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Transistor Array - ULN2803 (3 Pack)
This simple Transistor Array pack contains three SMD ULN2803 ICs from Texas Instruments. Each of these tiny ICs consists of eight NPN Darlington pairs that feature high-voltage outputs with common-cathode clamp diodes for switching a board's inductive loads with a collector current of 500mA. Each ULN2803 can absolutely be connected in parallel to achieve higher current capability.
The ULN2803 chips in the Transistor Array are ideal when used in applications like relay drivers, hammer drivers, lamp drivers, display drivers (LED and gas discharge), line drivers, and logic buffers. Additionally, each ULN2803 has a 2.7-kΩ series base resistor for each Darlington pair for operation directly with TTL or 5V CMOS devices.
- 500mA-Rated Collector Current
- High-Voltage Outputs: 50V outputs
- Output Clamp Diodes
- Inputs Compatible with Various Types of Logic
- Relay-Driver Applications
- Compatible with ULN2800A Series
- Three Units in Each Order
- [Datasheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General IC/uln2803a.pdf)
Transistor Array - ULN2803 (3 Pack) Product Help and Resources
Core Skill: Soldering
This skill defines how difficult the soldering is on a particular product. It might be a couple simple solder joints, or require special reflow tools.
Skill Level: Competent - You will encounter surface mount components and basic SMD soldering techniques are required.
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Core Skill: Programming
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Skill Level: Rookie - You will need a better fundamental understand of what code is, and how it works. You will be using beginner-level software and development tools like Arduino. You will be dealing directly with code, but numerous examples and libraries are available. Sensors or shields will communicate with serial or TTL.
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Core Skill: Electrical Prototyping
If it requires power, you need to know how much, what all the pins do, and how to hook it up. You may need to reference datasheets, schematics, and know the ins and outs of electronics.
Skill Level: Competent - You will be required to reference a datasheet or schematic to know how to use a component. Your knowledge of a datasheet will only require basic features like power requirements, pinouts, or communications type. Also, you may need a power supply that?s greater than 12V or more than 1A worth of current.
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The eagle package for this product is wrong :(
It is some package called "SO018" that as far as I can tell doesn't exist. It is the right pin spacing and length as the SOIC18, which this chip is, but is about half the width.
These are the NPN darlingtons... is there a PNP equivalent? Would be very useful for LED matrices! :)
re: SMD Impaired; How about a breakout board we can solder these to?
Ahem, any options for the SMD impaired?
We do offer these, but they are out of stock until around Oct. 11. They can be found in the Recommended Products as well!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T2BOHHU/