SLVSH22A May 2024 – September 2025 DRV8000-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
Propagation delay reduction (PDR) control has two primary functions, a pre-charge propagation delay reduction function and a post-charge acceleration function.
The propagation delay reduction (PDR) primary goal is to reduce the turn on and turn off delay of the external MOSFET by using dynamic pre-charge and pre-discharge currents before the MOSFET QGD miller region. This can enable the driver to achieve higher and lower duty cycle resolution while still meeting difficult EMI requirements.
The post-charge acceleration function allows for the MOSFET to more quickly reach the low resistive or off state to minimize power losses by increasing the post-charge and post-discharge gate current after the MOSFET QGD miller region.
An example of the MOSFET pre-charge and post-charge current profiles are shown in PDR Charge Profile. The same control loop is repeated for the MOSFET pre-discharge and post-discharge as shown in PDR Discharge Profile. Several examples of the full control loop in different PWM and motor cases are shown in Section 7.4.5.2.8.
Figure 7-24 PDR Charge Profile
Figure 7-25 PDR Discharge
Profile