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Author: Michael
Date: 10:41 01-12-07


Hi,

Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors meaning
I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components being one
diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?

Cheers,

Michael



Author: ian field
Date: 11:08 01-12-07


"Michael" <mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote in message
news:ogf4j.17447$EU1.12626@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Hi,
>
> Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors
> meaning I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components
> being one diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>

First hit on google..............

http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uln2003a.pdf



Author: John Larkin
Date: 11:32 01-12-07

On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:41:08 GMT, "Michael"
<mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors meaning
>I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components being one
>diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Michael
>

The ULN even has the diodes.

John


Author: Michael
Date: 11:39 01-12-07


"ian field" <dai.ode@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:WFf4j.633$yZ4.22@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>
> "Michael" <mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote in message

> news:ogf4j.17447$EU1.12626@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors
>> meaning I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external
>> components being one diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Michael
>>
>
> First hit on google..............
>
> http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uln2003a.pdf
>
Thanks, but what's the thing that looks like a NOT gate symbol? The the
symbol for a darlington pair?



Author: ian field
Date: 11:43 01-12-07


"Michael" <mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote in message
news:v7g4j.17634$EU1.2378@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>
> "ian field" <dai.ode@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:WFf4j.633$yZ4.22@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Michael" <mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote in
message
>> news:ogf4j.17447$EU1.12626@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors
>>> meaning I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external
>>> components being one diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>> First hit on google..............
>>
>> http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uln2003a.pdf
>>
> Thanks, but what's the thing that looks like a NOT gate symbol? The the
> symbol for a darlington pair?
>
>

Read further down the data sheet - it shows the internal diagrams for each
darlington stage for 01,02 & 03 versions.



Author: Peter Bennett
Date: 13:39 01-12-07

On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:39:55 GMT, "Michael"
<mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote:

>
>"ian field" <dai.ode@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
>news:WFf4j.633$yZ4.22@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>> "Michael" <mQiQcQhQaQeQlQ@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote in
message
>> news:ogf4j.17447$EU1.12626@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors
>>> meaning I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external
>>> components being one diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Michael

>> First hit on google..............
>>
>> http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/uln2003a.pdf
>>
>Thanks, but what's the thing that looks like a NOT gate symbol? The the
>symbol for a darlington pair?
>

From a logic designer's viewpoint, these parts are groups of
inverters, as shown in the logic diagram on page 2 of that data sheet.
Page 3 shows the actual circuit of one inverter, for each of the
varieties of the part.

The 2003 input circuit makes it TTL-compatible. The 2002 and 2004 are
designed to be driven from other sources. An old Motorola datasheet
(perhaps Freescale now) listed the intended driving sources for each
variety.

By the way, there's an 8-channel version: ULN2803.

These parts include diodes, so you don't need an external one.

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Author: Chris
Date: 15:45 01-12-07

On Dec 1, 10:32 am, John Larkin
<jjlar...@highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:41:08 GMT, "Michael"
>
> <mQiQcQhQaQe...@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote:
> >Hi,
>
> >Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors meaning
> >I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components being one
> >diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>
> >Cheers,
>
> >Michael
>
> The ULN even has the diodes.
>
> John

Yup. There's a diode for every output on the ULN2003. Remember -- to
take advantage, though, you have to connect pin 16 to Vcc (or the
power source for the relay coils).

Good luck
Chris

Author: Jamie
Date: 19:05 01-12-07

Michael wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors meaning
> I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components being one
> diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael
>
>
All the outputs are open collector and pull to the (E) pin when on.
the (E) pin needs to be connected to your supply's common/(-)

They all have an internal diode for each already, also, it has
a diode array tied to a "COM" common pin. With that control, you can
connect the "COM" to the (-) rail and all of
the outputs will turn on or, connect "COM" to the (+) rail and they'll
aid in protection.

One leg of each relay are joined all together to the (+) of your
supply. Each remaining leg of the relays will connect to a single
output.

Hope that was clear enough.

--
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"
http://webpages.charter.net/jamie_5


Author: ehsjr
Date: 18:07 02-12-07

Chris wrote:
> On Dec 1, 10:32 am, John Larkin
> <jjlar...@highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:41:08 GMT, "Michael"
>>
>><mQiQcQhQaQe...@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>
>>>Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors meaning
>>>I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components being one
>>>diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>>
>>>Cheers,
>>
>>>Michael
>>
>>The ULN even has the diodes.
>>
>>John
>
>
> Yup. There's a diode for every output on the ULN2003. Remember -- to
> take advantage, though, you have to connect pin 16 to Vcc (or the
> power source for the relay coils).
>
> Good luck
> Chris

Pin 9, not 16.

Author: Chris
Date: 21:07 02-12-07

On Dec 2, 5:07 pm, ehsjr <eh...@bellatlantic.net> wrote:
> Chris wrote:
> > On Dec 1, 10:32 am, John Larkin
> > <jjlar...@highNOTlandTHIStechnologyPART.com> wrote:
>
> >>On Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:41:08 GMT, "Michael"
>
> >><mQiQcQhQaQe...@QmQhQiQmQsQ.QcQoQ.QuQkQ> wrote:
>
> >>>Hi,
>
> >>>Am I right in thinking that the ULN2003A has built in base resistors
meaning
> >>>I can drive a bank (6) of relays with the only external components
being one
> >>>diode per relay? I assume a 1N4001 is good enough?
>
> >>>Cheers,
>
> >>>Michael
>
> >>The ULN even has the diodes.
>
> >>John
>
> > Yup. There's a diode for every output on the ULN2003. Remember -- to
> > take advantage, though, you have to connect pin 16 to Vcc (or the
> > power source for the relay coils).
>
> > Good luck
> > Chris
>
> Pin 9, not 16.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oops, right. Thanks -- hope the OP took a look at the .pdf above and
got it right.

Cheers
Chris

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