Current limiters protect factory automation circuits

Setting new standards for circuit protection in factory automation, STMicroelectronics has introduced two high-speed digital-input current limiters. The SCLT3-8BQ7 and CLT01-38SQ7 offer fast, robust protection against unwanted input-signal current spikes while reducing power consumption, board space and component costs in industrial PLCs – the ‘brains’ of smart factories and industrial robots.

Both devices are housed in the highly compact QFN-48L (7x7mm) package with a large exposed thermal pad that optimises power dissipation at ambient temperatures greater than +100°C.

The SCLT3-8BQ7 and CLT01-38SQ7 feature eight high-speed SPI protected outputs, an 8- or 16-bit high-speed SPI output and high-side inputs with common ground. The current limiters also offer an integrated 5V regulator, 30V+ reverse polarity protection, an energy-free LED output signal for visual status indication, 78mW/channel power-dissipation capability and temperature/voltage alarm options. The high-speed inputs and outputs are fully compliant with the requirements of best-in-class PLCs.

The CLT01-38SQ7 also delivers robustness compliant with the most stringent international EMC standards such as IEC 61000-4.2, IEC61000-4.4 and IEC6100-4.5.

The SCLT3-8BQ7 and CLT01-38SQ7 are available now, priced at $0.90 each in 1,000 unit quantities. Evaluation boards are available for both devices.

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