SLVSH22A May 2024 – September 2025 DRV8000-Q1
PRODUCTION DATA
The device provides the necessary hardware to conduct offline short-circuit and open load diagnostics of the external power MOSFETs and load. This is accomplished by an integrated pull up and pulldown current source on the SHx pin which connect to the external half-bridge switch-node. The offline diagnostics are controlled by the associated register bit EN_OLSC. First, the offline diagnostic mode needs to be enabled through the EN_OLSC register setting. Then the individual current sources can be enabled through the GUID-20241102-SS0T-2MF9-O4PV-83REPDKN24Q9.html#DRV8000-Q1_CNFG_DRV8000-Q1_CNFG_DRV8000-Q1_CNFG_GD_CNFG_PD_SH_1 and PU_SHx register settings.
The voltage on the SHx pin is continuously monitored through the internal VDS comparators. During the diagnostic state the VDS comparators report the real-time voltage feedback on the SHx pin node in the SPI registers in the associated VDS_XX register status bit. When in the VDS comparators are in diagnostic mode, the global GD SPI register bits do not report faults or warnings.
Before enabling the offline diagnostics, TI recommends to place the external MOSFET half-bridges in the disabled state through the EN_GD register setting. Additionally, the VDS comparator threshold ( or ) is adjusted to 1V or greater to maintain enough headroom for the internal blocking diode forward voltage drop.
The VDS comparators start real-time voltage feedback immediately after EN_OLSC is set. Feedback is ignored until the proper pull up and pulldown configuration is set.