SLOU558B August 2022 – January 2023 DRV8452 , DRV8462 , DRV8962
Hot surfaces on the EVM include the driver device (U7) and the area surrounding it.
For the VEVM (DRV8462VEVM, DRV8962VEVM, and DRV8262VEVM), the heat sink can get extremely hot. Exercise caution when touching it.
When operating the EVM at the maximum device specifications and a high ambient temperature, external cooling fans may be required to minimize potential fire hazard, personal injury, or both.