The DRV81646 is
a four-channel low-side switch driver that operates from 4.5V to 65V and supports a wide range of load currents. The
device integrates four low-side switches with a RDS(ON) of 140mΩ, each with a freewheeling diode to the VCLAMP
pin. This feature allows the user to either recirculate current or connect an external TVS
for inductive load turn-off.
The device can be
controlled through a hardware GPIO interface or standard 4-wire SPI. Each channel features
individual overtemperature protection, and an analog current limit adjustable with an
external resistor on the ILIM pin. There is an optional cut-off delay (COD) configuration
which limits the duration of a current-limiting condition on the respective channel, helping
to prevent damage to the device or the load. The output slew rates are configurable by
setting a resistor on the RSLEW/CNTL pin, providing further flexibility in the control of
the output switches. The device has an INRUSH mode boosting the current limit threshold for
capacitive loads.
The DRV81646 provides a fault output pin (nFAULT) to indicate fault
conditions, and per-channel fault status can be monitored in SPI mode. This feature allows
the user to quickly identify and respond to any faults that occur.
The DRV81646 is
a four-channel low-side switch driver that operates from 4.5V to 65V and supports a wide range of load currents. The
device integrates four low-side switches with a RDS(ON) of 140mΩ, each with a freewheeling diode to the VCLAMP
pin. This feature allows the user to either recirculate current or connect an external TVS
for inductive load turn-off.
The device can be
controlled through a hardware GPIO interface or standard 4-wire SPI. Each channel features
individual overtemperature protection, and an analog current limit adjustable with an
external resistor on the ILIM pin. There is an optional cut-off delay (COD) configuration
which limits the duration of a current-limiting condition on the respective channel, helping
to prevent damage to the device or the load. The output slew rates are configurable by
setting a resistor on the RSLEW/CNTL pin, providing further flexibility in the control of
the output switches. The device has an INRUSH mode boosting the current limit threshold for
capacitive loads.
The DRV81646 provides a fault output pin (nFAULT) to indicate fault
conditions, and per-channel fault status can be monitored in SPI mode. This feature allows
the user to quickly identify and respond to any faults that occur.