The A3938 is a three-phase, brushless dc motor controller. The A3938
high-current gate drive capability allows driving of a wide range of
power MOSFETs and can support motor supply voltages to 50 V. The
A3938 integrates a bootstrapped high-side driver to minimize the external component count required to drive N-channel MOSFET drivers.
Internal fi xed off-time, PWM current-control circuitry can be used to
regulate the maximum load current to a desired value. The peak load
current limit is set by the user’s selection of an input reference voltage and external sensing resistor. A user-selected external RC timing
network sets the fi xed off-time pulse duration. For added fl exibility, the
PWM input can provide speed/torque control where the internal current
control circuit sets a limit on the maximum current.
The A3938 includes a synchronous rectifi cation feature. This shorts out
the current path through the power MOSFET reverse body diodes during PWM off-cycle current decay. This can minimize power dissipation
in the MOSFETs, eliminate the need for external power clamp diodes,
and potentially allow a more economical choice for the MOSFET drivers.
26301.104B
Data Sheet
A3938LD, 38-pin TSSOP
AB SO LUTE MAX I MUM RAT INGS
Load Supply Voltage, VBB...................................50 V
VREG (Transient)...............................................15 V
Logic Input Voltage Range, V
Sense Voltage, V
Pins: SA, SB, SC................................... –5 V to 50 V
Pins: GHA, GHB, GHC.................. –5 V to V
Pins: CA, CB, CC ...........................SA/SB/SC + 17 V
Operating Temperature Range
Ambient Temperature, T
Junction Temperature, T
Storage Temperature, TS..........–55°C to +150°C
Thermal Impedance (Typical), at T
measured on a JEDEC-standard "High-K" PCB
A3938EQ, R
A3938LD, R
A3938LQ, R
SENSE
........................................37°C/W
θJA
........................................38°C/W
θJA
........................................44°C/W
θJA
...–0.3 V to V
IN
........................... –5 V to 1.5 V
.............–20°C to +85°C
A
............................+150°C
J
= +25ºC;
A
LCAP
+0.3 V
+ 17 V
BB
The A3938 provides commutation logic for Hall sensors confi gured for
120-degree spacing. The Hall input pins are pulled-up to an internallygenerated 5 V reference. Power MOSFET protection features include:
bootstrap capacitor charging current monitor, regulator undervoltage
monitor, motor lead short-to-ground, and thermal shutdown.
The LD package is available in a lead-free version (100% matte tin
plated leadframe).
FEATURES
Drives wide range of N-channel MOSFETs
Low-side synchronous rectifi cation
Power MOSFET protection
Adjustable dead time for cross-con-
duction protection
Selectable coast or dynamic brake on
power-down or RESET input
Fast/slow current decay modes
Use the following complete part numbers when ordering:
Part NumberPinsPackage
A3938SEQ32PLCC
A3938SLQ36QSOP
A3938SLD38TSSOP
A3938SLD-T38TSSOP, Lead-free
Internal PWM current control
Motor lead short-to-ground
protection
Internal 5 V regulator
Fault diagnostic output
Thermal shutdown
Undervoltage protection
A3938
Three-Phase Power MOSFET Controller
Functional Block Diagram
(This diagram shows only one of the three outputs)
26301.104B
Data Sheet
Short to GND
Logic
TSD
Invalid Hall
VREG Undervoltage
High-Side
Protection
Logic
Low-Side
Protection
Logic
Regulator
Charge Pump
Turn-On
Delay
Turn-On
Delay
VREG
High-Side
Driver
Low-Side
Driver
FAULT
LCAP
+
0.1 uF
H1
H2
H3
PWM
DIR
RESET
BRAKE
MODE
RC
C
T
R
T
O.D.
Control
RC Blanking
Fixed Off-Time
VBB
VREG
CA
GHA
SA
GLA
SENSE
A
C
BOOT
0.1 uF
+
0.1 uF
+
10 uF
To Phase C
To Phase B
REF
DEAD
AGND
VREG
Dead-Time
Adjust
A
For 12 V applications, VBB must be shorted to VREG. For this condition, the absolute
V
REG
RESET
UVLO
Power Loss
Brake
PGND
BRKCAP
BRKSEL
maximum rating of 15 V on VREG must be maintained to prevent damage to the A3938.