Brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers
Create smaller, more efficient motor drive systems with robust protection
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Design smaller, more efficient motor drive systems using our portfolio of highly-integrated brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers with accurate current sensing and advanced diagnostics. With a wide voltage range and variety of architectures, our scalable portfolio of intelligent BDC motor drivers is suited for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications.
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Field-effect transistor (FET) topology
Control interface
Drain-source on resistance (RDS(on))
Number of H-bridges
Benefits of our BDC motor drivers
Small solution size
Reduce system complexity and board space with innovative small packaging and high levels of integration.
Increased power efficiency
Increase efficiency and battery life with low-RDS(on) drivers, minimal power consumption and ultra-low sleep current.
Accurate current sensing
Precisely control and monitor current to achieve accurate position and torque control.
Protection and diagnostics
Intelligently diagnose and robustly protect motor systems with integrated protection features.
Technical resources
Build your motor driver expertise
Calculating Power Dissipation for a H-Bridge or Half Bridge Driver (Rev. A)
Sensorless Stall Detection for Stepper Motors (Rev. A)
Discover featured applications
Motor drivers in EV chargers
With the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today, EV charging stations have come to represent a significant part of the grid infrastructure. Within the many different types of charging stations, you'll find brushed DC drivers, solenoid drivers or low-side drivers in relay drivers, cooling fans, plug locks and residual current detectors.
Featured resources
- TIDA-010237 – AC and DC current fault detection reference design
- TIDA-010239 – AC level 2 charger platform reference design
- Top 3 design considerations for EV charging – Technical article
Motor drivers in onboard charging
The growing number of electric vehicles demands solutions for many charging applications. Our automotive motor drivers provide valuable integration, creating a powerful impact on the production of onboard charging, including charging inlets, onboard wireless charging and one-phase AC digital control.
Benefits:
- Compliant with functional safety standards
- Precise internal current sensing
- A comprehensive protection suite to maintain device safety and longevity
Featured resources
- DRV8243-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 12-A H-bridge driver with integrated current sensing and feedback
- DRV8874-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 6-A H-bridge motor driver with integrated current sensing & current-sense feedback
- DRV8872-Q1 – Automotive 50-V, 3.6-A H-bridge motor driver with fault reporting & current regulation
Motor drivers in vacuum robots
Following the growing smart-home industry and increasing need for home automation, vacuum robots have become an indispensable tool in households around the world. Our motor drivers deliver seamless performance in wheel and mopping functionality for these autonomous devices.
Benefits:
- Our ripple counting IP enables relative motor position, without the need for an external Hall sensor and encoder
- Reduce manufacturing costs and printed circuit board space with integrated current sensing
- Prevent unwanted motor rotation, improving device safety and motor life spans with stall detection
Featured resources
- TIDA-010073 – 18-V, 2-A, 25-mm Brushed DC motor driver with stall detection and speed control reference design
- TIDA-01588 – 10.8-V/15-W, >90% Efficiency, 2.4-cm2, Power Stage Reference Design for Brushed DC Servo Drive
- TIDA-00786 – Ultra Small Brushed DC Motor Current Regulation TI Reference Design
- Stall detection – Video
- Using brushed motors to improve battery life and reliability in vacuum robots – Technical article
Motor drivers in automotive body applications
The growing complexity of automotive devices requires innovative solutions to meet user needs. Our automotive body motor drivers rise to meet this challenge. Our advanced technology and feature set enables automotive manufacturers to push the boundaries of what is possible in the cars we drive every day.
Benefits:
- TI Functional Safety-Capable for automotive use
- Minimize board space and reduce weight with small package sizes and integrated currrent sensing
- Improve system reliability and reduce design complexity with advanced protection and diagnostic capabilities
Featured resources
- DRV8243-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 12-A H-bridge driver with integrated current sensing and feedback
- DRV8718-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 8-channel half-bridge smart gate driver with inline current sense amplifier
- DRV8908-Q1 – Automotive, 40V, 6A 8 channel half-bridge motor driver with advanced diagnostics
- Benefits of flip chip on leadframe packaging for motor-drive applications – Technical article
Motor drivers in surveillance cameras
Video surveillance cameras are becoming more common as new technology makes implementation easier and cost-effective. Internet Protocol networks, analog security, thermal imaging, video doorbells, and baby or pet monitors are examples of the diverse applications base. Within these applications, there are three main motor applications: infrared filters, lens motors (zoom and focus), and camera motors (pan and tilt).
Featured resources
- TIDA-00115 – Low Voltage Brushed Motor System
New products
Automotive 40-V, multifunction half-bridges & high-side drivers for front door control
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.941
Automotive 40-V, multifunction half-bridges and high-side drivers for rear door control and windo
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 3.235
Automotive 40-V multifunction half-bridge and high-side drivers for door, window, mirror control
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 3.235
Automotive 48V half-bridge motor driver with diagnostics and internal current sense
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.685