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Rating Catalog Architecture Integrated FET Control topology Sensorless, Sinusoidal Control interface 1xPWM Vs (min) (V) 2.1 Vs ABS (max) (V) 6 Features Integrated FETs, Integrated Motor Control, Tach/FG Feedback Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Rating Catalog Architecture Integrated FET Control topology Sensorless, Sinusoidal Control interface 1xPWM Vs (min) (V) 2.1 Vs ABS (max) (V) 6 Features Integrated FETs, Integrated Motor Control, Tach/FG Feedback Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
USON (DSN) 10 9 mm² 3 x 3
  • Proprietary Sensor-less Window-less
    180° Sinusoidal Control Scheme
  • Input Voltage Range 2.1 to 5.5 V
  • 500-mA Output Current
  • Low Quiescent Current 15 µA (Typical) at
    Sleep Mode
  • Total Driver H+L Rdson Less than 1.5 Ω
  • Current Limit and Short Circuit Current
    Protection
  • Lock Detection
  • Anti Voltage Surge (AVS)
  • UVLO
  • Thermal Shutdown
  • Proprietary Sensor-less Window-less
    180° Sinusoidal Control Scheme
  • Input Voltage Range 2.1 to 5.5 V
  • 500-mA Output Current
  • Low Quiescent Current 15 µA (Typical) at
    Sleep Mode
  • Total Driver H+L Rdson Less than 1.5 Ω
  • Current Limit and Short Circuit Current
    Protection
  • Lock Detection
  • Anti Voltage Surge (AVS)
  • UVLO
  • Thermal Shutdown

The DRV10963 is a three phase sensor-less motor driver with integrated power MOSFETs. It is specifically designed for high efficiency, low noise and low external component count motor drive applications. The proprietary sensor-less window-less 180° sinusoidal control scheme offers ultra-quiet motor drive performance. The DRV10963 contains an intelligent lock detect function, combined with other internal protection circuits to ensure safe operation. The DRV10963 is available in a thermally efficient 10-pin USON package with an exposed thermal pad.

The DRV10963 is a three phase sensor-less motor driver with integrated power MOSFETs. It is specifically designed for high efficiency, low noise and low external component count motor drive applications. The proprietary sensor-less window-less 180° sinusoidal control scheme offers ultra-quiet motor drive performance. The DRV10963 contains an intelligent lock detect function, combined with other internal protection circuits to ensure safe operation. The DRV10963 is available in a thermally efficient 10-pin USON package with an exposed thermal pad.

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* Data sheet DRV10963 5-V, Three-Phase, Sensorless BLDC Motor Driver datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 19 Jul 2013
Application note Best Practices for Board Layout of Motor Drivers (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 14 Oct 2021
Technical article How to avoid motor and system overvoltage using AVS technology without external co PDF | HTML 14 Oct 2016
User guide DRV10963 Evaluation Module User's Guide 28 Jul 2015

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DRV10963AEVM — DRV10963 5V 3-phase Sinusoidal Sensorless BLDC Motor Driver Evaluation Module

The DRV10963AEVM is an evaluation platform for the DRV10963 5V 3-phase sinusoidal sensorless BLDC motor driver. The EVM is a combination of a motherboard and a daughterboard. The motherboard includes a TLC555 timer configured to supply a PWM to the DRV10963 and a potentiometer to adjust the speed (...)

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Reference designs

TIDA-00578 — Laptop/Notebook Computer Fan Controller Reference Design

This design uses a single-chip sensorless 3-phase brushless DC motor (BLDC) for driving fans quietly and smoothly. The 180 degree sinusoidal commutation sensorless algorithium is embedded inside of DRV10963, thus eliminating the need of software and firmware. DRV10963 is ideal for battery operated (...)
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Reference designs

TIDA-00114 — 5V, 3-Phase, Sensorless, Sinusoidal Motor System With Variable Speed Control

This BLDC motor system implements a DRV10963, a TLC555 timer, and a generic 5V motor. The sinusoidal control scheme is suitable for small fan applications where low noise is desired. Motor voltage support is 2.1V to 5.5V, and max current is 500mA. Motor speed is controlled by the PWM input. Low (...)
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