The DRV8872 device is a brushed-DC motor driver for printers, appliances, industrial equipment, and other small machines. Two logic inputs control the H-bridge driver, which consists of four N-channel MOSFETs that can control motors bidirectionally with up to 3.6-A peak current. The inputs can be pulse-width modulated (PWM) to control motor speed, using a choice of current-decay modes. Setting both inputs low enters a low-power sleep mode.
The DRV8872 device features integrated current regulation, based on an internal reference voltage and the voltage on pin ISEN, which is proportional to motor current through an external sense resistor. The ability to limit current to a known level can significantly reduce the system power requirements and bulk capacitance needed to maintain stable voltage, especially for motor startup and stall conditions.
The device is fully protected from faults and short circuits, including undervoltage (UVLO), overcurrent (OCP), and overtemperature (TSD). Faults are communicated by pulling the nFAULT output low. When the fault condition is removed, the device automatically resumes normal operation.
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | Data sheet | DRV8872 3.6-A Brushed DC Motor Driver With Fault Reporting (PWM Control) datasheet (Rev. C) | 05 Jul 2016 |
| Application note | Best Practices for Board Layout of Motor Drivers (Rev. B) | 14 Oct 2021 | |
| Application note | Calculating Power Dissipation for a H-Bridge or Half Bridge Driver (Rev. A) | 22 Jul 2021 | |
| Application note | PowerPAD™ Thermally Enhanced Package (Rev. H) | 06 Jul 2018 | |
| Technical article | Why are you still driving automotive motors with relays? | 13 Jul 2017 | |
| Technical article | The story of motor-drive integration | 09 Jan 2017 | |
| Technical article | How to create a dynamic power solution for stepper motors, relays and LEDs | 01 Nov 2016 | |
| Technical article | How to avoid motor and system overvoltage using AVS technology without external components | 14 Oct 2016 | |
| User guide | DRV8872 Evaluation Module User's Guide | 21 Aug 2015 | |
| Application note | Understanding Motor Driver Current Ratings | 06 Feb 2012 | |
| Application note | PowerPAD™ Made Easy (Rev. B) | 12 May 2004 |
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The DRV8872 evaluation module (EVM) demonstrates the capabilities and performance of the DRV8872 integrated circuit from Texas Instruments. The EVM includes a 5V regulator and PWM generator. A single power source is required to evaluate the DRV8872.
| Package | Pins | Download |
|---|---|---|
| SO PowerPAD (DDA) | 8 | View options |
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