L293D

PUSH-PULL FOUR CHANNEL DRIVER WITH DIODES

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics

Overview

Part: L293D, L293DD

Type: Push-Pull Four Channel Driver with Diodes

Key Specs:

  • Output Current Capability: 600mA per channel
  • Peak Output Current (non repetitive): 1.2A per channel
  • Supply Voltage (Absolute Max): 36 V
  • Logic Supply Voltage (Absolute Max): 36 V
  • Input Low Voltage: up to 1.5 V
  • Switching Frequency: up to 5 kHz

Features:

  • 600mA output current capability per channel
  • 1.2A peak output current (non repetitive) per channel
  • Enable facility
  • Overtemperature protection
  • Logical "0" input voltage up to 1.5 V (high noise immunity)
  • Internal clamp diodes
  • Accepts standard DTL or TTL logic levels
  • Designed to drive inductive loads and switching power transistors
  • Two bridges, each pair of channels equipped with an enable input
  • Separate supply input for logic

Applications:

  • Driving inductive loads (relays, solenoids, DC and stepping motors)
  • Driving switching power transistors
  • Switching applications at frequencies up to 5 kHz

Package:

  • L293D: 16 lead plastic Powerdip 16 package (Max D: 20.0 mm, Max E: 8.80 mm, Max F: 7.10 mm, Max I: 5.10 mm, Max L: 3.30 mm, Max Z: 1.27 mm)
  • L293DD: 20 lead surface mount package

Absolute Maximum Ratings

SymbolParameterValueUnit
VSSupply Voltage36V
VSSLogic Supply Voltage36V
ViInput Voltage7V
VenEnable Voltage7V
IoPeak Output Current (100 µs non repetitive)1.2A
PtotTotal Power Dissipation at Tpins = 90 °C4W
Tstg, TjStorage and Junction Temperature– 40 to 150°C

Thermal Information

SymbolDecriptionDIPSOUnit
Rth j-pinsThermal Resistance Junction-pins
max.
14°C/W
Rth j-ambThermal Resistance junction-ambient
max.
8050 (*)°C/W
Rth j-caseThermal Resistance Junction-case
max.
14
(*) With 6sq. cm on board heatsink.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (for each channel, VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
VSSupply Voltage (pin 10)VSS36V
VSSLogic Supply Voltage (pin 20)4.536V
ISTotal Quiescent Supply CurrentVi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H26mA
(pin 10)Vi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H1624mA
Ven = L4mA
ISSTotal Quiescent Logic SupplyVi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H4460mA
Current (pin 20)Vi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H1622mA
Ven = L1624mA
VILInput Low Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12,
19)
– 0.31.5V
VIHInput High Voltage (pin 2, 9,VSS ≤ 7 V2.3VSSV
12, 19)VSS > 7 V2.37V
IILLow Voltage Input Current (pin
2, 9, 12, 19)
VIL = 1.5 V– 10µA
IIHHigh Voltage Input Current (pin
2, 9, 12, 19)
2.3 V ≤ VIH ≤ VSS – 0.6 V30100µA
Ven LEnable Low Voltage
(pin 1, 11)
– 0.31.5V
Ven HEnable High Voltage
(pin 1, 11)
VSS ≤ 7 V2.3VSSV
VSS > 7 V2.37V
Ien LLow Voltage Enable Current
(pin 1, 11)
Ven L = 1.5 V– 30– 100µA
Ien HHigh Voltage Enable Current
(pin 1, 11)
2.3 V ≤ Ven H ≤ VSS – 0.6 V± 10µA
VCE(sat)HSource Output Saturation
Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18)
IO = – 0.6 A1.41.8V
VCE(sat)LSink Output Saturation Voltage
(pins 3, 8, 13, 18)
IO = + 0.6 A1.21.8V
VFClamp Diode Forward VoltageIO = 600nA1.3V
trRise Time (*)0.1 to 0.9 VO250ns
tfFall Time (*)0.9 to 0.1 VO250ns
tonTurn-on Delay (*)0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO750ns
toffTurn-off Delay (*)0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO200ns

(*) See fig. 1.

TRUTH TABLE (one channel)

InputEnable (*)Output
HHH
LHL
HLZ
LLZ

Z = High output impedance

Figure 1: Switching Times

Figure 2: Junction to ambient thermal resistance vs. area on board heatsink (SO12+4+4 package)

(*) Relative to the considered channel

| DIM. | | mm | | inch | |------|------|-------|------|-------|-------|-------| | | MIN. | TYP. | MAX. | MIN. | TYP. | MAX. | | a1 | 0.51 | | | 0.020 | | B | 0.85 | | 1.40 | 0.033 | | 0.055 | | b | | 0.50 | | | 0.020 | | b1 | 0.38 | | 0.50 | 0.015 | | 0.020 | | D | | | 20.0 | | | 0.787 | | E | | 8.80 | | | 0.346 | | e | | 2.54 | | | 0.100 | | e3 | | 17.78 | | | 0.700 | | F | | | 7.10 | | | 0.280 | | I | | | 5.10 | | | 0.201 | | L | | 3.30 | | | 0.130 | | Z | | | 1.27 | | | 0.050 |

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