SLVSHD4A October   2024  – March 2025 DRV8376

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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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9.2.1.1.2 Using Active Demagnetization

Active demagnetization reduces power losses in the device by turning on the MOSFETs automatically when the body diode starts conducting to reduce diode conduction losses. Active demagnetization is used in trapezoidal commutation when switching commutation states (turning a high-side MOSFET off and another high-side MOSFET on while keeping a low-side MOSFET on). Active demagnetization is enabled when EN_ASR and EN_AAR bits are set in the SPI variant or OCP/SR pin is set to Mode 2 or Mode 4 in the H/W variant.

When switching commutation states with active demagnetization disabled, dead time is inserted and the low-side MOSFET’s body diode conducts while turning another high-side MOSFET on to continue sourcing current through the motor. This conduction period causes higher power losses due to the forward-bias voltage of the diode and slower dissipation of current. Figure 9-2 shows the body diode conducting when switching commutation states.
DRV8376 Active demagnetization disabled in DRV8376 Figure 9-2 Active demagnetization disabled in DRV8376
When active demagnetization is enabled, the AD_HS and AD_LS comparators detect when the sense FET voltage is higher or lower than the programmed threshold. After the dead time period, if the threshold is exceeded for a fixed amount of time, the body diode is conducting and the logic core turns the low-side FET on to provide a conduction path with smaller power losses. Once the VDS voltage is below the comparator threshold, the MOSFET turns off and current briefly conducts through the body diode until the current completely decays to zero. This is shown in Figure 9-3.
DRV8376 Active demagnetization enabled in DRV8376 Figure 9-3 Active demagnetization enabled in DRV8376