U243B
Circuit Description
The application circuit shows the operation of the U243B The use of this application circuit ensures damage and
as a car-direction indicator signal generator. The flashing interference protection accordance to VDE 0839. The
frequency is determined by the components R and C , and recognition point for lamp failure can be calculated from
t
t
the frequency can be calculated from
the control signal threshold, typically 81 mV with
V = 12 V.
S
1
With 81 mV and a measuring resistance of R = 30 m ,
f
(Hz)
3
1
it corresponds to a lamp current of 2.7 A, i.e., the
frequency change-over with a lamp load of 21 W
+ 11.4 W. The variation of the control-signal threshold
with the supply voltage takes into account the PTC char-
R
C
1.5
t
t
where f is the frequency in normal flashing operation
(basic frequency). The control frequency f is typically
2.2 times the value of f and is the frequency in the case
of lamp failure. The bright periods for f and f are inter-
1
2
acteristic of the filament lamps. A resistance R ≥ 5 k
p
1
between the lamp indicator (49a) and ground (31) ensures
that in case the direction indicator switch is open, the
flashing generator is in stand-by mode.
1
2
nally set in the IC and are 50% for f and 40% for f .
1
2
The resistors R and R are needed to protect the circuit
With a control lamp of max. 4 W between 49 and 49a the
IC still starts with the bright phase.
1
2
against possible damage. An integrated Z-diode in addi-
tion to these external resistors limits the impulse current
in the integrated circuit to ≤ 1.5 A. Connecting the circuit
The arrangement of the supply connections to Pins 2 and
6 must be such as to ensure that, on the connection PCB,
with the wrong polarity leads to current limitation by R ,
1
the resistance of V to Pin 6 is lower than that to Pin 2.
S
R and the resistance of the coil of the relay. A current of
2
about 150 mA would then flow over R , so that for unlim- Defined operation is ensured with a lamp load of
1
ited protection against continuous reversal of the polarity
P
L
10 W or more. Defined operation with lamp loads
of the supply, a 2-W resistor would be necessary. A short ≥ 2 W require an additional external resistance as
circuit between the indicator lamp (49a) and ground (31) described in “Applications”. With considerably reduced
can give rise to a voltage drop of about 4 V across the external circuitry, the integrated circuit U243B can be
measuring resistance, R . The circuit is not damaged by used as an instable multivibrator in the frequency range
3
such a short circuit.
f = 0.05 to 10 Hz.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Reference point Pin 1
Parameters
Supply voltage
Symbol
V
S
Value
16.5
Unit
V
Pins 2 and 6
Surge forward current
t = 0.1 ms
Pins 2 and 6
Pins 2 and 6
Pin 8
I
I
I
1.5
1.0
50
A
A
mA
A
p
FSM
FSM
FSM
t = 2 ms
p
t = 2 ms
p
Output current
Pin 3
I
0.3
o
Power dissipation
T
= 95°C
= 60°C
DIP8
SO8
DIP8
SO8
P
420
340
690
560
150
mW
mW
mW
mW
°C
amb
tot
tot
tot
tot
P
P
P
T
amb
Junction temperature
T
j
Ambient temperature range
Storage temperature range
T
T
–40 to +95
–55 to +125
°C
°C
amb
stg
2 (6)
TELEFUNKEN Semiconductors
Rev. A1, 05-Sep-96
Preliminary Information