SLOSE50A April   2020  – June 2021

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
      1. 6.5.1 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Bridge Control
      2. 7.3.2 Current Regulation
      3. 7.3.3 Decay Modes
        1. 7.3.3.1 Mixed Decay
        2. 7.3.3.2 Fast Decay
        3. 7.3.3.3 Smart tune Dynamic Decay
        4. 7.3.3.4 Smart tune Ripple Control
        5. 7.3.3.5 Blanking time
      4. 7.3.4 Charge Pump
      5. 7.3.5 Linear Voltage Regulators
      6. 7.3.6 Logic and Quad-Level Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.6.1 nFAULT Pin
      7. 7.3.7 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.7.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.7.2 VCP Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.7.3 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        4. 7.3.7.4 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
        5.       Fault Condition Summary
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Sleep Mode (nSLEEP = 0)
      2. 7.4.2 Operating Mode (nSLEEP = 1)
      3. 7.4.3 nSLEEP Reset Pulse
      4.      Functional Modes Summary
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Current Regulation
          1. 8.2.2.1.1 Power Dissipation and Thermal Calculation
          2. 8.2.2.1.2 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance Sizing
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.1 Overview

The DRV8256E/P devices are brushed DC motor drivers that operate from 4.5 V to 48 V supporting a wide range of output load currents for various types of motors and loads. The devices integrate an H-bridge output power stage and a charge pump regulator to support more efficient high-side N-channel MOSFETs. The devices operate off a single power supply input (VM) which can be directly connected to a battery or DC voltage supply. The nSLEEP pin provides an ultra low power mode to minimize current draw during system inactivity.

The devices also integrate current sensing using current mirrors on the low-side power MOSFETs. The integrated current sensing allows the devices to limit the output current with a fixed off-time PWM chopping scheme. The integrated current sensing out performs traditional external shunt resistor sensing by removing the need for an external power shunt resistor. The off-time PWM current regulation level can be configured during motor operation through the VREF pin to limit the load current accordingly to the system demands. The current regulation is highly configurable, with several decay modes of operation. The PWM off-time, tOFF, can be adjusted to 7, 16, 24, or 32 μs.

A variety of integrated protection features protect the device in the case of a system fault. These include undervoltage lockout (UVLO), charge pump undervoltage (CPUV), overcurrent protection (OCP), and overtemperature shutdown (TSD). Fault conditions are indicated on the nFAULT pin.