SLDS274A September   2024  – March 2025 DRV81242-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Control Pins
        1. 7.3.1.1 Input Pins
        2. 7.3.1.2 nSLEEP Pin
      2. 7.3.2 Power Supply
        1. 7.3.2.1 Modes of Operation
          1. 7.3.2.1.1 Power-up
          2. 7.3.2.1.2 Sleep mode
          3. 7.3.2.1.3 Idle mode
          4. 7.3.2.1.4 Active Mode
          5. 7.3.2.1.5 Limp Home Mode
        2. 7.3.2.2 Reset condition
      3. 7.3.3 Power Stage
        1. 7.3.3.1 Switching Resistive Loads
        2. 7.3.3.2 Inductive Output Clamp
        3. 7.3.3.3 Maximum Load Inductance
        4. 7.3.3.4 Reverse Current Behavior
        5. 7.3.3.5 Switching Channels in parallel
        6. 7.3.3.6 Bulb Inrush Mode (BIM)
        7. 7.3.3.7 Integrated PWM Generator
      4. 7.3.4 Protection and Diagnostics
        1. 7.3.4.1 Undervoltage on VM
        2. 7.3.4.2 Overcurrent Protection
        3. 7.3.4.3 Over Temperature Protection
        4. 7.3.4.4 Over Temperature Warning
        5. 7.3.4.5 Over Temperature and Overcurrent Protection in Limp Home Mode
        6. 7.3.4.6 Reverse Polarity Protection
        7. 7.3.4.7 Over Voltage Protection
        8. 7.3.4.8 Output Status Monitor
        9. 7.3.4.9 Open Load Detection in ON State
          1. 7.3.4.9.1 Open Load at ON - direct channel diagnosis
          2. 7.3.4.9.2 Open Load at ON - diagnosis loop
          3. 7.3.4.9.3 OLON bit
      5. 7.3.5 SPI Communication
        1. 7.3.5.1 SPI Signal Description
          1. 7.3.5.1.1 Chip Select (nSCS)
            1. 7.3.5.1.1.1 Logic high to logic low Transition
            2. 7.3.5.1.1.2 Logic low to logic high Transition
          2. 7.3.5.1.2 Serial Clock (SCLK)
          3. 7.3.5.1.3 Serial Input (SDI)
          4. 7.3.5.1.4 Serial Output (SDO)
        2. 7.3.5.2 Daisy Chain Capability
        3. 7.3.5.3 SPI Protocol
        4. 7.3.5.4 SPI Registers
          1. 7.3.5.4.1  Standard Diagnosis Register
          2. 7.3.5.4.2  Output control register
          3. 7.3.5.4.3  Bulb Inrush Mode Register
          4. 7.3.5.4.4  Input 0 Mapping Register
          5. 7.3.5.4.5  Input 1 Mapping Register
          6. 7.3.5.4.6  Input Status Monitor Register
          7. 7.3.5.4.7  Open Load Current Control Register
          8. 7.3.5.4.8  Output Status Monitor Register
          9. 7.3.5.4.9  Open Load at ON Register
          10. 7.3.5.4.10 EN_OLON Register
          11. 7.3.5.4.11 Configuration Register
          12. 7.3.5.4.12 Output Clear Latch Register
          13. 7.3.5.4.13 FPWM Register
          14. 7.3.5.4.14 PWM0 Configuration Register
          15. 7.3.5.4.15 PWM1 Configuration Register
          16. 7.3.5.4.16 PWM_OUT Register
          17. 7.3.5.4.17 MAP_PWM Register
          18. 7.3.5.4.18 Configuration 2 Register
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Suggested External Components
      2. 8.1.2 Application Plots
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
    3. 8.3 Layout
      1. 8.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.3.2 Package Footprint Compatibility
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 9.2 Support Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
    4. 9.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 9.5 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information
7.3.2.1.5 Limp Home Mode

The device enters Limp Home mode when nSLEEP pin is logic low and one of the input pins is set to logic high, switching ON the channel connected to the device. SPI communication is possible but only in read-only mode (SPI registers can be read but cannot be written).

  • UVRVM is set to 1b
  • MODE bits are set to 01b (Limp Home mode)
  • TER bit is set to 1b on the first SPI command after entering Limp Home mode. Afterwards the bit works normally.
  • OLON and OLOFF bits are set to 0b
  • ERRx bits work normally
  • OSMx bits can be read and work normally
  • All other registers are set to the default value and cannot be programmed as long as the device is in Limp Home mode

See Table 7-3 for a detailed overview of supply voltage conditions required to switch ON channels 2 and 3 during Limp Home. All other channels are OFF.

A transmission of SPI commands during transition from Active to Limp Home mode or Limp Home to Active mode can result in undefined SPI responses.