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DRV8876-Q1

H-Bridge Motor Driver

The DRV8876-Q1 is a h-bridge motor driver from Texas Instruments. View the full DRV8876-Q1 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

DRV8876-Q1 shares its datasheet with DRV8876, whose page lists every part number it covers.

Official DRV8876-Q1 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Motor Drivers

DRV8876-Q1 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
ProtectionUVLO, CPUV, OCP, TSD, nFAULT indicator
Control ModesPH/EN, PWM, independent half-bridge
Logic Input Levels1.8V, 3.3V, 5V
Sleep Mode Current<1μA at VM=24V, TJ=25°C
Absolute Maximum VM40V
Peak Output Current3.5A
Supply Voltage Range4.5V to 37V
Operating Temperature Range-40°C to 125°C

DRV8876-Q1 Overview

Part: DRV8876 (DRV8876DDAR) — Texas Instruments

Type: Brushed DC Motor Driver (N-channel H-bridge with current sensing and regulation)

Description: 4.5–37 V, 3.5 A peak H-bridge motor driver with 700 mΩ (HS + LS) integrated FETs, integrated current sensing (IPROPI) and current regulation.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage (VM): 4.5–37 V
  • Operating ambient temperature: -40 to 125 °C (operating junction -40 to 150 °C)
  • Peak output current: 0–3.5 A
  • PWM frequency: 0–100 kHz
  • Logic input voltage: 0–5.5 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage (VM): 40 V
  • Max junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
  • Output pin current (OUT1, OUT2): internally limited

Key Specs:

  • RDS(on) HS / LS: 350 mΩ typ, 420 mΩ max each (VVM = 24 V, IO = ±1 A, TJ = 25 °C)
  • Sleep current (IVMQ): 0.75 μA typ, 1 μA max (VVM = 24 V, nSLEEP = 0 V, TJ = 25 °C)
  • Active mode current (IVM): 3 mA typ, 7 mA max (VVM = 24 V, nSLEEP = 5 V, inputs low)
  • Current mirror scaling factor (AIPROPI): 1000 μA/A
  • Current mirror error: ±4% (0.5 A ≤ IOUT ≤ 2 A, PWP, TJ < 125 °C)
  • Overcurrent protection trip (IOCP): 3.5 A min, 5.5 A typ
  • UVLO: 4.45 V typ rising, 4.35 V typ falling
  • Output rise/fall time: 150 ns typ (VVM = 24 V); propagation delay 650 ns typ
  • Thermal shutdown: 175 °C typ, 20 °C hysteresis

Features:

  • N-channel H-bridge driving one bidirectional brushed DC motor, two unidirectional motors, or other loads
  • Integrated current sensing with proportional current output (IPROPI)
  • Selectable current regulation (IMODE): cycle-by-cycle or fixed off time
  • Selectable input control modes (PMODE): PH/EN, PWM, independent half-bridge
  • Supports 1.8 V, 3.3 V and 5 V logic inputs
  • Ultra-low-power sleep mode
  • Spread spectrum clocking for low EMI
  • Protection: UVLO, charge pump UV, OCP (auto-retry or latched), thermal shutdown, nFAULT indicator

Applications:

  • Brushed DC motors
  • Home appliances
  • Vacuum, humanoid and toy robotics
  • Printers and scanners
  • Smart meters
  • ATMs, currency counters, EPOS
  • Servo motors and actuators

Package:

  • HTSSOP (16), PWP, 5.00 mm × 4.40 mm
  • VQFN (16), RGT, 3.00 mm × 3.00 mm

DRV8876-Q1 Features

  • 1 · N-channel H-bridge motor driver
  • -Drives one bidirectional brushed DC motor
  • -Two unidirectional brushed DC motors
  • -Other resistive and inductive loads
  • 4.5-V to 37-V operating supply voltage range
  • Pin to pin RDS(on) variants
  • -DRV8874: 200-m Ω (High-Side + Low-Side)
  • -DRV8876: 700-m Ω (High-Side + Low-Side)
  • High output current capability
  • -DRV8874: 6-A Peak
  • -DRV8876: 3.5-A Peak
  • Integrated current sensing and regulation
  • Proportional current output (IPROPI)
  • Selectable current regulation (IMODE)
  • -Cycle-by-cycle or fixed off time
  • Selectable input control modes (PMODE)
  • -PH/EN and PWM H-bridge control modes
  • -Independent half-bridge control mode
  • Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, and 5-V logic inputs
  • Ultra low-power sleep mode
  • -<1-μA @ VVM = 24-V, TJ = 25°C
  • Spread spectrum clocking for low electromagnetic interference (EMI)
  • Integrated protection features
  • -Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
  • -Charge pump undervoltage (CPUV)
  • -Overcurrent protection (OCP)
  • -Automatic retry or outputs latched off (IMODE)
  • -Thermal shutdown (TSD)
  • -Automatic fault recovery
  • -Fault indicator pin (nFAULT)

DRV8876-Q1 Applications

  • Brushed DC motors
  • Major and small home appliances
  • Vacuum, humanoid, and toy robotics
  • Printers and scanners
  • Smart meters
  • ATMs, currency counters, and EPOS
  • Servo motors and actuators

