Features

• Temperature and Supply Voltage Compensated Flashing Frequency

• Frequency Doubling Indicates Lamp Outage
• Relay Driver Output with High Current Carrying Capacity and Low Saturation Voltage
• Minimum Lamp Load for Flasher Operation: ≥ 1W
• Very Low Susceptibility to EMI
• Protection According to ISO/TR 7637/1 Level 4 Flasher IC with
30-mΩ Shunt

U643B
1. Description
The bipolar integrated circuit U643B is used in relay-controlled automotive flashers
where a high-level EMC is required.
Lamp outage is indicated by frequency doubling during hazard warning as well as
direction mode.

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2. Block Diagram
Figure 2-1. Car Flasher Application Circuit, Resistor R1 and R2: 0.25W; R4 for Protection Against Continuous Reversed
Polarity: 0.5W

+ VS

+ 49
6 2
C1 R3
Measuring comparator K 1 30 mΩ
Shunt
V 6-81 mV
4 20 kΩ 5 kΩ
K1 7

K2
Pulse 3
R1
generator
49 a-Comparator K 2 Relay
20 kΩ
49 a-Comparator K 3 8 R2
49 a
K3 1.5...2.2 kΩ
5 23 V

20 kΩ 5 kΩ

IC Ground

1
R4

470 Ω 5 W 21 W 21 W 21 W 21 W 5 W
Indicator lamps
GND
- 31

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3. Pin Configuration
Figure 3-1. Pinning

GND 1 8 SI

VS 2 7 LD

U643B
REL 3 6 VS

OSC 4 5 OSC

Table 3-1. Pin Description

Pin Symbol Function
1 GND IC ground
2 VS Supply voltage VS
3 REL Relay driver
4 OSC C1 Oscillator
5 OSC R1 Oscillator
6 VS Supply voltage VS
7 LD Lamp failure detection
8 SI Start input (49a)

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4. Functional Description

4.1 Pin 1, GND

The U643B is protected against damage in case of battery reversal via resistor R4 to ground
(–31). An integrated protection circuit together with external resistances R2 and R4 limits the cur-
rent pulses in the IC.

4.2 Pin 2, Supply Voltage, VS Power

The arrangement of the supply connections to pin 2 must be so as to ensure that on the connec-
tion printed circuit board (PCB), the resistance of VS to pin 6 is lower than that to pin 2.

4.3 Pin 3, Relay Control Output (Driver)

The relay control output is a high-side driver with a low saturation voltage. It is capable of driving
a typical automotive relay with a minimum coil resistance of 60Ω.

4.4 Pin 4 and 5, Oscillator

The flashing frequency, f1, is determined by the R1C1 components as given by the formula below
(see Figure 2-1 on page 2):

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f 1 ≈ ------------------------------------- Hz
R 1 × C 1 × 1.5

where C1 ≤47 µF, R1 = 6.8 kΩ to 510 kΩ

In case of a lamp outage (see pin 7) the oscillator frequency is switched to the lamp outage fre-
quency f2 with f2 ≈ 2.2 × f1.
Duty cycle in normal flashing mode: 50%
Duty cycle in lamp outage mode: 40% (bright phase)

4.5 Pin 6, Supply Voltage, Sense

For accurate monitoring via the shunt resistor, a minimized layer resistance from point VS/shunt
to pin 6 is recommended.

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4.6 Pin 7, Lamp Outage Detection
The lamp current is monitored via an external shunt resistor R3 and an internal comparator K1
with its reference voltage of typically 81 mV (VS = 12V). The outage of one lamp is detected
according to the following calculation:
Nominal current of 1 lamp: 21W / (VS = 12V): Ilamp = 1.75A
Nominal current of 2 lamps: 2 × 21W / (VS = 12V): Ilamp = 3.5A.
The detection threshold should be set in the middle of the current range:
Ioutage ≈ 2.7A
Thus, the shunt resistor is calculated as:
R3 = VT (K1) / Ioutage
R3 = 81 mV/2.7A = 30 mΩ
Comparator K1's reference voltage is matched to the characteristics of filament lamps (see Con-
trol Signal Threshold in “Electrical Characteristics” on page 6).
The combination of shunt resistor and resistance of wire harness prevents pin 7 from a too high
voltage in the case of shorted lamps.

