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Number of full bridges 1 Vs (min) (V) 1.65 Vs ABS (max) (V) 12 Peak output current (A) 4 RDS(ON) (HS + LS) (mΩ) 280 Sleep current (µA) 0.007 Control mode Independent 1/2-Bridge, PH/EN, PWM Control interface Hardware (GPIO) Features Low-Power Sleep Mode Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
Number of full bridges 1 Vs (min) (V) 1.65 Vs ABS (max) (V) 12 Peak output current (A) 4 RDS(ON) (HS + LS) (mΩ) 280 Sleep current (µA) 0.007 Control mode Independent 1/2-Bridge, PH/EN, PWM Control interface Hardware (GPIO) Features Low-Power Sleep Mode Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125
SOT-5X3 (DRL) 6 2.56 mm² 1.6 x 1.6 WSON (DSG) 8 4 mm² 2 x 2
  • N-channel H-bridge motor driver
    • MOSFET on-resistance: HS + LS 280 mΩ
    • Drives one bidirectional brushed DC motor
    • Two unidirectional brushed DC motors
    • One single- or dual-coil latching relay
    • Push-pull and bistable solenoids
    • Other resistive, inductive, or LED loads
  • 1.65-V to 11-V operating supply voltage range
  • High output current capability:
    • Full-bridge: 4-A peak
    • Half-bridge: 4-A peak per output
    • Parallel half-bridge: 8-A peak
  • Multiple interfaces for flexibility and reduced GPIO
  • Standard PWM Interface (IN1/IN2)

  • Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, and 5-V logic inputs
  • Ultra low-power sleep mode
    • <84.5 nA @ VVM = 5 V, VVCC = 3.3 V, TJ = 25°C
    • Timed autosleep mode to reduce GPIO
  • Protection features
    • Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
    • Overcurrent protection (OCP)
    • Thermal shutdown (TSD)
  • Family of devices. See Device Comparison for details.
    • DRV8210: 1.65-11 V, 1 Ω, multiple interfaces
    • DRV8210P: Sleep pin, PWM interface
    • DRV8212: 1.65-11 V, 280 mΩ, multiple interfaces
    • DRV8212P: Sleep pin, PWM interface
    • DRV8220: 4.5-18 V, 1 Ω, multiple interfaces
  • N-channel H-bridge motor driver
    • MOSFET on-resistance: HS + LS 280 mΩ
    • Drives one bidirectional brushed DC motor
    • Two unidirectional brushed DC motors
    • One single- or dual-coil latching relay
    • Push-pull and bistable solenoids
    • Other resistive, inductive, or LED loads
  • 1.65-V to 11-V operating supply voltage range
  • High output current capability:
    • Full-bridge: 4-A peak
    • Half-bridge: 4-A peak per output
    • Parallel half-bridge: 8-A peak
  • Multiple interfaces for flexibility and reduced GPIO
  • Standard PWM Interface (IN1/IN2)

  • Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, and 5-V logic inputs
  • Ultra low-power sleep mode
    • <84.5 nA @ VVM = 5 V, VVCC = 3.3 V, TJ = 25°C
    • Timed autosleep mode to reduce GPIO
  • Protection features
    • Undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
    • Overcurrent protection (OCP)
    • Thermal shutdown (TSD)
  • Family of devices. See Device Comparison for details.
    • DRV8210: 1.65-11 V, 1 Ω, multiple interfaces
    • DRV8210P: Sleep pin, PWM interface
    • DRV8212: 1.65-11 V, 280 mΩ, multiple interfaces
    • DRV8212P: Sleep pin, PWM interface
    • DRV8220: 4.5-18 V, 1 Ω, multiple interfaces

The DRV8212 is an integrated motor driver with four N-channel power FETs, charge pump regulator, and protection circuitry. The tripler charge pump architecture allows the device to operate down to 1.65 V to accommodate 1.8-V supply rails and low-battery conditions. The charge pump integrates all capacitors to reduce the overall solution size of the motor driver on a PCB and allows for 100% duty cycle operation.

The DRV8212 supports multiple control interface modes including: PWM (IN1/IN2), phase/enable (PH/EN), independent half-bridge, and parallel half-bridge. Each interface supports a low-power sleep mode to achieve ultra-low quiescent current draw by shutting down most of the internal circuitry.

The device can supply up to 4-A peak output current. It operates with a supply voltage from 1.65 V to 5.5 V.

The driver offers robust internal protection features include supply undervoltage lockout (UVLO), output overcurrent (OCP), and device overtemperature (TSD).

The DRV8212 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 Device Comparison for information on the devices in this family. View our full portfolio of brushed motor drivers on ti.com.

The DRV8212 is an integrated motor driver with four N-channel power FETs, charge pump regulator, and protection circuitry. The tripler charge pump architecture allows the device to operate down to 1.65 V to accommodate 1.8-V supply rails and low-battery conditions. The charge pump integrates all capacitors to reduce the overall solution size of the motor driver on a PCB and allows for 100% duty cycle operation.

The DRV8212 supports multiple control interface modes including: PWM (IN1/IN2), phase/enable (PH/EN), independent half-bridge, and parallel half-bridge. Each interface supports a low-power sleep mode to achieve ultra-low quiescent current draw by shutting down most of the internal circuitry.

The device can supply up to 4-A peak output current. It operates with a supply voltage from 1.65 V to 5.5 V.

The driver offers robust internal protection features include supply undervoltage lockout (UVLO), output overcurrent (OCP), and device overtemperature (TSD).

The DRV8212 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 Device Comparison for information on the devices in this family. View our full portfolio of brushed motor drivers on ti.com.

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* Data sheet DRV8212 11-V H-Bridge Motor Driver with PWM, PH/EN, and Half-Bridge Control Interfaces and Low-Power Sleep Mode datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 13 Aug 2021
Technical article Benefits of flip chip on leadframe packaging for motor-drive applications PDF | HTML 29 Apr 2022
EVM User's guide DRV821xEVM and DRV8220EVM User's Guide (Rev. A) 17 Dec 2020

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DRV8212EVM — DRV8212 low voltage H-bridge motor driver with low power sleep mode evaluation module

The DRV8212 evaluation module (EVM) allows for easy evaluation of the DRV8212 motor driver.

The DRV8212 integrates an N-channel H-bridge, charge pump regulator, and protection circuitry. The device supports PWM (IN1/IN2), phase/enable (PH/EN), independent half-bridge, and parallel half-bridge (...)

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