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DRV8838

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11-V, 1.8-A H-bridge motor driver with phase/enable control

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DRV8838

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Number of full bridges 1 Vs (min) (V) 1.8 Vs ABS (max) (V) 12 Peak output current (A) 1.9 RDS(ON) (HS + LS) (mΩ) 280 Sleep current (µA) 0.03 Control mode PH/EN Control interface Hardware (GPIO) Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Number of full bridges 1 Vs (min) (V) 1.8 Vs ABS (max) (V) 12 Peak output current (A) 1.9 RDS(ON) (HS + LS) (mΩ) 280 Sleep current (µA) 0.03 Control mode PH/EN Control interface Hardware (GPIO) Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
WSON (DSG) 8 4 mm² 2 x 2
  • H-Bridge Motor Driver
    • Drives a DC Motor or Other Loads
    • Low MOSFET On-Resistance: HS + LS 280 mΩ
  • 1.8-A Maximum Drive Current
  • Separate Motor and Logic Supply Pins:
    • Motor VM: 0 to 11 V
    • Logic VCC: 1.8 to 7 V
  • PWM or PH-EN Interface
    • DRV8837: PWM, IN1 and IN2
    • DRV8838: PH and EN
  • Low-Power Sleep Mode With 120-nA Maximum Sleep Current
    • nSLEEP pin
  • Small Package and Footprint
    • 8-Pin WSON With Thermal Pad
    • 2.0 × 2.0 mm
  • Protection Features
    • VCC Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
    • Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
  • H-Bridge Motor Driver
    • Drives a DC Motor or Other Loads
    • Low MOSFET On-Resistance: HS + LS 280 mΩ
  • 1.8-A Maximum Drive Current
  • Separate Motor and Logic Supply Pins:
    • Motor VM: 0 to 11 V
    • Logic VCC: 1.8 to 7 V
  • PWM or PH-EN Interface
    • DRV8837: PWM, IN1 and IN2
    • DRV8838: PH and EN
  • Low-Power Sleep Mode With 120-nA Maximum Sleep Current
    • nSLEEP pin
  • Small Package and Footprint
    • 8-Pin WSON With Thermal Pad
    • 2.0 × 2.0 mm
  • Protection Features
    • VCC Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
    • Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
    • Thermal Shutdown (TSD)

The DRV883x family of devices provides an integrated motor driver solution for cameras, consumer products, toys, and other low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications. The device can drive one dc motor or other devices like solenoids. The output driver block consists of N-channel power MOSFETs configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor winding. An internal charge pump generates needed gate drive voltages.

The DRV883x family of devices can supply up to 1.8 A of output current. It operates on a motor power supply voltage from 0 to 11 V, and a device power supply voltage of 1.8 V to 7 V.

The DRV8837 device has a PWM (IN1-IN2) input interface; the DRV8838 device has a PH-EN input interface. Both interfaces are compatible with industry-standard devices.

Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short-circuit protection, undervoltage lockout, and overtemperature.

The DRV883x family of devices provides an integrated motor driver solution for cameras, consumer products, toys, and other low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications. The device can drive one dc motor or other devices like solenoids. The output driver block consists of N-channel power MOSFETs configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor winding. An internal charge pump generates needed gate drive voltages.

The DRV883x family of devices can supply up to 1.8 A of output current. It operates on a motor power supply voltage from 0 to 11 V, and a device power supply voltage of 1.8 V to 7 V.

The DRV8837 device has a PWM (IN1-IN2) input interface; the DRV8838 device has a PH-EN input interface. Both interfaces are compatible with industry-standard devices.

Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short-circuit protection, undervoltage lockout, and overtemperature.
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* Data sheet DRV883x Low-Voltage H-Bridge Driver datasheet (Rev. F) PDF | HTML 05 Apr 2021
Application note Best Practices for Board Layout of Motor Drivers (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 14 Oct 2021
Technical article Automating smart home systems with motor drivers PDF | HTML 24 Oct 2019
White paper Remote Shut Off in Flow Meters is Instrumental for Smart Utility Deployment 10 Aug 2018
E-book TI-RSLK modules 1 - 20 (Rev. A) 30 May 2018

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DRV8838EVM — DRV8838 Low Voltage Brushed DC Motor Driver Evaluation Module

The DRV8838 is an integrated motor driver with an H-bridge built in consisting of N-channel MOSFETs. The device operates on a motor power supply voltage from 0 to 11V, and a device power supply voltage of 1.8 to 7V. The DRV8838 is able to support up to 1.8A output motor current, and controls the (...)

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TIDA-00115 — Low Voltage Brushed Motor System

This brushed motor system implements an MSP430 microcontroller, a DRV8837 brushed DC motor driver, and a 12V brushed motor. It is suitable for applications requiring up to 10300 RPM under no load condition. The system is 19 x 33 mm, excluding the motor, making it ideal for applications that require (...)
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