SLVSAW4G July 2011 – December 2024 DRV8804
PRODUCTION DATA
The DRV8804DW package uses a standard SOIC outline, but has the center pins internally fused to the die pad to more efficiently remove heat from the device. The two center leads on each side of the package should be connected together to as large a copper area on the PCB as is possible to remove heat from the device. If the copper area is on the opposite side of the PCB from the device, thermal vias are used to transfer the heat between top and bottom layers.
In general, the more copper area that can be provided, the more power can be dissipated.
The DRV8804PWP (HTSSOP package) and the DRV8804DYZ (SOT-23-THN package) uses an exposed thermal pad. The exposed pad to remove heat from the device. For proper operation, this pad must be thermally connected to copper on the PCB to dissipate heat. On a multi-layer PCB with a ground plane, this can be accomplished by adding a number of vias to connect the thermal pad to the ground plane. On PCBs without internal planes, copper area can be added on either side of the PCB to dissipate heat. If the copper area is on the opposite side of the PCB from the device, thermal vias are used to transfer the heat between top and bottom layers.
For details about how to design the PCB, see TI Application Report, PowerPAD Thermally Enhanced Package (SLMA002), and TI Application Brief, PowerPAD Made Easy (SLMA004), available at www.ti.com.