•High-Efficiency Power Stage (up to 97%) with
Low R
•Operating Supply Voltage up to 50 V
(70 V Absolute Maximum)
•DRV8312 (power pad down): up to 3.5 A
Continuous Phase Current (6.5 A Peak)
•DRV8332 (power pad up): up to 8 A
Continuous Phase Current ( 13 A Peak)
•Independent Control of Three Phases
•PWM Operating Frequency up to 500 kHz
•Integrated Self-Protection Circuits Including
Undervoltage, Overtemperature, Overload, and
Short Circuit
•Programmable Cycle-by-Cycle Current Limit
Protection
•Independent Supply and Ground Pins for Each
Half Bridge
•Intelligent Gate Drive and Cross Conduction
Prevention
•No External Snubber or Schottky Diode is
Required
APPLICATIONS
•BLDC Motors
•Three Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Motors
•Inverters
•Half Bridge Drivers
•Robotic Control Systems
MOSFETs (80 mΩ at TJ= 25°C)
DS(on)
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Because of the low R
of the power MOSFETs
DS(on)
and intelligent gate drive design, the efficiency of
these motor drivers can be up to 97%, which enables
the use of smaller power supplies and heatsinks, and
are good candidates for energy efficient applications.
The DRV8312/32 require two power supplies, one at
12 V for GVDD and VDD, and another up to 50 V for
PVDD. The DRV8312/32 can operate at up to
500-kHz switching frequency while still maintain
precise control and high efficiency. They also have an
innovative protection system safeguarding the device
against a wide range of fault conditions that could
damagethesystem.Thesesafeguardsare
short-circuitprotection,overcurrentprotection,
undervoltageprotection,andtwo-stagethermal
protection. The DRV8312/32 have a current-limiting
circuit that prevents device shutdown during load
transients such as motor start-up. A programmable
overcurrent detector allows adjustable current limit
andprotectionleveltomeetdifferentmotor
requirements.
The DRV8312/32 have unique independent supply
and ground pins for each half bridge, which makes it
possible to provide current measurement through
external shunt resistor and support half bridge drivers
with different power supply voltage requirements.
Simplified Application Diagram
DESCRIPTION
The DRV8312/32 are high performance, integrated
threephasemotordrivers with anadvanced
protection system.
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Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of Texas
Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.
PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
Instruments standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
This integrated circuit can be damaged by ESD. Texas Instruments recommends that all integrated circuits be handled with
appropriate precautions. Failure to observe proper handling and installation procedures can cause damage.
ESD damage can range from subtle performance degradation to complete device failure. Precision integrated circuits may be more
susceptible to damage because very small parametric changes could cause the device not to meet its published specifications.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Over operating free-air temperature range unless otherwise noted
VDD to GND–0.3 V to 13.2 V
GVDD_X to GND–0.3 V to 13.2 V
PVDD_X to GND_X
OUT_X to GND_X
BST_X to GND_X
Transient peak output current (per pin), pulse width limited by internal over-current protection circuit.16 A
Transient peak output current for latch shut down (per pin)20 A
VREG to AGND–0.3 V to 4.2 V
GND_X to GND–0.3 V to 0.3 V
GND to AGND–0.3 V to 0.3 V
PWM_X, RESET_X to GND–0.3 V to 4.2 V
OC_ADJ, M1, M2, M3 to AGND–0.3 V to 4.2 V
FAULT, OTW to GND–0.3 V to 7 V
Maximum continuous sink current (FAULT, OTW)9 mA
Maximum operating junction temperature range, T
Storage temperature, T
(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum 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 OperatingConditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(2) These voltages represent the dc voltage + peak ac waveform measured at the terminal of the device in all conditions.
