SLVSDS7B August   2019  – November 2019 DRV8876

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 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 External Components
      2. 7.3.2 Control Modes
        1. 7.3.2.1 PH/EN Control Mode (PMODE = Logic Low)
        2. 7.3.2.2 PWM Control Mode (PMODE = Logic High)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Independent Half-Bridge Control Mode (PMODE = Hi-Z)
      3. 7.3.3 Current Sense and Regulation
        1. 7.3.3.1 Current Sensing
        2. 7.3.3.2 Current Regulation
          1. 7.3.3.2.1 Fixed Off-Time Current Chopping
          2. 7.3.3.2.2 Cycle-By-Cycle Current Chopping
      4. 7.3.4 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.4.1 VM Supply Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.4.2 VCP Charge Pump Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.4.3 OUTx Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        4. 7.3.4.4 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        5. 7.3.4.5 Fault Condition Summary
      5. 7.3.5 Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.5.1 Logic-Level Inputs
        2. 7.3.5.2 Tri-Level Inputs
        3. 7.3.5.3 Quad-Level Inputs
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Active Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Low-Power Sleep Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Fault Mode
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Primary Application
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Current Sense and Regulation
          2. 8.2.1.2.2 Power Dissipation and Output Current Capability
          3. 8.2.1.2.3 Thermal Performance
            1. 8.2.1.2.3.1 Steady-State Thermal Performance
            2. 8.2.1.2.3.2 Transient Thermal Performance
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 Alternative Application
        1. 8.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.2.2.1 Current Sense and Regulation
        3. 8.2.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
      1. 10.2.1 HTSSOP Layout Example
      2. 10.2.2 VQFN 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

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • RGT|16
  • PWP|16
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.2.1.2.1 Current Sense and Regulation

The DRV887x family of devices provide integrated regulation and sensing out the output current.

The current sense feedback is configured by scaling the RIPROPI resistor to properly sense the scaled down output current from IPROPI within the dynamic voltage range of the controller ADC. An example of this is shown.

Equation 4. RIPROPI <= VADC / (ITRIP x AIPROPI)
Equation 5. RIPROPI = 2.5 kΩ <= 2.5 V / (1 A x 1000 µA/A)

If VADC = 2.5 V, ITRIP = 1 A, and AIPROPI = 1000 µA/A then to maximize the dynamic IPROPI voltage range an RIPROPI of approximately 2.5 kΩ should be selected.

The accuracy tolerance of RIPROPI can be selected based on the application requirements. 10%, 5%, 1%, 0.1% are all valid tolerance values. The typical recommendation is 1% for best tradeoff between performance and cost.

The output current regulation trip point (ITRIP) is configured with a combination of VREF and RIPROPI. Since RIPROPI was previously calculated and AIPROPI is a constant, all the remains is to calculate VREF.

Equation 6. VREF = RIPROPI x (ITRIP x AIPROPI)
Equation 7. VREF = 2.5 V = 2.5 kΩ x (1 A x 1000 µA/A)

If RIPROPI = 2.5 kΩ, ITRIP = 1 A, and AIPROPI = 1000 µA/A then VREF should be set to 2.5 V.

VREF can be generated with a simple resistor divider (RREF1 and RREF2) from the controller supply voltage. The resistor sizing can be achieved by selecting a value for RREF1 and calculating the required value for RREF2.