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

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Orderable Information

7.3.2.4 Open-Load Detection (OLD)

If the motor is disconnected from the device, an open-load condition is detected and the nFAULT pin is latched low until a clear faults command is issued by the MCU either through the CLR_FLT bit or an nSLEEP reset pulse. The fault also clears when the device is power cycled or comes out of sleep mode. The OLD test is designed for applications that have capacitance less than 15 nF when the OLP_DLY bit set to 0b and for less than 60 nF when the OLP_DLY bit is set to 1b on the OUTx pins. This setting is equivalent to measuring the resistance values listed in Table 7-12.

Table 7-12 Resistance for Open Load Detection
NODE 1NODE 2RESISTANCECOMMENTS
OUT1OUT22 kΩ
OUTxVM12 kΩVVM = 13.5 V
OUTxGND3 kΩ

Open load detection works in both standby mode (OLP) and active mode (OLA). OLP detects the presence of the motor prior to commutating the motor. OLA detects the motor disconnection from the driver during commutation.