DRV8801

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  "slug": "drv8801",
  "title": "DRV8801",
  "brief": "TI brushed DC motor driver, HTSSOP-16 PowerPAD. Single H-bridge, 8-36 V, 2.8 A, current sense + fault. Datasheet-verified.",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0",
  "tags": [
    "component",
    "driver",
    "motor-driver",
    "h-bridge",
    "brushed-dc",
    "htssop-16",
    "texas-instruments"
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  "component": {
    "mpn": "DRV8801",
    "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
    "package": "HTSSOP-16",
    "pin_count": 17,
    "category": "Driver",
    "subcategory": "Brushed DC motor driver",
    "datasheet": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8801.pdf",
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    "pins": [
      {
        "number": "1",
        "name": "nFAULT",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Fault indication. Pulled logic low with fault condition. Open-drain output requires an external pullup resistor. VOL = 0.4 V max at Isink = 1 mA."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "MODE1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Mode 1 logic input. Combined with MODE2 selects the decay/mode behavior of the H-bridge."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "PHASE",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Phase logic input. Controls the direction of the H-bridge output. Logic-level input referenced to VDD (0-5.5 V)."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Device ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "nSLEEP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Sleep-mode input. Logic high enables the device; logic low enters low-power sleep mode. Internal pulldown resistor. VIH = 2.7 V, VIL = 0.8 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "ENABLE",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Enable logic input. Set high to enable the H-bridge; can also be pulsed for PWM current control (0-100 kHz)."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "OUT+",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "DMOS H-bridge output. Connect to one motor terminal. Rated ±2.8 A peak, RDS(on) ~0.4 Ω typical."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "SENSE",
        "type": "bidirectional",
        "description": "Sense power return. Connect low-side H-bridge return through a sense resistor (e.g. 0.2 Ω) to ground; internally sensed to drive VPROPI current-monitor output. VSense range -500 to +500 mV; VTRP = 500 mV."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "VBB",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Driver supply voltage, 8-36 V (abs-max 40 V). Bypass to GND with 0.1-µF ceramic capacitors plus a bulk capacitor rated for VBB."
      },
      {
        "number": "10",
        "name": "OUT-",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "DMOS H-bridge output. Connect to the other motor terminal. Rated ±2.8 A peak, RDS(on) ~0.4 Ω typical."
      },
      {
        "number": "11",
        "name": "CP1",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Charge pump switching node. Connect a 0.1-µF X7R ceramic capacitor rated for VBB between CP1 and CP2."
      },
      {
        "number": "12",
        "name": "CP2",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Charge pump switching node. Connect a 0.1-µF X7R ceramic capacitor rated for VBB between CP1 and CP2."
      },
      {
        "number": "13",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Device ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "14",
        "name": "VCP",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Charge pump reservoir capacitor pin. Connect an X7R, 0.1-µF, 16-V ceramic capacitor to VBB. Charge pump voltage abs-max VBB+17 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "15",
        "name": "VPROPI",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "Voltage output proportional to winding (motor) current, driven by an internal differential amplifier with gain DAGain = 5 V/V (over Sense = 0.1-0.4 V). Suitable for feeding an external ADC for current monitoring."
      },
      {
        "number": "16",
        "name": "MODE2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Mode 2 logic input. Combined with MODE1 selects the decay/mode behavior of the H-bridge."
      },
      {
        "number": "17",
        "name": "PowerPAD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Exposed pad for thermal dissipation. Connect to ground."
      }
    ],
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  "metadata": {
    "specs": {
      "Type": "Brushed DC motor driver (single H-bridge)",
      "Supply (VBB)": "8-36 V",
      "Output current": "2.8 A",
      "Control": "PHASE (direction) + ENABLE (PWM)",
      "Current sense": "Proportional output (VPROPI)",
      "Diagnostics": "nFAULT (OCP, OTP, UVLO)",
      "Package": "HTSSOP-16 (PowerPAD)"
    }
  },
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  "author": {
    "name": "Ray",
    "email": "[email protected]"
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