
BTL Drive Single-phase Full-wave Fan Motor Driver AM4951/R/2
Data Sheet
General Description
The AM4951/R/2 series is a single-phase BTL output
fan motor driver designed by bipolar process. This IC
features high efficiency, silent operation and includes
lock shutdown and automatic restart functions. When
the motor is under lock condition, the lock
shutdown function turns off the output current. When
the lock condition is removed, the IC will
restart automatically and allow DC fan to run. It is
applied for high reliability and low noise application,
such as personal computers, notebook, car audio,
CPU cooling systems and power supplies in
consumer electronics systems.
The AM4951/R series is available in MSOP-8 (12V
application only) or PSOP-8 (24V application only)
package. The AM4952 is available in MSOP-10
package.
Features
• BTL Output Single-phase Full-wave Linear
Drive (Gain Resistor=1k to 360kΩ, Gain=51dB)
• Support Low-voltage Drive and Feature a Wide
Usable Voltage Range (2.2V to 24V)
• Low Saturation Output (High Side and Low Side
Saturation Voltage): V
I
=200mA)
OUT
• Built-in Lock Protection and Automatic Restart
Circuits
• Built-in FG/RD Output
• Built-in Hall Sensor Bias (AM4952 Only,
V
=1.5V)
HB
• Thermal Protection Circuit
• Small-sized, High Thermal Capacity Package
• FG Output (AM4951), RD Outpu t (AM4951R),
FG and RD Output (AM4952)
SAT_TOTAL
=1.2V (typical,
Applications
• Notebook, Personal Computers
• Power Supplies in Consumer Electronics, Car
Audio and Office Peripherals
• CPU Cooling Systems
MSOP-8 PSOP-8 MSOP-10
Figure 1. Package Types of AM4951/R/2
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Data Sheet
BTL Drive Single-phase Full-wave Fan Motor Driver AM4951/R/2
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1, TA=25ºC)
Parameter Symbol
Supply Voltage VCC 28 V
Value
Unit
Peak Output Current I
FG/RD Pull-up Voltage VFG/VRD 28 V
FG/RD Output Current IFG/IRD 10 mA
Thermal Resistance
(Junction to Ambient)
Thermal Resistance
(Junction to Case)
Power Dissipation PD
Operating T em perature TOP -40 to 125 ºC
Storage Temperature T
500 mA
OUT
MSOP-8 205
θ
JA
θ
JC
-55 to 150 ºC
STG
PSOP-8 110
MSOP-10 195
MSOP-8 48
PSOP-8 36
MSOP-10 46
MSOP-8 585 mW
PSOP-8 960 mW
MSOP-10 585 mW
°C/W
°C/W
Note 1: Stresses greater than those listed under “Absolute Maximu m Ratings” may cause permanent damage to
the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions
beyond those indicated under “Recommended Operating Conditions” is not implied. Exposure to “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Min Max Unit
Supply Voltage VCC 2.2 24 V
Hall Input Voltage V
Operating Ambient Temperature TA -40 105 ºC
0 VCC-1.5 V
ICM
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Data Sheet
BTL Drive Single-phase Full-wave Fan Motor Driver AM4951/R/2
Electrical Characteristics
VCC=12V, TA=25oC, unless otherwise specified.
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
I
VCT=L 3 6 9 mA
Supply Current
CT Charge Current I
CC1
I
VCT=H 2.5 5 7.5 mA
CC2
0.9 1.3 1.5
CHG
µA
CT Discharge Current I
CT Charge/Discharge
Current Ratio
0.1 0.15 0.25
DHG
I
R
CT
CHG
/ I
6 8 10
DHG
µA
CT Clamp Voltage VCL 1.3 1.5 1.7 V
CT Comparator Voltage VCP 0.3 0.5 0.7 V
OUT Low Saturation Voltage V
OUT High Saturation Voltage V
SAT_L
SAT_H
I
OUT
I
OUT
=200mA 0.25 0.45 V
=200mA 0.95 1.2 V
Hall Input Sensitivity VHN 7 15 mV
FG Low Level Voltage
(For AM4951/2)
FG Leakage Current
(For AM4951/2)
RD Low Level Voltage
(For AM4951R/2)
RD Leakage Current
(For AM4951R/2)
HB Voltage
(For AM4952)
IFG=5mA 0.15 0.3 V
V
FG
VFG=15V 1 30
I
FGL
IRD=5mA 0.15 0.3 V
V
RD
VRD=15V 1 30
I
RDL
IHB=1mA 1.35 1.5 1.65 V
V
HB
µA
µA
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Data Sheet
BTL Drive Single-phase Full-wave Fan Motor Driver AM4951/R/2
Typical Application
Note 2: Adding D1 can protect the IC from destruction by reverse connection. If D1 is used, it is necessary to
insert a capacitor C1 to provide a regenerative current route. Similarly, if there is no nearby capacitor on the fan
power supply line, C1 will also be necessary to improve reliability. Its capacity should be larger than 2.2µF.
Note 3: If the Hall sensor bias is taken from V
the value of R1 and R2 may achieve better startup characteristics and efficiency, even quiet operation.
Note 4: This pin must be left open if unused.
Note 5: If the line between Hall sensor output and Hall sensor input of IC is long, the noise may occur in this line.
But it can be eliminated by adding a capacitor C3.
Note 6: Each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 (AM4951/R only) is recommended to be 51kΩ typical. R1 is recommended
to be 2k and must be added when V
Note 7: The package of AH920 is SOT-23-3. If it is packaged in TO-92S-3,please exchange IN- with IN+.
is larger than 20V.
CC
Figure 9. Typical Application of AM4951/R
, A 1/2 VCC bias, as shown in the figure must be used. Adjusting
CC
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