CA3274
April 1994
Current Limiting Power Switch
with Current Limiter Sense Flag
Description
The CA3274 is a controlled current switch and may be used in
general purpose switching applications that require specified
maximum levels of current. The functional block diagram of
the CA3274 is shown and a typical application circuit is shown
in Figure 1. An internal emitter follower has 200mA of source
drive output capability. The Control Input is a Schmitt trigger
buffer amplifier for noise immunity in the environments typical
of industrial and automotive control systems.
Current sensing in the emitter circuit of a power-darlington
output stage is fed back from a sampling resistor to the sense
input of the CA3274 which has a 335mV typical offset. For the
example shown in Figure 1, a sampling resistor of 0.056Ω
permits 6.0A (0.335/0.056) of current in the emitter of the output
driver. When the current limiter is activated, the flag output
changes state conditionally. If the control input is the “0” state,
the flag output will remain in a “1” state. If the control input is in
the “1” state and the sense input is less than the voltage
reference level of 335mV, the flag output will remain in the “1”
state. If the control input is the “1” state and the sense input is
equal to or greater than the 335mV reference level, the flag
output goes to the “0” state. The output flag switch may be used
to accurately establish dwell timing in automotive applications.
When the control input goes to “0”, the flag is reset to “1”. Noise-
immunity hold-off is used to prevent pre-triggering of the flag
output and is noted as t
D
in the timing diagram of Figure 2.
The flag output may be used for diagnostic feedback via the
current sense input to detect a fault mode. In this case the
sampled drive current is either from the emitter of the CA3274
internal power transistor or an external output amplifier, such as
a darlington power transistor or power-FET output stage. The
CA3274 has separate power and signal grounds to minimize
transient-loop feedback to the input ground and thus prevent
false triggering of the output. Optionally, the output from the
CA3274 may be taken from the open collector (DRIVE IN) at
pin 6. An external resistor at pin 6 may be used to set the level
at which Q2 will saturate, providing additional limiting protection
for the maximum forward-drive from the CA3274.
Features
• Drive-Current Limiting at Output
• Current-Sense Buffer and Reference
• 200mA Driver Current Capability
• Logic-Level Control Input
• Current Limiting Flag Output
• 50dB Minimum PSRR
• 5µs Typical Switch Time
• Separate Signal and Power Grounds
Applications
• Solenoid Switch Driver
• Relay Driver
• Lamp Control Switch
• Ignition Coil Pre-Driver
• Constant Current Driver
• Current Limiting Switch
• Fault Output Sense Appliance
• Power Supply Fault Mode Control
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
CA3274E
TEMPERATURE
RANGE
-40
o
C to +85
o
C
PACKAGE
8 Lead Plastic DIP
Pinout
CA3274 (PDIP)
TOP VIEW
FLAG OUT
SENSE IN
POWER GND
SIGNAL GND
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
CC
SUPPLY
CONTROL IN
DRIVE IN
DRIVE OUT
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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File Number
2222.2
10-40
Specifications CA3274
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating Drive Supply, V
CC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16V
Maximum Output Current, I
O
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200mA
Control, Sense Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gnd - 0.5V, V
CC
+ 0.5V
Signal, Power Differential Ground Voltage.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1V
Thermal Information
Thermal Resistance
θ
JA
Plastic DIP Package 8 Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
o
C/W
Power Dissipation, P
D
Up to 70
o
C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630mW
Above 70
o
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Derate linearly at 7.7mW/
o
C
Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40
o
C to +85
o
C
Storage Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55
o
C to +150
o
C
Lead Temperature (During Soldering)
At distance 1/16in. (1.59mm
±
0.79mm) from
case for 10s Max. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +265
o
C
CAUTION: Stresses above those listed in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress only rating and operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied.
Electrical Specifications
PARAMETERS
Power Supply Current: S1 = 2
At T
A
= -40
o
C to +85
o
C, Unless Otherwise Specified
SYMBOL
I
CCH
I
CCL
TEST CONDITIONS
Control = High (Output On)
Control = Low (Output Off)
Thd. Voltage, High
Thd. Voltage, Low
Hysteresis
Leakage, 0.0 to 5.5V
Output Saturation Voltage, I
CC1
= 200mA,
V
CONTROL
= High
Collector Output Leakage, V
CONTROL
=
Low
V
SENSE
= High, I
FLAG
= 3mA
Output Leakage, V
CC
= V
FLAG
= 10V
Control In to Drive Out
Drive Off to Flag Off
Flag Delay from Control In
MIN
-
-
-
0.9
0.4
-20
-
TYP
-
-
-
-
0.65
-
-
MAX
25
5
3.5
-
2.0
+20
0.5
UNITS
mA
mA
V
V
V
µA
V
Control Input: S1 = 3
V
THDH
V
THDL
V
THDH
-V
THDL
I
IL
Driver In, Out (Pin 6, 5): S1 = 3
V
SAT
I
LEAK
-
-
100
µA
Flag Output Low: S1 = 2
Flag Output High: S1 = 3
Prop. Delay: S1 = 1
V
FSAT
V
FLEAK
t
ON
, t
OFF
t
FLAG
t
D
-
-
-
-
150
310
50
-
-
5
10
-
335
-
0.8
10
-
-
600
360
-
V
µA
µs
µs
µs
mV
dB
Sense Input Thd. Level: S1 = 1
Power Supply Rejection Ratio
NOTES:
V
SENTHD
PSSR
1. Refer to Figure 3 Test Diagram for electrical test connections.
2. Refer to Figure 2 Timing Diagram for logic switching and prop delay.
3. Unless otherwise specified: V
CC
= V
CC1
= V
CC2
= 7V to 10V;
V
SENSE
= “Low”; V
CONTROL
= “Low”;
Control in levels are defined as “Low” equals 0.0V and “High” equals 5.0V.
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