(2)
(2)
(2)
J
STG
(1)
VALUE
–0.3 V to 70 V
–0.3 V to 70 V
–0.3 V to 80 V
-40°C to 150°C
–55°C to 150°C
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
MINNOMMAXUNIT
PVDD_XHalf bridge X (A, B, or C) DC supply voltage05052.5V
GVDD_XSupply for logic regulators and gate-drive circuitry10.81213.2V
VDDDigital regulator supply voltage10.81213.2V
I
O_PULSE
I
O
F
SW
R
OCP_CBC
R
OCP_OCL
C
BST
T
ON_MIN
T
A
(1) Depending on power dissipation and heat-sinking, the DRV8312/32 can support ambient temperature in excess of 85°C. Refer to the
package heat dissipation ratings table and package power deratings table.
Pulsed peak current per output pin (could be limited by thermal)15A
Continuous current per output pin (DRV8332)8A
PWM switching frequency500kHz
OC programming resistor range in cycle-by-cycle current limit modes22200kΩ
OC programming resistor range in OC latching shutdown modes19200kΩ
Bootstrap capacitor range33220nF
Minimum PWM pulse duration, low side50nS
Operating ambient temperature-4085
•DRV8312: 44-pin TSSOP power pad down DDW package. This package contains a thermal pad that is
located on the bottom side of the device for dissipating heat through PCB.
•DRV8332: 36-pin PSOP3 DKD package. This package contains a thick heat slug that is located on the top
side of the device for dissipating heat through heatsink.
Pin Functions
PIN
NAMEDRV8312DRV8332
FUNCTION
AGND129PAnalog ground
BST_A2435PHigh side bootstrap supply (BST), external capacitor to OUT_A required
BST_B3328PHigh side bootstrap supply (BST), external capacitor to OUT_B required
BST_C4320PHigh side bootstrap supply (BST), external capacitor to OUT_C required
GND13, 36, 378PGround
GND_A2932PPower ground for half-bridge A requires close decoupling capacitor to ground
GND_B3031PPower ground for half-bridge B requires close decoupling capacitor to ground
GND_C3823PPower ground for half-bridge C requires close decoupling capacitor to ground
GVDD_A2336PGate-drive voltage supply
GVDD_B221PGate-drive voltage supply
OTW212OOvertemperature warning signal, open-drain, active-low. An internal pull-up resistor
OUT_A2833OOutput, half-bridge A
OUT_B3130OOutput, half-bridge B
OUT_C3922OOutput, half-bridge C
PVDD_A26,2734PPower supply input for half-bridge A requires close decoupling capacitor to ground.
PVDD_B3229PPower supply input for half-bridge B requires close decoupling capacitor to gound.
PVDD_C40,4121PPower supply input for half-bridge C requires close decoupling capacitor to ground.
PWM_A174IInput signal for half-bridge A
PWM_B156IInput signal for half-bridge B
PWM_C516IInput signal for half-bridge C
RESET_A165IReset signal for half-bridge A, active-low
RESET_B715IReset signal for half-bridge B, active-low
RESET_C615IReset signal for half-bridge C, active-low
FAULT183OFault signal, open-drain, active-low. An internal pull-up resistor to VREG (3.3 V) is
VDD217PPower supply for digital voltage regulator requires capacitor to ground for
VREG1110PDigital regulator supply filter pin requires 0.1-mF capacitor to AGND.
THERMAL PAD--N/ATSolder the exposed thermal pad at the bottom of the DRV8312DDW package to the
HEAT SLUGN/A--TMount heatsink with thermal interface to the heat slug on the top of the
FUNCTION
(1)
to VREG (3.3 V) is provided on output. Level compliance for 5-V logic can be
obtained by adding external pull-up resistor to 5 V
provided on output. Level compliance for 5-V logic can be obtained by adding
external pull-up resistor to 5 V
decoupling.
landing pad on the PCB. Connect the landing pad through vias to large ground
plate for better thermal dissipation.
DRV8332DKD package to improve thermal dissipation.
