ST VND5E012MY-E Data Handbook - E High-side dual channel driver with analog current sensing for automotive applications. Owner's Manual and User Guide.
Summary
The VND5E012MY-E is an automotive-grade, double channel high-side driver designed for demanding load control applications. It features precise analog current sensing and advanced protection against overload, short circuits, and overtemperature. This manual provides detailed technical specifications, electrical characteristics, and application guides—including MCU I/O protection and load dump management—for system integration. Ideal for developers building reliable power management solutions for inductive or resistive loads in automotive environments.
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VND5E012MY-E
Double channel high-side driver with analog current sense
for automotive applications
Datasheet − production data
Features Max transient supply voltage VCC 41V Operating voltage range VCC 4.5 to 28V Max on-state resistance (per ch.) RON 12 mΩ
Power SSO-36
Current limitation (typ) ILIMH 74 A
Off-state supply current IS 2 µA(1) Reverse battery protection with self switch on of the Power MOSFET (see Figure 29)
1. Typical value with all loads connected.
Electrostatic discharge protection
General
Applications
Inrush current active management by
power limitation All types of resistive, inductive and capacitive loads
Very low standby current
3.0V CMOS compatible inputs Suitable as LED driver
Optimized electromagnetic emissions
Very low electromagnetic susceptibility Description
In compliance with the 2002/95/EC
The VND5E012MY-E is a double channel high-
european directive
side driver manufactured in the
Very low current sense leakage
STMicroelectronics® VIPower® M0-5 technology Diagnostic functions and housed in the tiny Power SSO-36 package. The VND5E012MY-E is designed to drive 12
Proportional load current sense
automotive grounded loads delivering protection,
High current sense precision for wide
diagnostics and easy 3 V and 5 V CMOS
current range
compatible interface with any microcontroller.
Current sense disable
The device integrates advanced protective
Overload and short to ground (power
functions such as load current limitation, inrush
limitation) indication
and overload active management by power
Thermal shutdown indication
limitation, overtemperature shut-off with auto
Protections
restart and over-voltage active clamp. A dedicated
Undervoltage shutdown analog current sense pin is associated with every
Overvoltage clamp output channel in order to provide Enhanced diagnostic functions including fast detection of
Load current limitation
overload and short-circuit to ground through
Self limiting of fast thermal transients
power limitation indication and overtemperature
Protection against loss of ground and loss
indication.
of VCC
The current sensing and diagnostic feedback of
Overtemperature shutdown with auto
the whole device can be disabled by pulling the
restart (thermal shutdown)
CS_DIS pin high to allow sharing of the external sense resistor with other similar devices.
July 2012 Doc ID 16503 Rev 3 1/36 This is information on a product in full production. www.st.com
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Manual Details
| Brand | Current |
|---|---|
| Pages | 36 |
| File Size | 899.81 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of protections are integrated into the VND5E012MY-E driver?
It features load current limitation, inrush limitation, overtemperature shut-off with auto restart, undervoltage shutdown, and reverse battery protection.
Can this device safely interface with common microcontrollers?
Yes, it provides a 3V and 5V CMOS compatible interface for easy connection to any microcontroller.
What is the maximum operating voltage range for this driver?
The chip has an operating voltage range of 4.5 V to 28 V CC. Max transient supply voltage is 41V.
Is the device suitable for various types of electrical loads?
It is rated for all types of resistive, inductive, and capacitive power limitation loads.