DRV8301

DRV8301 Three-Phase Gate Driver With Dual Current Shunt Amplifiers and Buck Regulator

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Overview

Part: DRV8301 from Texas Instruments

Type: Three-Phase Gate Driver With Dual Current Shunt Amplifiers and Buck Regulator

Key Specs:

  • Operating Supply Voltage Range: 6-V to 60-V
  • Source Gate Drive Current Capability: 1.7-A
  • Sink Gate Drive Current Capability: 2.3-A
  • Integrated Buck Converter Current: 1.5 A

Features:

  • Slew Rate Control for EMI Reduction
  • Bootstrap Gate Driver With 100% Duty Cycle Support
  • 6- or 3-PWM Input Modes
  • Dual Integrated Current Shunt Amplifiers With Adjustable Gain and Offset
  • Integrated 1.5-A Buck Converter
  • 3.3-V and 5-V Interface Support
  • SPI
  • Protection Features:
    • Programmable Dead Time Control (DTC)
    • Programmable Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
    • PVDD and GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • GVDD Overvoltage Lockout (OVLO)
    • Overtemperature Warning/Shutdown (OTW/OTS)
    • Reported Through nFAULT, nOCTW, and SPI Registers

Applications:

  • 3-Phase BLDC and PMSM Motors
  • CPAPs and Pumps
  • E-bikes
  • Power Tools
  • Robotics and RC Toys
  • Industrial Automation

Package:

  • HTSSOP (56): 14.00 mm × 8.10 mm

Features

  • 1 6-V to 60-V Operating Supply Voltage Range
  • 1.7-A Source and 2.3-A Sink Gate Drive Current Capability
  • Slew Rate Control for EMI Reduction
  • Bootstrap Gate Driver With 100% Duty Cycle Support
  • 6- or 3-PWM Input Modes
  • Dual Integrated Current Shunt Amplifiers With Adjustable Gain and Offset
  • Integrated 1.5-A Buck Converter
  • 3.3-V and 5-V Interface Support
  • SPI
  • Protection Features:
    • Programmable Dead Time Control (DTC)
    • Programmable Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
    • PVDD and GVDD Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • GVDD Overvoltage Lockout (OVLO)
    • Overtemperature Warning/Shutdown (OTW/OTS)
    • Reported Through nFAULT, nOCTW, and SPI Registers

Applications

  • 3-Phase BLDC and PMSM Motors
  • CPAPs and Pumps
  • E-bikes
  • • Power Tools
  • Robotics and RC Toys
  • Industrial Automation

Pin Configuration

DCA Package 56-Pin HTSSOP with PowerPAD™ Top View

Pin Functions

| PIN | |--------|-----|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--| | NAME | NO. | TYPE(1) | DESCRIPTION | | RT_CLK | 1 | I | Resistor timing and external clock for buck regulator. Resistor should connect to GND (PowerPAD™)
with very short trace to reduce the potential clock jitter due to noise. | | COMP | 2 | O | Buck error amplifier output and input to the output switch current comparator. | | VSENSE | 3 | I | Buck output voltage sense pin. Inverting node of error amplifier. | | PWRGD | 4 | O | An open-drain output with external pullup resistor required. Asserts low if buck output voltage is low
due to thermal shutdown, dropout, overvoltage, or EN_BUCK shut down | | nOCTW | 5 | O | Overcurrent and/or overtemperature warning indicator. This output is open drain with external pullup
resistor required. Programmable output mode via SPI registers. | | nFAULT | 6 | O | Fault report indicator. This output is open drain with external pullup resistor required. | | DTC | 7 | I | Dead-time adjustment with external resistor to GND | | nSCS | 8 | I | SPI chip select | | SDI | 9 | I | SPI input | | SDO | 10 | O | SPI output | (1) KEY: I =Input, O = Output, P = Power

