SLVSI23A September   2025  – December 2025 DRV81646

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specification
    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 Timing Requirements
    7.     13
    8. 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 Control Interface and Slew Rate (RSLEW/CNTL)
      2. 6.3.2 Current Sensing With FET Source Terminals
      3. 6.3.3 Integrated Clamp Diode, VCLAMP
      4. 6.3.4 Protection Circuits
        1. 6.3.4.1 ILIM Analog Current Limit
          1. 6.3.4.1.1 Effect of Load Resistance on Power Dissipation Before TSD
        2. 6.3.4.2 Cut-Off Delay (COD)
        3. 6.3.4.3 INRUSH Mode
        4. 6.3.4.4 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        5. 6.3.4.5 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
      5. 6.3.5 Fault Conditions Summary
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.4.1 Hardware Interface Operation
      2. 6.4.2 Parallel Outputs
      3. 6.4.3 SPI Mode
        1. 6.4.3.1 Parity Bit Calculation
        2. 6.4.3.2 SPI Input Packet
        3. 6.4.3.3 SPI Response Packet
        4. 6.4.3.4 SPI Error Reporting
        5. 6.4.3.5 SPI Daisy Chain
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 External Components
      2. 7.2.2 Continuous Current Capability
      3. 7.2.3 Power Dissipation
      4. 7.2.4 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 7.3.1 Bulk Capacitance
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Documentation Support
      1. 8.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 8.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 8.3 Support Resources
    4. 8.4 Trademarks
    5. 8.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 8.6 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

6.3.4 Protection Circuits

The DRV81646 is protected from VM undervoltage, per-channel overtemperature, die overtemperature, and overcurrent events.