VB024

HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION COIL DRIVER POWER IC

TYPE VB024
s s s s s

V CL 400 V

IC 8A

Id 100 mA

PRIMARY COIL CURRENT INTERNALLY SET PRIMARY COIL VOLTAGE INTERNALLY SET AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF AT MAX CURRENT LOGIC LEVEL COMPATIBLE INPUT DIGITAL SIGNAL FEEDBACK TO INDICATE A PREDETERMINED CURRENT LEVEL

DESCRIPTION The VB024 is a high voltage integrated circuit made using SGS-THOMSON VIPower thecnology, with vertical current flow power darlington and logic level compatible driving circuit. The device performs the following functions: power stage for driving the primary side of the ignition coil, digital signal feedback to the control IC to indicate a predetermined current level, automatic shut-off at maximum current, self clamping for voltage flyback and logic level input.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

September 1993

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Symbol HV C IC Vd Id V in Vs Is Tj T stg Collector Voltage Collector Current Driving Stage Supply Voltage Driving Circuitry Supply Current Maximum Input Voltage Control Circuitry Supply Voltage Control Circuitry Supply Current Operating Junction Temperature Storage Temperature Range Parameter Value Internally Limited Internally Limited 16 600 10 8 200 -40 to 150 -55 to 150 Unit V A V mA V V mA
o o

C C

THERMAL DATA
R thj-cas e Rthj- amb Thermal Resistance Junction Case Thermal Resistance Junction Ambient (MAX) (MAX) 2.5 30
o o

C/W C/W

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

PIN FUNCTION
No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NAME GND LATCH ENABLE Vd OUT Vs INPUT FLAG Output of A Logic Signal When Ic Is Greater Than 3 A FUNCTION Emitter Power and Control Ground Enables Of The Latch Circuitry Which Turn Off The Driver Supply Voltage For The Power Stage Output to The Primary Coil Supply Voltage For The Control Stage

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vb = 12 V; Vs = 5 V Regulated; T j = 25 oC; Rcoil = 500 m; Lcoil = 6mH unless otherwise specified)
Symbol V cl V ce(sat) I s(on) Vs I d(on) Vd I diag V inH V inL I inH V pos V neg V hys Ic (max) t off V diagH V diagL Parameter High Voltage Clamp Saturation Voltage of The Power Stage Control Circuit Supply Current Control Circuit Supply Voltage Driver Stage Stand-by Current Driver Stage Supply Voltage Diagnostic Current at -40 o C T j 125 o C Wich The Flag Switches High Level Input Voltage Low Level Input Voltage High Level Input Current V in = 5.5 V Positive Threshold Negative Threshold Hysteresis Voltage Turn-Off Current Switch-Off Time High Level Diagnostic Output Voltage Low Level Diagnostic Output Volatge V in = 4 V -40 o C T j 125 o C Ic = 6 A (see note 1) Rflag = 20 K Rflag = 100 K V in = 4 V 5.5 2.75 4 0 20 2.8 1.3 1.3 7.3 10 4 Ic = 6A; Test Conditions V in = 0.4 V -40 C Tj 125 C
o o

Min. 320

Typ.

Max. 510 2 15

Unit V V mA V mA V mA V V A V V V A s V V

Id = 80 mA;

Vin = 4V

4.5

5.5 180 16 3.35 5.5 0.2 600 3.2 1.7 1.7 8.8 80 4.5 0.1

Note 1: Time fron input swi tching Vne g unti l VCL drops to 200 V

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION The VB024 is designed to drive the primary side of an ignition coil and provide a logic signal output to indicate a predetermined coil current level. This output signal is used to perform dwell control. This part is intended for use in Engine Control Modules. It could also be used in an ignition module or integrated into an ignition coil assembly. The VB024 accepts an input High signal from the control IC to start charging the primary side of the ignition coil. When the primary coil current reaches 3 amps, the VB024 outputs a logic High signal to the control IC. This flag signal is used in the calculation of the dwell time. This device also has a maximum primary coil current Ic(max) Shut-off feature. Ic(max) equals aproximately 1.5 times the nominal primary coil currnet. If the Ic reaches Ic(max), the output stage will Shut-off causing the spark to occour.

The VB024 is also internally clamped to protect it from the flyback voltage of the primary inductance as the output stage is turned off. OVERVOLTAGE The VB024 withstand the following transient test performed using a Schaffner equipment at TA = o 80 C: 1) LOAD DUMP Ten pulses with 10 second intervals between each transient. The device withstand load dump while fully on, fully off and during the transition between states (see figures 3 and 4). 2) NEGATIVE TRANSIENTS Ten negative transients with 10 second intervals between each transient (see figure 5). 3) REVERSE BATTERY Inversion of battery voltage for a time = 60 sec (see figure 5).
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FIGURE1: Application Circut

FIGURE2: Switching Waveforms

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FIGURE 3: Load Dump Test Circut

FIGURE 4: Load Dump Input Waveform

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FIGURE 5: Negative Transients Test Circut

FIGURE 6: Reverse Battery Test Circuit

(*) This resi stor represents vehicle wiring harness resistance

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ISOWATT7 MECHANICAL DATA

DIM. A B C D D1 E F F1 F2 G G1 G2 H L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 M N mm TYP. inch TYP.

MIN. 5.35 3.4 0.8 2.95 1.95 0.5 0.7

MAX. 5.65 3.7 1.28 3.1 2.15 0.6 0.8

MIN. 0.210 0.133 0.031 0.116 0.076 0.019 0.027

MAX. 0.222 0.145 0.050 0.122 0.084 0.023 0.031

1.1 1.4 4.88 7.42 9.96 15.9 19.85 19.35 8.9 28 4.9 15.9 2.1 23 24.8 19.8 17.7 7.83 2.75 3.5 5.28 7.82 10.36 16.1 20.15 19.65 9.1 29 5.1 16.1 2.3 23.4 25.2 20.2 18.3 8.33 3.25 3.7 0.192 0.292 0.392 0.626 0.781 0.761 0.350 1.102 0.193 0.626 0.082 0.905 0.976 0.779 0.697 0.308 0.108 0.138

0.043 0.055 0.207 0.308 0.408 0.634 0.793 0.773 0.358 1.141 0.201 0.634 0.090 0.921 0.992 0.795 0.720 0.328 0.128 0.145

L9 L10 L11 E

D1

L3 L2 L1 F2 F1

= G1 = = G2 = = =G = H

Dia. F

L5

L6 L8 L4

L7

P033B

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