L294 ZIP

DESCRIPTION
The L294 is a monolithic switched mode solenoid
driver designed for fast, high current applications
such as hummer and needle driving in printers and
electronic typewriters. Power dissipation is reduced
by efficient switchmode operation. An extrafeature of the L294 is a latched diagnostic output
which indicates when the output is short circuited.
The L294 is supplied in a 11-lead Multiwatt? plastic power package

-HIGH VOLTAGE OPERATION (UP TO 50V)
-HIGH OUTPUT CURRENT CAPABILITY (UP TO 4A)
-LOW SATURATION VOLTAGE
-TTL-COMPATIBLE INPUT
-OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION (TO
-GROUND, TO SUPPLY AND ACROSS THE
LOAD)
-THERMAL SHUTDOWN
-OVERDRIVING PROTECTION
-LATCHED DIAGNOSTIC OUTPUT