STMicroelectronics VNQ830E13TR

Overview

VNQ830E13TR from STMicroelectronics is a quad-channel high-side driver IC fabricated in VIPower M0-3 technology, designed for automotive and industrial load switching where one side of the load connects to ground. It delivers 6 A per channel, features 60 mΩ on-state resistance at 2 A and 25°C, supports 36 V DC supply, and integrates open-load detection (on/off state), short-circuit protection, thermal shutdown with 150°C trip point, and reverse-battery protection. It is used in body control modules for driving lamps, solenoids, and relays.

For engineers reviewing the VNQ830E13TR datasheet, VNQ830E13TR pinout, VNQ830E13TR application, or VNQ830E13TR equivalent, this page provides verified functional context, validated SO-28 double-island package mapping, confirmed diagnostic behavior (open-load, overtemperature, undervoltage), and real-world design constraints including external pull-up requirements for off-state detection and ground-protection network implementation.

Technical Context

The VNQ830E13TR integrates two independent VND830-E dies in a single SO-28 double-island package, each die serving two channels with shared VCC/GND pairs (VCC1,2/GND1,2 and VCC3,4/GND3,4). Each channel implements active current limiting (6–15 A), thermal shutdown with 15°C hysteresis, and CMOS-compatible input logic with 0.5 V hysteresis.

It provides open-drain status outputs per channel with programmable detection thresholds: 50–200 mA for on-state open-load, and 1.5–3.5 V for off-state open-load (requiring external pull-up). Protection includes loss-of-ground detection, VCC clamp for ISO 7637-2 pulse compliance, and reverse-battery tolerance via external RGND or DGND networks.

Key Specifications

Pinout & Package

Package: SO-28 (Double Island), 300 mil width, 1.27 mm pitch, 18.1 mm × 10.65 mm footprint. Dual thermal islands isolate channels 1–2 (VCC1,2/GND1,2) from channels 3–4 (VCC3,4/GND3,4) to enable independent thermal management and fault containment.

Key Features

Applications

Equivalent & Alternatives

The following parts are listed as comparable options for similar quad high-side driver applications.

Compared with VNQ830E13TR, VNQ860SPTR-E trades current capability for lower thermal stress, while TPS4H160-Q1 shifts from analog diagnostics to digital configurability - making VNQ830E13TR optimal for cost-sensitive, thermally constrained quad-load applications requiring analog status signaling.

Availability

VNQ830E13TR is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for automotive body control modules, industrial PLC output stages, heavy-duty vehicle chassis electronics, and off-highway equipment lighting requiring stable component supply across extended temperature ranges and long production lifecycles.

Supply support for VNQ830E13TR 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 ICs with vertical manufacturing capabilities and AEC-Q100 qualified product lines.

VNQ830E13TR belongs to ST's VIPower family of intelligent power switches, engineered specifically for automotive-grade high-side load control with integrated protection and diagnostics - targeting replacement of electromechanical relays and discrete power stages.

FAQ

What is the maximum continuous output current per channel?

The VNQ830E13TR supports 6 A continuous DC output current per channel under specified thermal conditions (T_lead = 25°C, 6 cm² copper pour per island). Derating applies above 25°C ambient; at 100°C case temperature, maximum sustainable current drops to approximately 3.5 A due to thermal limiting.

How does off-state open-load detection work, and what external components are required?

Off-state open-load detection relies on an external pull-up resistor (R_PU) between OUTPUT and a positive supply (e.g., +5 V). When the load is disconnected, leakage current (≤50 µA) pulls OUTPUT above 1.5 V, triggering STATUS low. R_PU must be sized to avoid false triggers when load is connected - typically 4.7 kΩ to 10 kΩ, selected using V_PU, R_L, and I_L(off2) values from Table 10.

Is reverse-battery protection built-in, or does it require external circuitry?

Reverse-battery protection is not fully integrated - it requires external implementation using either a series resistor (R_GND ≤ 600 mV / 2×I_S(on)max) or a Schottky diode (D_GND) in the ground path. Both methods are documented in Figure 8 and Section 10 of the datasheet, with R_GND preferred for low-current loads and D_GND for higher reliability in repeated reverse events.

Can VNQ830E13TR drive inductive loads, and what protection is provided?

Yes - it is explicitly rated for inductive loads (L = 2.5 mH, RL = 0 Ω) with 140 mJ maximum switching energy. Internal VCC-clamp diodes absorb demagnetization energy, and active current limiting combined with thermal shutdown prevents destructive latch-up. External load-dump suppressors (D_ld) are required only if VCC transients exceed 41 V DC rating.