The VN808CM-E is an eight-channel high side driver. It is designed in STMicroelectronics VIPower M0-3 technology and is intended for driving any type of load with one side connected to ground. It can be driven using a 3.3V logic supply. Active current limiting combined with thermal shutdown and automatic restart protects the device against overload. In overload condition, channel turns OFF and back ON automatically so as to maintain junction temperature between TTSD and TR. If this condition makes case temperature reach TCSD, overloaded channel is turned OFF and will restart only when case temperature has decreased down to TCR(see waveform 3 Figure 6 on page 10). Non overloaded channels continue to operate normally. Device automatically turns OFF in case of ground pin disconnection. This device is especially suitable for industrial applications conform to IEC 61131.