2012-01-27

ST Micro chip controls auto car-door electronics

MANHASSET, NY -- STMicroelectronics has developed a digital control chip to replace the mechanical relay in car-door electronics.

ST’s door actuator driver redefines the established system topology, removing the need for mechanical relays in car-window control. This slashes component costs and eliminates expensive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) countermeasures, associated with the existing solutions.

The L99DZ80 embeds an SPI-programmable slew-rate control IP that can drive 4 external MOSFETs in a half-bridge configuration dedicated to PWM (Pulse Width Mode)-driven electric-window applications.

Other features include six bridges for double door-lock control, mirror fold, and mirror-axis control, together with a high-side driver for mirror defroster, bulbs and LEDs. The device also integrates a control block with an external MOS transistor for charging and discharging of electrochromic (dimmable) mirror glasses.
ST Micro chip controls auto car-door electronics

TAG:ST Microelectronics Automobile

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