TIDUF82A August   2024  – November 2024 DRV8162 , INA241A , ISOM8710

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Reference Design Overview
    2. 1.2 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Hardware Design
        1. 2.2.1.1 Power Stage Gate Driver
          1. 2.2.1.1.1 Gate Driver
          2. 2.2.1.1.2 Protection Features
          3. 2.2.1.1.3 VGVDD Definition
          4. 2.2.1.1.4 Strap Functions
        2. 2.2.1.2 Power Stage FETs
          1. 2.2.1.2.1 VGS versus RDS(ON)
        3. 2.2.1.3 Phase Current and Voltage Sensing
          1. 2.2.1.3.1 Phase Current
          2. 2.2.1.3.2 Phase Current – Bias Voltage Reference
          3. 2.2.1.3.3 Voltage
        4. 2.2.1.4 Host Processor Interface
        5. 2.2.1.5 Gate Drive Shutdown Path
        6. 2.2.1.6 System Diagnostic Measurements
          1. 2.2.1.6.1 Temperature Measurement
        7. 2.2.1.7 System Power Supply
          1. 2.2.1.7.1 12V Rail
          2. 2.2.1.7.2 3.3V Rail
      2. 2.2.2 Software Design
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 DRV8162L
      2. 2.3.2 INA241A
      3. 2.3.3 LMR38010
      4. 2.3.4 TMP6131
      5. 2.3.5 ISOM8710
  9. 3Hardware, Software Test Requirements and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Hardware Requirements
      1. 3.1.1 PCB Overview
      2. 3.1.2 Hardware Configuration
        1. 3.1.2.1 Prerequisites
        2. 3.1.2.2 Default Resistor and Jumper Configuration
        3. 3.1.2.3 Connector
          1. 3.1.2.3.1 Host Processor Interface
    2. 3.2 Test Setup
    3. 3.3 Test Results
      1. 3.3.1 Power Management
        1. 3.3.1.1 Power Up
        2. 3.3.1.2 Power Down
      2. 3.3.2 Gate Voltage and Phase Voltage
        1. 3.3.2.1 20 VDC
        2. 3.3.2.2 48 VDC
        3. 3.3.2.3 60 VDC
      3. 3.3.3 Digital PWM and Gate Voltage
      4. 3.3.4 Phase-Current Measurements
      5. 3.3.5 System Test Results
        1. 3.3.5.1 Thermal Analysis
  10. 4Design and Documentation Support
    1. 4.1 Design Files
      1. 4.1.1 Schematics
      2. 4.1.2 BOM
    2. 4.2 Tools and Software
    3. 4.3 Documentation Support
    4. 4.4 Support Resources
    5. 4.5 Trademarks
  11. 5About the Authors
  12. 6Revision History

2.2.1.7 System Power Supply

As mentioned in previous chapters, the DRV8162L smart gate driver has two split power supplies for the high-side (VGVDD) and the low-side (VGVDD_LS), respectively. Both are fed with an intermediate supply rail of 12V, through the U12 or U14 load switches. So, the actual VGS voltage applied to the power MOSFETs can be affected by the 12V supply rail.