STMicroelectronics EV-VND5E160J

Overview

EV-VND5E160J from STMicroelectronics is a pre-assembled evaluation board for the VND5E160J-E double-channel high-side VIPower® driver in PowerSSO-12 package, operating from 4.5 V to 28 V, featuring 50 mΩ max R_ON, 27 A typical current limitation, and dual analog current sense pins for real-time diagnostics in automotive load driving applications.

For engineers reviewing the EV-VND5E160J datasheet, EV-VND5E160J pinout, EV-VND5E160J application, or EV-VND5E160J equivalent, this board enables rapid prototyping of grounded-load control with thermal management, CMOS-compatible 3 V/5 V interface, and comprehensive fault reporting including short-circuit-to-ground/VCC, open-load, and overtemperature detection.

Technical Context

The EV-VND5E160J implements a dedicated hardware interface for the VND5E160J-E VIPower M0-5 high-side driver, providing soldered mounting, thermal vias (0.3 mm diameter, 1.2 mm spacing), and FR4 PCB (38 × 38 mm, 2-layer, 70 µm Cu) to support junction-to-ambient thermal resistance of 32 °C/W under defined layout conditions.

It routes all 12 PowerSSO-12 pins via two 6-pin headers (J1/J2), including dual OUTPUTx, INPUTx, STATUSx, STAT_DIS, GND, and VCC connections, while omitting NC pins and retaining TAB as VCC-enabling direct integration into test benches without external power sequencing or isolation circuitry.

Key Specifications

Availability

EV-VND5E160J is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for automotive body electronics prototyping, industrial PLC output module validation, and smart actuator development requiring stable component supply and repeatable thermal performance during functional testing.

Supply support for EV-VND5E160J 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, designing and manufacturing microcontrollers, power ICs, sensors, and analog devices for industrial, automotive, and consumer markets.

The EV-VND5E160J belongs to ST's VIPower® evaluation platform family, engineered specifically to accelerate validation of high-side drivers in automotive load-control systems with integrated protection and diagnostic feedback.

FAQ

Does EV-VND5E160J include the VND5E160J-E IC pre-soldered?

Yes. The board ships fully assembled with the VND5E160J-E double-channel high-side driver mounted in PowerSSO-12 package, including thermal pad connection to internal copper planes and verified solder joint integrity per IPC-A-610 Class 2 standards.

What external components are required to operate EV-VND5E160J?

The board requires only an external 4.5–28 V DC supply, microcontroller GPIOs for INPUT1/INPUT2, pull-up resistors on STAT_DIS if disabling diagnostics, and user-defined loads connected to OUTPUT1/OUTPUT2 - no additional gate drivers, snubbers, or current-sense amplifiers are needed for basic functionality.

Can EV-VND5E160J be used for continuous thermal stress testing?

No. While the board provides thermal vias and copper area to achieve 32 °C/W R_th(j-amb), it lacks forced-air cooling or heatsink mounting provisions. Continuous operation above 10 A per channel requires external thermal management beyond the board's passive capability.

Is the STAT_DIS pin active-high or active-low?

STAT_DIS is active-high: pulling it to VCC disables all diagnostic status outputs (STATUS1 and STATUS2), enabling wired-OR configuration with other VIPower devices on a shared diagnostic bus without contention.