SLVSGZ1A May   2024  – July 2024 DRV8161 , DRV8162

ADVANCE INFORMATION  

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  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 6 Specification
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information 1pkg
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Diagrams
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Gate Drivers
        1. 7.3.1.1 PWM Control Modes
          1. 7.3.1.1.1 2-pin PWM Mode
          2. 7.3.1.1.2 1-pin PWM Mode (preview only)
          3. 7.3.1.1.3 Independent PWM Mode
        2. 7.3.1.2 Gate Drive Architecture
          1. 7.3.1.2.1 Tickle Charge Pump (TCP)
          2. 7.3.1.2.2 Deadtime and Cross-Conduction Prevention (Shoot through protection)
      2. 7.3.2 Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.2.1 Four Level Input Pin (CSAGAIN)
        2. 7.3.2.2 Digital output nFAULT (DRV8162, DRV8162L)
        3. 7.3.2.3 Digital InOut nFAULT/nDRVOFF (DRV8161)
        4. 7.3.2.4 Multi-level inputs (IDRIVE1 and IDRIVE2)
        5. 7.3.2.5 Multi-level digital input (VDSLVL)
        6. 7.3.2.6 Multi-level digital input DT/MODE
      3. 7.3.3 Low-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
        1. 7.3.3.1 Bidirectional Current Sense Operation
      4. 7.3.4 Gate Driver Shutdown Sequence (nDRVOFF)
        1. 7.3.4.1 nDRVOFF Diagnostic
      5. 7.3.5 Gate Driver Protective Circuits
        1. 7.3.5.1 GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (GVDD_UV)
        2. 7.3.5.2 MOSFET VDS Overcurrent Protection (VDS_OCP)
        3. 7.3.5.3 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Typical Application with DRV8161
      2. 8.2.2 Typical Application with DRV8162 and DRV8162L
      3. 8.2.3 External Components
  10. 9 Layout
    1. 9.1 Layout Guidelines
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
    2. 10.2 Documentation Support
      1. 10.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 10.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 10.4 Community Resources
    5. 10.5 Trademarks
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 12.1 Tape and Reel Information

7.3.1.2 Gate Drive Architecture

The gate driver device use a complimentary, push-pull topology for both the high-side and low-side drivers. This topology allows for both a strong pullup and pulldown of the external MOSFET gates. The low side gate driver is supplied directly from the GVDD regulator supply. For the high-side gate driver a bootstrap diode and capacitor are used to generate the floating high-side gate voltage supply. The bootstrap diode is integrated and an external bootstrap capacitor is used on the BST pin.

The high-side gate driver has semi-active pull down and low side gate has passive pull down to help prevent the external MOSFET from turning ON when power supply is disconnected.

DRV8161 DRV8162 DRV8161 Gate Driver Block Diagram Figure 7-5 DRV8161 Gate Driver Block Diagram
DRV8161 DRV8162 DRV8162 and DRV8162L Gate Driver Block Diagram Figure 7-6 DRV8162 and DRV8162L Gate Driver Block Diagram