2981 THRU 2984

8-CHANNEL 2981 THRU

Data Sheet
29310D
SOURCE DRIVERS
2984
8-CHANNEL SOURCE DRIVERS
Recommended for high-side switching applications that benefit
from separate logic and load grounds, these devices encompass load
UDN2981A thru UDN2984A supply voltages to 80 V and output currents to -500 mA. These 8-
channel source drivers are useful for interfacing between low-level
1 18 logic and high-current loads. Typical loads include relays, solenoids,
17
lamps, stepper and/or servo motors, print hammers, and LEDs.
2

3 16 All devices may be used with 5 V logic systems — TTL, Schottky

TTL, DTL, and 5 V CMOS. The UDN2981A, UDN2982A,
4 15 UDN2982LW, and A2982SLW are electrically interchangeable, will
5 14 withstand a maximum output OFF voltage of 50 V, and operate to a
minimum of 5 V; the UDN2983A, UDN2984A, UDN2984LW, and
6 13
A2984SLW drivers are electrically interchangeable, will withstand an
7 12 output voltage of 80 V, and operate to a minimum of 35 V. All devices
in this series integrate input current limiting resistors and output
8 11
transient suppression diodes, and are activated by an active high
VS GND
input.
Dwg. No. A-10, 243 The suffix ‘A’ (all devices) indicates an 18-lead plastic dual in-line
Note that the UDN2980A series (dual in-line package with copper lead frame for optimum power dissipation. Under
package) and UDN2980LW series (small-outline normal operating conditions, these devices will sustain 120 mA con-
IC package) are electrically identical and share a tinuously for each of the eight outputs at an ambient temperature of
common terminal number assignment.
+50°C and a supply of 15 V.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS The suffix ‘LW’ (UDN2982LW and UDN2984LW only) indicates an
at 25°C Free-Air Temperature
18-lead surface-mountable wide-body SOIC package; the A2982SLW
Output Voltage Range, VCE
and A2984SLW are provided in a 20-lead wide-body SOIC package
with improved thermal characteristics.
(UDN2981A, UDN2982A,
UDN2982LW, and A2982SLW) . . 5 V to 50 V The UDN2982A, UDN2982LW, A2982SLW, UDN2984A,
(UDN2983A, UDN2984A, UDN2984LW, and A2984SLW drivers are also available for operation
UDN2984LW, and A2984SLW) . 35 V to 80 V over an extended temperature range to -40°C. To order, change the
Input Voltage, VIN prefix ‘UDN’ to ‘UDQ’ or the suffix ‘SLW’ to ‘ELW’.
(UDN2981A and UDN2983A) . . . . . . . . . 15 V
(UDN2982A, UDN2984A, FEATURES
UDN2982LW, UDN2984LW, ■ TTL, DTL, PMOS, or CMOS Compatible Inputs
A2982SLW, and A2984SLW) . . . . . . . . . 20 V ■ 500 mA Output Source Current Capability
Output Current, IOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -500 mA
■ Transient-Protected Outputs
Package Power Dissipation,
■ Output Breakdown Voltage to 80 V
PD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Graph
Operating Temperature Range, ■ DIP or SOIC Packaging
TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20 °C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range,
TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +150°C
Always order by complete part number, e.g., UDN2981A .
Note that all devices are not available in all package styles.
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One of Eight Drivers

V5

20 K

2983/84 ONLY 7.2 K

INPUT 3K

OUTPUT

1.5 K

GROUND

Dwg. No. A-10,242B

2.5
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS

A2982SLW and A2984SLW

18-PIN DIP, RθJA = 60°C/W
2.0
20-LEAD SOIC, RθJA = 70°C/W
1 20 18-LEAD SOIC, RθJA = 80°C/W

2 19
1.5
3 18

4 17

5 16
1.0
6 15

7 14

8 13 0.5
+V 9 12 GROUND
S
NO 10 NC NO
NC 11
CONNECTION CONNECTION

0
Dwg. PP-064-2 25 50 75 100 125 150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C

Dwg. GP-022-4

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = +25°C (unless otherwise specified).

