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LM1949
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SNLS349C FEB 1995REVISED MARCH 2013
LM1949 Injector Drive Controller
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The LM1949 linear integrated circuit serves as an
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Low Voltage Supply (3V–5.5V)
excellent control of fuel injector drive circuitry in
22 mA Output Drive Current
modern automotive systems. The IC is designed to
No RFI Radiation
control an external power NPN Darlington transistor
that drives the high current injector solenoid. The
Adaptable to All Injector Current Levels
current required to open a solenoid is several times
Highly Accurate Operation
greater than the current necessary to merely hold it
TTL/CMOS Compatible Input Logic Levels
open; therefore, the LM1949, by directly sensing the
actual solenoid current, initially saturates the driver
Short Circuit Protection
until the “peak” injector current is four times that of
High Impedance Input
the idle or “holding” current (Figure 19Figure 22).
Externally Set Holding Current, I
H
This guarantees opening of the injector. The current
is then automatically reduced to the sufficient holding
Internally Set Peak Current (4 × I
H
)
level for the duration of the input pulse. In this way,
Externally Set Time-Out
the total power consumed by the system is
Can be Modified for Full Switching Operation
dramatically reduced. Also, a higher degree of
Available in Plastic 8-Pin PDIP
correlation of fuel to the input voltage pulse (or duty
cycle) is achieved, since opening and closing delays
of the solenoid will be reduced.
APPLICATIONS
Normally powered from a 5V ± 10% supply, the IC is
Fuel Injection
typically operable over the entire temperature range
Throttle Body Injection
(55°C to +125°C ambient) with supplies as low as 3
Solenoid Controls
volts. This is particularly useful under “cold crank”
Air and Fluid Valves conditions when the battery voltage may drop low
enough to deregulate the 5-volt power supply.
DC Motor Drives
The LM1949 is available in the plastic PDIP, (contact
factory for other package options).
Typical Application
Figure 1. Typical Application and Test Circuit
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