Pin Functions (continued)

| DESCRIPTION
NAME
NO.
SCLK
11
I
SPI clock signal
When DC_CAL is high, device shorts inputs of shunt amplifiers and disconnects loads. DC offset
DC_CAL
12
I
calibration can be done through external microcontroller.
GVDD
13
P
Internal gate driver voltage regulator. GVDD cap should connect to GND
CP1
14
P
Charge pump pin 1, ceramic capacitor should be used between CP1 and CP2
CP2
15
P
Charge pump pin 2, ceramic capacitor should be used between CP1 and CP2
EN_GATE
16
I
Enable gate driver and current shunt amplifiers. Control buck through EN_BUCK pin.
INH_A
17
I
PWM input signal (high side), half-bridge A
INL_A
18
I
PWM input signal (low side), half-bridge A
INH_B
19
I
PWM input signal (high side), half-bridge B
INL_B
20
I
PWM input signal (low side), half-bridge B
INH_C
21
I
PWM input signal (high side), half-bridge C
INL_C
22
I
PWM input signal (low side), half-bridge C
Internal 3.3-V supply voltage. DVDD cap should connect to AGND. This is an output, but not specified
DVDD
23
P
to drive external circuitry.
Reference voltage to set output of shunt amplifiers with a bias voltage which equals to half of the
REF
24
I
voltage set on this pin. Connect to ADC reference in microcontroller.
SO1
25
O
Output of current amplifier 1
SO2
26
O
Output of current amplifier 2
Internal 6-V supply voltage, AVDD cap should always be installed and connected to AGND. This is an
AVDD
27
P
output, but not specified to drive external circuitry.
AGND
28
P
Analog ground pin. Connect directly to GND (PowerPAD).
Power supply pin for gate driver, current shunt amplifier, and SPI communication. PVDD1 is
PVDD1
29
P
independent of buck power supply, PVDD2. PVDD1 cap should connect to GND
Input of current amplifier 2 (connecting to positive input of amplifier). Recommend to connect to ground
SP2
30
I
side of the sense resistor for the best common mode rejection.
SN2
31
I
Input of current amplifier 2 (connecting to negative input of amplifier).
Input of current amplifier 1 (connecting to positive input of amplifier). Recommend to connect to ground
SP1
32
I
side of the sense resistor for the best common mode rejection.
SN1
33
I
Input of current amplifier 1 (connecting to negative input of amplifier).
Low-Side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge C. Low-side VDS measured between this pin and
SL_C
34
I
SH_C.
GL_C
35
O
Gate drive output for low-side MOSFET, half-bridge C
High-side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge C. High-side VDS measured between this pin and
SH_C
36
I
PVDD1.
GH_C
37
O
Gate drive output for high-side MOSFET, half-bridge C
BST_C
38
P
Bootstrap cap pin for half-bridge C
Low-side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge B. Low-side VDS measured between this pin and
SL_B
39
I
SH_B.
GL_B
40
O
Gate drive output for low-side MOSFET, half-bridge B
High-side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge B. High-side VDS measured between this pin and
SH_B
41
I
PVDD1.
GH_B
42
O
Gate drive output for high-side MOSFET, half-bridge B
BST_B
43
P
Bootstrap cap pin for half-bridge B
Low-side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge A. Low-side VDS measured between this pin and
SL_A
44
I
SH_A.
GL_A
45
O
Gate drive output for low-side MOSFET, half-bridge A
High-side MOSFET source connection, half-bridge A. High-side VDS measured between this pin and
SH_A
46
I
PVDD1.
GH_A
47
O
Gate drive output for high-side MOSFET, half-bridge A | PIN | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|--|---------|--|--|--|--| | | | | TYPE(1) |

Pin Functions (continued)

| PIN | |-------------------|--------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NAME | NO. | TYPE(1) | DESCRIPTION | | BST_A | 48 | P | Bootstrap cap pin for half-bridge A | | VDD_SPI | 49 | I | SPI supply pin to support 3.3-V or 5-V logic. Connect to the same supply that the MCU uses for SPI
operation. | | PH | 50, 51 | O | The source of the internal high side MOSFET of buck converter | | BST_BK | 52 | P | Bootstrap cap pin for buck converter | | PVDD2 | 53, 54 | P | Power supply pin for buck converter, PVDD2 cap should connect to GND. | | EN_BUCK | 55 | I | Enable buck converter. Internal pullup current source. Pull below 1.2 V to disable. Float to enable.
Adjust the input undervoltage lockout with two resistors | | SS_TR | 56 | I | Buck soft-start and tracking. An external capacitor connected to this pin sets the output rise time.
Because the voltage on this pin overrides the internal reference, it can be used for tracking and
sequencing. Cap should connect to GND | | GND
(PowerPAD) | 57 | P | GND pin. The exposed power pad must be electrically connected to ground plane through soldering to
PCB for proper operation and connected to bottom side of PCB through vias for better thermal
spreading. |

