SLVSDY7B October   2017  – January 2021 DRV8873-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  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 Bridge Control
        1. 7.3.1.1 Control Modes
        2. 7.3.1.2 Half-Bridge Operation
        3. 7.3.1.3 22
        4. 7.3.1.4 Internal Current Sense and Current Regulation
        5. 7.3.1.5 Slew-Rate Control
        6. 7.3.1.6 Dead Time
        7. 7.3.1.7 Propagation Delay
        8. 7.3.1.8 nFAULT Pin
        9. 7.3.1.9 nSLEEP as SDO Reference
      2. 7.3.2 Motor Driver Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.2.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.2.2 VCP Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
          1. 7.3.2.3.1 Latched Shutdown (OCP_MODE = 00b)
          2. 7.3.2.3.2 Automatic Retry (OCP_MODE = 01b)
          3. 7.3.2.3.3 Report Only (OCP_MODE = 10b)
          4. 7.3.2.3.4 Disabled (OCP_MODE = 11b)
        4. 7.3.2.4 Open-Load Detection (OLD)
          1. 7.3.2.4.1 Open-Load Detection in Passive Mode (OLP)
          2. 7.3.2.4.2 Open-Load Detection in Active Mode (OLA)
        5. 7.3.2.5 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
          1. 7.3.2.5.1 Latched Shutdown (TSD_MODE = 0b)
          2. 7.3.2.5.2 Automatic Recovery (TSD_MODE = 1b)
        6. 7.3.2.6 Thermal Warning (OTW)
      3. 7.3.3 Hardware Interface
        1. 7.3.3.1 MODE (Tri-Level Input)
        2. 7.3.3.2 Slew Rate
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Motor Driver Functional Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 Sleep Mode (nSLEEP = 0)
        2. 7.4.1.2 Disable Mode (nSLEEP = 1, DISABLE = 1)
        3. 7.4.1.3 Operating Mode (nSLEEP = 1, DISABLE = 0)
        4. 7.4.1.4 nSLEEP Reset Pulse
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Communication
        1. 7.5.1.1 SPI Format
        2. 7.5.1.2 SPI for a Single Slave Device
        3. 7.5.1.3 SPI for Multiple Slave Devices in Parallel Configuration
        4. 7.5.1.4 SPI for Multiple Slave Devices in Daisy Chain Configuration
    6. 7.6 Register Maps
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 8.2.1.1 Motor Voltage
        2. 8.2.1.2 Drive Current and Power Dissipation
        3. 8.2.1.3 Sense Resistor
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Thermal Considerations
        2. 8.2.2.2 Heatsinking
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance Sizing
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

7.1 Overview

The device is an integrated, 4.5-V to 38-V motor driver for automotive brushed-motor applications. The device is capable of high output-current drive using low-RDS(ON) integrated MOSFETs.

A standard 4-wire serial peripheral interface (SPI) decreases the device pin count by allowing the various device settings and fault reporting to be managed through an external controller. Alternatively a hardware interface option device is available for easy configuration with less detailed control of all device functions.

The device integrates a current mirror which provides an output current proportional to the current through the high-side FETs. This feature allows the system to monitor the motor current without the need for a large high-power resistor for current sensing. The device has a built-in current regulation feature with a fixed off-time current-chopping scheme. The current-chopping level is selected through SPI in the SPI version of the device and in the hardware version of the device is it a fixed value.

In addition to the high level of driver integration, the device provides a broad range of integrated protection features. These features include power-supply undervoltage lockout (UVLO), charge-pump undervoltage lockout, overcurrent faults, open-load detection, output short to battery and short to ground protection, and thermal shutdown. Device faults are indicated by the nFAULT pin with detailed information available in the device registers.

The device integrates a spread spectrum clocking feature for both the internal digital oscillator and internal charge pump. This feature combined with output slew rate control minimizes the radiated emissions from the device.

The device is available in a 24-pin HTSSOP package with a thermal pad.