SLVSHA4 June   2024 DRV8421

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings Comm
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagrams
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 PWM Motor Drivers
      2. 7.3.2 Truth Tables
      3. 7.3.3 Parallel Operation
      4. 7.3.4 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.4.1 OCP
        2. 7.3.4.2 TSD
        3. 7.3.4.3 UVLO
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 8.3.1 Bulk Capacitance Sizing
    4. 8.4 Layout
      1. 8.4.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.4.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Community Resources
    2. 9.2 Trademarks
  11. 10Revision History
  12. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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7.1 Overview

The DRV8421 is an integrated stepper motor driver solution for two DC motors or a bipolar stepper motor. The device integrates two H-bridges that use NMOS drivers. It can be powered with a supply range between 4 to 18 V and is capable of driving a maximum of 2 A driver current (4 A in parallel mode operation).

A simple PWM interface allows easy interfacing to the controller circuit.

Two versions exist in the device, namely, DRV8421A, a 4-wire input device, and DRV8421B, a 2-wire input device. The DRV8421A allows control of four half bridges using four inputs while the DRV8421B has two inputs to control four half bridges. The DRV8421B consists of additional features like the low-power sleep mode to save power when not driving the motor and fault detection using the nFAULT pin.