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L293D

Push-Pull Four Channel Driver with Diodes

The L293D is a push-pull four channel driver with diodes from STMicroelectronics. View the full L293D datasheet below including absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics

Category

Diodes

Overview

Part: L293D L293DD, STMicroelectronics

Type: Four Channel Push-Pull Driver

Description: The L293D/L293DD is a high voltage, high current four channel driver designed to accept DTL/TTL logic levels and drive inductive loads, offering 600mA output current capability per channel, 1.2A peak output current, and internal clamp diodes, suitable for switching applications up to 5 kHz.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 4.5–36 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 150 °C (Junction Temperature)
  • Max switching frequency: 5 kHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 36 V (VS, VSS)
  • Max continuous current: 600 mA (per channel)
  • Max peak output current: 1.2 A (100 ms non repetitive)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: -40 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Logic Supply Voltage (VSS): 4.5 V to 36 V
  • Input Low Voltage (VIL): -0.3 V to 1.5 V
  • Input High Voltage (VIH): 2.3 V to VSS (or 7 V if VSS > 7V)
  • Source Output Saturation Voltage (VCE(sat)H): 1.8 V (max) at IO = -0.6 A, VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
  • Sink Output Saturation Voltage (VCE(sat)L): 1.8 V (max) at IO = +0.6 A, VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
  • Clamp Diode Forward Voltage (VF): 1.3 V (typ) at IO = 600nA
  • Turn-on Delay (ton): 750 ns (typ)
  • Total Quiescent Supply Current (IS): 24 mA (max) at Vi=H, IO=0, Ven=H, VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C

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

Applications:

  • Relays
  • Solenoids
  • DC motors
  • Stepping motors
  • Switching power transistors

Package:

  • 16 lead plastic package (L293D)
  • 20 lead surface mount (L293DD)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

SymbolParameterValueUnit
V SSupply Voltage36V
V SSLogic Supply Voltage36V
V iInput Voltage7V
V enEnable Voltage7V
I oPeak Output Current (100 m s non repetitive)1.2A
P totTotal Power Dissipation at T pins = 90 C4W
T stg , T jStorage and Junction Temperature- 40 to 150C

Thermal Information

SymbolDecriptionDIPSOUnit
R th j-pinsThermal Resistance Junction-pins-14C/W
R th j-ambThermal Resistance junction-ambient8050 (*)C/W
R th j-caseThermal Resistance Junction-case14-

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

SymbolParameterTest ConditionsMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V SSupply Voltage (pin 10)V SS36V
V SSLogic Supply Voltage (pin 20)4.536V
I STotal Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10)V i = L ; I O = 0 ; V en = H26mA
I STotal Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10)V i = H ; I O = 0 ; V en = H1624mA
I STotal Quiescent Supply Current (pin 10)V en = L4mA
I SSTotal Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20)V i = L ; I O = 0 ; V en = H4460mA
I SSTotal Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20)V i = H ; I O = 0 ; V en = H1622mA
I SSTotal Quiescent Logic Supply Current (pin 20)V en = L1624mA
V ILInput Low Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19)- 0.31.5V
V IHInput High Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19)V SS £ 7 V2.3V SSV
V IHInput High Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, 19)V SS > 7 V2.37V
I ILLow Voltage Input Current (pin 2, 9, 12, 19)V IL = 1.5 V- 10m A
I IHHigh Voltage Input Current (pin 2, 9, 12, 19)2.3 V £ V IH £ V SS - 0.6 V30100m A
V en LEnable Low Voltage (pin 1, 11)- 0.31.5V
V en HEnable High Voltage (pin 1, 11)V SS £ 7 V2.3V SSV
V en HEnable High Voltage (pin 1, 11)V SS > 7 V2.37V
I en LLow Voltage Enable Current (pin 1, 11)V en L = 1.5 V- 30- 100m A
I en HHigh Voltage Enable Current (pin 1, 11)2.3 V £ V en H £ V SS - 0.6 V- 10m A
V CE(sat)HSource Output Saturation Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18)I O = - 0.6 A1.41.8V
V CE(sat)LSink Output Saturation Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18)I O = + 0.6 A1.21.8V
V FClamp Diode Forward VoltageI O = 600nA1.3V
t rRise Time (*)0.1 to 0.9 V O250ns
t fFall Time (*)0.9 to 0.1 V O250ns
t onTurn-on Delay (*)0.5 V i to 0.5 V O750ns
t offTurn-off Delay (*)0.5 V i to 0.5 V O200ns

(*) See fig. 1.

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

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