SLVSGZ1B May   2024  – December 2024 DRV8161 , DRV8162

PRODMIX  

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  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specification
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information 1pkg
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Diagrams
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Gate Drivers
        1. 7.3.1.1 PWM Control Modes
          1. 7.3.1.1.1 2-pin PWM Mode
          2. 7.3.1.1.2 1-pin PWM Mode
          3. 7.3.1.1.3 Independent PWM Mode
        2. 7.3.1.2 Gate Drive Architecture
          1. 7.3.1.2.1 Tickle Charge Pump (TCP)
          2. 7.3.1.2.2 Deadtime and Cross-Conduction Prevention (Shoot through protection)
      2. 7.3.2 Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.2.1 Four Level Input Pin (CSAGAIN)
        2. 7.3.2.2 Digital output nFAULT (DRV8162, DRV8162L)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Digital InOut nFAULT/nDRVOFF (DRV8161)
        4. 7.3.2.4 Multi-level inputs (IDRIVE1 and IDRIVE2)
        5. 7.3.2.5 Multi-level digital input (VDSLVL)
        6. 7.3.2.6 Multi-level digital input DT/MODE
      3. 7.3.3 Low-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
        1. 7.3.3.1 Bidirectional Current Sense Operation
      4. 7.3.4 Gate Driver Shutdown Sequence (nDRVOFF)
        1. 7.3.4.1 nDRVOFF Diagnostic
      5. 7.3.5 Gate Driver Protective Circuits
        1. 7.3.5.1 GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (GVDD_UV)
        2. 7.3.5.2 MOSFET VDS Overcurrent Protection (VDS_OCP)
        3. 7.3.5.3 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Typical Application with DRV8161
      2. 8.2.2 Typical Application with DRV8162 and DRV8162L
      3. 8.2.3 External Components
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Community Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

7.3.3 Low-Side Current Sense Amplifiers

The DRV8161 integrates high-performance low-side current sense amplifier for current measurements using low-side shunt resistor. Low-side current measurements are commonly used to implement overcurrent protection, external torque control, or brushless DC commutation with the external controller. Current sense amplifier can be used to sense the sum of the half-bridge current. The current sense amplifier includes features such as configurable gain, and a voltage reference pin (CSAREF). DRV8161 generates internally a common voltage of VCSAREF/2.

The gain setting is adjustable between four different levels (5 V/V, 10 V/V, 20 V/V, and 40 V/V). Gain settings can be configured through CSAGAIN pin.