ULN2804AFWG

8ch Darlington Sink Driver

The ULN2804AFWG is a 8ch darlington sink driver from Toshiba. View the full ULN2804AFWG datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

ULN2804AFWG shares its datasheet with ULN2803A, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official ULN2804AFWG datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Toshiba

ULN2804AFWG Key Specifications

Parameter	Value
Input Voltage	-0.5 to 30 V
Output Current	500 mA (max)
Power Dissipation	0.92 / 1.31 W
Operating Temperature	-40 to 85 °C
Output Sustaining Voltage	50 V (min)

ULN2804AFWG Overview

Part: ULN2803APG, ULN2803AFWG, ULN2804APG, ULN2804AFWG — TOSHIBA

Type: 8ch Darlington Sink Driver

Description: High-voltage, high-current darlington drivers comprised of eight NPN darlington pairs, featuring integral clamp diodes for switching inductive loads.

Operating Conditions:

Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
Output sustaining voltage: 0 to 50 V
Input voltage: 0 to 30 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Max supply voltage: 50 V (Output sustaining voltage VCE(SUS))
Max continuous current: 500 mA/ch (Output current IOUT)
Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C (Storage temperature Tstg)

Key Specs:

Output leakage current (ICEX): 50 μA (max, VCE = 50 V, Ta = 25°C)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage (VCE(sat)): 1.6 V (max, IOUT = 350 mA, IIN = 500 μA)
ULN2803A Input ON current (IIN(ON)): 1.35 mA (max, VIN = 3.85 V)
ULN2804A Input ON current (IIN(ON)): 0.5 mA (max, VIN = 5 V)
DC current transfer ratio (hFE): 1000 (min, VCE = 2 V, IOUT = 350 mA)
Clamp diode forward voltage (VF): 2.0 V (max, IF = 350 mA)
Turn-on delay (tON): 0.1 μs (typ, RL = 125 Ω, VOUT = 50 V)
Turn-off delay (tOFF): 0.2 μs (typ, RL = 125 Ω, VOUT = 50 V)

Features:

Output current (single output) 500 mA (max)
High sustaining voltage output 50 V (min)
Output clamp diodes
Inputs compatible with various types of logic

Applications:

Relay drivers
Hammer drivers
Lamp drivers
Display (LED) drivers

Package:

DIP-18pin (P-DIP18-300-2.54-001)
SOP-18pin (P-SOP18-0812-1.27-001)

ULN2804AFWG Features

Output current (single output) 500 mA (max)
High sustaining voltage output 50 V (min)
Output clamp diodes
Inputs compatible with various types of logic.
- APG

: DIP - 18pin

Package Type - AFWG

: SOP -

18pin

Weight

P-DIP18-300-2.54-001: 1.478 g (Typ.)

P-SOP18-0812-1.27-001: 0.48 g (Typ.)

