ST VND5E025BK-E Dual Channel High-Side Driver with Analog Current Sensing for Automotive Applications
Summary
The VND5E025BK-E is a robust double channel high-side driver designed specifically for demanding automotive applications. Featuring integrated analog current sensing, it offers advanced protection against diverse faults including overvoltage clamp, thermal shutdown, and overload. This manual provides comprehensive system documentation, detailing electrical specifications, specialized application guidance (including setup for various protective networks like GND and load dump), ensuring easy and reliable integration of the device into high-precision automotive and embedded systems.
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VND5E025BK-E
Double channel high-side driver with analog current sense
for automotive applications
Features Max transient supply voltage VCC
Operating voltage range VCC 4.5 to 28
Max on-state resistance (per ch.) RON mΩ
Power SSO-24
Current limitation (typ) ILIMH
All types of resistive, inductive and capacitive
Off-state supply current IS µA(1)
loads and suitable as LED driver
1. Typical value with all loads connected.
Description
General
The VND5E025BK-E is a double channel high-
Inrush current active management by side driver manufactured in the ST proprietary power limitation VIPower™ M0-5 technology and housed in the
Very low standby current tiny Power SSO-24 package. The VND5E025BK-E is designed to drive 12V automotive grounded
3.0V CMOS compatible inputs
loads delivering protection, diagnostics and easy
Diagnostic functions
3V and 5V CMOS compatible interface with any
High current sense precision for wide
microcontroller.
currents range
The device integrates advanced protective
Current sense ratio drift for single point
functions such as load current limitation, inrush
calibration
and overload active management by power
Current sense disable
limitation, overtemperature shut-off with auto
Overload and short to ground (power
restart and overvoltage active clamp.
limitation) indication
A dedicated analog current sense pin is
Thermal shutdown indication
associated with every output channel in order to
Protections
provide Enhanced diagnostic functions including
Undervoltage shutdown fast detection of overload and short circuit to
Overvoltage clamp ground through power limitation indication and overtemperature indication.
Load current limitation Self limiting of fast thermal transients An improved current sense circuitry and the
Protection against loss of ground and loss introduction of a new current sense ratio drift, of VCC d K/K(tot), allow the "single-point" calibration and ensure a very high accuracy in case of "double-
Overtemperature shutdown with auto
point" calibration.
restart (thermal shutdown) Reverse battery protected The current sensing and diagnostic feedback of
Electrostatic discharge protection the whole device can be disabled by pulling the CS_DIS pin high to allow sharing of the external sense resistor with other similar devices.
Applications Especially intended for blinkers
October 2010 Doc ID 16273 Rev 7 1/34
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Manual Details
| Brand | Current |
|---|---|
| Pages | 34 |
| File Size | 572.77 KB |
| Published | June 03, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum transient supply voltage (VCC)?
The maximum transient supply voltage is 41 V.
How can I protect against reverse battery current?
You must either place a resistor in the ground line (RGND) or use a diode (DGND).
What types of protective functions are integrated into this driver?
It provides overload, undervoltage shutdown, overtemperature detection, and reverse battery protection.
Can this device drive various electrical loads?
Yes, it is suitable for resistive, inductive, capacitive loads, and works as an LED driver.