{"id":4066,"date":"2018-01-23T16:43:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T16:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=4066"},"modified":"2018-01-23T16:43:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T16:43:51","slug":"automotive-grade-fan-driver-ics-for-small-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/automotive-grade-fan-driver-ics-for-small-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive-grade fan driver ICs for small applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.melexis.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melexis<\/a><\/span> announces new automotive-grade fan driver ICs for automotive and other applications where a highly reliable, ultra-small solution is needed.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0US168KLD and US169KLD\u00a0are automotive grade single-chip solutions for driving single-coil brushless DC fans and motors.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nAs a result of their soft-switching characteristics, they ensure low levels of EMI and acoustic noise, making them ideal for in-cabin automotive applications such as sensor fans as well as other applications such as cooling fans for wireless chargers, computing, audio and multimedia.<\/p>\n<p>Configured as a full-bridge driver with the ability to drive motor currents up to 300 mA and a supply range from 1.8V to 5V, the devices include a highly sensitive integrated Hall effect sensor.<\/p>\n<p>Built-in reverse voltage, locked rotor,\u00a0and thermal protection ensure that the drivers are robust, even in challenging applications.<\/p>\n<p>Both devices are housed in a tiny UTDFN6 package that is just 0.4 mm tall and occupies only 3 mm2\u00a0of PCB area, making them ideal for integration in ultra-thin fans. T<\/p>\n<p>he US168 includes a tachometer (FG) output signal and the US169 includes an alarm (RD) output signal.<\/p>\n<p>These fan drivers will be qualified to AEC-Q100, ensuring that they are reliable in the most stringent applications.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the new release, Dirk Leman &#8211; Fan Drivers Product Line Manager &#8211; said: \u201cCooling has always been an enabler for innovation, allowing to push limits of CPU calculation power, or avoid overheating of power supplies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs\u00a0more electronics are integrated into cars, there is a growing need for automotive fans.\u00a0These new drivers from <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/elexis-announces-second-generation-triaxis-resolver-motor-position-sensor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melexis<\/a><\/span> ensure that the fans can be driven quietly and reliably, which consumers expect for in-cabin applications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs these automotive grade devices are fully integrated with no external components required, it is now possible to utilise the benefits of soft switching in the smallest fan applications.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melexis announces new automotive-grade fan driver ICs for automotive and other applications where a highly reliable, ultra-small solution is needed. 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