An external voltage can be applied to the VCC pin to power the internal logic circuitry. The voltage on the VCC pin should be between 3.05V and 5.5V and should be well regulated. When an external supply is not available, VCC pin must be connected to the DVDD pin of the device. When powered by the VCC, the internal logic blocks do not consume power from the VM supply rail - thereby reducing the power loss in the DRV8461. This is highly beneficial in high voltage applications, and when thermal conditions are critical. Bypass the VCC pin to ground using a 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor.