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All metal surfaces tin plated, except area of cut. Figure 1 PG-TO-252 (Plastic Dual Small Outline Package) (RoHS-compliant) To meet the world-wide customer requirements for environmentally friendly products and to be compliant with government regulations the device is available as a green product. Green products are RoHS-Compliant (i.e Pbfree finish on leads and suitable for Pb-free soldering according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020). Please specify the package needed (e.g. green package) when placing an order You can find all of our packages, sorts of packing and others in our Infineon Internet Page “Products”: http://www.infineon.com/products. Data Sheet 13 Dimensions in mm V1.1, 2007-05-29 Smart High-Side Power Switch BTS428L2 Revision History Version V1.1 Data Sheet Date Changes 2007-05-29 Creation of the green datasheet. First page : Adding the green logo and the AEC qualified Adding the bullet AEC qualified and the RoHS compliant features Package page Modification of the package to be green. 14 V1.1, 2007-05-29 Edition 2007-05-29 Published by Infineon Technologies AG 81726 Munich, Germany © Infineon Technologies AG 5/29/07. All Rights Reserved. Legal Disclaimer The information given in this document shall in no event be regarded as a guarantee of conditions or characteristics (“Beschaffenheitsgarantie”). With respect to any examples or hints given herein, any typical values stated herein and/or any information regarding the application of the device, Infineon Technologies hereby disclaims any and all warranties and liabilities of any kind, including without limitation warranties of non-infringement of intellectual property rights of any third party. Information For further information on technology, delivery terms and conditions and prices please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies Office (www.infineon.com). Warnings Due to technical requirements components may contain dangerous substances. For information on the types in question please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies Office. Infineon Technologies Components may only be used in life-support devices or systems with the express written approval of Infineon Technologies, if a failure of such components can reasonably be expected to cause the failure of that life-support device or system, or to affect the safety or effectiveness of that device or system. Life support devices or systems are intended to be implanted in the human body, or to support and/or maintain and sustain and/or protect human life. If they fail, it is reasonable to assume that the health of the user or other persons may be endangered.