SLVA505A February   2012  – July 2024 DRV8800 , DRV8801 , DRV8802 , DRV8803 , DRV8804 , DRV8805 , DRV8806 , DRV8811 , DRV8812 , DRV8813 , DRV8814 , DRV8818 , DRV8821 , DRV8823 , DRV8824 , DRV8828 , DRV8829 , DRV8830 , DRV8832 , DRV8832-Q1 , DRV8833 , DRV8834 , DRV8835 , DRV8836 , DRV8837 , DRV8840 , DRV8841 , DRV8842 , DRV8843 , DRV8844 , DRV8870 , DRV8871 , DRV8872

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Factors Limiting the Maximum Output Current of a Motor Driver
    1. 1.1 Thermal Limitations
    2. 1.2 Overcurrent Protection (OCP) Limitations
    3. 1.3 Silicon and Package Limitations
    4. 1.4 PCB Limitations and Thermal Management Techniques
      1. 1.4.1 Exposed Pad Packages
      2. 1.4.2 Continuous Copper Planes
      3. 1.4.3 Copper Thickness
      4. 1.4.4 Thermal Vias
      5. 1.4.5 Summary of Thermal Management Techniques
    5. 1.5 Thermal Estimations
  5. 2TI Motor Driver OCP Operation
  6. 3TI Motor Driver Data Sheet Ratings
    1. 3.1 Description
    2. 3.2 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    3. 3.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 3.4 Thermal Information
    5. 3.5 Electrical Characteristics
  7. 4References
  8. 5Revision History

5 Revision History

Changes from Revision * (February 2012) to Revision A (July 2024)

  • Updated the numbering format for tables, figures, and cross-references throughout the document. Go
  • Added PCB Limitations and Thermal Management Techniques sectionGo
  • Added Thermal Estimations sectionGo
  • Updated Oscilloscope Capture of a Short Circuit Event Using TI DRV8813 Motor Driver imageGo