
2019 Microchip Technology Inc. DS20006228A-page 11
MCP14A1201/2
3.0 12.0A PIN DESCRIPTIONS
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Tabl e 3-1.
3.1 Supply Input Pin (VDD)
VDD is the bias supply input for the MOSFET driver and
has a voltage range of 4.5V to 18V. This input must be
decoupled to ground with a local capacitor. This bypass
capacitor provides a localized low-impedance path for
the peak currents that are provided to the load.
3.2 Control Input Pin (IN)
The MOSFET driver Control Input is a high-impedance
input featuring low threshold levels. The Input also has
hysteresis between the high and low input levels,
allowing them to be driven from slow rising and falling
signals and to provide noise immunity.
3.3 Device Enable Pin (EN)
The MOSFET driver Device Enable is a high-
impedance input featuring low threshold levels. The
Enable input also has hysteresis between the high and
low input levels, allowing them to be driven from slow
rising and falling signals and to provide noise immunity.
Driving the Enable pin below the threshold will disable
the output of the device, pulling OUT/OUT low,
regardless of the status of the Input pin. Driving the
Enable pin above the threshold allows normal
operation of the OUT/OUT pin based on the status of
the Input pin. The Enable pin utilizes an internal pull up
resistor, allowing the pin to be left floating for standard
driver operation.
3.4 Power Ground Pin (GND)
GND is the device return pin for the input and output
stages. The GND pin should have a low-impedance
connection to the bias supply source return. When the
capacitive load is being discharged, high peak currents
will flow through the ground pin.
3.5 Output Pin (OUT, OUT)
The Output is a CMOS push-pull output that is capable
of sourcing and sinking 12.0A of peak current
(VDD = 18V). The low output impedance ensures the
gate of the external MOSFET stays in the intended
state even during large transients. This output also has
a reverse current latch-up rating of 500 mA.
3.6 Exposed Metal Pad Pin (EP)
The exposed metal pad of the DFN package is
internally connected to GND. Therefore, this pad
should be connected to a Ground plane to aid in heat
removal from the package.
TABLE 3-1: PIN FUNCTION TABLE
MCP14A1201/2
Symbol Description
8L 2 x 3 TDFN 8L MSOP/SOIC
1 1 VDD Supply Input
2 2 IN Control Input
3 3 EN Device Enable
4 4 GND Power Ground
5 5 GND Power Ground
6 6 OUT/OUT Push-Pull Output
7 7 OUT/OUT Push-Pull Output
8 8 VDD Supply Input
EP —EP Exposed Thermal Pad (GND)