The DRV8830 device provides an integrated motor driver solution for battery-powered toys,
printers, and other low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications. The device has one
H-bridge driver, and can drive one DC motor or one winding of a stepper motor, as well as other
loads like solenoids. The output driver block consists of N-channel and P-channel power MOSFETs
configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor winding.
Provided with sufficient PCB heatsinking, the DRV8830 can supply up to 1-A of DC/RMS or
peak output current. It operates on power supply voltages from 2.75 V to 6.8 V.
To maintain constant motor speed over varying battery voltages while maintaining long
battery life, a PWM voltage regulation method is provided. The output voltage is programmed through
an I2C-compatible interface, using an internal voltage reference and
DAC.
Internal protection functions are provided for over current protection, short-circuit
protection, undervoltage lockout, and overtemperature protection.
The DRV8830 is available in a tiny 3-mm × 3-mm 10-pin VSON package and HVSSOP package
with PowerPAD™ (Eco-friendly: RoHS & no Sb/Br).
