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.

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BLOCK DIAGRAM

September 1993

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

HV C

Collector Voltage

Internally Limited

IC

Collector Current

Internally Limited

Vd

Driving Stage Supply Voltage

16

Id

Driving Circuitry Supply Current

600

mA

V in

Maximum Input Voltage

10

Vs

Control Circuitry Supply Voltage

Is

Control Circuitry Supply Current

200

mA

Tj

Operating Junction Temperature

-40 to 150

-55 to 150

T stg

Storage Temperature Range

THERMAL DATA
R thj-cas e

Thermal Resistance Junction Case

(MAX)

2.5

C/W

Rthj- amb

Thermal Resistance Junction Ambient

(MAX)

30

C/W

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

PIN FUNCTION

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No

NAME

GND

LATCH ENABLE

Vd

OUT

Vs

INPUT

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

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Vb = 12 V; Vs = 5 V Regulated; T j = 25 oC; Rcoil = 500 m;
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

Id = 80 mA;

Max.

Unit

510

15

mA

5.5

180

mA

5.5

16

2.75

3.35

mA

5.5

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

0.2

I inH

High Level Input Current V in = 5.5 V

20

600

I diag

V pos

Positive Threshold

2.8

3.2

V neg

Negative Threshold

1.3

1.7

V hys

Hysteresis Voltage

1.3

1.7

Ic (max)

Turn-Off Current

V in = 4 V -40 o C T j 125 o C

7.3

8.8

t off

Switch-Off Time

Ic = 6 A (see note 1)

10

80

High Level Diagnostic

Output Voltage
Low Level Diagnostic
Output Volatge

Rflag = 20 K

4.5

0.1

V diagH
V diagL

Rflag = 100 K

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).
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FIGURE1: Application Circut

FIGURE2: Switching Waveforms

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FIGURE 3: Load Dump Test Circut

FIGURE 4: Load Dump Input Waveform

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FIGURE 5: Negative Transients Test Circut

FIGURE 6: Reverse Battery Test Circuit

(*) This resi stor represents vehicle wiring harness resistance

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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

L10

L11

D1

L3
L2

F2

F1

L1

= G2 =

=G =

= G1 =

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

DIM.

L5

L6

L7

L8
L4

P033B

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