
Device
Operating
Temperature Range
Package
SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNICAL DATA
QUAD 1.5 A
DARLINGTON SWITCH
ORDERING INFORMATION*
ULN2068B
TA = 0 to +70
°
C
Plastic DIP
B SUFFIX
PLASTIC PACKAGE
CASE 648C
PIN CONNECTIONS
Order this document by ULN2068/D
K
C
B
Gnd
Gnd
VS
B
C
C
NC
B
Gnd
Gnd
B
C
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
*Other options of this ULN2060/2070 series are available
*
for volume applications. Contact your local Motorola Sales
*
Representative.
1
MOTOROLA ANALOG IC DEVICE DATA
The ULN2068B is a high–voltage, high–current quad Darlington switch
array designed for high current loads, both resistive and reactive, up to 300 W.
It is intended for interfacing between low level (TTL, DTL, LS and 5.0 V
CMOS) logic families and peripheral loads such as relays, solenoids, dc and
stepping motors, multiplexer LED and incandescent displays, heaters, or other
high voltage, high current loads.
The Motorola ULN2068B is specified with minimum guaranteed breakdown
of 50 V and is 100% tested for safe area using an inductive load. It includes
integral transient suppression diodes. Use of a predriver stage reduces input
current while still allowing the device to switch 1.5 Amps.
It is supplied in an improved 16–Pin plastic DIP package with heat sink
contact tabs (Pins 4, 5, 12 and 13). A copper alloy lead frame allows maximum
power dissipation using standard cooling techniques. The use of the contact
tab lead frame facilitates attachment of a DIP heat sink while permitting the
use of standard layout and mounting practices.
TTL, DTL, LS, CMOS Compatible Inputs
1.5 A Maximum Output Current
Low Input Current
Internal Freewheeling Clamp Diodes
100% Inductive Load Tested
Heat Tab Copper Alloy Lead Frame for Increased Dissipation
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA = 25
°
C and ratings apply to any one device in the
package, unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Output Voltage
VO
VI
VS
IC
II
TA
Tstg
TJ
50
V
Input Voltage (Note 1)
15
V
Supply Voltage
10
V
Collector Current (Note 2)
1.75
A
Input Current (Note 3)
25
mA
Operating Ambient Temperature Range
0 to +70
°
C
Storage Temperature Range
–55 to +150
°
C
Junction Temperature
150
°
C
NOTES:
1.Input voltage referenced to ground.
2.Allowable output conditions shown in Figures 11 and 12.
3.May be limited by max input voltage.
Partial Schematic
C
K
3.0 k
7.2 k
RS
0.9 k
B
Rin
2.5 k
VS
Motorola, Inc. 1995