L9856

High voltage high-side driver

Features
■ High voltage rail up to 160 V
■ dV/dt immunity ±50 V/nsec in full temperature
range
■ Driver current capability:
500 mA source,
500 mA sink SO-8
■ Switching times 100 ns rise/fall with 2.5 nF load
■ CMOS/TTL Schmitt trigger inputs with
hysteresis
■ Under voltage lock out
■ Clamping on VCC Description
■ Loading circuit for external Bootstrap capacitor The L9856 is an high voltage device,
■ Inverting input manufactured with the BCD "OFF-LINE"
■ Reset circuitry technology.

■ SO-8 package It has the capability of driving N-Channel Power

MOS transistors. The upper (floating) section is
enabled to work with voltage rail up to 160 V. The
logic Inputs are CMOS/TTL compatible for ease
of interfacing with controlling devices.

Table 1. Device summary

Order code Operating temp range, C Package Packing

L9856 -40 to +125 SO-8 Tube

L9856TR -40 to +125 SO-8 Tape and Reel

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Contents

1 Block diagram andpin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2 Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Electrical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Thermal data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 Recommended operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.5 Logic table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Timing diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 Package information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

5 Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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List of tables

Table 1. Device summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Table 2. Pin function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3. Thermal data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 4. Absolute maximum ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 5. Recommended operating conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 6. Electrical characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 7. Logic table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 8. Document revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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List of figures

Figure 1. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Figure 2. Pin connection (top view) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 3. Input/output timing diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 4. Reset timing diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 5. SO-8 mechanical data and package dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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1 Block diagram andpin description

1.1 Block diagram

Figure 1. Block diagram

VB

Undervoltage
RESET Pulse Filter
VB to VS FLIP FLOP HO
Break before
VCC Make

Undervoltage VS
RESET VCC
to GND

Recharge path
RES- Level Shifter
"ON"
Logic
Pulse Filter Delay
Level Shifter
IN- "OFF"

GND

1.2 Pin description

Figure 2. Pin connection (top view)

VCC 1 8 VB
IN- 2 7 HO
GND 3 6 NC
RESET- 4 5 VS

Table 2. Pin function

Pin # Pin name Description

1 VCC Driver supply, typical 5V

2 IN- Driver control signal input (negative logic)
3 GND Ground
4 RESET- Driver enable signal input (negative logic)
5 VS MOSFET source connection
6 NC No connection (no bondwire)
7 HO MOSFET gate connection
8 VB Driver output stage supply

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2 Electrical specifications

2.1 Thermal data

Table 3. Thermal data
Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth(j-amb) Thermal resistance junction to ambient Max. 150 °C/W

2.2 Absolute maximum ratings

Absolute maximum ratings indicate sustained limits beyond which damage to the device may
occur. All voltage parameters are absolute voltages referenced to GND, all currents are defined
positive into any lead. An operation above the absolute maximum limit is not implied and can
damage the part.

Table 4. Absolute maximum ratings

Value
Symbol Parameter Units
Min. Max.

VBS High side floating supply voltage. -0.3 20 V

High side driver output stage voltage neg.
VB -5 166 V
transient: 0.5 ms, external MOSFET off.
High side floating supply offset voltage neg.
VS transient 0.1 µs, repetitive pulse over lifetime at -8 150 V
every switching event.
VHO Output voltage gate connection. VS - 0.3 VB + 0.3 V
VCC Supply voltage. -0.3 20 V
VIN Input voltage. -0.3 VCC + 0.3 V
Input injection current. Full function, no latch-
IIN up; (guaranteed by design). Test at 5 V and 7 V --- +1 mA
on Eng. Samples.
VRES Reset input voltage. -0.3 VCC + 0.3 V
Electrostatic discharge voltage (human body
Vesd 2k V
model).
Charge device model CDM, EOS/ESD Ass.
VCDM 500 V
Std 5.3. Number of discharges per pin: 6.
dV/dt Allowable offset voltage slew rate. -50 50 V/nsec
TJ Junction temperature. -55 150
Tstg Storage temperature. -55 150
°C
Lead temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) 3
TL times Bosch soldering profile acc. to Bosch - 300
soldering conditions, Gen. Spec.

