STMicroelectronics EV-VND5E160AJ

Overview

EV-VND5E160AJ from STMicroelectronics is a pre-assembled evaluation board for the VND5E160AJ-E double-channel high-side driver IC, designed for 12V automotive grounded-load control. It integrates thermal heat-sinking, PowerSSO-12 mounting, and full electrical connectivity including INPUT1/2, OUTPUT1/2, CURRENT SENSE1/2, CS_DIS, and VCC/GND terminals. The board supports rapid prototyping of load-driving circuits with diagnostic feedback and protection features.

For engineers reviewing the EV-VND5E160AJ datasheet, EV-VND5E160AJ pinout, EV-VND5E160AJ application, or EV-VND5E160AJ equivalent, this board enables functional validation of VIPower® M0-5 high-side driver behavior-including current sensing, overtemperature auto-restart, short-circuit detection, and CMOS-compatible 3V/5V microcontroller interfacing-under real thermal and electrical conditions.

Technical Context

The EV-VND5E160AJ implements a dedicated hardware interface to the VND5E160AJ-E VIPower® device, exposing all 12 pins of the PowerSSO-12 package via two 6-pin connectors (J1/J2) with defined signal routing. It provides thermal vias (0.3 mm diameter, 1.2 mm spacing) and 2-layer 70 µm Cu FR4 PCB (38 × 38 mm) to support junction-to-ambient thermal resistance ≤32 °C/W during transient load testing.

This board does not include external passive components required for full operation (e.g., sense resistors, reverse-battery protection diodes, or output filtering), as specified in AN4210 and UM1556. Its design follows ST's VIPower Hardware Design Guide for safe high-side switching validation in automotive-grade environments.

Key Specifications

Availability

EV-VND5E160AJ is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for automotive load-control prototyping, industrial I/O module development, and embedded power management validation requiring stable component supply and verified thermal performance.

Supply support for EV-VND5E160AJ includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics is a global semiconductor leader headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in automotive, industrial, and power management solutions with vertical manufacturing and design expertise.

The EV-VND5E160AJ belongs to ST's VIPower® evaluation platform family, developed specifically to accelerate validation of high-side drivers in automotive body electronics and chassis control applications.

FAQ

Does EV-VND5E160AJ include the VND5E160AJ-E IC?

Yes. The board ships pre-assembled with the VND5E160AJ-E double-channel high-side driver in PowerSSO-12 package. No soldering or IC installation is required for basic functional evaluation. The device is fully mounted and electrically connected per ST's recommended layout in AN4210.

What external components are needed to operate the board?

External components required include: current sense resistors (for analog feedback), reverse-battery protection diode on VCC, flyback diodes across inductive loads, and optional RC filters on INPUT/OUTPUT lines. These are detailed in AN4210 and UM1556, as the board provides only interconnect-not full application circuitry.

Can EV-VND5E160AJ be used for thermal stress testing?

Yes. The board incorporates thermal vias (0.3 mm diameter, 1.2 mm pitch), 70 µm copper layers, and a 38 × 38 mm FR4 footprint to achieve ≤32 °C/W junction-to-ambient thermal resistance-enabling realistic thermal profiling under sustained 10 A channel loading per VND5E160AJ-E specification.

Is the CS_DIS pin accessible and functional on this board?

Yes. Pin 6 of J1 is labeled "CS_DIS" and directly connects to the VND5E160AJ-E's CS_DIS terminal. Pulling this pin high disables current sensing and diagnostic feedback, allowing shared external sense resistor usage across multiple VIPower devices-a feature confirmed in the VND5E160AJ-E datasheet and validated on this board layout.