Half-bridge X (A, B, or C) idle currentReset mode0.71mA
MOSFET drain-to-source resistance, low side (LS)TJ= 25°C, GVDD = 12 V80mΩ
MOSFET drain-to-source resistance, high side (HS)TJ= 25°C, GVDD = 12 V80mΩ
Diode forward voltage dropTJ= 25°C - 125°C, IO= 5 A1V
Output rise timeResistive load, IO= 5 A14nS
Output fall timeResistive load, IO= 5 A14nS
Propagation delay when FET is onResistive load, IO= 5 A38nS
Propagation delay when FET is offResistive load, IO= 5 A38nS
Dead time between HS and LS FETsResistive load, IO= 5 A5.5nS
Gate supply voltage GVDD_X undervoltage
protection threshold
Hysteresis for gate supply undervoltage event0.8V
Overtemperature warning115125135°C
(1)
Hysteresis temperature to reset OTW event25°C
Overtemperature shut down150°C
(1)
difference
Hysteresis temperature for FAULT to be released
(1)
following an OTSD event
Overcurrent limit protectionResistor—programmable, nominal, R
Overcurrent response time250ns
Time from application of short condition to Hi-Z of
affected FET(s)
To facilitate system design, the DRV8312/32 need
only a 12-V supply in addition to H-Bridge power
supply (PVDD). An internal voltage regulator provides
suitable voltage levels for the digital and low-voltage
analog circuitry. Additionally, the high-side gate drive
requiringafloatingvoltagesupply,whichis
accommodated by built-in bootstrap circuitry requiring
external bootstrap capacitor.
To provide symmetrical electrical characteristics, the
PWM signal path, including gate drive and output
stage,isdesignedasidentical,independent
half-bridges. For this reason, each half-bridge has a
separate gate drive supply (GVDD_X), a bootstrap
pin(BST_X),andapower-stagesupplypin
(PVDD_X). Furthermore, an additional pin (VDD) is
provided as supply for all common circuits. Special
attention should be paid to place all decoupling
capacitors as close to their associated pins as
possible. In general, inductance between the power
supply pins and decoupling capacitors must be
avoided. Furthermore, decoupling capacitors need a
short ground path back to the device.SYSTEM POWER-UP/POWER-DOWN
For a properly functioning bootstrap circuit, a small
ceramic capacitor (an X5R or better) must be
connected from each bootstrap pin (BST_X) to the
power-stageoutputpin(OUT_X).WhentheThe DRV8312/32donotrequire apower-up
power-stage output is low, the bootstrap capacitor issequence. The outputs of the H-bridges remain in a
chargedthroughaninternaldiodeconnectedhigh impedance state until the gate-drive supply
between the gate-drive power-supply pin (GVDD_X)voltage GVDD_X and VDD voltage are above the
and the bootstrap pin. When the power-stage outputundervoltage protection (UVP) voltage threshold (see
is high, the bootstrap capacitor potential is shiftedthe Electrical Characteristics section of this data
above the output potential and thus provides asheet). Although not specifically required, holding
suitable voltage supply for the high-side gate driver.RESET_A, RESET_B, and RESET_C in a low state
In an application with PWM switching frequencies inwhile powering up the device is recommended. This
the range from 10 kHz to 500 kHz, the use of 100-nFallows an internal circuit to charge the external
ceramic capacitors (X5R or better), size 0603 orbootstrap capacitors by enabling a weak pulldown of
0805, is recommended for the bootstrap supply.the half-bridge output.
These 100-nF capacitors ensure sufficient energy
storage, even during minimal PWM duty cycles, toPowering Down
keep the high-side power stage FET fully turned on
during the remaining part of the PWM cycle. In an
application running at a switching frequency lower
than 10 kHz, the bootstrap capacitor might need to be
increased in value.
Special attention should be paid to the power-stage
power supply; this includes component selection,
PCB placement, and routing. As indicated, each
half-bridge has independent power-stage supply pin
(PVDD_X). For optimal electrical performance, EMI
compliance, and system reliability, it is important that
each PVDD_X pin is decoupled with a ceramic
capacitor (X5R or better) placed as close as possible
to each supply pin. It is recommended to follow the
PCB layout of the DRV8312/32 EVM board.
