SLVSC79D June   2014  – November 2020 DRV8801A-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and 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
    6. 6.6 Dissipation Ratings
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Power Supervisor
      2. 7.3.2 Bridge Control
        1. 7.3.2.1 MODE 1
        2. 7.3.2.2 MODE 2
      3. 7.3.3 Fast Decay with Synchronous Rectification
      4. 7.3.4 Slow Decay with Synchronous Rectification (Brake Mode)
      5. 7.3.5 Charge Pump
      6. 7.3.6 SENSE
      7. 7.3.7 VPROPI
        1. 7.3.7.1 Connecting VPROPI Output to ADC
      8. 7.3.8 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.8.1 VBB Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.8.2 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        3. 7.3.8.3 Overtemperature Warning (OTW)
        4. 7.3.8.4 Overtemperature Shutdown (OTS)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  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 Drive Current
        2. 8.2.2.2 40
        3. 8.2.2.3 Slow-Decay SR (Brake Mode)
      3. 8.2.3 Thermal Considerations
        1. 8.2.3.1 Junction-to-Ambiant Thermal Impedance (ƟJA)
      4. 8.2.4 Pulse-Width Modulating
        1. 8.2.4.1 Pulse-Width Modulating ENABLE
        2. 8.2.4.2 Pulse-Width Modulating PHASE
      5. 8.2.5 Application Curves
    3. 8.3 Parallel Configuration
      1. 8.3.1 Parallel Connections
      2. 8.3.2 Non – Parallel Connections
      3. 8.3.3 Wiring nFAULT as Wired OR
      4. 8.3.4 Electrical Considerations
        1. 8.3.4.1 Device Spacing
        2. 8.3.4.2 Recirculation Current Handling
        3. 8.3.4.3 Sense Resistor Selection
        4. 8.3.4.4 Maximum System Current
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Power Dissipation
  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 Community Resources
    5. 11.5 Trademarks
    6. 11.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 11.7 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, And Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

8.3.4.2 Recirculation Current Handling

During recirculation, it is not possible to synchronize all devices connected in parallel so that the current is equally distributed. Also, during the asynchronous portion of the current decay, the body diode with the lowest forward voltage will start conducting and sink all of the current. Said body diode is not meant to handle the new increased current capacity and will be severely affected if allowed to sink current of said magnitude.

In order to assure proper operation when devices are connected in parallel, it is imperative that external schottky diodes be used. These schottky diodes will conduct during the asynchronous portion of the recirculation mode and will sink the inductive load current until the respective FET switches are brought online.

Schottky diodes should be connected as shown in Figure 8-7.

GUID-20201117-CA0I-QQWT-XM58-WH72BGMPZGQZ-low.gif Figure 8-7 Schottky Diodes Connection