TIDUF55 November   2023

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Power Tree and Wakeup
      2. 2.2.2 Insulation Requirement for Isolated Interface
      3. 2.2.3 Robust Relay Driver
      4. 2.2.4 Stackable Daisy Chain Communication
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1  TMDSCNCD263
      2. 2.3.2  LMR51440
      3. 2.3.3  TPS7A16
      4. 2.3.4  TPS7B81
      5. 2.3.5  TPS62913
      6. 2.3.6  TPS4H160-Q1
      7. 2.3.7  ULN2803C
      8. 2.3.8  ISO1042
      9. 2.3.9  UCC12050
      10. 2.3.10 ISO1410
      11. 2.3.11 SN6505B
      12. 2.3.12 BQ32002
      13. 2.3.13 HDC3020
      14. 2.3.14 TPS3823
      15. 2.3.15 DP83826E
      16. 2.3.16 TPS763
      17. 2.3.17 LM74701-Q1
  9. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 3.2 Software Requirements
    3. 3.3 Test Setup
    4. 3.4 Test Results
      1. 3.4.1 Power Supply Testing
      2. 3.4.2 Daisy Chain Signal Quality
      3. 3.4.3 Relay Driving
      4. 3.4.4 Isolated CAN Transceiver Operation
  10. 4Design and Documentation Support
    1. 4.1 Design Files
      1. 4.1.1 Schematics
      2. 4.1.2 BOM
    2. 4.2 Tools and Software
    3. 4.3 Documentation Support
    4. 4.4 Support Resources
    5. 4.5 Trademarks
  11. 5About the Author

2.3.7 ULN2803C

The ULN2803C device is a 50-V, 500-mA Darlington transistor array. The device consists of eight NPN Darlington pairs that feature high-voltage outputs with common-cathode clamp diodes for switching inductive loads. The collector-current rating of each Darlington pair is 500 mA. The Darlington pairs can be connected in parallel for higher current capability.

Applications include relay drivers, hammer drivers, lamp drivers, display drivers (LED and gas discharge), line drivers, and logic buffers. The ULN2803C device has a 2.7-kΩ series base resistor for each Darlington pair for operation directly with TTL or 5-V CMOS devices.