SLVSFZ7 November   2021 DRV8231

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
    7. 7.7 Timing Diagrams
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 External Components
    4. 8.4 Feature Description
      1. 8.4.1 Bridge Control
      2. 8.4.2 Current Regulation
      3. 8.4.3 Protection Circuits
        1. 8.4.3.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 8.4.3.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 8.4.3.3 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    5. 8.5 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.5.1 Active Mode
      2. 8.5.2 Low-Power Sleep Mode
      3. 8.5.3 Fault Mode
    6. 8.6 Pin Diagrams
      1. 8.6.1 Logic-Level Inputs
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Brush DC Motor
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Motor Voltage
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Motor Current
          3. 9.2.1.2.3 Sense Resistor
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Stall Detection
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.2.2.1 Stall Detection Timing
          2. 9.2.2.2.2 Stall Threshold Selection
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 9.2.3 Relay Driving
        1. 9.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.3.2.1 Control Interface for Single-Coil Relays
          2. 9.2.3.2.2 Control Interface for Dual-Coil Relays
        3. 9.2.3.3 Application Curves
      4. 9.2.4 Multi-Sourcing with Standard Motor Driver Pinout
    3. 9.3 Current Capability and Thermal Performance
      1. 9.3.1 Power Dissipation and Output Current Capability
      2. 9.3.2 Thermal Performance
        1. 9.3.2.1 Steady-State Thermal Performance
        2. 9.3.2.2 Transient Thermal Performance
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 10.1 Bulk Capacitance
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Community Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.5 Device Functional Modes

Table 8-3 summarizes the DRV8231 functional modes described in this section.

Table 8-3 Modes of Operation
MODE CONDITION H-BRIDGE INTERNAL CIRCUITS
Active Mode IN1 or IN2 = logic high Operating Operating
Low-Power Sleep Mode IN1 = IN2 = logic low Disabled Disabled
Fault Mode Any fault condition met Disabled See Table 8-4