DRV8243-Q1
SLVSG23 – AUGUST 2021
DRV8243-Q1 Automotive H-Bridge Driver with Integrated Current Sense and
Diagnostics
1 Features
3 Description
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AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications:
– Temperature grade 1: –40°C to +125°C, TA
Functional Safety-Capable
– Documentation available to aid functional safety
system design
40 V Abs Max, 4.5 V to 35 V operating range
VQFN-HR package: RON_LS + RON_HS: 84 mΩ
HVSSOP package: RON_LS + RON_HS: 98 mΩ
IOUT Max = 12 A
PWM frequency operation up to 25 KHz with
automatic dead time assertion
Configurable slew rate and spread spectrum
clocking for low electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Integrated current sense (eliminates shunt resistor)
Proportional load current output on IPROPI pin
Configurable current regulation
Protection / Diagnostic features with configurable
fault reaction (latched or retry)
– Load diagnostics in both the off-state and on-
state to detect open load and short circuit
– Voltage monitoring on supply (VM)
– Over current protection
The DRV824x-Q1 family of devices is a fully
integrated H-bridge driver intended for a wide range
of automotive applications. The device can be
configured as a single full-bridge driver or as two
independent half-bridge drivers. Designed in Texas
Instruments' proprietary BiCMOS high power process
technology node, this monolithic family of devices in
a power package offer excellent power handling and
thermal capability while providing compact package
size, ease of layout, EMI control, accurate current
sense, robustness, and diagnostic capability. This
family also has identical pin function with scalable
RON (current capability) to support different loads.
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The devices integrate a N-channel H-bridge, charge
pump regulator, high-side current sensing and
regulation, current proportional output, and protection
circuitry. A low-power sleep mode is provided to
achieve low quiescent current. The devices offer
voltage monitoring and load diagnostics as well
as protection features against over current and
over temperature. Fault conditions are indicated
on nFAULT pin. The devices are available in
two interface variants - hardware (HW) and SPI.
SPI interface device has two variant choices, "P"
for externally supplied logic supply, and "S" for
internally generated logic supply. The SPI variant
offers more flexibility in device configuration and fault
observability.
– Over temperature detection
– Fault indication on nFAULT pin
Supports 3.3-V, 5-V logic inputs
Low sleep current - 1μA typical at 25°C
SPI or Hardware interface variant option
Configurable modes to operate the device as:
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– Single full bridge using PWM or PH/EN mode
– Two half-bridges using Independent mode
Device comparison table shows the complete
family
Typical loads include unidirectional and
bidirectional brushed DC motors, solenoids, relays
and other inductive or resistive loads.
Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER
DRV8243-Q1
DRV8243-Q1
PACKAGE
VQFN-HR (14)
HVSSOP (28)
BODY SIZE (nominal)
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3 mm X 4.5 mm
3 mm X 7.3 mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at
the end of the data sheet
2 Applications
4.5 - 35 V
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Automotive brushed DC motors, Solenoid drivers
Door modules , mirror modules, and seat modules
Body control module (BCM)
E-Shifter
Gas engine systems
On board charger
nSLEEP
DRV824X-Q1
Driver Control
nFAULT
Full Bridge
Driver
SPI (SPI variant)
CONFIG pins
(HW variant)
Diagnos cs
Current Sense
IPROPI
ADC
Current Regula on
Built-in Protec on
Simplified Schematic
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. ADVANCE INFORMATION for preproduction products; subject to change
without notice.