The 12-V supply should be from a low-noise,
low-output-impedance voltage regulator. Likewise, the
50-V power-stage supply is assumed to have low
output impedance and low noise. The power-supply
sequence is not critical as facilitated by the internal
power-on-reset circuit. Moreover, the DRV8312/32
are fully protected against erroneous power-stage
turn-on due toparasitic gatecharging. Thus,
voltage-supply ramp rates (dv/dt) are non-critical
withinthespecifiedvoltagerange(seethe
Recommended Operating Conditions section of this
data sheet).
SEQUENCE
Powering Up
The DRV8312/32 do not require a power-down
sequence. The device remains fully operational as
long as the gate-drive supply (GVDD_X) voltage and
VDD voltage are above the UVP voltage threshold
(see the Electrical Characteristics section of this data
sheet). Although not specifically required, it is a good
practice to hold RESET_A, RESET_B and RESET_C
low during power down to prevent any unknown state
during this transition.
The FAULT and OTW pins are both active-low,
open-drainoutputs.Theirfunctionisfor
protection-mode signaling to a PWM controller or
other system-control device.
Any fault resulting in device shutdown, such as
overtemperatue shut down, overcurrent shut-down, or
undervoltage protection, is signaled by the FAULT pin
going low. Likewise, OTW goes low when the device
junction temperature exceeds 125°C (see Table 1).
Table 1. Protection Mode Signal Descriptions
FAULT OTWDESCRIPTION
00Overtemperature warning and
(overtemperature shut down or overcurrent
shut down or undervoltage protection) occurred
01Overcurrent shut-down or GVDD undervoltage
protection occurred
10Overtemperature warning
11Device under normal operation
TI recommends monitoring the OTW signal using the
system microcontroller and responding to an OTW
signal by reducing the load current to prevent further
heatingofthedeviceresultingindevice
overtemperature shutdown (OTSD).
To reduce external component count, an internal
pullup resistor to internal VREG (3.3 V) is provided on
Bootstrap Capacitor Under Voltage Protection
When the device runs at a low switching frequency
(e.g. less than 10 kHz with a 100-nF bootstrap
capacitor), the bootstrap capacitor voltage might not
be able to maintain a proper voltage level for the
high-sidegatedriver.Abootstrapcapacitor
undervoltageprotectioncircuit(BST_UVP)will
prevent potential failure of the high-side MOSFET.
When the voltage on the bootstrap capacitors is less
than the required value for safe operation, the
DRV8312/32 will initiate bootstrap capacitor recharge
sequences (turn off high side FET for a short period)
until the bootstrap capacitors are properly charged for
safe operation. This function may also be activated
when PWM duty cycle is too high (e.g. less than 20
ns off time at 10 kHz). Note that bootstrap capacitor
might not be able to be charged if no load or
extremely light load is presented at output during
BST_UVP operation, so it is recommended to turn on
the low side FET for at least 50 ns for each PWM
cycle to avoid BST_UVP operation if possible.
For applications with lower than 10 kHz switching
frequency and not to trigger BST_UVP protection, a
larger bootstrap capacitor can be used (e.g., 1 uF cap
for 800 Hz operation). When using a bootstrap cap
larger than 220 nF, it is recommended to add 5 ohm
resistors between 12V GVDD power supply and
GVDD_X pins to limit the inrush current on the
internal bootstrap diodes.
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both FAULT and OTW outputs. Level compliance for
5-V logic can be obtained by adding external pull-up
resistors to 5 V (see the Electrical Characteristics
section of this data sheet for further specifications).
