SLVSHA4 June   2024 DRV8421

PRODUCTION DATA  

  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

Package Options

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

3 Description

The DRV8421 provides a dual H-bridge motor driver for home appliances and other mechatronic applications. The device can be used to drive one or two DC motors, a bipolar stepper motor, or other loads. A simple PWM interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits.

The output block of each H-bridge driver consists of N-channel power MOSFETs configured as full H-bridges to drive the motor windings. The DRV8421 is capable of driving a maximum current of 2A from each output or 4A in parallel mode (with proper heat sinking, at 12V and TA = 25°C).

The device contains two versions having a 4-wire input (DRV8421A) or a 2-wire input (DRV8421B). The 2-wire input version (DRV8421B) contains features like enable and fault detection, while the 4-wire input version (DRV8421A) can drive four half bridges based on signals to four input terminals. A low-power sleep mode is also provided for the 2-wire input version. It shuts down internal circuitry to achieve very-low quiescent current draw. This sleep mode can be set by pulling the enable pin low.

Internal protection functions are provided for UVLO, OCP, short-circuit protection, and overtemperature. Fault conditions are indicated by a nFAULT pin in the DRV8421B, the 2-wire input device.

Device Information(1)
PART NUMBERPACKAGEPACKAGE SIZE (2)
DRV8421ADGQHVSSOP (10)3.00mm × 3.00mm
DRV8214BDGQ HVSSOP (10) 3.00mm × 3.00mm
DRV8421ADFU SSOP (10) 3.90mm × 4.90mm
DRV8421BDFU SSOP (10) 3.90mm × 4.90mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
(2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable
DRV8421 Simplified Schematic Simplified Schematic