STMicroelectronics' VIPower M0-7 series of automotive-grade high-side drivers is ideal for car body and all critical applications where robustness is essential and operation from -40°C to 150°C is required. This family covers the full load range in terms of type and rated power and includes state-of-the-art embedded control and a brand new protection mechanism.
Newly introduced VIPower™ Zero series with very low on-resistance and extended current sensing can effectively replace electromechanical relays in automotive applications, such as high-current fan motors, heaters and protected battery lines in electrical power distribution systems.
- Wide selection of pin-to-pin compatible products with different RDS(on) values (up to 140 mΩ) ensures design scalability
- Configurable auto-restart or latch-off protection against hazardous conditions
- Multiplexed analog current sense for load current diagnostic
- Ultra-low power consumption (0.5 μA standby current max)
- Ultra-compact PowerSSO packages
- Real-time chip temperature reading allows smooth overloads detection
To evaluate VIPower M0-7 devices, STMicroelectronics offers:
- "Easy boards," a complete set of pin-to-pin compatible boards for high-side switches housed in the same package
- SAMPLEKITM0-7, a sample kit containing 10 samples of different VIPower M0-7 devices
- Interactive VIPower smart selector that let you find the perfect device for your design by setting a key parameter (voltage, topology, number of channels or type of loads, or even source type and temperature)
- TwisterSIM electro-thermal simulator, featuring accurate simulations like load-compatibility, wiring harness optimization, fault condition impact analysis, diagnostic behavior analysis, and dynamic thermal performance
