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8-Bit Addressable DMOS Power Driver
A6259
Date of status change: April 30, 2007
These parts are no longer in production The device should not be
purchased for new design applications. Samples are no longer available.
Discontinued Product
Data Sheet
26186.120
8-BIT ADDRESSABLE
DMOS POWER DRIVER
The A6259KA and A6259KLW combine a 3-to-8 line CMOS
decoder and accompanying data latches, control circuitry, and DMOS
outputs in a multi-functional power driver capable of storing single-line
data in the addressable latches or use as a decoder or demuliplexer.
Driver applications include relays, solenoids, and other medium-current
or high-voltage peripheral power loads.
The CMOS inputs and latches allow direct interfacing with micro-
processor-based systems. Use with TTL may require appropriate pull-
up resistors to ensure an input logic high. Four modes of operation are
selectable with the CLEAR and ENABLE inputs.
The addressed DMOS output inverts the DATA input with all
unaddressed outputs remaining in their previous states. All of the output
drivers are disabled (the DMOS sink drivers turned off) with the
CLEAR input low and the ENABLE input high. The A6259KA/KLW
DMOS open-drain outputs are capable of sinking up to 750 mA. Similar
devices with reduced rDS(on) are available as the A6A259.
The A6259KA is furnished in a 20-pin dual in-line plastic package.
The A6259KLW is furnished in a 20-lead wide-body, small-outline
plastic package (SOIC) with gull-wing leads for surface-mount applica-
tions. Copper lead frames, reduced supply current requirements, and
low on-state resistance allow both devices to sink 150 mA from all
outputs continuously, to ambient temperatures over 85°C.
FEATURES
■50 V Minimum Output Clamp Voltage
■250 mA Output Current (all outputs simultaneously)
■1.3 Ω Typical rDS(on)
■Low Power Consumption
■Replacements for TPIC6259N and TPIC6259DW
6259
Note that the A6259KA (DIP) and the A6259KLW
(SOIC) are electrically identical and share a
common terminal number assignment.
LOGIC
GROUND
1
2
3
8
9
13
14
15
16
17
19
4
5
6
7
12
18
20
DATA
S (LSB)
LOGIC
SUPPLY VDD
POWER
GROUND
CLEAR
OUT7
OUT6
OUT5
Dwg. PP-050-2
OUT0
OUT1
OUT2
OUT3OUT4
10 11
POWER
GROUND POWER
GROUND
ENABLE
EN
POWER
GROUND
LATCHES
DECODER LOGIC
LATCHES
0
S1
S (MSB)
2
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at TA = 25°C
Output Voltage, VO............................ 50 V
Output Drain Current,
Continuous, IO...................... 250 mA*
Peak, IOM ............................. 750 mA*†
Peak, IOM ................................... 2.0 A†
Single-Pulse Avalanche Energy,
EAS ............................................. 75 mJ
Logic Supply Voltage, VDD .............. 7.0 V
Input Voltage Range,
VI............................... -0.3 V to +7.0 V
Package Power Dissipation,
PD....................................... See Graph
Operating Temperature Range,
TA............................. -40°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range,
TS............................. -55°C to +150°C
*Each output, all outputs on.
† Pulse duration ≤ 100 µs, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
Caution: These CMOS devices have input static
protection (Class 3) but are still susceptible to
damage if exposed to extremely high static
electrical charges.
Always order by complete part number:
Part Number Package RθJA RθJC
A6259KA 20-pin DIP 55°C/W 25°C/W
A6259KLW 20-lead SOIC 70°C/W 17°C/W
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DMOS POWER DRIVER
115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
Copyright © 2000, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
FUNCTION TABLE
Inputs Addressed Other
CLEAR ENABLE DATA OUTPUT OUTPUTs Function
HLH L R Addressable
HLL H R Latch
H H X R R Memory
LLH L H 8-Line
LLL H H Demultiplexer
L H X H H Clear
L = Low Logic Level H = High Logic Level X = Irrelevant R = Previous State
LATCH SELECTION TABLE
Select Inputs Addressed
S2 (MSB)S
1S0 (LSB) OUTPUT
LLL 0
LLH 1
LHL 2
LHH 3
HLL 4
HLH 5
HHL 6
HHH 7
LOGIC SYMBOL
G8
Z9
9,0D
10,0R 4
5
6
7
14
15
16
17
8
12
18
13
Dw
g
. FP-046
0
2
3
19 Z10
8M 0/7
9,1D
10,1R
9,2D
10,2R
9,3D
10,3R
9,4D
10,4R
9,5D
10,5R
9,6D
10,6R
9,7D
10,7R
DMOS POWER DRIVER OUTPUTLOGIC INPUTS
50 75 100 125 150
2.5
0.5
0
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
2.0
1.5
1.0
25
Dwg. GS-004A
SUFFIX 'LW', R = 70°C/W
θJA
SUFFIX 'A', R = 55°C/W
θJA
Dw
g
. EP-063
OUT
IN
Dwg. EP-010-15
VDD
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Grounds (terminals 1, 9, 10, 11, and 20) must be connected externally to a single point.