Applicable Test Limits

Characteristic Symbol Devices Test Conditions Fig. Min. Typ. Max. Units

Output Leakage Current ICEX 2981/82† VIN = 0.4 V*, VS = 50 V, TA = +70°C 1 — — 200 µA

2983/84† VIN = 0.4 V*, VS = 80 V, TA = +70°C 1 — — 200 µA

Output Sustaining VCE(SUS) 2981/82† IOUT = -45 mA — 35 — — V

Voltage 2983/84† IOUT = -70 mA — 45 — — V

Collector-Emitter VIN = 2.4 V, IOUT = -100 mA 2 — 1.6 1.8 V

Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) All VIN = 2.4 V, IOUT = -225 mA 2 — 1.7 1.9 V

VIN = 2.4 V, IOUT = -350 mA 2 — 1.8 2.0 V

Input Current 2981/83A VIN = 2.4 V 3 — 140 200 µA

IIN(ON) VIN = 3.85 V 3 — 310 450 µA

2982/84† VIN = 2.4 V 3 — 140 200 µA

VIN = 12 V 3 — 1.25 1.93 mA

Output Source Current l OUT 2981/83A VIN = 2.4 V, VCE = 2.0 V 2 -350 — — mA

(Outputs Open) 2982/84† VIN = 2.4 V, VCE = 2.0 V 2 -350 — — mA

Supply Current IS 2981/82† VIN = 2.4 V*, VS = 50 V 4 — — 10 mA

Leakage Current 2983/84† VIN = 2.4 V*, VS = 80 V 4 — — 10 mA

Clamp Diode IR 2981/82† VR = 50 V, VIN = 0.4 V* 5 — — 50 µA

Forward Voltage 2983/84† VR = 80 V, VIN = 0.4 V* 5 — — 50 µA

Clamp Diode VF All IF = 350 mA 6 — 1.5 2.0 V

Turn-On Delay tON All 0.5 EIN to 0.5 E OUT, RL = 100Ω, — — 1.0 2.0 µs
VS = 35 V

Turn-Off Delay tOFF All 0.5 EIN to 0.5 E OUT, RL = 100Ω, — — 5.0 10 µs
VS = 35 V, See Note

NOTES: Turn-off delay is influenced by load conditions. Systems applications well below the specified output loading may require
timing considerations for some designs, i.e., multiplexed displays or when used in combination with sink drivers in a totem
pole configuration.
Negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified device terminal.
* All inputs simultaneously.
† Complete part number includes a prefix (A or UDN) and a suffix (A or SLW) as follows:
UDN2981A,
UDN2982A, UDN2982LW, or A2982SLW,
UDN2983A,
UDN2984A, UDN2984LW, or A2984SLW.
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TEST FIGURES
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
VS VS V
S

V CE
V I IN
mA mA OPEN
I OUT
V VIN
IN µA V
IN
I CEX

Dwg. No. A-11,083 Dwg. No. A-11,084 Dwg. No. A-11,085

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

VS VS OPEN

IR
I S mA
µA

OPEN
OPEN

VIN VIN VF I
V F

Dwg. No. A-11,086 Dwg. No. A-11,087 Dwg. No. A-11,088

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Allowable peak collector current

as a function of duty cycle
Series UDN2980A
500 500

450 450

ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 70°C

ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 50°C

400 400

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT

350 350

3
300 300
3
4
250 5 250 4
6 5
7 6
8
200 200
NUMBER OF OUTPUTS NUMBER OF OUTPUTS 7
CONDUCTING CONDUCTING 8
SIMULTANEOUSLY SIMULTANEOUSLY
150 150

100 VS = 35 V 100 VS = 35 V

50 50

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PER CENT DUTY CYCLE PER CENT DUTY CYCLE

Dwg. No. A-11,106B Dwg. No. A-11,111B

UDN2981A and UDN2982A

500 500

450 450
ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 50°C

ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 70°C

400 400

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT

350 350

3
300 300
3
4
250 5 250 4
6
7 5
200 8 200 6
NUMBER OF OUTPUTS 7
CONDUCTING
SIMULTANEOUSLY 8
150 150 NUMBER OF OUTPUTS
CONDUCTING
SIMULTANEOUSLY

100 VS = 15 V 100

VS = 15 V
50 50

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PER CENT DUTY CYCLE PER CENT DUTY CYCLE
Dwg. No. A-11,107B Dwg. No. A-11,108B
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Allowable peak collector current

as a function of duty cycle
UDN2983A and UDN2984A
500 500

450 450

ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 70°C

ALLOWABLE PEAK COLLECTOR CURRENT IN mA AT 50°C

400 400

RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT

350 350

3 300
300

4 3
250 250
5 4
6 5
200 200 6
7 7
8 8
150 NUMBER OF OUTPUTS 150 NUMBER OF OUTPUTS
CONDUCTING CONDUCTING
SIMULTANEOUSLY SIMULTANEOUSLY

