DRV8837

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  "title": "DRV8837",
  "brief": "TI low-voltage brushed DC motor driver, WSON-8. Single H-bridge, 0-11 V, 1.8 A peak, PWM control with sleep. Datasheet-verified.",
  "version": "0.1.0",
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    "mpn": "DRV8837",
    "manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
    "package": "WSON-8",
    "pin_count": 9,
    "category": "Driver",
    "subcategory": "Brushed DC motor driver",
    "datasheet": "https://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/drv8837.pdf",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "VM",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Motor power supply, 0 V to 11 V. Bypass to GND with a 0.1-µF ceramic capacitor rated for VM."
      },
      {
        "number": "2",
        "name": "OUT1",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "H-bridge motor output 1. Connect to one side of the motor winding. Sources/sinks up to 1.8 A."
      },
      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "OUT2",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "H-bridge motor output 2. Connect to the other side of the motor winding. Sources/sinks up to 1.8 A."
      },
      {
        "number": "4",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Device ground. Must be connected to ground; tie to the exposed thermal pad for heat dissipation."
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      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "IN2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "IN2 logic input for the PWM control interface. Together with IN1 sets the H-bridge state (forward/reverse/brake/coast). Referenced to VCC logic levels (1.8-7 V)."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "IN1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "IN1 logic input for the PWM control interface. Together with IN2 sets the H-bridge state. Referenced to VCC logic levels (1.8-7 V)."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "nSLEEP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Sleep mode input (active-low). Logic low places the device in low-power sleep (120 nA max). Logic high enables normal operation. Internal pulldown."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "VCC",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Logic power supply, 1.8 V to 7 V. Bypass to GND with a 0.1-µF ceramic capacitor rated for VCC."
      },
      {
        "number": "PAD",
        "name": "PAD",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Exposed thermal pad on the underside of the WSON package. Must be soldered to the PCB GND plane for proper thermal performance."
      }
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    "specs": {
      "Type": "Brushed DC motor driver (single H-bridge)",
      "Supply (VM)": "0-11 V",
      "Peak current": "1.8 A",
      "RDS(on)": "280 mOhm (HS + LS, typ)",
      "Control": "PWM via IN1 / IN2",
      "Sleep current": "< 1 uA (nSLEEP low)",
      "Protection": "UVLO, OCP, OTP",
      "Package": "WSON-8 (2x2 mm)"
    }
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    "name": "Ray",
    "email": "[email protected]"
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