VDD
LOGIC
SUPPLY
POWER
GROUND
Dwg. FP-047-1
DATA
CLEAR
(ACTIVE LOW)
ENABLE
(ACTIVE LOW)
OUT0
D
C1
CLR
OUT1
D
C1
CLR
OUT2
D
C1
CLR
OUT3
D
C1
CLR
OUT4
D
C1
CLR
OUT5
D
C1
CLR
OUT6
D
C1
CLR
OUT7
D
C1
CLR
2
S
(MSB)
1
S
0
S
(LSB)
LOGIC
GROUND
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
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8-BIT ADDRESSABLE
DMOS POWER DRIVER
115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
Limits
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Logic Supply Voltage VDD Operating 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
Output Breakdown V(BR)DSX IO = 1 mA 50 — — V
Voltage
Off-State Output IDSX VO = 40 V — 0.05 1.0 µA
Current VO = 40 V, TA = 125°C — 0.15 5.0 µA
Static Drain-Source rDS(on) IO = 250 mA, VDD = 4.5 V — 1.3 2.0 Ω
On-State Resistance IO = 250 mA, VDD = 4.5 V, TA = 125°C— 2.0 3.2 Ω
IO = 500 mA, VDD = 4.5 V (see note) — 1.3 2.0 Ω
Nominal Output IO(nom) VDS(on) = 0.5 V, TA = 85°C — 250 — mA
Current
Logic Input Current IIH VI = VDD = 5.5 V — — 1.0 µA
IIL VI = 0, VDD = 5.5 V — — -1.0 µA
Prop. Delay Time tPLH IO = 250 mA, CL = 30 pF — 625 — ns
tPHL IO = 250 mA, CL = 30 pF — 140 — ns
Output Rise Time trIO = 250 mA, CL = 30 pF — 650 — ns
Output Fall Time tfIO = 250 mA, CL = 30 pF — 400 — ns
Supply Current IDD(off) VDD = 5.5 V, Outputs OFF — 15 100 µA
IDD(on) VDD = 5.5 V, Outputs ON — 150 300 µA
Typical Data is at VDD = 5 V and is for design information only.
NOTE — Pulse test, duration ≤ 100 µs, duty cycle ≤ 2%.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = +25°C, VDD = 5 V, tir = tif ≤ 10 ns (unless otherwise
specified).
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
over operating temperature range
Logic Supply Voltage Range, VDD ............... 4.5 V to 5.5 V
High-Level Input Voltage, VIH ............................ ≥ 0.85VDD
Low-level input voltage, VIL ................................. ≤0.15VDD
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION and INPUT REQUIREMENTS
Four modes of operation are selectable by controlling
the CLEAR and ENABLE inputs as shown above.
In the addressable-latch mode, data at the DATA input
is written into the addressed transparent latch. The
addressed output inverts the data input with all other
outputs remaining in their previous states.
In the memory mode, all outputs remain in their
previous states and are unaffected by the DATA or
address (Sn) inputs. To prevent entering erroneus data in
the latches, ENABLE should be held HIGH while the
address lines are changing.
In the demultiplexing/decoding mode, the addressed
output inverts the data input and all other outputs are OFF.
In the clear mode, all outputs are OFF and are unaf-
fected by the DATA or address (SN) inputs.
Given the appropriate inputs, when DATA is LOW
for a given address, the output is OFF; when DATA is
HIGH, the output is ON and can sink current.
