2803
THRU
2824
HIGH-VOLTAGE, HIGH-CURRENT
DARLINGTON ARRAYS
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Featuring continuous load current ratings to 500 mA for each of
the drivers, the Series ULN28xxA/LW and ULQ28xxA/LW high-
voltage, high-current Darlington arrays are ideally suited for interfac-
ing between low-level logic circuitry and multiple peripheral power
loads. Typical power loads totaling over 260 W (350 mA x 8, 95 V)
can be controlled at an appropriate duty cycle depending on ambient
temperature and number of drivers turned on simultaneously. Typical
loads include relays, solenoids, stepping motors, magnetic print ham-
mers, multiplexed LED and incandescent displays, and heaters. All
devices feature open-collector outputs with integral clamp diodes.
The ULx2803A, ULx2803LW, ULx2823A, and ULN2823LW
have series input resistors selected for operation directly with 5 V TTL
or CMOS. These devices will handle numerous interface needs —
particularly those beyond the capabilities of standard logic buffers.
The ULx2804A, ULx2804LW, ULx2824A, and ULN2824LW
have series input resistors for operation directly from 6 V to 15 V
CMOS or PMOS logic outputs.
The ULx2803A/LW and ULx2804A/LW are the standard
Darlington arrays. The outputs are capable of sinking 500 mA and will
withstand at least 50 V in the off state. Outputs may be paralleled for
higher load current capability. The ULx2823A/LW and ULx2824A/
LW will withstand 95 V in the off state.
These Darlington arrays are furnished in 18-pin dual in-line
plastic packages (suffix ‘A’) or 18-lead small-outline plastic packages
(suffix ‘LW’). All devices are pinned with outputs opposite inputs to
facilitate ease of circuit board layout. Prefix ‘ULN’ devices are rated
for operation over the temperature range of -20°C to +85°C; prefix
‘ULQ’ devices are rated for operation to -40°C.
Data Sheet
29304.3E*
Dwg. No. A-10,322A
Note that the ULx28xxA series (dual in-line
package) and ULx28xxLW series (small-
outline IC package) are electrically identical
and share a common terminal number assign-
ment.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Output Voltage, V
CE
(x2803x and x2804x) .....................
50 V
(x2823x and x2824x) .....................
95 V
Input Voltage, V
IN
..............................
30 V
Continuous Output Current, I
C
....
500 mA
Continuous Input Current, I
IN
.......
25 mA
Power Dissipation, P
D
(one Darlington pair) ..................
1.0 W
(total package) .....................
See Graph
Operating Temperature Range, T
A
Prefix ‘ULN’ ..............
-20
°
C to + 85
°
C
Prefix ‘ULQ’ ...............
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
Storage Temperature Range,
T
S
................................
-55
°
C to +150
°
C
FEATURES
s
TTL, DTL, PMOS, or CMOS Compatible Inputs
s
Output Current to 500 mA
s
Output Voltage to 95 V
s
Transient-Protected Outputs
s
Dual In-Line Package or Wide-Body Small-Outline Package
The ULx2804, ULx2823, & ULx2824 are discontinued.
Shown for reference only.
x = Character to identify specific device. Characteristic shown applies to family
of devices with remaining digits as shown. See matrix on next page.
2803
THRU
2824
HIGH-VOLTAGE,
HIGH-CURRENT
DARLINGTON ARRAYS
DEVICE PART NUMBER DESIGNATION
V
CE(MAX)
I
C(MAX)
Logic
5V
TTL, CMOS
6-15 V
CMOS, PMOS
50 V
500 mA
Part Number
ULN2803A*
ULN2803LW*
ULN2804A*
ULN2804LW*
ULN2823A*
ULN2823LW
ULN2824A*
ULN2824LW
95 V
500 mA
*Also available for operation between -40°C and +85°C. To order, change
prefix from ‘ULN’ to ‘ULQ’.
PARTIAL SCHEMATICS
ULx28x3A/LW (Each Driver)
The ULx2804, ULx2823, & ULx2824 are discontinued.
Shown for reference only.
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS
2.5
2.7 K
2.0
SUFFIX 'A', R
θJA
= 60°C/W
7.2 K
3K
Dwg. FP-052-2
1.5
1.0
SUFFIX 'LW', R
ULx28x4A/LW (Each Driver)
10.5 K
0.5
θJA
= 80°C/W
0
25
50
75
100
125
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN
°
C
150
7.2 K
3K
Dwg. FP-052-3
Dwg. GP-018B
x = Character to identify specific device. Specification shown applies to
family of devices with remaining digits as shown. See matrix above.
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2803
THRU
2824
HIGH-VOLTAGE,
HIGH-CURRENT
DARLINGTON ARRAYS
Types ULx2823A, ULN2823LW, ULx2824A, and ULN2824LW
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at +25
°
C (unless otherwise noted).
Characteristic
Output Leakage Current
Symbol
I
CEX
Test
Fig.
1A
Applicable
Devices
All
Test Conditions
V
CE
= 95 V, T
A
= 25°C
V
CE
= 95 V, T
A
= 70°C
1B
Collector-Emitter
Saturation Voltage
V
CE(SAT)
2
ULx2824x
All
V
CE
= 95 V, T
A
= 70°C, V
IN
= 1.0 V
I
C
= 100 mA, I
B
= 250
µA
l
C
= 200 mA, I
B
= 350
µA
I
C
= 350 mA, I
B
= 500
µA
Input Current
I
IN(ON)
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ULx2823x
ULx2824x
V
IN
= 3.85 V
V
IN
= 5.0 V
V
IN
= 12 V
I
IN(OFF)
Input Voltage
V
IN(ON)
4
5
All
ULx2823x
l
C
= 500
µA,
T
A
= 70°C
V
CE
= 2.0 V, l
C
= 200 mA
V
CE
= 2.0 V, I
C
= 250 mA
V
CE
= 2.0 V, l
C
= 300 mA
ULx2824x
V
CE
= 2.0 V, l
C
= 125 mA
V
CE
= 2.0 V, l
C
= 200 mA
V
CE
= 2.0 V, I
C
= 275 mA
V
CE
= 2.0 V, l
C
= 350 mA
Input Capacitance
Turn-On Delay
Turn-Off Delay
Clamp Diode
Leakage Current
Clamp Diode
Forward Voltage
C
IN
t
PLH
t
PHL
I
R
V
F
—
8
8
6
All
All
All
All
0.5 E
IN
to 0.5 E
OUT
0.5 E
IN
to 0.5 E
OUT
V
R
= 95 V, T
A
= 25°C
V
R
= 95 V, T
A
= 70°C
7
All
I
F
= 350 mA
Min.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
50
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Limits
Typ. Max.
<1
<1
<5
0.9
1.1
1.3
0.93
0.35
1.0
65
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
0.25
0.25
—
—
1.7
50
100
500
1.1
1.3
1.6
1.35
0.5
1.45
—
2.4
2.7
3.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
25
1.0
1.0
50
100
2.0
Units
µA
µA
µA
V
V
V
mA
mA
mA
µA
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
pF
µs
µs
µA
µA
V
Complete part number includes prefix to operating temperature range: ULN = -20°C to +85°C, ULQ = -40°C to +85°C
and a suffix to identify package style: A = DIP, LW = SOIC. Note that the ULQ2823LW and ULQ2824LW are not presently
available.
The ULx2823 & ULx2824 are discontinued.
Shown for reference only.
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