Designed to interface between external PWM control logic and
inductive loads such as relays, solenoids, dc motors, or stepper motors,
each full bridge can operate with output currents to ±2.5 A and operating
voltages to 50 V.
Low r
during PWM operation. Internal charge pump circuitry is used to create
a boosted voltage to fully enhance the high-side DMOS switches.
2
Three TTL-compatible logic-input terminals per bridge allow flexibility in configuring PWM control.
2
Internal circuit protection includes thermal shutdown with hysteresis,
and crossover-current protection. Special power -up sequencing is not
required.
The A3971SLB is supplied in a 24-lead plastic SOIC with a copper
batwing tab. The power tab is at ground potential and needs no electrical isolation.
DMOS output drivers provide low power dissipation
DS(on)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
at TA = +25°C
Load Supply Voltage, VBB................ 50 V
Output Current, I
Transient (<500 ns) ................... ±5 A
Logic Supply Voltage,
VDD............................................ 7.0 V
Sense Voltage, V
Logic Input Voltage Range,
VIN.................. -0.3 V to V
High-Side Gate Voltage ........... V
Package Power Dissipation,
PD............................................. 2.2 W
Operating Temperature Range,
TA............................. -20°C to +85°C
Junction Temperature, TJ............. +150°C
Storage Temperature Range,
TS........................... -55°C to +150°C
Output duty cycle, ambient temperature, and
heat sinking may limit current rating. Under
any set of conditions, do not exceed the
specified current rating or a junction temperature of 150 °C.
OUT
...................... 0.5 V
SENSE
DD
BB
+ 0.3 V
+ 8 V
FEATURES
■ ±2.5 A Load Current Capability per Bridge
■ Parallel Outputs for 5 A Load-Current Capability
Charge Pump. The DMOS output stage requires a
charge pump to bring the high-side gate-source voltage
approximately 8 V above the V
supply. Two external
BB
components are required, a pumping capacitor connected
between CP1 and CP2 and a reservoir capacitor connected
between V
and VCP. Ceramic 0.22 µF capacitors are
BB
recommended.
Control Logic. Each bridge is controlled by three TTLcompatible inputs. The inputs are resistively pulled to
ground (via 250 kΩ). A crossover-delay circuit protects
the outputs from a shoot-thru condition when going from a
forward or reverse on state to synchronous rectification/
slow decay chop (both sink drivers on). If the logic is in
the DISABLE state and changes to an on state the 415 ns
crossover delay does not occur.
Protection Circuitry. In the event of a fault due to
excessive junction temperature, or low voltage on V
CP
or
VDD, the outputs of the device are disabled until the fault
condition is removed.
Current Sensing. If external current-sensing circuitry
is used, the sense resistor should have an independent
ground return to the ground terminal of the device. Due to
current transients during switching, a 0.1 µF capacitor
should be connected from the sense terminal to the
batwing tab connection of the package. This capacitor
reduces voltage swings at the terminal due to the fast di/dt,
which in turn ensures that the sink driver gate-source
voltage stays within the safe operating area. Allegro
MicroSystems recommends a value of R
R
S
= 0.5/I
TRIP
max.
given by:
S
Thermal protection. Circuitry turns off all drivers
when the junction temperature reaches 165°C, typically.
It is intended only to protect the device from failures due
to excessive junction temperatures and should not imply
that output short circuits are permitted. Thermal shutdown has a hysteresis of approximately 15°C.
Layout. The printed wiring board should use a heavy
ground plane. For optimum electrical and thermal performance, the driver should be soldered directly onto the
board. If external current sensing is used, the ground side
should have an individual path to the ground
of R
S
terminal(s) of the device. This path should be as short as
is possible physically and should not have any other
components connected to it. The load supply terminal
should be decoupled with an electrolytic capacitor
( >47 µF is recommended) placed as close to the device as
is possible.
Parallel Operation. For high-power applications, the
two DMOS full bridges in the A3971 may be connected in
parallel as shown below. The current will be shared
equally in each full bridge due to the positive temperature
coefficient of the DMOS
PWM
CONTROL
15–50 V
+
47 µF
0.22 µF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
11
12
r
NC
V
BB1
CHARGE PUMP
DS(on)
LOGIC
.
LOGIC
24
V
DD
23
22
21
20
V
BB2
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
+5 V
15–50 V
+
47 µF
0.22 µF
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FULL-BRIDGE DRIVER
Dimensions in Inches
(for reference only)
0.2992
0.2914
0.020
0.013
0.0926
0.1043
2413
12
0.0040
3
0.6141
0.5985
MIN.
0.050
BSC
0.0125
0.0091
0.419
0.394
0.050
0.016
0° TO 8°
Dwg. MA-008-24A in
NOTES:1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative
3. Webbed lead frame. Leads 6, 7, 18, and 19 are internally one piece.
NOTES:1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative
3. Webbed lead frame. Leads 6, 7, 18, and 19 are internally one piece.
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DUAL DMOS
FULL-BRIDGE DRIVER
The products described here are manufactured under one or more
U.S. patents or U.S. patents pending.
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time, such departures from the detail specifications as may be
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