DRV8231
SLVSFZ7 – NOVEMBER 2021
DRV8231 3.7-A Brushed DC Motor Driver with Integrated Current Regulation
1 Features
3 Description
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N-channel H-bridge brushed DC motor driver
4.5-V to 33-V operating supply voltage range
Pin-to-pin, RDS(on), voltage, and current sense/
regulation variants (external shunt resistor and
integrated current mirror)
The DRV8231 device is an integrated motor driver
with N-channel H-bridge, charge pump, current
regulation, and protection circuitry. The charge
pump improves efficiency by supporting N-channel
MOSFET half bridges and 100% duty cycle driving.
– DRV8870: 6.5-V to 45-V, 565-mΩ, shunt
– DRV8251: 4.5-V to 48-V, 450-mΩ, shunt
– DRV8251A: 4.5-V to 48-V, 450-mΩ, mirror
– DRV8231: 4.5-V to 33-V, 600-mΩ, shunt
– DRV8231A: 4.5-V to 33-V, 600-mΩ, mirror
High output current capability: 3.7-A Peak
PWM control interface
Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, and 5-V logic inputs
Integrated current regulation
Low-power sleep mode
– <1-µA at VVM = 24-V, TJ = 25°C
Small package and footprint
– 8-Pin WSON with PowerPAD™, 2.0 × 2.0 mm
– 8-Pin HSOP with PowerPAD™, 4.9 × 6.0 mm
Integrated protection features
– VM undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
– Auto-retry overcurrent protection (OCP)
– Thermal shutdown (TSD)
The DRV8231 implements a current regulation feature
by comparing the analog input VREF and the voltage
across a current-sense shunt resistor on the ISEN
pin. The ability to limit current can significantly
reduce large currents during motor startup and stall
conditions.
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A low-power sleep mode achieves ultra-low quiescent
current draw by shutting down most of the internal
circuitry. Internal protection features include supply
undervoltage lockout, output overcurrent, and device
overtemperature.
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The DRV8231 is part of a family of devices which
come in pin-to-pin, scalable RDS(on) and supply
voltage options to support various loads and supply
rails with minimal design changes. See Section 5 for
information on the devices in this family. View the full
portfolio of brushed motor drivers on ti.com.
Device Information (1)
2 Applications
PART NUMBER
PACKAGE
HSOP (8)
WSON (8)
BODY SIZE (NOM)
4.90 mm × 6.00 mm
2.00 mm × 2.00 mm
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Printers
Vacuum robot
Washer and dryer
Coffee machine
POS printer
Electricity meter
ATMs (Automated Teller Machines)
Ventilators
Surgical equipment
Electronic hospital bed and bed control
Fitness machine
DRV8231
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet.
Simplified Schematic
4.5 to 33 V
DRV8231
IN1
H-Bridge
Motor Driver
IN2
Fault
Protec on
VREF
Current
Regula on
RSENSE
An IMPORTANT NOTICE at the end of this data sheet addresses availability, warranty, changes, use in safety-critical applications,
intellectual property matters and other important disclaimers. PRODUCTION DATA.