BSP78 Datasheet, PDF (1/10 Pages) Siemens Semiconductor Group – Smart Lowside Power Switch (Logic Level Input Input Protection ESD Thermal shutdown with auto restart)

Preliminary data
Smart Lowside Power Switch
Features
• Logic Level Input
• Input Protection (ESD)
• Thermal shutdown with
auto restart
• Overload protection
• Short circuit protection
• Overvoltage protection
• Current limitation
• Analog driving possible
Product Summary
Drain source voltage
On-state resistance
Nominal load current
Clamping energy
HITFET^®BSP 78
V_DS
40 V
R_DS(on) 50 mΩ
I_D(Nom) 3 A
E_AS
500 mJ
Application
• All kinds of resistive, inductive and capacitive loads in switching or linear
applications
• µC compatible power switch for 12 V and 24 V DC applications
• Replaces electromechanical relays and discrete circuits
General Description
N channel vertical power FET in Smart SIPMOS^® technology. Fully protected by embedded
protection functions.
Pin Symbol
1
IN
2
DRAIN
3 SOURCE
TAB DRAIN
Function
Input
Output to the load
Ground
Output to the load
Semiconductor Group
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Jan-15-1998