ULN2804AFWG Electrical Characteristics

Characteristic	Characteristic	Symbol	Test Cir - Cuit	Test Condition	Test Condition	Min	Typ.	Max	Unit
	leakage current	I CEX	1	V CE = 50 V	Ta = 25°C	-	-	50	μ A
		I CEX	1	V CE = 50 V	Ta = 85°C	-	-	100	μ A
	ULN2804A	I CEX	1	V CE = 50 V	V IN = 1 V	-	-	500	μ A
		VCE (sat)	2	I OUT = 350 mA, I IN = 500 μ A	I OUT = 350 mA, I IN = 500 μ A	-	1.3	1.6	V
	emitter saturation voltage	VCE (sat)	2	I OUT = 200 mA, I IN = 350 μ A	I OUT = 200 mA, I IN = 350 μ A	-	1.1	1.3	V
		VCE (sat)	2	I OUT = 100 mA, I IN = 250 μ A	I OUT = 100 mA, I IN = 250 μ A	-	0.9	1.1	V
	ULN2803A	I IN (ON)	2	V IN = 3.85 V	V IN = 3.85 V	-	0.93	1.35	mA
	ULN2804A	I IN (ON)	2	V IN = 5 V	V IN = 5 V	-	0.35	0.5	mA
		I IN (ON)	2	V IN = 12 V	V IN = 12 V	-	1.0	1.45	mA
		I IN (OFF)	4	I OUT = 500 μ A, Ta = 85°C	I OUT = 500 μ A, Ta = 85°C	50	65	-	μ A
		V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 200 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 200 mA	-	-	2.4	V
	ULN2803A	V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 250 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 250 mA	-	-	2.7	V
		V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 300 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 300 mA	-	-	3.0	V
		V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 125 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 125 mA	-	-	5.0	V
		V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 200 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 200 mA	-	-	6.0	V
	ULN2804A	V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 275 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 275 mA	-	-	7.0	V
		V IN (ON)	5	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 350 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 350 mA	-	-	8.0	V
DC current transfer ratio	DC current transfer ratio	h FE	2	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 350 mA	V CE = 2 V, I OUT = 350 mA	1000	-	-	-
Clamp diode reverse current	Clamp diode reverse current	I R	6	Ta = 25°C	(Note)	-	-	50	μ A
		I R	6	Ta = 85°C (Note)	Ta = 85°C (Note)	-	-	100	μ A
Clamp diode forward voltage	Clamp diode forward voltage	V F	7	I F = 350 mA	I F = 350 mA	-	-	2.0	V
Input capacitance	Input capacitance	C IN	-	-	-	-	15	-	pF
Turn - on delay	Turn - on delay	t ON	8	R L = 125 Ω , V OUT = 50 V	R L = 125 Ω , V OUT = 50 V	-	0.1	-	μ s
Turn - off delay	Turn - off delay	t OFF	8	R L = 125 Ω , V OUT = 50 V	R L = 125 Ω , V OUT = 50 V	-	0.2	-	μ s

Note: VR = VR (max)

ULN2804AFWG Absolute Maximum Ratings

Characteristic	Characteristic	Symbol	Rating	Unit
Output sustaining voltage	Output sustaining voltage	V CE(SUS)	- 0.5 to 50	V
Output current	Output current	I OUT	500	mA/ ch
Input voltage	Input voltage	V IN	- 0.5 to 30	V
Clamp diode reverse voltage	Clamp diode reverse voltage	V R	50	V
Clamp diode forward current	Clamp diode forward current	I F	500	mA
Power dissipation	APG	P D	1.47	W
Power dissipation	AFWG	P D	0.92 / 1.31 (Note)	W
Operating temperature	Operating temperature	T opr	- 40 to 85	°C
Storage temperature	Storage temperature	T stg	- 55 to 150	°C

Note: On Glass Epoxy PCB (75 × 114 × 1.6 mm Cu 20%)

ULN2804AFWG Recommended Operating Conditions

Characteristic	Characteristic	Symbol	Test Condition	Min	Typ.	Max	Unit
Output sustaining voltage	Output sustaining voltage	V CE (SUS)	-	0	-	50	V
	APG	I OUT	t pw = 25 ms, Duty = 10%, 8 Circuits	0	-	347	mA/ ch
		I OUT	t pw = 25 ms, Duty = 50%, 8 Circuits	0	-	123	mA/ ch
	AFWG	I OUT	t pw = 25 ms, Duty = 10%, 8 Circuits	0	-	268	mA/ ch
		I OUT	t pw = 25 ms, Duty = 50%, 8 Circuits	0	-	90	mA/ ch
Input voltage	Input voltage	V IN	-	0	-	30	V
Input voltage (Output on)	ULN2803A	V IN (ON)	-	2.5	-	30	V
Input voltage (Output on)	ULN2804A	V IN (ON)	-	8	-	30	V
Clamp diode reverse voltage	Clamp diode reverse voltage	V R	-	-	-	50	V
Clamp diode forward current	Clamp diode forward current	I F	-	-	-	400	mA
Power dissipation	APG	P D	Ta = 85°C	-	-	0.76	W
Power dissipation	AFWG	P D	Ta = 85°C	-	-	0.48	W

Note: On Glass Epoxy PCB (75 × 114 × 1.6 mm Cu 20%)

ULN2804AFWG Package Information

Weight: 0.48 g (typ.) This drawing is an object for explanation.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part Number	Manufacturer	Package
ULN2803A	Toshiba	—
ULN2803AFWG	Toshiba	P-SOP18-0812-1.27-001
ULN2803APG	Toshiba	DIP-18pin
ULN2804APG	Toshiba	P-DIP18-300-2.54-001
ULN280XAPG/AFWG	Toshiba	—

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