SLVSBA2E
July 2012 – July 2025
DRV8844
PRODUCTION DATA
1
1
Features
2
Applications
3
Description
4
Pin Configuration and Functions
5
Specifications
5.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings
5.2
ESD Ratings
5.3
Recommended Operating Conditions
5.4
Thermal Information
5.5
Electrical Characteristics
5.6
Switching Characteristics
5.7
Typical Characteristics
6
Detailed Description
6.1
Overview
6.2
Functional Block Diagram
6.3
Feature Description
6.3.1
Output Stage
6.3.2
Logic Inputs
6.3.3
Bridge Control
6.3.4
Charge Pump
6.3.5
Protection Circuits
6.3.5.1
Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
6.3.5.2
Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
6.3.5.3
Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
6.4
Device Functional Modes
6.4.1
nRESET and nSLEEP Operation
7
Application and Implementation
7.1
Application Information
7.2
Typical Application
7.2.1
Design Requirements
7.2.2
Detailed Design Procedure
7.2.2.1
Motor Voltage
7.2.3
Application Curves
Power Supply Recommendations
7.3.1
Bulk Capacitance
7.3
Layout
7.3.1
Layout Guidelines
7.3.2
Layout Example
7.3.3
Thermal Considerations
7.3.3.1
Heatsinking
7.3.4
Power Dissipation
8
Device and Documentation Support
8.1
Documentation Support
8.1.1
Related Documentation
8.2
Community Resources
8.3
Trademarks
9
Revision History
10
Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
5.3
Recommended Operating Conditions
over operating free-air temperature range, all voltages relative to VNEG terminal (unless otherwise noted)
MIN
NOM
MAX
UNIT
V
M
Motor power supply voltage
(1)
8
60
V
I
V3P3
V3P3OUT load current
0
10
mA
T
A
Ambient temperature
–40
125
°C
(1)
All V
M
pins must be connected to the same supply voltage.