SLVSAW5D July   2011  – December 2024 DRV8803

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 6 Specification
    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
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Output Drivers
      2. 7.3.2 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.2.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 7.3.2.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Parallel Interface Operation
      2. 7.4.2 nENBL and RESET Operation
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
      1. 8.1.1 Application as Load driver
        1. 8.1.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.1.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.1.1.2.1 Supply Voltage
          2. 8.1.1.2.2 Load Current
            1. 8.1.1.2.2.1 Peak Current
            2. 8.1.1.2.2.2 Hold Current
            3. 8.1.1.2.2.3 Frequency
        3. 8.1.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.1.2 Application as Unipolar Stepper Driver
        1. 8.1.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.1.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.1.2.2.1 Motor Voltage
          2. 8.1.2.2.2 Drive Current
        3. 8.1.2.3 Application Curves
    2.     Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 8.2.1 Bulk Capacitance
    3. 8.2 Layout
      1. 8.2.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.2.2 Layout Example
      3. 8.2.3 Thermal Consideration
        1. 8.2.3.1 Thermal Protection
        2. 8.2.3.2 Power Dissipation
        3. 8.2.3.3 Heatsinking
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Community Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information
8.1.1.2.2 Load Current

The current path starts from the supply VLOAD, and moves through the inductive winding load, and low-side sinking NMOS power FET. Power dissipation losses in one sink NMOS power FET are shown in Equation 2.

Equation 1. P = I2 × RDS(on)

The DRV8803 device has been measured to be capable of 1.5A Single Channel or 800-mA Four Channels with the DW package, 2A Single Channel or 1A Four Channels with the PWP, and 1.9A Single Channel or 0.9A Four Channels with the DYZ package at 25°C on standard FR-4 PCBs. The maximum RMS current varies based on PCB design and the ambient temperature.

With loads such as Relays and solenoid valves, the load tends to heat up and degrade if it is allowed to remain completely turned on. This can affect the long term reliability of the load and can even damage it in some cases. The DRV8803 offers an integrated Free wheeling diode and a simple-to-use parallel interface. Since such loads are inductive, the user can PWM the LSFET ON/OFF to regulate the current.