The A3987’s multiple features give the user many tangible benefits including the 50V, 1.5A continuous rating of the output power stage, which offers the benefit of optimized performance for 30V to 42V motor voltage applications. The output transistors are over-current protected offering the benefit of improved reliability for reduced manufacturing and field fallout or failure due to shorts on the printed circuit board, motor, or motor wiring/connectors. The small 24-pin eTSSOP surface mount package with 7.8mm by 4.4mm dimensions offers less than 1/3 the printed circuit space of the nearest competitor’s package. In many applications, requiring less printed circuit board area can save on cost. The exposed thermal pad on the underside of the package, offers superior thermal power dissipation capability with the appropriate printed circuit board layout and construction.