7.3.9.1 Overtemperature Warning (OTW) and Shutdown (OTSD) Protection
A multi-level temperature detection circuit is implemented in the DRV8305-Q1.
- Flag Level 1 (TEMP_FLAG1): Level 1 overtemperature flag. No warning reported on nFAULT. Real-time flag indicated in SPI register 0x1, bit D3.
- Flag Level 2 (TEMP_FLAG2): Level 2 overtemperature flag. No warning reported on nFAULT. Real-time flag indicated in SPI register 0x1, bit D2.
- Flag Level 3 (TEMP_FLAG3): Level 3 overtemperature flag. No warning reported on nFAULT. Real-time flag indicated in SPI register 0x1, bit D1.
- Flag Level 4 (TEMP_FLAG4): Level 4 overtemperature flag. No warning reported on nFAULT. Real-time flag indicated in SPI register 0x1, bit D8.
- Warning Level (OTW): Overtemperature warning only. Warning reported on nFAULT. Real-time flag indicated in SPI register 0x1, bit D0.
- Fault Level (OTSD): Overtemperature fault and latched shut down of the device. Fault reported on nFAULT and in SPI register 0x3, bit D8.
SPI operation is still available and register settings will be retained in the device during OTSD operation as long as PVDD is within operation range. An OTSD fault can be cleared when the device temperature has dropped below the fault level and a CLR_FLTS is issued.