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SLDS182 – AUGUST 2010
Power Controller and Sensor ASIC for Braking Applications
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Introduction
The TPIC7218 is an antilock brake controller designed for use in harsh automotive environments,
requiring few external components. It has eight high current low-side drivers for use with solenoid valves,
four configurable wheel speed sense inputs capable of handling both Intelligent and Active sensors, and
high-side gate drivers for controlling two external N-channel MOSFETs for use with a pump motor and
master relay. Besides this main functionality, the TPIC7218 also has drivers for warning lamps, a
high-side gate driver for controlling an external N-channel MOSFET for use with a relay, K-line driver, and
various I/O pins for other common antilock braking needs. The TPIC7218 boosts an internal charge-pump
allowing the high-side drivers to use inexpensive N-channel MOSFETs. The digital I/O pins can be
configured for both 5 V and 3.3 V levels for easy connection to any microprocessor. The TPIC7218 uses
standard SPI protocol for communication.
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Features
– 4 Low-Side Switches with Short Circuit
PWM Low-Side Drivers
Protection
– 4 PWM Low-Side Driver Outputs
– 2 High Voltage Low-Side Output Drivers
– Current Limitation
– 4 Digital Outputs to Indicate the Speed
– Thermal Protection: TJ = 185°C (Min)
– Integrated Data Decoder for Intelligent Wheel
– Open-Load Detection
Speed Sensors
– Energy Capability: 30 mJ at TJ = 150°C
Open-Drain Warning Lamp Drivers
– Clamp Voltage: 40 V
– 2 High Voltage Drivers
– Low RDSon: 0.3
Ω (Max) at TJ = 150°C
– Thermal Protection With Hysteresis
Digital Low-Side Drivers
– Current Limitation
– 4 Digital Low-Side Driver Outputs
– TJ = 185°C (Min)
– Current Limitation
– RDSon: 4 Ω at TJ = 150°C
– Thermal Protection: TJ = 185°C (Min)
– Clamp Voltage: 40 V
– Open-Load Detection
Other Features
– Energy Capability: 50 mJ at TJ = 150°C
– K-LINE Transceiver
– Clamp Voltage: 40 V
– 3.3-V or 5-V Compatible Digital IO
– Low RDSon: 0.2 Ω (Max) at TJ = 150°C
– Internal 3.3V Regulator
Dual High-Side Power Drivers
– Internal Charge Pump
– Direct Input Control
– 1 Low Voltage open-drain warning lamp
– PWM Capability
driver
– Load Dump (overvoltage) Detection
– Full Duplex SPI Interface
– Programmable over current detection
– Watchdog input with open-drain fault
– Programmable short-circuit Protection
reporting for safety
– Load Leakage Detection
– "Pb-Free"(1) ASIC
– Fault detection over SPI
– Automotive Temperature Range of –40°C to
Wheel Speed Sensor Interface
125°C
– Compatible with Intelligent and Active Wheel
– Qualified based on AEC-Q100 REV G
Speed Sensors
– Compliant with CISPR 25 NB Class 5 for
– 4 High-Side Switches with Short Circuit
Conducted and Radiated Emissions
Protection
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