Datasheet

DRV8837, DRV8838
SLVSBA4C –JUNE 2012–REVISED FEBRUARY 2014 www.ti.com
Table of Contents
7.3 Feature Description ................................................ 11
1 Features ................................................................. 1
7.4 Device Functional Modes ....................................... 12
2 Applications .......................................................... 1
8 Applications and Implementation ..................... 13
3 Description ............................................................ 1
8.1 Application Information .......................................... 13
4 Revision History ................................................... 2
8.2 Typical Applications ............................................... 13
5 Terminal Configuration and Functions ............... 3
9 Power Supply Recommendations ..................... 15
6 Specifications ........................................................ 4
10 Layout ................................................................. 16
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ..................................... 4
10.1 Layout Guidelines ................................................ 16
6.2 Handling Ratings ...................................................... 4
10.2 Layout Example ................................................... 16
6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions ...................... 4
11 Device and Documentation Support ................ 17
6.4 Thermal Information ................................................. 4
11.1 Related Links ....................................................... 17
6.5 Electrical Characteristics .......................................... 5
11.2 Trademarks .......................................................... 17
6.6 Timing Requirements ............................................... 6
11.3 Electrostatic Discharge Caution ........................... 17
6.7 Typical Characteristics ............................................. 8
11.4 Glossary ............................................................... 17
7 Detailed Description ............................................. 9
12 Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable
7.1 Overview .................................................................. 9
Information .......................................................... 18
7.2 Functional Block Diagram ........................................ 9
4 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision B (December 2013) to Revision C Page
• Added the DRV8838 device information, specifications, and timing diagrams ..................................................................... 1
• Added Device Information table ............................................................................................................................................ 1
• Added a PWM Interface diagram .......................................................................................................................................... 1
• Added more information to the Detailed Description and moved information from the Functional Description .................... 9
• Added functional block diagram for DRV8838 .................................................................................................................... 10
• Added the Applications and Implementation section ........................................................................................................... 13
• Added Power Supply Recommendations, Layout, Device and Documentation Support, and Packaging sections ............ 15
Changes from Revision A (August 2012) to Revision B Page
• Changed Features section .................................................................................................................................................... 1
• Changed Recommended Operating Conditions .................................................................................................................... 4
• Changed Electrical Characteristics section ........................................................................................................................... 5
• Changed Timing Requirements section ................................................................................................................................ 6
• Changed Power Supplies and Input Pins section ............................................................................................................... 11
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