The L6234 is a triple half bridge to drive a
brushlessmotor.
It is realized in Multipower BCD technology which
combines isolated DMOS power transistors with
CMOSand Bipolar circuitson thesame chip.
By usingmixed technology ithas been possibleto
optimizethelogic circuitry and the power stage to
achievethe best possibleperformance.
The output DMOS transistors can sustain a very
high current due to the fact that the DMOS structure is not affected by the second breakdown ef-
PIN CONNECTION (Topview)
OUT1
IN1
EN1
GND
GND
EN3
IN3
OUT310VREF11
1
2
3
V
4
S
5
6
V
7
S
8
9VCP
D98IN848
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
OUT220
IN2
EN2
SENSE1
GND
GND
SENSE2
VBOOT
ORDERING NUMBERS: L6234 (POWER DIP 16+2+2)
L6234PD (PowerSO20)
fect, the RMS maximum current is practically limited by the dissipation capability of the package.
All the logic inputs are TTL, CMOS andµP compatible. Each channel is controlled by two separatelogic input.
L6234 is availablein 20 pin POWERDIP package
(16+2+2)and in PowerSO20.
(see Thermal Characteristics)
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient (see Thermal
Characteristics)
Thermal Resistance Junction-case
12–
40–
50–
–1.5°C/W
L6234
C/W
°
C/W
°
C/W
°
THERMALCHARACTERISTICS
R
th j-pins
DIP16+2+2
. The thermal resistance is referred to
the thermal path from the dissipating region on
the top surface of the silicon chip, to the points
along the four central pins of the package, at a
distanceof 1.5 mm away from the stand-offs.
R
th j-amb1
If a dissipating surface, thick at least 35 µm, and
with a surface similar or bigger than the one
shown, is created making use of the printed circuit.
Such heatsinking surface is considered on the
bottomside of an horizontalPCB (worstcase).
R
th j-amb2
If the power dissipating pins (the four central
Figure1: Printed Heatsink
ones), as well as the others, have a minimum
thermal connection with the external world (very
thin stripsonly) so that the dissipation takes place
throughstill air and throughthe PCB itself.
It is the same situation of point above,without any
heatsinking surface created on purpose on the
board.
Addition al data on th e PowerDip and th e
PowerSO20 package can be foun d i n:
ApplicationNote AN467:
Thermal Characteristicsof the PowerDip
20,24Packages Solderedon 1,2,3 oz.
Copper PCB
ApplicationNote AN668:
A New High Power IC Surface Mount Package:
PowerSO20 Power IC Packaging from Insertion
to SurfaceMounting.
3/10
L6234
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
V
IN,VEN
I
peak
V
SENSE
V
V
OD
f
C
V
REF
P
tot
P
tot
T
stg,Tj
Note 1: Pulsewidth limited onlyby junction temperatureand the transient thermal impedance
(*) Mountedon board with minimized copper area
RECOMMENDEDOPERATINGCONDITIONS
SymbolParameterValueUnit
V
V
OD
I
out
V
SENSE
T
PIN FUNCTIONS
PowerdipPowerSO20NameFunction
20
10
19
18
4,79, 12V
1419SENSE2A resistance Rsense connected to this pin provides feedback for motor
172SENSE1A resistance Rsense connected to this pin provides feedback for motor
1116V
1217V
1318V
5,6
15,16
Power SupplyVoltage52V
S
Input EnableVoltage– 0.3 to 7V
Pulsed Output Current (note 1)5A
Sensing Voltage (DC Voltage)-1 to 4V
Bootstrap Peak Voltage62V
b
Differential Output Voltage (between any ofthe 3 OUT pins)60V
Commutation Frequency50KHz
Reference Voltage12V
Total Power DissipationL6234PD T
Total Power DissipationL6234 T
=70°C2.3W
amb
=70°C1.6 (*)W
amb
Storage and Junction Temperature Range-40 to 150
Supply Voltage7 to 42V
S
Peak to Peak Differential Voltage (between any of the 3 OUT
52V
pins)
DC Output CurrentPower SO20 (T
DC Output CurrentPower DIP (T
=25°C)4A
amb
=25°C)with infinite heatsink2.8A
amb
Sensing Voltage (pulsed tw < 300nsec)-4 to 4V
Sensing Voltage (DC)-1 to1V
Junction Temperature Range-40 to 125
j
1
6
5
15
2
7
4
9
3
14
8
3
8
13
OUT 1
OUT 2
OUT 3
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
EN 1
EN 2
EN 3
Output of the channels 1/2/3.
Logic input of channels 1/2/3. A logic HIGH level (when the corresponding
EN pin is HIGH) switches ON the upper DMOS Power Transistor, while a
logic LOW switchesON the corresponding low side DMOS Power.
Enable of the channels 1/2/3. A logic LOW level onthis pin switches off both
power DMOS of therelated channel.
Power SupplyVoltage.
s
current control for the bridge 3.
current control for the bridges 1 and 2.
Internal Voltage Reference. A capacitor connected from this pin toGND
ref
increases thestability of the Power DMOS drive circuit.
Bootstrap Oscillator.Oscillator output for the external charge pump.
cp
Overvoltage input to drive the upperDMOS
used to dissipate the heat forward the PCB.
1,10
11,20
BOOT
GNDCommon Ground Terminal. In Powerdip and SO packages these pins are
Supply Voltage752V
Reference Voltage10V
Quiescent Supply Current6.5mA
Thermal Shutdown150°C
Dead Time Protection300ns
OUTPUT DMOSTRANSISTOR
SymbolParameterTest ConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
I
DSS
R
DS (ON)
Leakage Current1mA
ON Resistance0.3
SOURCEDRAIN DIODE
SymbolParameterTest ConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
SD
T
RR
T
pr
Forward ON VoltageISD= 4A; EN = LOW
Reverse Recovery TimeIF=4A
Forward Recovery Time
1.2V
900ns
200ns
L6234
Ω
LOGICLEVELS
SymbolParameterTest ConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit
V
INL,VENL
V
INH,VENHInput HIGH Voltage
I
INL,IENL
I
INH,IENH
Input LOW Voltage
Input LOW CurrentVIN,VEN=L
Input HIGH CurrentVIN,VEN=H
CIRCUITDESCRIPTION
L6234 is a triple half bridge designed to drive
brushlessDC motors.
Each half bridge has 2 power DMOS transistors
with R
ON = 0.3Ω. The 3 half bridges can be
ds
controlled independentlyby meansof the 3 inputs
EN3. An external connection to the 3 common
low side DMOS sources is provided to connect a
sensing resistorfor constant current choppingapplication.
The driving stage and the logic stage are designed towork from 7V to 52V.