50%
Dwg. WP-037
ENABLE
DATA
50%
w(D)
t
su(D)
t
h(D)
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
50%
ADDRESSED
OUTPUT
Dwg. WP-036
10%
90%
f
t
r
t
ENABLE
DATA
OUTPUT SWITCHING TIME
DATA INPUT REQUIREMENTS
Data Active Time Before Enable
(Data Set-Up Time), tsu(D) .............................................. 20 ns
Data Active Time After Enable
(Data Hold Time), th(D) ................................................... 20 ns
Data Pulse Width, tw(D) ....................................................... 40 ns
Input Logic High, VIH ................................................ ≥ 0.85VDD
Input Logic Low, VIL ................................................. ≤ 0.15VDD
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DMOS POWER DRIVER
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TEST CIRCUITS
Dwg. EP-066-1
OUT
INPUT
I
O
V
O
t
av
I
AS
= 1.0 A
V
(BR)DSX
V
O(ON)
0.11 Ω
100 mH
+15 V
DUT
Single-Pulse Avalanche Energy Test Circuit
and Waveforms
EAS = IAS x V(BR)DSX x tAV/2
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TERMINAL DESCRIPTIONS
Terminal No. Terminal Name Function
1 POWER GROUND Reference terminal for output voltage measurements (OUT0-3).
2 LOGIC SUPPLY (VDD) The logic supply voltage (typically 5 V).
3S
0Binary-coded output-select input, least-significant bit.
4 OUT0Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 000.
5 OUT1Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 001.
6 OUT2Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 010.
7 OUT3Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 011.
8S
1Binary-coded output-select input.
9 LOGIC GROUND Reference terminal for input voltage measurements.
10 POWER GROUND Reference terminal for output voltage measurements (OUT0-3).
11 POWER GROUND Reference terminal for output voltage measurements (OUT4-7).
12 S2Binary-coded output-select input, most-significant bit.
13 ENABLE Mode control input; see Function Table.
14 OUT4Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 100.
15 OUT5Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 101.
16 OUT6Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 110.
17 OUT7Current-sinking, open-drain DMOS output, address 111.
18 DATA CMOS data input to the addressed output latch. When enabled, the
addressed output inverts the data input (DATA = HIGH, OUTPUT = LOW).
19 CLEAR Mode control input; see Function Table.
20 POWER GROUND Reference terminal for output voltage measurements (OUT4-7).
NOTE — Grounds (terminals 1, 9, 10, 11, and 20) must be connected externally to a single point.
6259
8-BIT ADDRESSABLE
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115 Northeast Cutoff, Box 15036
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A6259KA
Dimensions in Inches
(controlling dimensions)
Dimensions in Millimeters
(for reference only)
NOTES:1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.
3. Lead thickness is measured at seating plane or below.
0.014
0.008
0.300
BSC
Dwg. MA-001-20 in
0.430
MAX
20
110
0.280
0.240
0.210
MAX
0.070
0.045
0.015
MIN
0.022
0.014
0.100
BSC
0.005
MIN
0.150
0.115
11
1.060
0.980
0.355
0.204
7.62
BSC
Dwg. MA-001-20 mm
10.92
MAX
20
110
7.11
6.10
5.33
MAX
1.77
1.15
0.39
MIN
0.558
0.356
2.54
BSC
0.13
MIN
3.81
2.93
11
26.92
24.89
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A6259KLW
Dimensions in Inches
(for reference only)
Dimensions in Millimeters
(controlling dimensions)
0° TO 8°
1 2 3
0.020
0.013
0.0040 MIN.
0.0125
0.0091
0.050
0.016
Dwg. MA-008-20 in
0.050
BSC
20 11
0.2992
0.2914 0.419
0.394
0.5118
0.4961
0.0926
0.1043
0°
TO
8°
1
20
23
0.51
0.33
0.10
MIN.
Dwg. MA-008-20 mm
1.27
BSC
11 0.32
0.23
1.27
0.40
7.60
7.40 10.65
10.00
13.00
12.60
2.65
2.35
NOTES:1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.
6259
8-BIT ADDRESSABLE
DMOS POWER DRIVER
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Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 (508) 853-5000
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reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no responsi-
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