SLLSEK2A June   2014  – March 2017 DRV8846

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 PWM Motor Drivers
      2. 7.3.2 Micro-Stepping Indexer
      3. 7.3.3 Current Regulation
      4. 7.3.4 Decay Mode
      5. 7.3.5 Blanking Time
      6. 7.3.6 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.6.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 7.3.6.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 7.3.6.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  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 Stepper Motor Speed
        2. 8.2.2.2 Current Regulation
        3. 8.2.2.3 Decay Modes
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  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 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

Overcurrent Protection (OCP)

An analog current limit circuit on each FET limits the current through the FET by limiting the gate drive. If this analog current limit persists for longer than the OCP deglitch time tOCP, all FETs in the H-bridge are disabled and the nFAULT pin is driven low. The device remains disabled until the retry time, tRETRY, occurs. The OCP is independent for each H-bridge.

Overcurrent conditions are detected independently on both high-side and low-side devices; that is, a short to ground, supply, or across the motor winding all result in an OCP event. Note that OCP does not use the current sense circuitry used for PWM current control, so OCP functions without the presence of the xISEN resistors.