Recommended for high-side switching applications that benefit from
separate logic and load grounds, these devices encompass load supply
voltages to 80 V and output currents to -500 mA. These 8-channel source
drivers are useful for interfacing between low-level logic and high-current
loads. Typical loads include relays, solenoids, lamps, stepper and/or servo
motors, print hammers, and LEDs.
All devices may be used with 5 V logic systems — TTL, Schottky TTL,
DTL, and 5 V CMOS. The UDN2981A, UDN2982A, UDN2982LW, and
A2982SLW are electrically interchangeable, will withstand a maximum
output off voltage of 50 V, and operate to a minimum of 5 V; the UDN2983A,
UDN2984A, UDN2984LW, and A2984SLW drivers are electrically interchangeable, will withstand an 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 transient suppression diodes, and are activated by an
active high input.