Electrical Characteristics

PVDD = 6 to 60 V, TCPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
INPUT PINS: INH_X, INL_X, nSCS, SDI, SCLK, EN_GATE, DC_CAL
High input threshold2V
VIHLow input threshold0.8V
VIL
RPULL_DOWN – INTERNAL PULLDOWN RESISTOR FOR GATE DRIVER INPUTS
REN_GATEInternal pulldown resistor for EN_GATE100
RINH_XInternal pulldown resistor for high-side PWMs
(INH_A, INH_B, and INH_C)
EN_GATE high100
RINH_XInternal pulldown resistor for low-side PWMs
(INL_A, INL_B, and INL_C)
EN_GATE high100
RnSCSInternal pulldown resistor for nSCSEN_GATE high100
RSDIInternal pulldown resistor for SDIEN_GATE high100
RDC_CALInternal pulldown resistor for DC_CALEN_GATE high100
RSCLKInternal pulldown resistor for SCLKEN_GATE high100
OUTPUT PINS: nFAULT AND nOCTW
VOLLow output thresholdIO = 2 mA0.4V
VOHHigh output thresholdExternal 47 kΩ pullup resistor connected
to 3-5.5 V
2.4V
IOHLeakage Current on Open-Drain Pins When
Logic High nFAULT and nOCTW)
1µA
GATE DRIVE OUTPUT: GH_A, GH_B, GH_C, GL_A, GL_B, GL_C
PVDD = 8 to 60 V, Igate = 30 mA,
CCP = 22 nF
9.511.5
VGX_NORMGate driver Vgs voltagePVDD = 8 to 60 V, Igate = 30 mA,
CCP = 220 nF
9.511.5V
PVDD = 6 to 8 V, Igate = 15 mA,
CCP = 22 nF
8.8
VGX_MINGate driver Vgs voltagePVDD = 6 to 8 V, Igate = 30 mA,
CCP = 220 nF
8.3V
Ioso1Maximum source current setting 1, peakVgs of FET equals to 2 V. REG 0x021.7A
Iosi1Maximum sink current setting 1, peakVgs of FET equals to 8 V. REG 0x022.3A
Ioso2Source current setting 2, peakVgs of FET equals to 2 V. REG 0x020.7A
Iosi2Sink current setting 2, peakVgs of FET equals to 8 V. REG 0x021A
Ioso3Source current setting 3, peakVgs of FET equals to 2 V. REG 0x020.25A
Iosi3Sink current setting 3, peakVgs of FET equals to 8 V. REG 0x020.5A
Rgate_offGate output impedence during standby mode
when EN_GATE low (pins GH_x, GL_x)
1.62.4
SUPPLY CURRENTS
IPVDD1_STBPVDD1 supply current, standbyEN_GATE is low. PVDD1 = 8 V.2050µA
IPVDD1_OPPVDD1 supply current, operatingEN_GATE is high, no load on gate drive
output, switching at 10 kHz,
100 nC gate charge
15mA
IPVDD1_HIZPVDD1 Supply current, Hi-ZEN_GATE is high, gate not switching2510mA
INTERNAL REGULATOR VOLTAGE
PVDD = 8 to 60 V66.57
AVDDAVDD voltagePVDD = 6 to 60 V5.56V
DVDDDVDD voltage33.33.6V
VOLTAGE PROTECTION
VPVDD_UVUndervoltage protection limit, PVDDPVDD falling5.9V
PVDD rising6
VGVDD_UVUndervoltage protection limit, GVDDGVDD falling8V

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Electrical Characteristics (continued)

PVDD = 6 to 60 V, TC = 25°C, unless specified under test condition

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
VGVDD_OVOvervoltage protection limit, GVDD16V
CURRENT PROTECTION, (VDS SENSING)
PVDD = 8 to 60 V0.1252.4
VDS_OCDrain-source voltage protection limit(1)
PVDD = 6 to 8 V
0.1251.491V
TocOC sensing response time1.5µs
TOC_PULSEnOCTW pin reporting pulse stretch length for
OC event
64µs
TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
OTW_CLRJunction temperature for resetting
overtemperature warning
115°C
OTW_SET/O
TSD_CLR
Junction temperature for overtemperature
warning and resetting over temperature shut
down
130°C
OTSD_SETJunction temperature for overtemperature shut
down
150°C

(1) Reduced AVDD voltage range results in limitations on settings for overcurrent protection. See Table 13.