4.7 Pin 8, Start Input

Start condition for flashing: the voltage at pin 8 has to be below K3 threshold (flasher switch
closed).
Humidity and dirt may decrease the resistance between 49a and GND. If this leakage resistance
is > 5 kΩ, the IC still remains in the OFF condition. In this case the voltage at pin 8 is between
the thresholds of comparators K2 and K3.
During the bright phase the voltage at pin 8 is above the K2 threshold, during the dark phase it is
below the K3 threshold. For proper start conditions a minimum lamp wattage of 1W is required.

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5. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating
only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Reference point pin 1
Parameters Symbol Value Unit
Supply voltage Pins 2 and 6 VS 16.5 V
Surge Forward Current
tP = 0.1 ms Pins 2 and 6 IFSM 1.5 A
tP = 300 ms Pins 2 and 6 IFSM 1.0 A
tP = 300 ms Pin 8 IFSM 50 mA
Output current Pin 3 IO 0.3 A
Power Dissipation
Tamb = 95°C DIP 8 Ptot 420 mW
SO8 Ptot 340 mW
Tamb = 60°C DIP 8 Ptot 690 mW
SO8 Ptot 560 mW
Junction temperature TJ 150 °C
Ambient temperature range Tamb –40 to +95 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg –55 to +150 °C

6. Thermal Resistance
Parameters Symbol Value Unit
DIP8 RthJA 110 K/W
Junction ambient
SO8 RthJA 160 K/W

7. Electrical Characteristics
Typical values under normal operation in application circuit (see Figure 2-1 on page 2), VS (+49, pin 2 and 6) = 12V.
Reference point ground (–31), Tamb = 25°C, unless otherwise specified.
Parameters Test Conditions Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply voltage range Pins 2 and 6 VS (+49) 9 to 15 V
Pins 2 and 6
Supply current Dark phase IS 4.5 8 mA
Bright phase IS 7.0 11 mA
Relay output: Pin 3
Saturation voltage IO = 150 mA, VS = 9V
with resistance = 60Ω VO 1.0 V
Reverse current IO 0.1 mA
Start delay First bright phase ton 10 ms
Frequency tolerance δf1 –5 +5 %
Basic frequency f1 ∆f1 47 53 %
Bright period
Control frequency f2 ∆f2 37 45 %
Frequency increase Lamp outage f2 2.15 f1 2.3 f1 Hz
VS = 15V, pin 7 VR3 85 91 97 mV
Control signal threshold VS = 9V, pin 7 VR3 66 71 76 mV
VS = 12V, pin 7 VR3 76 81 87 mV
Leakage resistance 49a to GND RP 4 5 kΩ
Lamp load PL 1 W

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8. Ordering Information
Extended Type Number Package Remarks
U643B-MY DIP8 Pb-free
U643B-MFPY SO8 Tubed, Pb-free
U643B-MFPG3Y SO8 Taped and reeled, Pb-free

9. Package Information

9.1 DIP8

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9.2 SO8
Package SO8 5.2
Dimensions in mm 4.8
5.00
4.85 3.7

1.4

0.25 0.2
0.4 3.8
0.10
1.27 6.15
3.81 5.85

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technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications

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10. Revision History

Please note that the following page numbers referred to in this section refer to the specific revision
mentioned, not to this document.
Revision No. History
• Put datasheet in a new template
• Updated text to new style guide
4727B-AUTO-09/05
• First page: Pb-free logo added
• Page 6: Ordering Information changed

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