The VN5E160MS-E is a single-channel high-side driver designed for automotive applications. It features analog functions and offers various benefits such as active management of inrush current through power limitation, very low standby current, 3.0V CMOS compatible inputs, optimized electromagnetic emission, and high electromagnetic susceptibility. It complies with the European directive 2002/95/EC and has very low current sense leakage. The driver also includes diagnostic functions and protections such as undervoltage shutdown, overload and short to ground indication, thermal shutdown, and reverse battery protection. It is suitable for driving resistive, inductive, and capacitive loads, and can be easily interfaced with microcontrollers.
The VN5E160MS-E is a single-channel high-side driver manufactured using ST proprietary VviPower™ MOS technology and housed in a tiny SO-8 package. It is designed to drive 12 V automotive grounded loads, delivering protection, diagnostics, and easy 3 V and 5 V CMOS compatible interface with any microcontroller.
The device integrates advanced protective functions such as load current limitation, inrush and overload active management by power limitation, overtemperature shut-off with auto-restart, and overvoltage active clamp. A dedicated analog current sense pin is associated with every output channel to provide enhanced diagnostic functions including fast detection of overload and short-circuit to ground.
| Max supply voltage | 4 V |
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| Operating voltage range | 4.5 V to 28 V |
| Max ON-state resistance | 160 mΩ |
| Current limitation (typ) | 10 A |
| OFF-state supply current | 2 µA |
| Junction operating temperature | -40 to 150 °C |
| Package type | SO-8 |
The maximum supply voltage (Veco) is 4 V.
Yes, it features 3 V CMOS compatible inputs.
Yes, it includes overtemperature shutdown with autorestart.