6.6 Current Shunt Amplifier Characteristics

TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
G1Gain option 1TC = –40°C to 125°C9.51010.5V/V
G2Gain option 2TC = –40°C to 125°C182021V/V
G3Gain Option 3TC = –40°C to 125°C384042V/V
G4Gain Option 4TC = –40°C to 125°C758085V/V
tsettlingSettling time to 1%TC = 0 to 60°C, G = 10, Vstep = 2 V300ns
tsettlingSettling time to 1%TC = 0 to 60°C, G = 20, Vstep = 2 V600ns
tsettlingSettling time to 1%TC = 0 to 60°C, G = 40, Vstep = 2 V1.2µs
tsettlingSettling time to 1%TC = 0 to 60°C, G = 80, Vstep = 2 V2.4µs
VswingOutput swing linear range0.35.7V
Slew rateG = 1010V/µs
DC_offsetOffset error RTIG = 10 with input shorted4mV
Drift_offsetOffset drift RTI10µV/C
IbiasInput bias current100µA
Vin_comCommon input mode range–0.150.15V
Vin_difDifferential input range–0.30.3V
Vo_biasOutput biasWith zero input current, Vref up to 6 V–0.5%0.5 ×
Vref
0.5%V
CMRR_OVOverall CMRR with gain resistor
mismatch
CMRR at DC, gain = 107085dB

6.7 Buck Converter Characteristics

TC = 25°C unless otherwise specified

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
VUVLOInternal undervoltage lockout thresholdNo voltage hysteresis, rising and falling2.5V
ISD(PVDD2)Shutdown supply currentEN = 0 V, 25°C, 3.5 V ≤ VIN ≤ 60 V1.34µA
INON_SW(PVDD2)Operating: nonswitching supply currentVSENSE = 0.83 V, VIN = 12 V116136µA
VEN_BUCKEnable threshold voltageNo voltage hysteresis, rising and falling1.111.251.36V
RDS_ONOn-resistanceVIN = 3.5 V, BOOT-PH = 3 V300
ILIMCurrent limit thresholdVIN = 12 V, TJ = 25°C1.82.7A
OTSD_BKThermal shutdown182°C
FswSwitching frequencyRT = 200 kΩ450581720kHz
VSENSE falling92%
VSENSE rising94%
PWRGDVSENSE thresholdVSENSE rising109%
VSENSE falling107%
HysteresisVSENSE falling2%
Output high leakageVSENSE = VREF, V(PWRGD) = 5.5 V,
25°C
10nA
On resistanceI(PWRGD) = 3 mA, VSENSE < 0.79 V50Ω

6.8 SPI Timing Requirements (Slave Mode Only)

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINNOMMAXUNIT
tSPI_READYSPI ready after EN_GATE transitions to
HIGH
PVDD > 6 V510ms
tCLKMinimum SPI clock period100ns
tCLKHClock high timeSee Figure 140
tCLKLClock low timeSee Figure 140
tSU_SDISDI input data setup time20ns
tHD_SDISDI input data hold time30ns
tD_SDOSDO output data delay time, CLK high to
SDO valid
CL = 20 pF20ns
tHD_SDOSDO output data hold timeSee Figure 140
tSU_SCSSCS setup timeSee Figure 150ns
tHD_SCSSCS hold time50ns
tHI_SCSSCS minimum high time before SCS active
low
40ns
tACCSCS access time, SCS low to SDO out of
high impedance
10ns
tDISSCS disable time, SCS high to SDO high
impedance
10ns