DEVICE PROTECTION SYSTEM
Overcurrent (OC) Protection
The DRV8312/32 have independent, fast-reacting
current detectors with programmable trip threshold
(OC threshold)onallhigh-side andlow-side
power-stage FETs. There are two settings for OC
TheDRV8312/32containadvancedprotectionprotectionthroughmodeselectionpins:
circuitry carefullydesignedto facilitatesystemcycle-by-cycle (CBC) current limiting mode and OC
integration and ease of use, as well as to safeguardlatching (OCL) shut down mode.
the device from permanent failure due to a wide
range of fault conditions such as short circuits,
overcurrent, overtemperature, and undervoltage. The
DRV8312/32 respond to a fault by immediately
setting the half bridge outputs in a high-impedance
(Hi-Z) state and asserting the FAULT pin low. In
situations other than overcurrent or overtemperature,
the device automatically recovers when the fault
condition has been removed or the gate supply
voltage has increased. For highest possible reliability,
reset the device externally no sooner than 1 second
after theshutdownwhen recoveringfrom an
overcurrent shut down (OCSD) or OTSD fault.
In CBC current limiting mode, the detector outputs
are monitored by two protection systems. The first
protection system controls the power stage in order to
prevent the output current from further increasing,
i.e., it performs a CBC current-limiting function rather
than prematurely shutting down the device. This
feature could effectively limit the inrush current during
motor start-up or transient without damaging the
device. During short to power and short to ground
conditions, the current limit circuitry might not be able
to control the current to a proper level, a second
protection system triggers a latching shutdown,
resulting in the related half bridge being set in the
Figure 6 illustrates cycle-by-cycle operation with highIt should be noted that a properly functioning
side OC event and Figure 7 shows cycle-by-cycleovercurrent detector assumes the presence of a
operation with low side OC. Dashed lines are theproper inductor orpower ferrite bead atthe
operation waveforms when no CBC event is triggeredpower-stage output. Short-circuit protection is not
and solide lines show the waveforms when CBCguaranteed with direct short at the output pins of the
event is triggered. In CBC current limiting mode,power stage.
when low side FET OC is detected, devcie will turn
off the affected low side FET and keep the high sideOvertemperature Protection
FET at the same half brdige off until next PWM cycle;
when high side FET OC is detected, devcie will turn
off the affected high side FET and turn on the low
side FET at the half brdige until next PWM cycle.
TheDRV8312/32haveatwo-level
temperature-protectionsystemthatassertsan
active-low warning signal (OTW) when the device
junction temperature exceeds 125°C (nominal) and, if
In OC latching shut down mode, the CBC current limitthe device junction temperature exceeds 150°C
and error recovery circuitries are disabled and an(nominal), the device is put into thermal shutdown,
overcurrent condition will cause the device toresulting in all half-bridge outputs being set in the
shutdown immediately. After shutdown, RESET_A,high-impedance (Hi-Z) state and FAULT being
RESET_B, and / or RESET_C must be asserted toasserted low. OTSD is latched in this case and
restorenormal operationaftertheovercurrentRESET_A, RESET_B, and RESET_C must be
condition is removed.asserted low to clear the latch.
Foraddedflexibility,theOCthresholdis
programmable usingasingleexternal resistor
connected between the OC_ADJ pin and AGND pin.
See Table 2 for information on the correlation
between programming-resistor value and the OC
threshold.
Undervoltage Protection (UVP) and Power-On
Reset (POR)
The UVP and POR circuits of the DRV8312/32 fully
protect the device in any power-up / down and
brownout situation. While powering up, the POR
circuit resets the overcurrent circuit and ensures that
Table 2. Programming-Resistor Values and OC
all circuits are fully operational when the GVDD_X
Thresholdand VDD supply voltages reach 9.8 V (typical).
Although GVDD_X and VDD are independently
monitored, a supply voltage drop below the UVP
threshold on any VDD or GVDD_X pin results in all
half-bridge outputs immediately being set in the
high-impedance (Hi-Z) state and FAULT being
asserted low. The device automatically resumes
operation when all supply voltage on the bootstrap
capacitors have increased above the UVP threshold.
DEVICE RESET
Three reset pins are provided for independent control
of half-bridges A, B, and C. When RESET_X is
asserted low, two power-stage FETs in half-bridges X
are forced into a high-impedance (Hi-Z) state.
