SLVSJE9 July   2026 DRV7163

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

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  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

9.1 Application Information

The DRV7163A GaN power stage is a versatile building block for Motor Driver applications. The high-performance gate driver with GaN FETs integration minimizes parasitics and enables extremely fast and efficient switching of the GaN FETs.