Classic HITFET™ 12V
Smart low-side power switches with high energy capability for 12V automotive and industrial applications
Infineon’s Classic HITFET™ 12V (“Highly Integrated Temperature protected MOSFET”) scalable family with single and dual channel low-side switches (from 10 mΩ to 800 mΩ) in different packages (PG-TO252, PG-SOT223 and PG-DSO-8) are established and proven in the market for more than 25 years.
- RDS(on) range 8-900 mΩ
- Up to 28 V operating voltage
- Up to 2 channels
- Automotive qualified, AEC-Q100
- Enhanced energy capability
- Basic self-protection & diagnosis
About Classic HITFET™ 12 V automotive smart low-side switches
Infineon’s Classic HITFET™ 12 V (“Highly Integrated Temperature protected MOSFET”) single- and dual-channel low-side switches have been established in the market for more than 25 years. Thanks to their reliable technology, the devices are the right solution for applications that require high robustness and energy capability. Classic HITFET™ 12 V devices are used in automotive applications such as Body Control Module (BCM), gasoline direct injection, exterior front lighting, and valve control.
Classic HITFET™ 12 V automotive smart low-side switches family
The Classic HITFET™ 12 V family is available as single- and dual-channel devices with RDS(ON) range from 8 mΩ to 900 mΩ. Devices in this family come in different packages: TO-252, SOT-223, SCT-595 and DSO-8. Classic HITFET™ 12 V switches boast an impressive range of protection and diagnostic features, including short-circuit, overload, overtemperature, overvoltage, and ESD protection. The Classic HITFET™ 12 V family also offers both latch and restart device options, making it versatile and easy to tailor to specific application needs.
Classic HITFET™ 12 V Design Support
Infineon offers a range of design-in materials, which include application notes, evaluation boards, PCB design data, simulation models, and online simulations available on each product page in the "Design Support" section. In addition, we offer a dedicated tool suite for smart power switches and gate driver ICs for automotive power distribution.
Infineon smart power switches and gate driver tool suite support system architects and hardware designers from idea to realization. This suite allows the user to select the right smart power switch or gate driver IC for a specific load using one of the “Finder & Selection” tools. Together with the different “Simulation & Modeling” tools, various application scenarios can be simulated for the respective product. The results can be documented in the report tool and verified with the “Configuration” tools plus the corresponding evaluation boards.
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A Classic HITFET™ 12V is an automotive qualified low-side switch. The “Highly Integrated Temperature protected MOSFET” is established in the market since more than 25 years and available as single and dual channel devices. The scalable family offers RDS(ON) from 10 mΩ to 800 mΩ and comes in three different packages (PG-TO252, PG-SOT223 and PG-DSO-8).
Classic HITFET™ 12V are the ideal fit for 12V automotive and industrial applications and are capable to drive inductive, capacitive and resistive loads up to 10A. The family are perfect for applications, where high energy capability and robustness are important.
The Classic HITFET™ 12V family offers different protection and diagnostic features, such as short circuit, overload, overtemperature, overvoltage and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The 12V low-side switches are available as latch and restart devices. With their high energy capability, they offer robustness especially for inductive loads, where energy robustness is required.
Various support materials are offered by Infineon:
- Evaluation boards
- Simulation models
- Application Notes
- User Manual
- Training
- Data Sheets
