On Mon, Feb 27, 2006 at 06:18:41PM -0700, Dwayne Reid wrote:
> At 05:00 AM 2/26/2006, Peter Todd wrote:
> >
> >I've realised that I need a part that can source 3A of current at about
> >3.3V with a 0.5% duty cycle. I've found IC's that can *sink* current
> >like that, but none that can *source* it.
> 
> Check out TI's offerings.  I'm pretty sure that I've seen a sourcing 
> equivalent of the TPIC6595 - might have been only 4 bits wide rather 
> than 8, though.  A quick part number search at TI with prefix of TPIC 
> should get you in the right area.

Your memory serves you well, found something called a TPIC5403 which
consists of 4 independent DMOS FET's in a single package. Unfortunately,
the TI website says it's obselete and it hasn't been produced in years.

As for the rest of TI's offerings, all low-side drivers, every last one.

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