6.9 Gate Timing and Protection Switching Characteristics

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
TIMING, OUTPUT PINS
tpd,If-OPositive input falling to GH_x fallingCL = 1 nF, 50% to 50%45ns
tpd,Ir-OPositive input rising to GL_x fallingCL = 1 nF, 50% to 50%45ns
td_minMinimum dead time after hand shaking(1)50ns
tdtpDead timeWith RDTC set to different values50500ns
tGDrRise time, gate drive outputCL = 1 nF, 10% to 90%25ns
tGDFFall time, gate drive outputCL = 1 nF, 90% to 10%25ns
tON_MINMinimum on pulseNot including handshake
communication. Hi-Z to on state,
output of gate driver
50ns
tpd_matchPropagation delay matching between high
side and low side
5ns
tdt_matchDeadtime matching5ns
TIMING, PROTECTION, AND CONTROL
tpd,R_GATE-OPStart-up time, from EN_GATE active high
to device ready for normal operation
PVDD is up before start-up, all charge
pump caps and regulator caps as in
recommended condition
510ms
tpd,R_GATE-QuickIf EN_GATE goes from high to low and
back to high state within quick reset time, it
will only reset all faults and gate driver
without powering down charge pump,
current amp, and related internal voltage
regulators.
Maximum low pulse time10µs
tpd,E-LDelay, error event to all gates low200ns
tpd,E-FAULTDelay, error event to nFAULT low200ns

(1) Dead time programming definition: Adjustable delay from GH_X falling edge to GL_X rising edge, and GL_X falling edge to GH_X rising edge. In 6-PWM input mode, this adjustable value is added to the timing delay between inputs as set by the microcontroller externally.

Figure 1. SPI Slave Mode Timing Definition

Figure 2. SPI Slave Mode Timing Diagram

6.10 Typical Characteristics

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Absolute Maximum Ratings

see (1)

MINMAXUNIT
Supply voltageRelative to PGND–0.365V
VPVDDMaximum supply voltage ramp rateVoltage rising up to PVDDMAX1V/µS
VPGNDMaximum voltage between PGND and GND–0.30.3V
IIN_MAXMaximum current for all digital and analog inputs (INH_A, INL_A, INH_B, INL_B,
INH_C, INL_C, SCLK, SCS, SDI, EN_GATE, DC_CAL, DTC)
mA
ISINK_MAXMaximum sinking current for open-drain pins (nFAULT and nOCTW Pins)7mA
VOPA_INVoltage for SPx and SNx pins–0.60.6V
VLOGICInput voltage range for logic/digital pins (INH_A, INL_A, INH_B, INL_B, INH_C,
INL_C, EN_GATE, SCLK, SDI, SCS, DC_CAL)
–0.37V
VGVDDMaximum voltage for GVDD pin13.2V
VAVDDMaximum voltage for AVDD pin8V
VDVDDMaximum voltage for DVDD pin3.6V
VVDD_SPIMaximum voltage for VDD_SPI pin7V
VSDOMaximum voltage for SDO pinVDD_SPI + 0.3V
VREFMaximum reference voltage for current amplifier7V
IREFMaximum current for REF pin100µA
TJMaximum operating junction temperature–40150°C
TstgStorage temperature–55150°C

(1) Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under Recommended Operating Conditions is not implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Recommended Operating Conditions

MINMAXUNIT
VPVDD1DC supply voltage PVDD1 for normal operationRelative to PGND660V
VPVDD2DC supply voltage PVDD2 for buck converter3.560V
IDIN_ENInput current of digital pins when EN_GATE is high100µA
IDIN_DISInput current of digital pins when EN_GATE is low1µA
CO_OPAMaximum output capacitance on outputs of shunt amplifier20pF
RDTCDead time control resistor range. Time range is 50 ns (-GND) to 500 ns (150 kΩ) with a linear
approximation.
150
IFAULTnFAULT pin sink current, open-drainV = 0.4 V2mA
IOCTWnFAULT pin sink current, open-drainV = 0.4 V2mA
VREFExternal voltage reference voltage for current shunt amplifiers26V
ƒgateOperating switching frequency of gate driverQg(TOT) = 25 nC or total 30-mA gate
drive average current
200kHz
IgateTotal average gate drive current30mA
TAAmbient temperature–40125°C

Thermal Information

| | | DRV8301 | |-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|------| | | THERMAL METRIC(1) | DCA (HTSSOP) | UNIT | | | | 56 PINS | | RθJA | Junction-to-ambient thermal resistance | 30.3 | °C/W | | RθJC(top) | Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance | 33.5 | °C/W | | RθJB | Junction-to-board thermal resistance | 17.5 | °C/W | | ψJT | Junction-to-top characterization parameter | 0.9 | °C/W | | ψJB | Junction-to-board characterization parameter | 7.2 | °C/W | | RθJC(bot) | Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance | 0.9 | °C/W |

(1) For more information about traditional and new thermal metrics, see the Semiconductor and IC Package Thermal Metrics application report, SPRA953.

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