1

DRV8876-Q1 Pin Configuration

DRV8876 PWP Package 16-Pin HTSSOP With Exposed Thermal Pad Top View

DRV8876-Q1 Electrical Characteristics

4.5 V ≤ VVM ≤ 37 V, -40°C ≤ TJ ≤ 150°C (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)POWER SUPPLIES (VCP, VM)
IVM sleep mode currentV VM = 24 V, nSLEEP = 0 V, T J = 25°C0.751μA
VMQnSLEEP = 0 V5μA
I VMVM active mode currentV VM = 24 V, nSLEEP = 5 V, EN/IN1 = PH/IN2 = 0 V37mA
t WAKETurnon timeV VM > V UVLO , nSLEEP = 5 V to active1ms
t SLEEPTurnoff timenSLEEP = 0 V to sleep mode1ms
V VCPCharge pump regulator voltageVCP with respect to VM, V VM = 24 V5V
f VCPCharge pump switching frequency400kHz
LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)LOGIC-LEVEL INPUTS (EN/IN1, PH/IN2, nSLEEP)
V ILInput logic low voltageV VM < 5 V
V VM ≥ 5 V		0
0		0.7
0.8		V
V IHInput logic high voltage
Input hysteresis		1.52005.5V
mV
V HYSnSLEEP50mV
I ILInput logic low currentV I = 0 V-55μA
I IHInput logic high currentV I = 5 V5075μA
R PDInput pulldown resistanceTo GND100k Ω
TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)TRI-LEVEL INPUTS (PMODE)
V TILTri-level input logic low voltage00.65V
V TIZTri-level input Hi-Z voltage0.91.11.2V
V TIHTri-level input logic high voltage1.55.5V
I TILTri-level input logic low currentV I = 0 V-50-32μA
I TIZTri-level input Hi-Z currentV I = 1.1 V-55μA
I TIHTri-level input logic high currentV I = 5 V113150μA
R TPDTri-level pulldown resistanceTo GND44k Ω
R TPUTri-level pullup resistanceTo internal 5 V156k Ω
QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)QUAD-LEVEL INPUTS (IMODE)
V QI2Quad-level input level 1Voltage to set quad-level 100.45V
R QI2Quad-level input level 2Resistance to GND to set quad-level 218.62021.4k Ω
R QI3Quad-level input level 3Resistance to GND to set quad-level 357.66266.4k Ω
V QI4Quad-level input level 4Voltage to set quad-level 42.55.5V
R QPDQuad-level pulldown resistanceTo GND136k Ω
R QPUQuad-level pullup resistanceTo internal 5 V68k Ω

DRV8876-Q1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1)

MINMAXUNIT
Power supply pin voltageVM-0.340V
Voltage difference between ground pinsGND, PGND-0.30.3V
Charge pump pin voltageCPH, VCPV VM - 0.3V VM + 7V
Charge pump low-side pin voltageCPL-0.3V VM + 0.3V
Logic pin voltageEN/IN1, IMODE, nSLEEP, PH/IN2, PMODE-0.35.75V
Open-drain output pin voltagenFAULT-0.35.75V
Output pin voltageOUT1, OUT2-0.9V VM + 0.9V
Output pin currentOUT1, OUT2Internally LimitedInternally LimitedA
Proportional current output pin voltageIPROPI-0.35.75V
IPROPI-0.3V VM + 0.3V
Reference input pin voltageVREF-0.35.75V
Ambient temperature, T AAmbient temperature, T A-40125°C
Junction temperature, T JJunction temperature, T J-40150°C
Storage temperature, T stgStorage temperature, T stg-65150°C

DRV8876-Q1 Recommended Operating Conditions

over operating temperature range (unless otherwise noted)

MINNOMMAXUNIT
V VMPower supply voltageVM4.537V
V INLogic input voltageEN/IN1, MODE, nSLEEP, PH/IN205.5V
f PWMPWM frequencyEN/IN1, PH/IN20100kHz
V ODOpen drain pullup voltagenFAULT05.5V
I ODOpen drain output currentnFAULT05mA
I OUT (1)Peak output currentOUT1, OUT203.5A
I IPROPICurrent sense output currentIPROPI03mA
V VREFCurrent limit reference voltageVREF03.6V
T AOperating ambient temperatureOperating ambient temperature-40125°C
T JOperating junction temperatureOperating junction temperature-40150°C

DRV8876-Q1 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)THERMAL METRIC (1)DRV8876 RGT (VQFN) 16 PINSDRV8876 PWP (HTSSOP) 16 PINSUNIT
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance45.944.3°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance48.838.3°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance19.920.5°C/W
Ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter1.11.0°C/W
Ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter19.920.4°C/W
R θ JC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance7.15.0°C/W

DRV8876-Q1 Typical Application

The DRV887x family of devices can be used in a variety of applications that require either a half-bridge or Hbridge power stage configuration. Common application examples include brushed DC motors, solenoids, and actuators. The device can also be utilized to drive many common passive loads such as LEDs, resistive elements, relays, etc. The application examples below will highlight how to use the device in bidirectional current control applications requiring an H-bridge driver and dual unidirectional current control applications requiring two half-bridge drivers.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
DRV8874Texas InstrumentsHTSSOP-16
DRV8876Texas Instruments—
DRV8876DDARTexas InstrumentsHTSSOP (16)
DRV8876PWPRTexas Instruments16-PowerTSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width)
DRV8876PWPR.ATexas InstrumentsHTSSOP-16
DRV8876PWPTTexas InstrumentsHTSSOP-16
DRV8876RGTRTexas Instruments16-VFQFN Exposed Pad
DRV8876RGTR.ATexas InstrumentsVQFN-16

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