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
7.3.1.2.1 Tickle Charge Pump (TCP)

An internal trickle charge pump (TCP) is connected to BST node to reduce voltage drop due to the leakage currents of the driver and external components. The charge pump generates VTCP voltage with respect to VDRAIN pin. For the independent PWM mode, the charge pump is active all the time. For the 2-pin PWM and 1-pin PWM mode, if the INL stays low for 250us (typ), the charge pump is activated.

WARNING: Depending on the system use case or the device condition, the output capability of TCP charge pump is not always sufficient to maintain the voltage on CBST during 100% duty cycle. In particular at high temperature, the charge pump output voltage VTCP can be lower than the bootstrap undervoltage threshold VBST_UV, and hence the high-side gate driver output becomes shutdown. To avoid the shutdown, the length of 100% duty cycle time must be limited, or CBST must be charged by system periodically to maintain the voltage.