VB024 HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION COIL DRIVER POWER IC ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ TYPE V CL IC Id VB024 400 V 8A 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. ISOWATT7 BLOCK DIAGRAM September 1993 1/8 VB024 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING Symbol Parameter Value Unit HV C Collector Voltage Internally Limited V IC Collector Current Internally Limited A Vd Driving Stage Supply Voltage 16 V Id Driving Circuitry Supply Current 600 mA V in Maximum Input Voltage 10 V Vs Control Circuitry Supply Voltage 8 V Is Control Circuitry Supply Current 200 mA Tj Operating Junction Temperature -40 to 150 o C -55 to 150 o C T stg Storage Temperature Range THERMAL DATA R thj-cas e Thermal Resistance Junction Case (MAX) 2.5 o C/W Rthj- amb Thermal Resistance Junction Ambient (MAX) 30 o C/W CONNECTION DIAGRAM PIN FUNCTION 2/8 No NAME 1 GND 2 LATCH ENABLE 3 Vd 4 OUT 5 Vs 6 INPUT 7 FLAG 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 Output of A Logic Signal When Ic Is Greater Than 3 A VB024 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vb = 12 V; Vs = 5 V Regulated; T j = 25 oC; Rcoil = 500 mΩ; Lcoil = 6mH unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Test Conditions V cl High Voltage Clamp V in = 0.4 V V ce(sat) Saturation Voltage of The Power Stage Ic = 6A; I s(on) Control Circuit Supply Current Control Circuit Supply Voltage Vs I d(on) Vd Driver Stage Stand-by Current Min. -40 C ≤ Tj ≤ 125 C o o Id = 80 mA; Max. Unit 510 V 2 V 15 mA 5.5 V 180 mA 5.5 16 V 2.75 3.35 mA 4 5.5 V 320 Vin = 4V 4.5 V in = 4 V Driver Stage Supply Voltage Typ. V inH Diagnostic Current at -40 o C ≤ T j ≤ 125 o C Wich The Flag Switches High Level Input Voltage V inL Low Level Input Voltage 0 0.2 V I inH High Level Input Current V in = 5.5 V 20 600 µA I diag V pos Positive Threshold 2.8 3.2 V V neg Negative Threshold 1.3 1.7 V V hys Hysteresis Voltage 1.3 1.7 V Ic (max) Turn-Off Current V in = 4 V -40 o C ≤ T j ≤ 125 o C 7.3 8.8 A t off Switch-Off Time Ic = 6 A (see note 1) 10 80 µs High Level Diagnostic Output Voltage Low Level Diagnostic Output Volatge Rflag = 20 KΩ 4 4.5 V 0.1 V V diagH V diagL Rflag = 100 KΩ 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). 3/8 VB024 FIGURE1: Application Circut FIGURE2: Switching Waveforms 4/8 VB024 FIGURE 3: Load Dump Test Circut FIGURE 4: Load Dump Input Waveform 5/8 VB024 FIGURE 5: Negative Transients Test Circut FIGURE 6: Reverse Battery Test Circuit (*) This resi stor represents vehicle wiring harness resistance 6/8 VB024 ISOWATT7 MECHANICAL DATA MAX. 5.65 3.7 1.28 3.1 2.15 0.6 MIN. 0.210 0.133 0.031 0.116 0.076 0.019 0.8 0.027 inch TYP. 1.1 MAX. 0.222 0.145 0.050 0.122 0.084 0.023 0.043 0.7 0.031 1.4 0.055 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 0.207 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 E L10 M L11 N D1 D C B A L3 L2 F2 = = F1 L1 = G2 = =G = = = G1 = = Ø Dia. F 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. MIN. 5.35 3.4 0.8 2.95 1.95 0.5 H DIM. L5 L6 L7 L8 L4 P033B 7/8 VB024 Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics assumes no responsability for the consequences of use of such information nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may results from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics. Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information previously supplied. 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