JAJSCW8A January 2017 – July 2018 DRV8886
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In some cases, the full-scale output current may need to be changed between many different values, depending on motor speed and loading. The reference current of the RREF pin can be adjusted in the system by tying the RREF resistor to a DAC output instead of GND.
In this mode of operation, as the DAC voltage increases, the reference current decreases and therefore the full-scale regulation current decreases as well. For proper operation, the output of the DAC should not rise above VRREF.
Use Equation 2 to calculate the full-scale regulation current as controlled by a controller DAC.
For example, if a 20-kΩ resistor is connected from the RREF pin to the DAC, and the DAC outputs 0.74 V, the chopping current is 600 mA (TRQ at 100%)
The RREF pin can also be adjusted using a PWM signal and low-pass filter.