SLVSD29 October   2015 DRV8704

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      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 SPI 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  PWM Motor Drivers
      2. 7.3.2  Direct PWM Input Mode (Dual Brushed DC Gate Driver)
      3. 7.3.3  Current Regulation
      4. 7.3.4  Decay Modes
      5. 7.3.5  Blanking Time
      6. 7.3.6  Gate Drivers
      7. 7.3.7  Configuring Gate Drivers
      8. 7.3.8  External FET Selection
      9. 7.3.9  Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.9.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 7.3.9.2 Gate Driver Fault (PDF)
        3. 7.3.9.3 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        4. 7.3.9.4 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      10. 7.3.10 Serial Data Format
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 7.5 Register Maps
      1. 7.5.1 Control Registers
        1. 7.5.1.1 CTRL Register (Address = 0x00h)
          1. Table 4. CTRL Register
        2. 7.5.1.2 TORQUE Register (Address = 0x01h)
          1. Table 5. TORQUE Register
        3. 7.5.1.3 OFF Register (Address = 0x02h)
          1. Table 6. OFF Register
        4. 7.5.1.4 BLANK Register (Address = 0x03h)
          1. Table 7. BLANK Register
        5. 7.5.1.5 DECAY Register (Address = 0x04h)
          1. Table 8. DECAY Register
        6. 7.5.1.6 Reserved Register Address = 0x05h
          1. Table 9. Reserved Register
        7. 7.5.1.7 DRIVE Register Address = 0x06h
          1. Table 10. DRIVE Register
        8. 7.5.1.8 STATUS Register (Address = 0x07h)
          1. Table 11. STATUS Register
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 External FET Selection
        2. 8.2.2.2 IDRIVE Configuration
        3. 8.2.2.3 Current Chopping Configuration
        4. 8.2.2.4 Decay Modes
        5. 8.2.2.5 Sense Resistor
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Community Resources
    2. 11.2 Trademarks
    3. 11.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    4. 11.4 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.1 Overview

The DRV8704 is a dual-brushed motor controller that uses external N-channel MOSFETs to drive two brushed DC motors.

Motor current can be accurately controlled using adaptive blanking time and various current decay modes, including an auto-mixed decay mode.

A simple PWM interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. A SPI serial interface is used to program the device operation. Output current (torque), gate drive settings, and decay mode are all programmable through a SPI serial interface.

Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short-circuit protection, UVLO, and overtemperature. Fault conditions are indicated by a FAULTn pin, and each fault condition is reported by a dedicated bit through SPI.