U6433B
Pin Description
Pin Symbol
Function
1
GND IC ground
2
VS Supply voltage
3
REL Relay driver
4
OSC Oscillator
5
OSC Oscillator
6
VS Supply voltage
7
LD Lamp failure detection
8
SI Start input (49a)
GND 1
8 SI
VS 2
REL 3
7 LD
U6433B
6 Vs
OSC 4
5 OSC
13298
Figure 2. Pinning
Functional Description
Pin 1, GND
The integrated circuit is protected against damage via
resistor R4 to ground (–31) in the case of battery reversal.
An integrated protection circuit together with external
resistances R2 and R4 limits the current pulses in the IC.
Pin 2, Supply voltage, VS - Power
The arrangement of the supply connections to Pin 2 must
be so as to ensure that, on the connection printed circuit
board (PCB), the resistance of VS to Pin 6 is lower than
that to Pin 2.
Pin 3, Relay control output (driver)
The relay control output is a high-side driver with a low
saturation voltage and capable to drive a typical
automotive relay with a minimum coil resistance of 60 W.
Pin 4 and 5 Oscillator
Flashing frequency, f1, is determined by the R1C1
components as follows (see figure 1):
where
[f1
R1
1
C1
1.5 Hz
C1 47 mF
+ R1 6.8 kW to 510 kW
In the case of a lamp outage (see Pin 7) the oscillator
[ frequency is switched to the lamp outage frequency f2
with f2 2.2 f1.
Duty cycle in normal flashing mode: 50%
Duty cycle in lamp outage mode: 40% (bright phase)
Pin 6, Supply voltage, Sense
For accurate monitoring via the shunt resistor, a mini-
mized layer resistance from point VS / shunt to Pin 6 is
recommended.
Pin 7, Lamp outage detection
Control Signal Threshold 1 ( 49-mV Comparator K1)
The detection point for lamp failure can be calculated
from the control signal threshold, typically 49 mV with
VS = 12 V. With a measuring resistance of R3 = 18 mW,
the frequency change-over is reached at a lamp load of
21 W + 11.4 W. The variation of the control signal
threshold supply voltage takes into account the PTC char-
acteristic of filament lamps.
Control Signal Threshold 2 ( 8-mV Comparator K4)
A voltage drop at R3 between 49 mV and 8 mV shunt
resistor lets the flasher work in frequency doubling mode.
If the voltage drop decreases to a value below
VR3MAX = 8 mV, frequency doubling is disabled. This
can be achieved either with a switch which by-passes the
shunt resistor ( e.g., a special hazard warning switch ) or
with a small lamp load.
The arrangement of the supply connections to Pins 2 and
6 must ensure that, on the connection, PCB, the layer
resistance from VS to Pin 6 is lower than the one to Pin 2.
y Flasher operation starts with a lamp load of PL 1 W.
Pin 8, Start input
Start condition for flashing: the voltage at Pin 8 has to be
below K3 threshold (flasher switch closed).
u Humidity and dirt may decrease the resistance between
49 a and GND. If this leakage resistance is 5 kW the IC
is still kept in its off-condition. In this case the voltage at
Pin 8 is between the thresholds of comparators K2 and
K3.
During the bright phase the voltage at Pin 8 is above the
K2 threshold, during the dark phase it is below the K3
threshold.
For proper start conditions a minimum lamp wattage of
1 W is required.
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Rev. A3, 07-Jun-99