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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

Page Summary Contents For ST VND5E012MY-E Data Handbook - E High-side dual channel driver with analog current sensing for automotive applications. Owner's Manual and User Guide.

Page 1 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...
Page 2 Contents VND5E012MY-E Contents Block diagram and pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 VND5E012MY-E List of tables List of tables Table 1. Pin function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Table 2. ...
Page 4 List of figures VND5E012MY-E List of figures Figure 1. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Figure 2....
Page 5 VND5E012MY-E Block diagram and pin description 1 Block diagram and pin description Figure 1. Block diagram Table 1. Pin function Name Function VCC Battery connection OUT1,2 Power output GND Ground con...
Page 6 Block diagram and pin description VND5E012MY-E Figure 2. Configuration diagram (top view) OUT1 - 1 36 - OUT2 OUT1 - 2 35 - OUT2 OUT1 - 3 34 - OUT2 OUT1 - 4 33 - OUT2 OUT1 - 5 32 - OUT2 OUT1 - 6 31 - O...
Page 7 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications 2 Electrical specifications Figure 3. Current and voltage conventions 2.1 Absolute maximum ratings Applying stress which exceeds the ratings listed in the Table ...
Page 8 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Table 3. Absolute maximum rating (continued) Symbol Parameter Value Unit Electrostatic discharge (Human Body Model: R=1.5KΩ; C=100p F) VESD VCC, OUTPUT INPUT, CS...
Page 9 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications 2.3 Electrical characteristics Values specified in this section are for 8V<VCC<28V; -40°C< Tj <150°C, unless otherwise specified. Table 5. Power sect...
Page 10 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Table 7. Logic inputs Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit VIL Input low level voltage 0.9 IIL Low level input current VIN= 0.9V µA VIH Input hig...
Page 11 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications Table 9. Current sense (8V<VCC<18V) Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit IOUT=0.25A; VSENSE=0.5V K0 IOUT/ISENSE Tj= -40°C...150°C IOUT=5A; ...
Page 12 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Table 9. Current sense (8V<VCC<18V) (continued) Symbol Parameter Test conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit VSENSE<4V, 1.5A<Iout<25A Delay response time ...
Page 13 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications Figure 6. Delay response time between rising edge of output current and rising edge of current sense (CS enabled) Figure 7. Output voltage drop limitation Doc ID...
Page 14 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Figure 8. IOUT/ISENSE vs IOUT Figure 9. Maximum current sense ratio drift vs load current Note: Parameter guaranteed by design; it is not tested. 14/36 Doc ID 16...
Page 15 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications Table 10. Truth table Conditions Input Output Sense (VCSD=0V)(1) Normal operation Nominal Overtemperature VSENSEH Undervoltage Nominal (no power limitation) Over...
Page 16 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Table 11. Electrical transient requirements (part 1) ISO 7637-2: Test levels(1) Number of Burst cycle/pulse Delays and 2004(E) pulses or repetition time impedanc...
Page 17 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications 2.4 Waveforms Figure 10. Normal operation Figure 11. Overload or short to GND Doc ID 16503 Rev 3 17/36
Page 18 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Figure 12. Intermittent overload Figure 13. TJ evolution in overload or short to GND 18/36 Doc ID 16503 Rev 3
Page 19 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications 2.5 Electrical characteristics curves Figure 14. Off-state output current Figure 15. High level input current Iloff [n A] Iih [u A] Vin= 2.1V Tc [°C] Tc [°C] Fig...
Page 20 Electrical specifications VND5E012MY-E Figure 20. On-state resistance vs Tcase Figure 21. On-state resistance vs VCC Ron [m Ohm] Ron [m Ohm] Tc= 150°C Tc= 125°C Iout= 5A Vcc= 13V Tc= 25°C Tc= -40°C Tc...
Page 21 VND5E012MY-E Electrical specifications Figure 26. CS_DIS clamp voltage Figure 27. Low level CS_DIS voltage Vcsdcl [V] Vcsdl [V] Iin= 1m A Tc [°C] Tc [°C] Figure 28. High level CS_DIS voltage Vcsdh [V]...
Page 22 Application information VND5E012MY-E 3 Application information Figure 29. Application schematic Note: Channel 2 has the same internal circuit as channel 1. 3.1 Load dump protection Dld is necessary (V...
Page 23 VND5E012MY-E Application information 75 Ω ≤ Rprot ≤ 240 kΩ. Recommended values: Rprot =10 kΩ, CEXT =10 n F. 3.3 Current sense and diagnostic The current sense pin performs a double function (see Figur...
Page 24 Application information VND5E012MY-E Figure 30. Current sense and diagnostic Main MOSn Overtemperature IOUT/KX ISENSEH Pwr_Lim VSENSEH CS_DIS CURRENT SENSEn Load RPROT To u C ADC RSENSE VSENSE 24/36 D...
Page 25 VND5E012MY-E Application information 3.4 Maximum demagnetization energy (VCC 13.5V) Figure 31. Maximum turn-off current versus inductance VNx5E012 - Single Pulse Repetitive pulse Tjstart=100°C Repetit...
Page 26 Package and PCB thermal data VND5E012MY-E 4 Package and PCB thermal data 4.1 Power SSO-36 thermal data Figure 32. Power SSO-36 PC board Note: Layout condition of Rth and Zth measurements (PCB: Double ...
Page 27 VND5E012MY-E Package and PCB thermal data Figure 33. Rthj-amb vs PCB copper area in open box free air condition (one channel Figure 34. Power SSO-36 thermal impedance junction ambient single pulse (on...
Page 28 Package and PCB thermal data VND5E012MY-E Figure 35. Thermal fitting model of a double channel HSD in Power SSO-36(1) 1. The fitting model is a simplified thermal tool and is valid for transient evolu...
Page 29 VND5E012MY-E Package and PCB thermal data Table 14. Thermal parameter Area/island (cm2) Footprint Doc ID 16503 Rev 3 29/36
Page 30 Package information VND5E012MY-E 5 Package information 5.1 ECOPACK® package In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK® packages, depending on ...
Page 31 VND5E012MY-E Package information 5.2 Power SSO-36 mechanical data Figure 36. Power SSO-36 package dimensions Doc ID 16503 Rev 3 31/36
Page 32 Package information VND5E012MY-E Table 15. Power SSO-36 mechanical data Millimeters Symbol Min. Typ. Max. 10 deg 32/36 Doc ID 16503 Rev 3
Page 33 VND5E012MY-E Package information 5.3 Packing information Figure 37. Power SSO-36 tube shipment (no suffix) Base Q.ty Bulk Q.ty Tube length (± 0.5) All dimensions are in mm. Figure 38. Power SSO-36 tap...
Page 34 Order codes VND5E012MY-E 6 Order codes Table 16. Device summary Order codes Package Tube Tape and reel Power SSO-36 VND5E012MY-E VND5E012MYTR-E 34/36 Doc ID 16503 Rev 3
Page 35 VND5E012MY-E Revision history 7 Revision history Table 17. Document revision history Date Revision Changes 21-Oct-2009 Initial release. 04-Dec-2009 Updated Section 4.1: Power SSO-36 thermal data 11-Ju...
Page 36 VND5E012MY-E Please Read Carefully: Information in this document is provided solely in connection with ST products. STMicroelectronics NV and its subsidiaries (“ST”) reserve the right to make changes,...

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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.