A rising-edge transition on reset input allows the
device to resume operation after a shut-down fault.
E.g., when half-bridge X has OC shutdown, a low to
high transition of RESET_X pin will clear the fault and
FAULT pin. When an OTSD occurs, all three
RESET_A, RESET_B, and RESET_C need to have a
low to high transition to clear the fault and reset
(1) Recommended to use in OC Latching Mode OnlyFAULT signal.
DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL MODESFigure 11 shows six steps trapezoidal scheme with
The DRV8312/32 support two different modes of
operation:
1. Three-phase (3PH) or three half bridges (HB)
with CBC current limit
2. Three-phase or three half bridges with OC
latching shutdown (no CBC current limit)
Because each half bridge has independent supply
and ground pins, a shunt sensing resistor can be
inserted between PVDD to PVDD_X or GND_X to
GND (ground plane). A high side shunt resistor
between PVDD and PVDD_X is recommended for
differential current sensing because a high bias
voltage on the low side sensing could affect device
operation. If low side sensing has to be used, a shunt
resistor value of 10 mΩ or less or sense voltage 100
mV or less is recommended.
Figure 8 and Figure 9 show the three-phase
application examples, and Figure 10 shows how to
connect to DRV8312/32 with some simple logic to
accommodate conventional 6 PWM inputs control.
Werecommendusingcomplementarycontrol
scheme for switching phases to prevent circulated
energy flowing inside the phases and to make current
limiting feature active all the time. Complementary
control scheme also forces the current flowing
through sense resistors all the time to have a better
current sensing and control of the system.
hall sensor control and Figure 12 shows six steps
trapezoidal scheme with sensorless control. The hall
sensor sequence in real application might be different
than the one we showed in Figure 11 depending on
the motor used. Please check motor manufacture
datasheet for the right sequence in applications. In
six step trapezoidal complementary control scheme, a
half bridge with larger than 50% duty cycle will have a
positive current and a half bridge with less than 50%
duty cycle will have a negative current. For normal
operation, changing PWM duty cycle from 50% to
100% will adjust the current from 0 to maximum value
with six steps control. It is recommanded to apply a
minimum 50ns to 100 nS PWM pulse at each
switching cycle at lower side to properly charge the
bootstrap cap. The impact of minimum pulse at low
side FET is pretty small, e.g., the maximum duty
cycle is 99.9% with 100ns minimum pulse on low
side. RESET_Xpin can be used to get channel X into
high impedance mode. If you prefer PWM switching
one channel but hold low side FET of the other
channel on (and third channel in Hi-Z) for 2-quadrant
mode, OT latching shutdown mode is recommended
to prevent the channel with low side FET on stuck in
Hi-Z during OC event in CBC mode.
The DRV8312/32 can also be used for sinusoidal
waveform control and field oriented control. Please
check TI website MCU motor control library for
control algorithms.
Figure 6. Cycle-by-Cycle Operation with High Side OC (dashed line: normal operation; solid line: CBC
Figure 12. Sensorless Control with 6 Steps Trapezoidal Scheme
Product Folder Link(s): DRV8312 DRV8332
DRV8312
DRV8332
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
SYSTEM DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
Voltage of Decoupling Capacitor
The voltage of the decoupling capacitors should be selected in accordance with good design practices.
Temperature, ripple current, and voltage overshoot must be considered. The high frequency decoupling capacitor
should use ceramic capacitor with X5R or better rating. For a 50-V application, a minimum voltage rating of 63 V
is recommended.
Current Requirement of 12V Power Supply
The DRV8312/32 require a 12V power supply for GVDD and VDD pins. The total supply current is pretty low at
room temp (less than 50mA), but the current could increase significantly when the device temperature goes too
high (e.g. above 125°C), especially at heave load conditions due to substrate current collection by 12V guard
rings. So it is recommended to design the 12V power supply with current capability at least 5-10% of your load
current and no less than 100mA to assure the device performance across all temperature range.
