5V 5A power board with eFuse-protected Raspberry Pi rail and dual MOSFET-controlled motor outputs with transient and surge protection.

5V 5A power board with eFuse-protected Raspberry Pi rail and dual MOSFET-controlled motor outputs with transient and surge protection.

The L293 and L293D, manufactured by Texas Instruments, are quadruple high-current half-H drivers designed to drive inductive loads such as relays, solenoids, DC, and bipolar stepping motors, among other high-current/high-voltage loads in positive-supply applications. These components cater to a wide supply-voltage range from 4.5 V to 36 V. The L293 can provide bidirectional drive currents of up to 1 A, whereas the L293D variant supports up to 600 mA, incorporating output clamp diodes for inductive transient suppression. With separate input-logic supply, their internal architecture enables high noise immunity and low power dissipation. These drivers are enabled in pairs, with the enable input controlling the state of the drivers, which are designed to work in high-impedance states when disabled. Markedly, the L293D is distinctively packaged with internal ESD protection and a thermal shutdown feature to safeguard against excessive heat and electric static discharge, ensuring reliability and stability in operation. Collectively, the L293 and L293D are functionally similar to SGS L293 and L293D and are characterized for operation from 0℃ to 70°C, structured to meet a broad array of motor driving requirements with their robust design and advanced features.

The Si824x family from Skyworks Solutions, Inc. includes high-side/low-side isolated drivers specifically designed for high-power (>30 W) audio applications, providing versions with peak output currents of 0.5 A (Si8241) and 4.0 A (Si8244). These drivers operate with a maximum supply voltage of 24 V and feature an innovative isolation technology that offers up to 2500 V input-to-output isolation and up to 1500 Vrms output-to-output isolation, enabling level translations of signals without additional external circuits. Key features include a high-precision linear programmable dead-time generator ranging from 0.4 ns to 1 us, robust transient immunity of over 45 kV/us, a wide operational temperature range from -40 to +125 °C, and overlap protection to prevent shoot-through current damage. The Si824x components are RoHS-compliant and come in a 16-pin narrow body SOIC package, making them suitable for integration in space-constrained designs. These characteristics make the Si824x family ideal for use in Class D audio amplifiers and other high-side/low-side driving applications where high noise immunity and precise timing control are critical.