SLVSGI0C September   2022  – June 2024 DRV8411

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 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 Timing Diagrams
  8. 7 Typical Characteristics
  9. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 External Components
    4. 8.4 Feature Description
      1. 8.4.1 Bridge Control
        1. 8.4.1.1 Parallel Bridge Interface
      2. 8.4.2 Current Regulation
      3. 8.4.3 Protection Circuits
        1. 8.4.3.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 8.4.3.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 8.4.3.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    5. 8.5 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.5.1 Active Mode
      2. 8.5.2 Low-Power Sleep Mode
      3. 8.5.3 Fault Mode
    6. 8.6 Pin Diagrams
      1. 8.6.1 Logic-Level Inputs
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
      1. 9.1.1 Typical Application
        1. 9.1.1.1 Stepper Motor Application
          1. 9.1.1.1.1 Design Requirements
          2. 9.1.1.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
            1. 9.1.1.1.2.1 Stepper Motor Speed
            2. 9.1.1.1.2.2 Current Regulation
            3. 9.1.1.1.2.3 Stepping Modes
              1. 9.1.1.1.2.3.1 Full-Stepping Operation
              2. 9.1.1.1.2.3.2 Half-Stepping Operation with Fast Decay
              3. 9.1.1.1.2.3.3 Half-Stepping Operation with Slow Decay
          3. 9.1.1.1.3 Application Curves
        2. 9.1.1.2 Dual BDC Motor Application
          1. 9.1.1.2.1 Design Requirements
          2. 9.1.1.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
            1. 9.1.1.2.2.1 Motor Voltage
            2. 9.1.1.2.2.2 Current Regulation
            3. 9.1.1.2.2.3 Sense Resistor
          3. 9.1.1.2.3 Application Curves
        3. 9.1.1.3 Thermal Considerations
          1. 9.1.1.3.1 Maximum Output Current
          2. 9.1.1.3.2 Power Dissipation
          3. 9.1.1.3.3 Thermal Performance
            1. 9.1.1.3.3.1 Steady-State Thermal Performance
            2. 9.1.1.3.3.2 Transient Thermal Performance
        4. 9.1.1.4 Multi-Sourcing with Standard Motor Driver Pinout
    2. 9.2 Power Supply Recommendations
      1. 9.2.1 Bulk Capacitance
      2. 9.2.2 Power Supply and Logic Sequencing
    3. 9.3 Layout
      1. 9.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.3.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Community Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.4.1 Bridge Control

The DRV8411 has two identical H-bridge motor drivers. The input pins, AINx and BINx, control the corresponding outputs, AOUTx and BOUTx, respectively. Table 8-4 shows how the inputs control the H-bridge outputs.

Table 8-2 H-Bridge Control
nSLEEPxIN1xIN2xOUT1xOUT2DESCRIPTION
0XXHigh-ZHigh-ZLow-power sleep mode
100High-ZHigh-ZCoast/ fast decay; H-bridge disabled to High-Z
101LHReverse (Current OUT2 → OUT1)
110HLForward (Current OUT1 → OUT2)
111LLBrake; low-side slow decay

The inputs can be set to constant voltages for 100% duty cycle drive, or they can be pulse-width modulated (PWM) for variable motor speed. When using PWM, switching between driving (forward or reverse) and slow-decay states typically works best. For example, to drive a motor forward with 50% of the maximum RPM, IN1 = 1 and IN2 = 0 during the driving period or PWM "on" time, and IN1 = 1 and IN2 = 1 during the PWM "off" time.

Alternatively, the coast mode (IN1 = 0, IN2 = 0) for fast current decay is also available. To PWM using fast decay, the PWM signal is applied to one xIN pin while the other is held low, as shown below.

Table 8-3 PWM Control of Motor Speed
xIN1xIN2DESCRIPTION

PWM

0

Forward PWM, fast decay
1

PWM

Forward PWM, slow decay

0

PWM

Reverse PWM, fast decay

PWM

1Reverse PWM, slow decay

Figure 8-1 shows how the motor current flows through the H-bridge. The input pins can be powered before VM is applied.

DRV8411 H-Bridge Current PathsFigure 8-1 H-Bridge Current Paths

When an output changes from driving high to driving low, or driving low to driving high, dead time is automatically inserted to prevent shoot-through. The tDEAD time is the time in the middle when the output is High-Z. If the output pin is measured during tDEAD, the voltage depends on the direction of current. If the current is leaving the pin, the voltage is a diode drop below ground. If the current is entering the pin, the voltage is a diode drop above VM. This diode is the body diode of the high-side or low-side FET.

The propagation delay time (tPD) is measured as the time between an input edge to output change. This time accounts for input deglitch time and other internal logic propagation delays. The input deglitch time prevents noise on the input pins from affecting the output state. Additional output slew delay timing accounts for FET turn on or turn off times (tRISE and tFALL).

Figure 8-2 below shows the timing of the inputs and outputs of the motor driver.

DRV8411 H-Bridge Timing DiagramFigure 8-2 H-Bridge Timing Diagram