VREG Pin
The VREG pin is used for internal logic and should not be used as a voltage source for external circuitries. The
capacitor on VREG pin should be connected to AGND.
VDD Pin
The transient current in VDD pin could be significantly higher than average current through VDD pin. A low
resistive path to GVDD should be used. A 22-µF to 47-µF capacitor should be placed on VDD pin beside the
100-nF to 1-µF decoupling capacitor to provide a constant voltage during transient.
OTW Pin
OTW reporting indicates the device approaching high junction temperature. This signal can be used with MCU to
decrease system power when OTW is low in order to prevent OT shut down at a higher temperature.
No external pull up resistor or 3.3V power supply is needed for 3.3V logic. The OTW pin has an internal pullup
resistor connecting to an internal 3.3V to reduce external component count. For 5V logic, an external pull up
resistor to 5V is needed.
FAULT Pin
The FAULT pin reports any fault condition resulting in device shut down. No external pull up resistor or 3.3V
power supply is needed for 3.3V logic. The FAULT pin has an internal pullup resistor connecting to an internal
3.3V to reduce external component count. For 5V logic, an external pull upresistor to 5V is needed.
OC_ADJ Pin
For accurate control of the oevercurrent protection, the OC_ADJ pin has to be connected to AGND through an
OC adjust resistor.
PWM_X and RESET_X Pins
It is recommanded to connect these pins to either AGND or GND when they are not used, and these pins only
support 3.3V logic.
Mode Select Pins
Mode select pins (M1, M2, and M3) should be connected to either VREG (for logic high) or AGND for logic low. It
is not recommended to connect mode pins to board ground if 1-Ω resistor is used between AGND and GND.
For normal operation, inductance in motor (assume larger than 10 µH) is sufficient to provide low di/dt output
(e.g. for EMI) and proper protection during overload condition (CBC current limiting feature). So no additional
output inductors are needed during normal operation.
However during a short condition, the motor (or other load) could be shorted, so the load inductance might not
present in the system anymore; the current in short condition can reach such a high level that may exceed the
abs max current rating due to extremely low impendence in the short circuit path and high di/dt before oc
detection circuit kicks in. So a ferrite bead or inductor is recommended to utilize the short circuit protection
feature in DRV8312/32. With an external inductor or ferrite bead, the current will rise at a much slower rate and
reach a lower current level before oc protection starts. The device will then either operate CBC current limit or
OC shut down automatically (when current is well above the current limit threshold) to protect the system.
For a system that has limited space, a power ferrite bead can be used instead of an inductor. The current rating
of ferrite bead has to be higher than the RMS current of the system at normal operation. A ferrite bead designed
for very high frequency is NOT recommended. A minimum impedance of 10 Ω or higher is recommended at 10
MHz or lower frequency to effectively limit the current rising rate during short circuit condition.
The TDK MPZ2012S300A and MPZ2012S101A (with size of 0805 inch type) have been tested in our system to
meet short circuit conditions in the DRV8312. But other ferrite beads that have similar frequency characteristics
can be used as well.
For higher power applications, such as in the DRV8332, there might be limited options to select suitable ferrite
bead with high current rating. If an adequate ferrite bead cannot be found, an inductor can be used.
The inductance can be calculated as:
(1)
Where Toc_delay = 250 nS, Ipeak = 15 A (below abs max rating).
Because an inductor usually saturates pretty quickly after reaching its current rating, it is recommended to use an
inductor with a doubled value or an inductor with a current rating well above the operating condition.
PCB LAYOUT RECOMMENDATION
PCB Material Recommendation
FR-4 Glass Epoxy material with 2 oz. copper on both top and bottom layer is recommended for improved thermal
performance (better heat sinking) and less noise susceptibility (lower PCB trace inductance).
