SLVSFZ8 November   2021 DRV8231A

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Device Comparison
  6. Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Timing Diagrams
  8. Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 External Components
    4. 8.4 Feature Description
      1. 8.4.1 Bridge Control
      2. 8.4.2 Current Sense and Regulation (IPROPI)
        1. 8.4.2.1 Current Sensing
        2. 8.4.2.2 Current Regulation
      3. 8.4.3 Protection Circuits
        1. 8.4.3.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 8.4.3.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 8.4.3.3 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    5. 8.5 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.5.1 Active Mode
      2. 8.5.2 Low-Power Sleep Mode
      3. 8.5.3 Fault Mode
    6. 8.6 Pin Diagrams
      1. 8.6.1 Logic-Level Inputs
  9. Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Brush DC Motor
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Motor Voltage
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Motor Current
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Stall Detection
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.2.2.1 Stall Detection Timing
          2. 9.2.2.2.2 Stall Threshold Selection
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 9.2.3 Relay Driving
        1. 9.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.3.2.1 Control Interface for Single-Coil Relays
          2. 9.2.3.2.2 Control Interface for Dual-Coil Relays
        3. 9.2.3.3 Application Curves
      4. 9.2.4 Multi-Sourcing with Standard Motor Driver Pinout
    3. 9.3 Current Capability and Thermal Performance
      1. 9.3.1 Power Dissipation and Output Current Capability
      2. 9.3.2 Thermal Performance
        1. 9.3.2.1 Steady-State Thermal Performance
        2. 9.3.2.2 Transient Thermal Performance
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Bulk Capacitance
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Features

  • N-channel H-bridge brushed DC motor driver

  • 4.5-V to 33-V operating supply voltage range
  • Pin-to-pin, RDS(on), voltage, and current sense/regulation variants (external shunt resistor and integrated current mirror)

    • DRV8870: 6.5-V to 45-V, 565-mΩ, shunt

    • DRV8251: 4.5-V to 48-V, 450-mΩ, shunt

    • DRV8251A: 4.5-V to 48-V, 450-mΩ, mirror

    • DRV8231: 4.5-V to 33-V, 600-mΩ, shunt

    • DRV8231A: 4.5-V to 33-V, 600-mΩ, mirror

  • High output current capability: 3.7-A Peak
  • PWM control interface
  • Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, and 5-V logic inputs
  • Integrated IPROPI current sensing for stall detection and current regulation
  • Low-power sleep mode
    • <1-µA at VVM = 24-V, TJ = 25°C
  • Small package and footprint
    • 8-Pin WSON with PowerPAD™, 2.0 × 2.0 mm
    • 8-Pin HSOP with PowerPAD™, 4.9 × 6.0 mm
  • Integrated protection features
    • VM undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
    • Auto-retry overcurrent protection (OCP)
    • Thermal shutdown (TSD)