SLVSBA2E July   2012  – July 2025 DRV8844

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Output Stage
      2. 6.3.2 Logic Inputs
      3. 6.3.3 Bridge Control
      4. 6.3.4 Charge Pump
      5. 6.3.5 Protection Circuits
        1. 6.3.5.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 6.3.5.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 6.3.5.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 nRESET and nSLEEP Operation
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 Motor Voltage
      3. 7.2.3 Application Curves
    3.     Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 7.3.1 Bulk Capacitance
    4. 7.3 Layout
      1. 7.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.3.2 Layout Example
      3. 7.3.3 Thermal Considerations
        1. 7.3.3.1 Heatsinking
      4. 7.3.4 Power Dissipation
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Community Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.5.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)

An analog current limit circuit on each FET limits the current through the FET by removing the gate drive. If this analog current limit persists for longer than the OCP deglitch time, the channel experiencing the overcurrent will be disabled and the nFAULT pin will be driven low. The driver will remain off until either RESET is asserted or VM power is cycled.

Overcurrent conditions on both high and low side devices; i.e., a short to ground, supply, or across the motor winding will all result in an overcurrent shutdown.