SLVSFZ6 December   2021 DRV8251

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

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8.1 Overview

The DRV8251 is an 8-pin device for driving brushed DC motors from a 4.5-V to 48-V supply rail. Two logic inputs control the H-bridge driver, which consists of four N-channel MOSFETs that have a typical RDS(on) of 450 mΩ (including one high-side and one low-side FET). A single power input, VM, serves as both device power and the motor winding bias voltage. The integrated charge pump of the device boosts VM internally and fully enhances the high-side FETs. Motor speed can be controlled with pulse-width modulation at frequencies between 0 to 200 kHz. The device enters a low-power sleep mode by bringing both inputs low.

The DRV8251 also integrates current regulation using an external shunt resistor on the ISEN pin. This allows the device to limit the output current with a fixed off-time PWM chopping scheme to limit inrush and stall currents. The current regulation level can be configured during motor operation through the VREF pin to limit the load current accordingly to the system demands.

A variety of integrated protection features protect the device in the case of a system fault. These include undervoltage lockout (UVLO), overcurrent protection (OCP), and overtemperature shutdown (TSD).