SLVSI02 May   2025 DRV8376-Q1

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  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 SPI Slave Mode Timings
    8. 6.8 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  Output Stage
      2. 7.3.2  Control Modes
        1. 7.3.2.1 6x PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 00b or 01b or MODE_SR Pin Tied to AGND or in Hi-Z)
        2. 7.3.2.2 3x PWM Mode (PWM_MODE = 10b or 11b or MODE_SR Pin is Connected to GVDD or to GVDD with RMODE)
      3. 7.3.3  Device Interface Modes
        1. 7.3.3.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
        2. 7.3.3.2 Hardware Interface
      4. 7.3.4  AVDD and GVDD Linear Voltage Regulator
      5. 7.3.5  Charge Pump
      6. 7.3.6  Slew Rate Control
      7. 7.3.7  Cross Conduction (Dead Time)
      8. 7.3.8  Propagation Delay
      9. 7.3.9  Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.9.1 Logic Level Input Pin (Internal Pulldown)
        2. 7.3.9.2 Logic Level Input Pin (Internal Pullup)
        3. 7.3.9.3 Open Drain Pin
        4. 7.3.9.4 Push Pull Pin
        5. 7.3.9.5 Four Level Input Pin
      10. 7.3.10 Current Sense Amplifiers
        1. 7.3.10.1 Current Sense Amplifier Operation
      11. 7.3.11 Active Demagnetization
        1. 7.3.11.1 Automatic Synchronous Rectification Mode (ASR Mode)
          1. 7.3.11.1.1 Automatic Synchronous Rectification in Commutation
          2. 7.3.11.1.2 Automatic Synchronous Rectification in PWM Mode
        2. 7.3.11.2 Automatic Asynchronous Rectification Mode (AAR Mode)
      12. 7.3.12 Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
        1. 7.3.12.1 Cycle by Cycle Current Limit with 100% Duty Cycle Input
      13. 7.3.13 Protections
        1. 7.3.13.1 VM Supply Undervoltage Lockout (RESET)
        2. 7.3.13.2 AVDD Undervoltage Protection (AVDD_UV)
        3. 7.3.13.3 GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (GVDD_UV)
        4. 7.3.13.4 VCP Charge Pump Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        5. 7.3.13.5 Overvoltage Protections (OV)
        6. 7.3.13.6 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
          1. 7.3.13.6.1 OCP Latched Shutdown (OCP_MODE = 00b)
          2. 7.3.13.6.2 OCP Automatic Retry (OCP_MODE = 01b)
          3. 7.3.13.6.3 OCP Report Only (OCP_MODE = 10b)
          4. 7.3.13.6.4 OCP Disabled (OCP_MODE = 11b)
        7. 7.3.13.7 Thermal Warning (OTW)
        8. 7.3.13.8 Thermal Shutdown (OTS)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 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 nSLEEP Reset Pulse)
      2. 7.4.2 DRVOFF Functionality
    5. 7.5 SPI Communication
      1. 7.5.1 Programming
        1. 7.5.1.1 SPI Format
  9. 8 Register Map
    1. 8.1 STATUS Registers
    2. 8.2 CONTROL Registers
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Three-Phase Brushless-DC Motor Control
        1. 9.2.1.1 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.1.1 Motor Voltage
          2. 9.2.1.1.2 Using Active Demagnetization
          3. 9.2.1.1.3 Current Limit Implementation
          4. 9.2.1.1.4 Current Sensing and Output Filtering
          5. 9.2.1.1.5 Power Dissipation and Junction Temperature Losses
        2. 9.2.1.2 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 9.3.1 Bulk Capacitance
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
      3. 9.4.3 Thermal Considerations
        1. 9.4.3.1 Power Dissipation
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
    2. 10.2 Support Resources
    3. 10.3 Trademarks
    4. 10.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 10.5 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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9.2.1.1.4 Current Sensing and Output Filtering

The SOx pins are typically sampled by an analog-to-digital converter in the MCU to calculate the phase current. Phase current calculations are used for closed-loop feedback such as Field-oriented control.

An example calculation of SOx voltage is shown below, for a system using VVREF = 3.3V, GAIN = 1V/A, and peak motor current (IOUTx) of ±1.25A.

Equation 10. SOx= VVREF2±GAIN×IOUTx
Equation 11. SOx= 3.3V2±1V/A×1.25
Equation 12. SOx=0.4V to 2.9V

Sometimes high-frequency noise appears at the SOx signals due to voltage ripple at VREF, added inductance in the SOx traces, or the proximity of SOx traces to high-frequency components. Adding a low-pass RC filter near the MCU, with a cutoff frequency at least 10 times the PWM switching frequency for trapezoidal commutation and 100 times the PWM switching frequency for sinusoidal commutation, effectively eliminates high-frequency noise. Selecting the capacitor depends on various parameters, such as bandwidth requirements, ADC sampling capacitor, and ADC acquisition time. The current sensing output stage manages only currents in the order of a few hundred micro-amperes. Using a capacitor with a maximum value of 100pF maintains optimum performance. Choose a resistor based on the bandwidth requirements. The cutoff frequency for the low-pass RC filter is in Equation 13.

Equation 13. fc=12πRC