SLVSFV5C July   2023  – July 2025 DRV8262

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
      1. 5.4.1 Transient Thermal Impedance & Current Capability
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 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 Spread Spectrum
    4. 6.4  Device Operational Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Dual H-Bridge Mode (MODE1 = 0)
      2. 6.4.2 Single H-Bridge Mode (MODE1 = 1)
    5. 6.5  Current Sensing and Regulation
      1. 6.5.1 Current Sensing and Feedback
      2. 6.5.2 Current Regulation
        1. 6.5.2.1 Mixed Decay
        2. 6.5.2.2 Smart tune Dynamic Decay
      3. 6.5.3 Current Sensing with External Resistor
    6. 6.6  Charge Pump
    7. 6.7  Linear Voltage Regulator
    8. 6.8  VCC Voltage Supply
    9. 6.9  Logic Level, Tri-Level and Quad-Level Pin Diagrams
    10. 6.10 Protection Circuits
      1. 6.10.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      2. 6.10.2 VCP Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
      3. 6.10.3 Logic Supply Power on Reset (POR)
      4. 6.10.4 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
      5. 6.10.5 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
      6. 6.10.6 nFAULT Output
      7. 6.10.7 Fault Condition Summary
    11. 6.11 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.11.1 Sleep Mode
      2. 6.11.2 Operating Mode
      3. 6.11.3 nSLEEP Reset Pulse
      4. 6.11.4 Functional Modes Summary
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
      1. 7.1.1 Driving Brushed-DC Motors
        1. 7.1.1.1 Brushed-DC Motor Driver Typical Application
        2. 7.1.1.2 Power Loss Calculations - Dual H-bridge
        3. 7.1.1.3 Power Loss Calculations - Single H-bridge
        4. 7.1.1.4 Junction Temperature Estimation
        5. 7.1.1.5 Application Performance Plots
      2. 7.1.2 Driving Stepper Motors
        1. 7.1.2.1 Stepper Driver Typical Application
        2. 7.1.2.2 Power Loss Calculations
        3. 7.1.2.3 Junction Temperature Estimation
      3. 7.1.3 Driving Thermoelectric Coolers (TEC)
    2. 7.2 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 7.2.1 Bulk Capacitance
      2. 7.2.2 Power Supplies
    3. 7.3 Layout
      1. 7.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.3.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Package Thermal Considerations
    1. 8.1 DDW Package
      1. 8.1.1 Thermal Performance
        1. 8.1.1.1 Steady-State Thermal Performance
        2. 8.1.1.2 Transient Thermal Performance
    2. 8.2 DDV Package
    3. 8.3 PCB Material Recommendation
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Documentation Support
      1. 9.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 9.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 9.3 Support Resources
    4. 9.4 Trademarks
    5. 9.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 9.6 Glossary
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.1 Spread Spectrum

Spread spectrum or frequency dithering is used to reduce the effect of EMI by converting a narrowband signal into a wideband signal, which spreads the energy across multiple frequencies. Figure 6-3 illustrates how manipulating the clock frequency over time has the effect of spreading the energy.

In the context of the DRV8262, the frequencies of the internal clock for digital circuits (10MHz typical) and the clock for charge pump (357kHz typical) are manipulated to reduce the peak energy and is distributed to other frequencies and harmonics. Spread spectrum combined with output slew rate control minimize the radiated emissions from the device and help pass strict EMI standards.

DRV8262 EMI Reduction by Spread Spectrum, Frequency Modulation Figure 6-3 EMI Reduction by Spread Spectrum, Frequency Modulation

When the DRV8262 is powered up, spread spectrum is enabled. There are many ways to implement spread spectrum. The DRV8262 uses the triangular analog modulation profile. Figure 6-4 and Figure 6-5 shows the spread spectrum profiles of the internal digital clock and the charge pump clock around the respective center frequencies. The digital clock varies by equal amounts over 14 steps between 9MHz and 11MHz.

Note: The center frequencies themselves vary with process and temperature changes, and the variations due to spread spectrum are in addition to those.
DRV8262 Triangular Spread Spectrum of Internal Digital Clock Figure 6-4 Triangular Spread Spectrum of Internal Digital Clock
DRV8262 Triangular Spread Spectrum of Charge Pump Clock Figure 6-5 Triangular Spread Spectrum of Charge Pump Clock