SLVSE39B November   2017  – July 2018 DRV8304

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, this document contains PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    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 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 3-Phase Smart Gate Drivers
        1. 7.3.1.1 PWM Control Modes
          1. 7.3.1.1.1 6x PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 00b or MODE Pin Tied to AGND)
          2. 7.3.1.1.2 3x PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 01b or MODE Pin = 47 kΩ to AGND)
          3. 7.3.1.1.3 1x PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 10b or MODE Pin = Hi-Z)
          4. 7.3.1.1.4 Independent PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 11b or MODE Pin Tied to DVDD)
        2. 7.3.1.2 Device Interface Modes
          1. 7.3.1.2.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
          2. 7.3.1.2.2 Hardware Interface
        3. 7.3.1.3 Gate Driver Voltage Supplies
        4. 7.3.1.4 Smart Gate-Drive Architecture
          1. 7.3.1.4.1 IDRIVE: MOSFET Slew-Rate Control
          2. 7.3.1.4.2 TDRIVE: MOSFET Gate Drive Control
          3. 7.3.1.4.3 Gate Drive Clamp
          4. 7.3.1.4.4 Propagation Delay
          5. 7.3.1.4.5 MOSFET VDS Monitors
          6. 7.3.1.4.6 VDRAIN Sense Pin
      2. 7.3.2 DVDD Linear Voltage Regulator
      3. 7.3.3 Pin Diagrams
      4. 7.3.4 Low-Side Current-Shunt Amplifiers
        1. 7.3.4.1 Bidirectional Current Sense Operation
        2. 7.3.4.2 Unidirectional Current Sense Operation (SPI only)
        3. 7.3.4.3 Offset Calibration
      5. 7.3.5 Gate-Driver Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.5.1 VM Supply Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.5.2 VCP Charge-Pump Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.5.3 MOSFET VDS Overcurrent Protection (VDS_OCP)
          1. 7.3.5.3.1 VDS Latched Shutdown (OCP_MODE = 00b)
          2. 7.3.5.3.2 VDS Automatic Retry (OCP_MODE = 01b)
          3. 7.3.5.3.3 VDS Report Only (OCP_MODE = 10b)
          4. 7.3.5.3.4 VDS Disabled (OCP_MODE = 11b)
        4. 7.3.5.4 VSENSE Overcurrent Protection (SEN_OCP)
          1. 7.3.5.4.1 VSENSE Latched Shutdown (OCP_MODE = 00b)
          2. 7.3.5.4.2 VSENSE Automatic Retry (OCP_MODE = 01b)
          3. 7.3.5.4.3 VSENSE Report Only (OCP_MODE = 10b)
          4. 7.3.5.4.4 VSENSE Disabled (OCP_MODE = 11b or DIS_SEN = 1b)
        5. 7.3.5.5 Gate Driver Fault (GDF)
        6. 7.3.5.6 Thermal Warning (OTW)
        7. 7.3.5.7 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Gate Driver Functional Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 Sleep Mode
        2. 7.4.1.2 Operating Mode
        3. 7.4.1.3 Fault Reset (CLR_FLT or ENABLE Reset Pulse)
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 SPI Communication
        1. 7.5.1.1 SPI
          1. 7.5.1.1.1 SPI Format
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
      1. Table 1. DRV8304S Register Map
      2. 7.6.1    Status Registers (DRV8304S Only)
        1. 7.6.1.1 Fault Status Register 1 (Address = 0x00) [reset = 0x00]
          1. Table 11. Fault Status Register 1 Field Descriptions
        2. 7.6.1.2 Fault Status Register 2 (Address = 0x01) [reset = 0x00]
          1. Table 12. Fault Status Register 2 Field Descriptions
      3. 7.6.2    Control Registers (DRV8304S Only)
        1. 7.6.2.1 Driver Control Register (Address = 0x02) [reset = 0x00]
          1. Table 14. Driver Control Field Descriptions
        2. 7.6.2.2 Gate Drive HS Register (Address = 0x03) [reset = 0x377]
          1. Table 15. Gate Drive HS Field Descriptions
        3. 7.6.2.3 Gate Drive LS Register (Address = 0x04) [reset = 0x777]
          1. Table 16. Gate Drive LS Register Field Descriptions
        4. 7.6.2.4 OCP Control Register (Address = 0x05) [reset = 0x145]
          1. Table 17. OCP Control Field Descriptions
        5. 7.6.2.5 CSA Control Register (Address = 0x06) [reset = 0x283]
          1. Table 18. CSA Control Field Descriptions
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Primary Application
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 External MOSFET Support
            1. 8.2.1.2.1.1 Example
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 IDRIVE Configuration
            1. 8.2.1.2.2.1 Example
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 VDS Overcurrent Monitor Configuration
            1. 8.2.1.2.3.1 Example
          4. 8.2.1.2.4 Sense-Amplifier Bidirectional Configuration
            1. 8.2.1.2.4.1 Example
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Alternative Application
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Sense-Amplifier Unidirectional Configuration
            1. 8.2.2.2.1.1 Example
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance Sizing
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Device Support
      1. 11.1.1 Device Nomenclature
    2. 11.2 Documentation Support
      1. 11.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 11.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 11.4 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RHA|40
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.3.1.4 Smart Gate-Drive Architecture

The DRV8304 gate drivers use an adjustable, complimentary, push-pull topology for both the high-side and low-side drivers. This topology allows for both a strong pullup and pulldown of the external MOSFET gates.

Additionally, the gate drivers use a smart gate-drive architecture to provide additional control of the external power MOSFETs, take additional steps to protect the MOSFETs, and allow for optimal tradeoffs between efficiency and robustness. This architecture is implemented through two components called IDRIVE and TDRIVE which are detailed in the IDRIVE: MOSFET Slew-Rate Control section and TDRIVE: MOSFET Gate Drive Control section. Figure 20 shows the high-level functional block diagram of the gate driver.

The IDRIVE gate-drive current and TDRIVE gate-drive time should be initially selected based on the parameters of the external power MOSFET used in the system and the desired rise and fall times (see the Application and Implementation section).

The high-side gate driver also implements a Zener clamp diode to help protect the external MOSFET gate from overvoltage conditions in the case of external short-circuit events on the MOSFET.

DRV8304 drv8304_gate_driver_block_diagram.gifFigure 20. Gate Driver Block Diagram