100 100

VS = 60 V VS = 60 V
50 50

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PER CENT DUTY CYCLE PER CENT DUTY CYCLE

Dwg. No. A-11,109B Dwg. No. A-11,110B

Input current as a function Typical electrosensitive

of input voltage printer application
2.5
ELECTRODES
R
IN1 L
2.0 1 18
R
L
INPUT CURRENT, I IN (mA)

IN2
2 17
R
1.5 IN3 L
3 16
UM R
L
X IM IN4
MA 4 15
1.0 R
L L
ICA IN5 5 14
P
TY R
L
IN6 6 13
0.5 R
IN7 L
7 12
R
L
IN8 8 11
2 4 6 8 10 12
INPUT VOLTAGE (VOLTS) VS 9 10
Dwg. No. A-11,115B

Dwg. No. A-11,113A

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UDN2981A, UDN2982A, UDN2983A, and UDN2984A

Dimensions in Inches
(controlling dimensions) 0.014
0.008
18 10

0.430
MAX
0.280
0.240 0.300
BSC

1 9
0.070 0.100 0.005
0.045 BSC MIN
0.920
0.880

0.210
MAX

0.015 0.150
MIN 0.115

0.022
0.014 Dwg. MA-001-18A in

Dimensions in Millimeters
(for reference only)
0.355
0.204
18 10

10.92
MAX
7.11
6.10 7.62
BSC

1 9
1.77 2.54 0.13
1.15 BSC MIN
23.37
22.35

5.33
MAX

0.39 3.81
MIN 2.93

0.558
0.356 Dwg. MA-001-18A mm

NOTES: 1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.
3. Lead thickness is measured at seating plane or below.
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UDN2982LW and UDN2984LW

Dimensions in Inches
(for reference only)
18 10
0.0125
0.0091

0.2992 0.419
0.2914 0.394

0.050
0.016

0.020 1 2 3 0.050
0.013 0.4625 BSC 0° TO 8°
0.4469

0.0926
0.1043

0.0040 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-18A in

Dimensions in Millimeters
(controlling dimensions)
18 10
0.32
0.23

7.60 10.65
7.40 10.00

1.27
0.40

0.51 1 2 3 1.27
0.33 11.75 BSC 0° TO 8°
11.35

2.65
2.35

0.10 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-18A mm

NOTES: 1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.

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A2982SLW and A2984SLW

Dimensions in Inches
(for reference only)
20 11
0.0125
0.0091

0.2992 0.419
0.2914 0.394

0.050
0.016

0.020 1 2 3 0.050
0.013 0.5118 BSC 0° TO 8°
0.4961

0.0926
0.1043

0.0040 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-20 in

Dimensions in Millimeters
(controlling dimensions)
20 11
0.32
0.23

7.60 10.65
7.40 10.00

1.27
0.40

0.51 1 2 3 1.27
0.33 13.00 BSC 0° TO 8°
12.60

2.65
2.35

0.10 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-20 mm

NOTES: 1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative.
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SELECTION GUIDE
IN ORDER OF 1) OUTPUT CURRENT, 2) OUTPUT VOLTAGE, 3) NUMBER OF DRIVERS

Output Ratings * Features

Serial Latched Diode Saturated Internal
†
mA V # Input Drivers Clamp Outputs Protection Part Number
-25 60 8 – X – – – 5815
60 10 X X Active Pull-Down – – 5810-F and 6809/10
60 12 X X Active Pull-Down – – 5811 and 6811
60 20 X X Active Pull-Down – – 5812-F and 6812
60 32 X X Active Pull-Down – – 5818-F and 6818
85 8 – – – – – 6118
-120 -25 8 – – X X – 2585
30 8 – – X X – 2985
50 8 X X X X – 5895
-350 35 8 – – X – X 2987
50 8 – – X – – 2981 and 2982
50 8 X X X – – 5891
-50 8 – – X – – 2580
80 8 – – X – – 2983 and 2984
80 8 X X X – – 5890
-80 8 – – X – – 2588

* Current is maximum specified test condition, voltage is maximum rating. See specification for sustaining voltage limits or
over-current protection voltage limits.
† Complete part number includes additional characters to indicate operating temperature range and package style.

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from

time to time, such departures from the detail specifications as may
be required to permit improvements in the design of its products.
The information included herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no
responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or
other rights of third parties which may result from its use.

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