SLVSHC7B December   2023  – September 2025 DRV8334

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. 4.1 Pin Functions 48-Pin DRV8334
  6. 5 Specification
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings DRV8334
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 SPI Timing Diagrams
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Three BLDC Gate Drivers
        1. 6.3.1.1 PWM Control Modes
          1. 6.3.1.1.1 6x PWM Mode
          2. 6.3.1.1.2 3x PWM Mode with INLx enable control
          3. 6.3.1.1.3 3x PWM Mode with SPI enable control
          4. 6.3.1.1.4 1x PWM Mode
          5. 6.3.1.1.5 SPI Gate Drive Mode
        2. 6.3.1.2 Gate Drive Architecture
          1. 6.3.1.2.1 Bootstrap diode
          2. 6.3.1.2.2 GVDD Charge pump/LDO
          3. 6.3.1.2.3 VCP Trickle Charge pump
          4. 6.3.1.2.4 Gate Driver Output
          5. 6.3.1.2.5 Passive and Semi-active pull-down resistor
          6. 6.3.1.2.6 TDRIVE Gate Drive Timing Control
          7. 6.3.1.2.7 Propagation Delay
          8. 6.3.1.2.8 Deadtime and Cross-Conduction Prevention
      2. 6.3.2 Low-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
        1. 6.3.2.1 Unidirectional Current Sense Operation
        2. 6.3.2.2 Bidirectional Current Sense Operation
      3. 6.3.3 Gate Driver Shutdown
        1. 6.3.3.1 DRVOFF Gate Driver Shutdown
        2. 6.3.3.2 Gate Driver Shutdown Timing Sequence
      4. 6.3.4 Gate Driver Protective Circuits
        1. 6.3.4.1  PVDD Supply Undervoltage Warning (PVDD_UVW)
        2. 6.3.4.2  PVDD Supply Undervoltage Lockout (PVDD_UV)
        3. 6.3.4.3  PVDD Supply Overvoltage Fault (PVDD_OV)
        4. 6.3.4.4  GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (GVDD_UV)
        5. 6.3.4.5  GVDD Overvoltage Fault (GVDD_OV)
        6. 6.3.4.6  BST Undervoltage Lockout (BST_UV)
        7. 6.3.4.7  BST Overvoltage Fault (BST_OV)
        8. 6.3.4.8  VCP Undervoltage Fault (CP_OV)
        9. 6.3.4.9  VCP Overvoltage Fault (CP_OV)
        10. 6.3.4.10 VDRAIN Undervoltage Fault (VDRAIN_UV)
        11. 6.3.4.11 VDRAIN Overvoltage Fault (VDRAIN_OV)
        12. 6.3.4.12 MOSFET VGS Monitoring Protection
        13. 6.3.4.13 MOSFET VDS Overcurrent Protection (VDS_OCP)
        14. 6.3.4.14 VSENSE Overcurrent Protection (SEN_OCP)
        15. 6.3.4.15 Phase Comparators
        16. 6.3.4.16 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
        17. 6.3.4.17 Thermal Warning (OTW)
        18. 6.3.4.18 OTP CRC
        19. 6.3.4.19 SPI Watchdog Timer
        20. 6.3.4.20 Phase Diagnostic
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Gate Driver Functional Modes
        1. 6.4.1.1 Sleep Mode
        2. 6.4.1.2 Operating Mode
      2. 6.4.2 Device Power Up Sequence
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 SPI
      2. 6.5.2 SPI Format
      3. 6.5.3 SPI Format Diagrams
  8. 7 Register Maps
    1. 7.1 STATUS Registers
    2. 7.2 CONTROL Registers
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Typical Application with 48-pin package
        1. 8.2.1.1 External Components
      2. 8.2.2 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Layout
      1. 8.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.3.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Community Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 11.1 Package Option Addendum
    2. 11.2 Tape and Reel Information

Package Options

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

The bootstrap diode is necessary to generate the high-side bias and is integrated inside the driver. The diode anode is connected to GVDD through an internal resistor and the cathode is connected to BSTx. With the CBST capacitor connected to the BSTx and the SHx pins, the CBST capacitor charge is refreshed every switching cycle when SHx transitions to ground. The capacitor value CBST is dependent on the gate charge of the high-side MOSFET and must be selected considering PWM control and voltage drop of the MOSFET gate. The boot diode provides fast recovery times, low diode resistance, and voltage rating margin to allow for efficient and reliable operation.