SLVSD29 October   2015 DRV8704

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 SPI Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  PWM Motor Drivers
      2. 7.3.2  Direct PWM Input Mode (Dual Brushed DC Gate Driver)
      3. 7.3.3  Current Regulation
      4. 7.3.4  Decay Modes
      5. 7.3.5  Blanking Time
      6. 7.3.6  Gate Drivers
      7. 7.3.7  Configuring Gate Drivers
      8. 7.3.8  External FET Selection
      9. 7.3.9  Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.9.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 7.3.9.2 Gate Driver Fault (PDF)
        3. 7.3.9.3 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        4. 7.3.9.4 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      10. 7.3.10 Serial Data Format
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 7.5 Register Maps
      1. 7.5.1 Control Registers
        1. 7.5.1.1 CTRL Register (Address = 0x00h)
          1. Table 4. CTRL Register
        2. 7.5.1.2 TORQUE Register (Address = 0x01h)
          1. Table 5. TORQUE Register
        3. 7.5.1.3 OFF Register (Address = 0x02h)
          1. Table 6. OFF Register
        4. 7.5.1.4 BLANK Register (Address = 0x03h)
          1. Table 7. BLANK Register
        5. 7.5.1.5 DECAY Register (Address = 0x04h)
          1. Table 8. DECAY Register
        6. 7.5.1.6 Reserved Register Address = 0x05h
          1. Table 9. Reserved Register
        7. 7.5.1.7 DRIVE Register Address = 0x06h
          1. Table 10. DRIVE Register
        8. 7.5.1.8 STATUS Register (Address = 0x07h)
          1. Table 11. STATUS Register
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 External FET Selection
        2. 8.2.2.2 IDRIVE Configuration
        3. 8.2.2.3 Current Chopping Configuration
        4. 8.2.2.4 Decay Modes
        5. 8.2.2.5 Sense Resistor
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Community Resources
    2. 11.2 Trademarks
    3. 11.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 11.4 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.2.2.1 External FET Selection

The DRV8704 FET support is based on the charge pump capacity and output PWM frequency. For a quick calculation of FET driving capacity, use the following equations when drive and brake (slow decay) are the primary modes of operation:

Equation 5. DRV8704 eq_03_Qg_lvsd29.gif

where

  • ƒPWM is the maximum desired PWM frequency to be applied to the DRV8704 inputs or the current chopping frequency, whichever is larger.
  • IVCP is the charge pump capacity, which is 20 mA.

The factor of two arises because there are two H-bridges present.

The current chopping frequency is at most:

Equation 6. DRV8704 eq_04_fPWM_lvsd29.gif

Example:

If a system uses a maximum PWM frequency of 40 kHz, then the DRV8704 will support Qg < 250 nC FETs.

If the application will require a forced fast decay (or alternating between drive and reverse drive), the maximum FET driving capacity is given by:

Equation 7. DRV8704 eq_05_Qg_lvsd29.gif