CM0504 User Guide
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When•connecting•high-side•outputs,•ensure•you•follow•these•best•practices:
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High-side•outputs•should•not•be•connected•to•loads•that•will•draw•currents•greater•than•the•
maximum•peak•current,•or•maximum•continuous•current.
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The•grounds•for•the•loads•should•be•connected•physically•close•to•the•CM0504•power•grounds.
The•following•shows•a•typical•high-side•output•connection:
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Internal to product
High-Side
Output
Application
Load
Figure 5.2. High-side output installation connections
5.3.1.2.
Low-Side Output Connections
You•must•be•aware•of•the•following•when•connecting•low-side•outputs:
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Low-side•outputs•are•connected•to•the•ground•pins,•which•are•connected•to•battery•negative•
terminal.•Maximum•load•on•each•output•is•25•A.•Maximum•load•on•the•ground•is•100•A
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Low-side•outputs•can•provide•switched•ground•path•to•a•variety•of•load•types•in•a•vehicle.
The•following•shows•a•typical•low-side•output•connection:
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Internal to product
Low-Side
Output
Application
Load
Battery
Figure 5.3. Typical low-side output connection