Description
The VNQ5050K-E is a monolithic device made using STMicroelectronics VIPower M0-5 technology. It is intended for driving resistive or inductive loads with one side connected to ground. Active VCC pin voltage clamp protects the device against low energy spikes (see ISO7637 transient compatibility table).

Features
■ General features
   – Inrush current active management by power limitation
   – Very low standby current
   – 3.0 V CMOS compatible input
   – Optimized electromagnetic emission
   – Very low electromagnetic susceptibility
   – In compliance with the 2002/95/EC European directive
■ Diagnostic functions
   – Open drain status output
   – On-state open load detection
   – Off-state open load detection
   – Thermal shutdown indication
■ Protection
   – Undervoltage shutdown
   – Overvoltage clamp
   – Load current limitation
   – Self limiting of fast thermal transients
   – Protection against loss of ground and loss of VCC
   – Thermal shutdown
   – Reverse battery protection (see Application schematic on page 19)
   – Electrostatic discharge protection

Applications
■ All types of resistive, inductive and capacitive loads