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  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

3 TI Motor Driver Data Sheet Ratings

There are several items within a TI motor driver data sheet that relate to the maximum output current. In this section the meanings of these different specifications are explained. As an example, excerpts from TI motor driver data sheets are shown below.