9.4 SOIC (D) 16 59.4 mm² 9.9 x 6 SOP (NS) 16 79.56 mm² 10.2 x 7.8
  • 500-mA-Rated Collector Current (Single Output)
  • High-Voltage Outputs: 50 V
  • Output Clamp Diodes
  • Inputs Compatible With Various Types of Logic
  • Relay-Driver Applications
  • 500-mA-Rated Collector Current (Single Output)
  • High-Voltage Outputs: 50 V
  • Output Clamp Diodes
  • Inputs Compatible With Various Types of Logic
  • Relay-Driver Applications

The ULx200xA devices are high-voltage, high-current Darlington transistor arrays. Each consists of seven NPN Darlington pairs that feature high-voltage outputs with common-cathode clamp diodes for switching inductive loads.

The collector-current rating of a single Darlington pair is 500 mA. The Darlington pairs can be paralleled for higher current capability. Applications include relay drivers, hammer drivers, lamp drivers, display drivers (LED and gas discharge), line drivers, and logic buffers. For 100-V (otherwise interchangeable) versions of the ULx2003A devices, see the SLRS023 data sheet for the SN75468 and SN75469 devices.

The ULN2002A device is designed specifically for use with 14-V to 25-V PMOS devices. Each input of this device has a Zener diode and resistor in series to control the input current to a safe limit. The ULx2003A devices have a 2.7-kΩ series base resistor for each Darlington pair for operation directly with TTL or 5-V CMOS devices.

The ULx2004A devices have a 10.5-kΩ series base resistor to allow operation directly from CMOS devices that use supply voltages of 6 V to 15 V. The required input current of the ULx2004A device is below that of the ULx2003A devices, and the required voltage is less than that required by the ULN2002A device.

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The ULx200xA devices are high-voltage, high-current Darlington transistor arrays. Each consists of seven NPN Darlington pairs that feature high-voltage outputs with common-cathode clamp diodes for switching inductive loads.

The collector-current rating of a single Darlington pair is 500 mA. The Darlington pairs can be paralleled for higher current capability. Applications include relay drivers, hammer drivers, lamp drivers, display drivers (LED and gas discharge), line drivers, and logic buffers. For 100-V (otherwise interchangeable) versions of the ULx2003A devices, see the SLRS023 data sheet for the SN75468 and SN75469 devices.

The ULN2002A device is designed specifically for use with 14-V to 25-V PMOS devices. Each input of this device has a Zener diode and resistor in series to control the input current to a safe limit. The ULx2003A devices have a 2.7-kΩ series base resistor for each Darlington pair for operation directly with TTL or 5-V CMOS devices.

The ULx2004A devices have a 10.5-kΩ series base resistor to allow operation directly from CMOS devices that use supply voltages of 6 V to 15 V. The required input current of the ULx2004A device is below that of the ULx2003A devices, and the required voltage is less than that required by the ULN2002A device.

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* Data sheet ULN200x, ULQ200x High-Voltage, High-Current Darlington Transistor Arrays datasheet (Rev. R) PDF | HTML 12 Feb 2024
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Application note Stepper Motor Driving with Peripheral Drivers (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 02 Dec 2016
Application note Improved Thermal Dissipation and Energy Efficiency for Peripheral Driving 30 Oct 2014

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