A3930 and A3931
Automotive 3-Phase BLDC Controller and MOSFET Driver
Features and Benefits
Description
▪ High current 3-phase gate drive for N-channel MOSFETs
▪ Synchronous rectification
▪ Cross-conduction protection
▪ Charge pump and top-off charge pump for 100% PWM
▪ Integrated commutation decoder logic
▪ Operation over 5.5 to 50 V supply voltage range
▪ Extensive diagnostics output
TheA3930andA3931are3-phasebrushlessdc(BLDC)motor
controllers for use with N-channel external power MOSFETs.
They incorporate much of the circuitry required to design a
cost effective three-phase motor drive system, and have been
specifically designed for automotive applications.
A key automotive requirement is functionality over a wide
input supply range. A unique charge pump regulator provides
adequate (>10V) gate drive for battery voltages down to 7V,
and allows the device to operate with a reduced gate drive at
battery voltages down to 5.5V. Power dissipation in the charge
pumpisminimizedbyswitchingfromavoltagedoublingmode
at low supply voltage to a dropout mode at the nominal running
voltage of 14V.
▪ Provides +5 V Hall sensor power
▪ Low-current sleep mode
A bootstrap capacitor is used to provide the above-battery
supply voltage required for N-channel MOSFETs.An internal
charge pump for the high-side drive allows for dc (100% duty
cycle) operation.
Package: 48 Lead LQFP with exposed
thermal pad (suffix JP)
Internal fixed-frequency PWM current control circuitry can
be used to regulate the maximum load current. The peak
load current limit is set by the selection of an input reference
voltage and external sensing resistor. The PWM frequency is
set by a user-selected external RC timing network. For added
flexibility, the PWM input can be used to provide speed and
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Typical Application
3930-DS
Preliminary Data Sheet Subject to Change Without Notice April 6, 2006