SLVSIM8A June   2025  – December 2025 DRV8363-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Functions 48-Pin DRV8363-Q1
  6. 5 Specification
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 Recommended Operating Conditions
    3. 5.3 Thermal Information 1pkg
    4. 5.4 Electrical Characteristics
    5. 5.5 SPI Timing Requirements
    6. 5.6 SPI Timing Diagrams
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 Three BLDC Gate Drivers
        1. 6.3.1.1 PWM Control Modes
          1. 6.3.1.1.1 6x PWM Mode
          2. 6.3.1.1.2 3x PWM Mode with INLx enable control
          3. 6.3.1.1.3 1x PWM Mode
        2. 6.3.1.2 Gate Drive Architecture
          1. 6.3.1.2.1 Bootstrap diode
          2. 6.3.1.2.2 VCP Trickle Charge pump
          3. 6.3.1.2.3 Gate Driver Output
          4. 6.3.1.2.4 Passive and Semi-active pull-down resistor
          5. 6.3.1.2.5 TDRIVE/IDRIVE Gate Drive Timing Control
          6. 6.3.1.2.6 Propagation Delay
          7. 6.3.1.2.7 Deadtime and Cross-Conduction Prevention
      2. 6.3.2 DVDD Linear Voltage Regulator
      3. 6.3.3 Low-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
        1. 6.3.3.1 Unidirectional Current Sense Operation
        2. 6.3.3.2 Bidirectional Current Sense Operation
      4. 6.3.4 Gate Driver Shutdown
        1. 6.3.4.1 DRVOFF Gate Driver Shutdown
        2. 6.3.4.2 Soft Shutdown Timing Sequence
      5. 6.3.5 Active Short Circuit
      6. 6.3.6 Gate Driver Protective Circuits
        1. 6.3.6.1  GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (GVDD_UV)
        2. 6.3.6.2  GVDD Overvoltage Fault (GVDD_OV)
        3. 6.3.6.3  VDRAIN Undervoltage Fault (VDRAIN_UV)
        4. 6.3.6.4  VDRAIN Overvoltage Fault (VDRAIN_OV)
        5. 6.3.6.5  VCP Undervoltage Fault (CP_OV)
        6. 6.3.6.6  BST Undervoltage Lockout (BST_UV)
        7. 6.3.6.7  MOSFET VDS Overcurrent Protection (VDS_OCP)
        8. 6.3.6.8  MOSFET VGS Monitoring Protection
        9. 6.3.6.9  Shunt Overcurrent Protection (SNS_OCP)
        10. 6.3.6.10 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
        11. 6.3.6.11 Thermal Warning (OTW)
        12. 6.3.6.12 OTP CRC
        13. 6.3.6.13 SPI Watchdog Timer
        14. 6.3.6.14 Phase Diagnostic
    4. 6.4 Fault Detection and Response Summary Table (Fault Table)
    5. 6.5 Device Functional Modes
      1. 6.5.1 Gate Driver Functional Modes
        1. 6.5.1.1 Sleep Mode
        2. 6.5.1.2 Standby Mode
        3. 6.5.1.3 Active Mode
    6. 6.6 Programming
      1. 6.6.1 SPI
      2. 6.6.2 SPI Format
      3. 6.6.3 SPI Format Diagrams
    7. 6.7 Register Maps
      1. 6.7.1 STATUS Registers
      2. 6.7.2 CONTROL Registers
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Application
      1. 7.2.1 Typical Application with 48-pin package
        1. 7.2.1.1 External Components
      2. 7.2.2 Application Curves
    3. 7.3 Layout
      1. 7.3.1 Layout Guidelines
  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
    1.     PACKAGE OPTION ADDENDUM
    2. 10.1 Tape and Reel Information

3 Description

The DRV8363-Q1 is an integrated smart gate driver for 48V automotive three-phase BLDC applications. The device provides three half-bridge gate drivers, each capable of driving high-side and low-side N-channel power MOSFETs. The DRV8363-Q1 generates the correct gate drive voltages using an external 12V supply and an integrated bootstrap diode for the high-side MOSFETs. The Smart Gate Drive architecture supports configurable peak gate drive current from 16mA up to 1A source and 2A sink. The DRV8363-Q1 can operate with a wide input range from 8V to 85V at the motor connection. A trickle charge pump allows for the gate drivers to support 100% PWM duty cycle control and provides overdrive gate drive voltage of external switches.

The DRV8363-Q1 provides low-side current sense amplifiers to support resistor based low-side current sensing. The low offset of the amplifiers enables the system to obtain precise motor current measurements.

A wide range of diagnostics and protection features are integrated with the DRV8363-Q1 enables a robust motor drive system design and helps eliminate the need of external components. The highly configurable device response allows the device to be integrated seamlessly into a variety of system designs.

Package Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE(1) PACKAGE SIZE (NOM)(2)
DRV8363-Q1 QFN (48) 7mm × 7mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
(2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.
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