SLVSJE9 July   2026 DRV7163

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

  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_DRV7163A
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
  7. 6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Parameter Measurement Information
    1. 7.1 Propagation Delay and Mismatch Measurement
    2. 7.2 Slew Rate Measurement
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Control Inputs
        1. 8.3.1.1 EN/FLT Control
      2. 8.3.2  Dead Time Setting in Single PWM Mode
      3. 8.3.3  Start-up and UVLO
      4. 8.3.4  Synchronous Bootstrap
      5. 8.3.5  Level Shift
      6. 8.3.6  Zero Voltage Detection (ZVD) Reporting
      7. 8.3.7  Slew Rate Control
      8. 8.3.8  Fault Indication
      9. 8.3.9  Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
      10. 8.3.10 Over Temperature Detection (OTD)
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.2.1 Bootstrap Capacitor
        2. 9.2.2.2 GVDD Bypass Capacitor
        3. 9.2.2.3 Power Dissipation
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
        1. 9.2.3.1 Slew rate plots
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Examples
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 12.1 Package Information
      1. 12.1.1 Mechanical Data

8.3.8 Fault Indication

The DRV7163A indicates three types of faults on the EN/FLT pin:

  • UVLO event on the GVDD supply
  • Short-circuit event on the low-side GaN FET
  • Overtemperature event on the driver

After asserted, the active low fault signal remains asserted as long any of the three faults exist, and for tFLT after all faults cease to exist.

DRV7163 UVLO Fault Reporting Figure 8-14 UVLO Fault Reporting