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2.3 Recommended operating conditions

For proper operations the device should be used within the recommended conditions.

Table 5. Recommended operating conditions

Value
Symbol Parameter Units
Min. Max.

VB(1) High side driver output stage voltage VS+4.4 VS+18 V

High side floating supply offset voltage
VS (25°C) -3.2 150 V
(125°C) -2.9 150
VHO Output voltage gate connection VS VB V
VCC Supply voltage 4.4 6.5 V
VIN Input voltage 0 VCC V
VRES Reset input voltage 0 VCC V
dV/dt(2) Allowable offset voltage slew rate -50 50 V/nsec
FS Switching frequency 200 kHz
1. Reset-Logic functional for VBS > 2V, independent from VCC-level.
2. Guaranteed by design.

2.4 Electrical characteristics

Table 6. Electrical characteristics
Unless otherwise specified, VCC = 5 V, VBS = 7 V, VS = 0 V, IN = 0 V, RES = 5 V,
load R = 50 , C = 2.5 nF. Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for an
operating ambient temperature range of -40 °C <Tamb < 125 °C.
Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VCC supply

VCC supply undervoltage

VCCUV+ VCC rising from 0 V 4.3
positive going threshold
VCC supply undervoltage
VCCUV- VCC dropping from 5 V 2.8 V
negative going threshold
VCC supply undervoltage lockout
VCCUVHYS 0.02 0.3 0.6
hysteresis
VCC steps either from 6.5 V
Undervoltage lockout response
tdUVCC to 2.7 V or from 2.7 V to 0.5 20 s
time
6.5 V
IQCC VCC supply current 400 µA

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Table 6. Electrical characteristics (continued)

Unless otherwise specified, VCC = 5 V, VBS = 7 V, VS = 0 V, IN = 0 V, RES = 5 V,
load R = 50 , C = 2.5 nF. Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for an
operating ambient temperature range of -40 °C <Tamb < 125 °C.
Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VBS supply

VBS supply undervoltage positive

VBSUV+ VCC rising from 0 V 4.3 V
going threshold
VBS supply undervoltage negative
VBSUV- VCC dropping from 5 V 2.8
going threshold
V
VBS supply undervoltage lockout
VBSUVHYS 0.02 0.3 0.4
hysteresis
Undervoltage lockout response VBS steps either from 6.5 V
tdUVBS 0.5 20 µs
time to 2.7 V or from 2.7 V to 6.5V
static mode,
IQBS1 100 µA
IN = 0 V or 5 V
VBS supply current
static mode, VBS = 16 V,
IQBS2 200 µA
IN = 0 V or 5 V
CBS = 1µF,
VBS VBS drop due to output turn-on 210 mV
tdIG-IN = 3s, tTEST = 100s

Gate driver characteristics

IPKSo1 Tj = 25 °C 120 250

IPKSo2 70 150
Peak output source current mA
IPKSo3 VBS = 16V , Tj = 25 °C 250 500
IPKSo4 VBS = 16 V 150 300
IHO,off HO off state leakage current guaranteed by design 1 µA
tr1 Tj = 25 °C 0.2 0.4
tr2 0.3 0.5
Output rise time s
tr3 VBS = 16 V, Tj = 25 °C 0.1 0.2
tr4 VBS = 16 V 0.15 0.3
IPKSi1 IN = 5 V, Tj = 25 °C 120 250
IPKSi2 IN = 5 V 70 150
Peak output sink current IN = 5 V, Tj = 25 °C mA
IPKSi3 250 500
VBS = 16 V
IPKSi4 IN = 5 V, VBS = 16 V 150 300
tf1 IN = 5 V, Tj = 25 °C 0.2 0.4
tf2 IN = 5 V, 0.3 0.5
Output fall time VBS = 16 V, IN = 5 V, µs
tf3 0.1 0.2
Tj = 25 °C
tf4 VBS = 16 V, IN = 5 V, 0.15 0.3

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Table 6. Electrical characteristics (continued)