Ground Plane
Because of the power level of these devices, it is recommended to use a big unbroken single ground plane for
the whole system / board. The ground plane can be easily made at bottom PCB layer. In order to minimize the
impedance and inductance of ground traces, the traces from ground pins should keep as short and wide as
possible before connected to bottom ground plane through vias. Multiple vias are suggested to reduce the
impedance of vias. Try to clear the space around the device as much as possible especially at bottom PCB side
to improve the heat spreading.
Decoupling Capacitor
High frequency decoupling capacitors (100 nF) should be placed close to PVDD_X pins and with a short ground
return path to minimize the inductance on the PCB trace.
AGND
AGND is a localized internal ground for logic signals. A 1-Ω resistor is recommended to be connected between
GND and AGND to isolate the noise from board ground to AGND. There are other two components are
connected to this local ground: 0.1-µF capacitor between VREG to AGND and Roc_adj resistor between
OC_ADJ and AGND. Capacitor for VREG should be placed close to VREG and AGND pins and connected
without vias.
If current shunt resistor is connected between GND_X to GND or PVDD_X to PVDD, make sure there is only one
single path to connect each GND_X or PVDD_X pin to shunt resistor, and the path is short and symmetrical on
each sense path to minimize the measurement error due to additional resistance on the trace.
PCB LAYOUT EXAMPLE
An example of the schematic and PCB layout of DRV8312 are shown in Figure 13, Figure 14, and Figure 15.
T1: PVDD decoupling capacitors C37, C43, and C46 should be placed very close to PVDD_X pins and ground return
path.
T2: VREG decoupling capacitor C33 should be placed very close to VREG abd AGND pins.
T3: Clear the space above and below the device as much as possible to improve the thermal spreading.
T4: Add many vias to reduce the impedance of ground path through top to bottom side. Make traces as wide as
possible for ground path such as GND_X path.
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Figure 14. Printed Circuit Board – Top Layer
B1: Do not block the heat transfer path at bottom side. Clear as much space as possible for better heat spreading.
The thermally enhanced package provided with the DRV8332 is designed to interface directly to heat sink using
a thermal interface compound in between, (e.g., Ceramique from Arctic Silver, TIMTronics 413, etc.). The heat
sink then absorbs heat from the ICs and couples it to the local air. It is also a good practice to connect the
heatsink to system ground on the PCB board to reduce the ground noise.
R
is a system thermal resistance from junction to ambient air. As such, it is a system parameter with the
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following components:
•R
•Thermal grease thermal resistance
•Heat sink thermal resistance
The thermal grease thermal resistance can be calculated from the exposed power pad or heat slug area and the
thermal grease manufacturer's area thermal resistance (expressed in °C-in2/W or °C-mm2/W). The approximate
exposed heat slug size is as follows:
•DRV8332, 36-pin PSOP3 …… 0.124 in2(80 mm2)
The thermal resistance of a thermal pad is considered higher than a thin thermal grease layer and is not
recommended. Thermal tape has an even higher thermal resistance and should not be used at all. Heat sink
thermal resistance is predicted by the heat sink vendor, modeled using a continuous flow dynamics (CFD) model,
or measured.
Thus the system R
See the TI application report, IC Package Thermal Metrics (SPRA953A), for more thermal information.
(the thermal resistance from junction to case, or in this example the power pad or heat slug)
Thermal pad of the DRV8312 is attached at bottom of device to improve the thermal capability of the device. The
thermal pad has to be soldered with a very good coverage on PCB in order to deliver the power specified in the
datasheet. The figure below shows the recommended thermal via and land pattern design for the DRV8312. For
additional information, see TI application report, PowerPad Made Easy (SLMA004B) and PowerPad Layout
Guidelines (SOLA120).
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ACTIVE: Product device recommended for new designs.
LIFEBUY: TI has announced that the device will be discontinued, and a lifetime-buy period is in effect.
NRND: Not recommended for new designs. Device is in production to support existing customers, but TI does not recommend using this part in a new design.
PREVIEW: Device has been announced but is not in production. Samples may or may not be available.
OBSOLETE: TI has discontinued the production of the device.
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