Infineon BTS7200-4EPA

BTS7200-4EPA Description générale

The BTS7200-4EPA is a smart high-side power switch that offers advanced features and protection functions, all integrated into a single component. It is part of the SMART7 technology family, which is a series of intelligent semiconductor solutions designed to enhance the efficiency and reliability of various electronic systems. 

Specification

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Basic Features

High-Side Switch: The BTS7200-4EPA functions as a high-side switch, allowing it to control the power supply to a load by interrupting or enabling the current flow on the positive supply rail.

Diagnosis and Embedded Protection: This device integrates diagnostic functions and protection mechanisms, enhancing the safety and reliability of the connected system.

Part of PROFET™+2 12V Family: It is part of the PROFET™+2 12V family of devices, indicating that it belongs to a group of intelligent high-side switches known for their advanced features.

Switch ON Capability during Inverse Current (InverseON): The BTS7200-4EPA is designed to allow switching ON even in the presence of an inverse current condition, providing flexibility in various operating scenarios.

Green Product (RoHS Compliant): The device is compliant with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, making it environmentally friendly and suitable for use in eco-conscious applications.

Protection Features

Absolute and Dynamic Temperature Limitation: The device incorporates temperature protection mechanisms, including absolute temperature limitation with controlled restart. This helps prevent overheating and ensures safe operation.

Overcurrent Protection with Intelligent Restart Control: It offers overcurrent protection, which can trip the switch to safeguard against excessive current. The intelligent restart control ensures controlled and safe recovery after a fault condition.

Undervoltage Shutdown: The BTS7200-4EPA includes undervoltage shutdown functionality, which shuts down the switch when the supply voltage falls below a specified threshold, protecting the load from unstable or low supply voltage.

Overvoltage Protection with External Components: External components can be used to provide overvoltage protection, preventing voltage spikes or overvoltage conditions from affecting the connected load.

Diagnostic Features

Proportional Load Current Sense: The device features proportional load current sensing, allowing it to monitor the current flow to the load accurately.

Open Load Detection: It can detect an open load condition, both when the switch is in the ON and OFF states. This feature helps identify faults in the load circuit.

Short Circuit Detection to Ground and Battery: The BTS7200-4EPA is capable of detecting short circuits to both ground and the battery, enabling it to respond to and diagnose these fault conditions.

Application

Suitable for Various Load Types

Resistive Loads: The BTS7200-4EPA can efficiently handle resistive loads, such as heating elements or incandescent bulbs, thanks to its high-side switching capability.

Inductive Loads: It is also well-suited for inductive loads, such as motors and solenoids. The device can control the power supply to these loads while managing inrush currents effectively.

Capacitive Loads: The BTS7200-4EPA is capable of safely managing capacitive loads, making it suitable for applications involving capacitors or electronic components with capacitive characteristics.

Replaces Electromechanical Relays, Fuses, and Discrete Circuits

Relay Replacement: It can replace traditional electromechanical relays in various applications, offering a solid-state alternative with improved reliability and longer operational life.

Fuse Replacement: The device can replace fuses in protection circuits, providing electronic protection against overcurrent conditions with features like overcurrent protection and intelligent restart control.

Discrete Circuit Replacement: The BTS7200-4EPA's integrated features and protection mechanisms make it an efficient replacement for discrete control circuits that may require multiple components.

Driving Capability for 1A Loads

1A Load Handling: The BTS7200-4EPA has the capability to drive loads up to 1A, including relays. This driving capability is suitable for a wide range of loads commonly found in automotive and industrial applications.

High Inrush Current Handling

Inrush Current Loads: It is designed to handle high inrush current loads effectively. This capability is valuable for applications where devices like automotive lamps (e.g., R5W lamps) or electronic loads (e.g., LED modules) with high initial current demands are used.

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