Unless otherwise specified, VCC = 5 V, VBS = 7 V, VS = 0 V, IN = 0 V, RES = 5 V,
load R = 50 , C = 2.5 nF. Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for an
operating ambient temperature range of -40 °C <Tamb < 125 °C.
Symbol Parameter Test condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Input-to-output turn-on
tplhi propagation delay (50 % input 0.1 0.35
level to 10 % output level)
Input-to-output turn-off
tphli propagation delay (50 % input 0.1 0.4
level to 90 % output level)
µs
RES-to-output turn-on
tplhr propagation delay (50 % input 0.1 0.4
level to 10% output level)
RES-to-output turn-off
tphlr propagation delay (50 % input 0.1 0.4
level to 90 % output level)

Input characteristics

VINH High logic level input threshold 0.6 VCC

VCC = 5V 0.28 V
VINL Low logic level input threshold
VCC
RIN High logic level input resistance 60 100 250 k
IIN High logic level input current VIN = VCC 5 µA
High logic level RES input
VRESH 0.6 VCC
threshold
VCC = 5V
Low logic level RES input 0.28
VRESL
threshold VCC
High logic level RES Input
RRES 60 100 250 k
resistance
IRES Low logic level input current VRES = 0 5 µA

Recharge characteristics

Recharge transistor turn-on

ton_rech VS = 5V 3 6 9 µs
propagation delay
Recharge transistor turn-off
toff_rech 0.1 0.5 µs
propagation delay
Recharge output transistor on- 1 mA forced on recharge
VRECH 0.5 1.2 V
state voltage drop path on

Deadtime characteristics

High side turn-off to recharge gate

DTHOFF 3 6 9
turn-on
VCC = 5 V µs
Recharge gate turn-off to high
DTHON 0.1 0.4 0.7
side turn-on

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2.5 Logic table

Table 7. Logic table
Supply voltages
Signals
and thresholds Output Recharge
Ho path
Vcc VBS RESET- IN-

< VCCUV- X X X OFF ON

X X LOW X OFF ON
X X X HIGH OFF ON
> VCCUV+ > VBSUV+ HIGH LOW ON OFF
> VCCUV+ < VBSUV- HIGH LOW OFF OFF

Note: X means independent from signal.

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3 Timing diagrams

Figure 3. Input/output timing diagram

IN

RES
90% 90%
Vs

HO 10% 10%

t plhi
t phli t rx t fx
DT HON
DT HOFF

Recharge OFF ON

t off-rech t on-rech

Figure 4. Reset timing diagram

IN

RES

HO

t plhr t phlr

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4 Package information

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST (also) offers these devices in ECOPACK®

packages. ECOPACK® packages are lead-free. The category of second Level Interconnect
is marked on the package and on the inner box label, in compliance with JEDEC Standard
JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering conditions are also marked on the inner
box label.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.

Figure 5. SO-8 mechanical data and package dimensions

mm inch
DIM.
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. OUTLINE AND
A 1.750 0.0689
MECHANICAL DATA
A1 0.100 0.250 0.0039 0.0098
A2 1.250 0.0492
b 0.280 0.480 0.0110 0.0189
c 0.170 0.230 0.0067 0.0091

D (1) 4.800 4.900 5.000 0.1890 0.1929 0.1969

E 5.800 6.000 6.200 0.2283 0.2362 0.2441

E1(2) 3.800 3.900 4.000 0.1496 0.1535 0.1575

e 1.270 0.0500
h 0.250 0.500 0.0098 0.0197
L 0.400 1.270 0.0157 0.0500
L1 1.040 0.0409
k 0˚ 8˚ 0˚ 8˚
ccc 0.100 0.0039
Notes: 1. Dimensions D does not include mold flash,
protrusions or gate burrs.
Mold flash, potrusions or gate burrs shall not
exceed 0.15mm in total (both side).
2. Dimension “E1” does not include interlead flash
SO-8
or protrusions. Interlead flash or protrusions shall
not exceed 0.25mm per side.

0016023 D

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5 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

29-Jun-2007 1 Initial release.

Update Features section on page 1.
30-May-2008 2 Updated Table 4: Absolute maximum ratings on page 6.
Updated Table 5: Recommended operating conditions on page 7.
20-Sep-2013 3 Updated disclaimer.

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