Brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers

Create smaller, more efficient motor drive systems with robust protection

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Design smaller, more efficient motor drive systems using our portfolio of highly-integrated brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers with accurate current sensing and advanced diagnostics. With a wide voltage range and variety of architectures, our scalable portfolio of intelligent BDC motor drivers is suited for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications.

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Drain-source on resistance (RDS(on))

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Benefits of our BDC motor drivers

Small solution size

Reduce system complexity and board space with innovative small packaging and high levels of integration.

Increased power efficiency

Increase efficiency and battery life with low-R_DS(on) drivers, minimal power consumption and ultra-low sleep current.

Accurate current sensing

Precisely control and monitor current to achieve accurate position and torque control.

Protection and diagnostics

Intelligently diagnose and robustly protect motor systems with integrated protection features.

Technical resources

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Build your motor driver expertise

Our TI Precision Labs curriculum introduces what a brushed DC motor is, how it works and how you would drive it. Watch our training series to learn more about the features and benefits of brushed DC motor drivers.

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Application note

Calculating Power Dissipation for a H-Bridge or Half Bridge Driver (Rev. A)

Understand how to estimate power dissipation for the power FETs in an integrated H-bridge or half-bridge driver and the entire driver itself for different use cases.

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Application note

Sensorless Stall Detection for Stepper Motors (Rev. A)

Learn about the advantages of the stall detection algorithm of the DRV8889-Q1 and provide examples of how the DRV8889-Q1 can detect stall reliably in a wide variety of end applications.

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EV charging infrastructure

Motor drivers in EV chargers

With the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today, EV charging stations have come to represent a significant part of the grid infrastructure. Within the many different types of charging stations, you'll find brushed DC drivers, solenoid drivers or low-side drivers in relay drivers, cooling fans, plug locks and residual current detectors.

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END-EQUIPMENT / SUB-SYSTEM

REFERENCE DESIGNS

TIDA-010237 – AC and DC current fault detection reference design
TIDA-010239 – AC level 2 charger platform reference design

PRODUCTS

DRV8220 – 20-V, 1.76-A H-bridge motor driver with auto sleep mode
DRV110 – 20V, 0.33A single channel relay low-side driver with integrated current regulation
DRV8803 – 60V, 2.3A 4 channel low-side driver with PWM control and overcurrent protection

HEV/EV onboard charger and DC/DC converter

Motor drivers in onboard charging

The growing number of electric vehicles demands solutions for many charging applications. Our automotive motor drivers provide valuable integration, creating a powerful impact on the production of onboard charging, including charging inlets, onboard wireless charging and one-phase AC digital control.

Benefits:

Compliant with functional safety standards
Precise internal current sensing
A comprehensive protection suite to maintain device safety and longevity

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PRODUCTS

DRV8243-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 12-A H-bridge driver with integrated current sensing and feedback
DRV8874-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 6-A H-bridge motor driver with integrated current sensing & current-sense feedback
DRV8872-Q1 – Automotive 50-V, 3.6-A H-bridge motor driver with fault reporting & current regulation</

Vacuum robot

Motor drivers in vacuum robots

Following the growing smart-home industry and increasing need for home automation, vacuum robots have become an indispensable tool in households around the world. Our motor drivers deliver seamless performance in wheel and mopping functionality for these autonomous devices.

Benefits:

Our ripple counting IP enables relative motor position, without the need for an external Hall sensor and encoder
Reduce manufacturing costs and printed circuit board space with integrated current sensing
Prevent unwanted motor rotation, improving device safety and motor life spans with stall detection

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Vacuum robot - Motor driver

REFERENCE DESIGNS

TIDA-010073 – 18-V, 2-A, 25-mm Brushed DC motor driver with stall detection and speed control reference design
TIDA-01588 – 10.8-V/15-W, >90% Efficiency, 2.4-cm2, Power Stage Reference Design for Brushed DC Servo Drive
TIDA-00786 – Ultra Small Brushed DC Motor Current Regulation TI Reference Design

PRODUCTS

DRV8876 – 40-V, 3.5-A H-bridge motor driver with integrated current sensing & current-sense feedback
DRV8251 – 50-V, 4.1-A H-bridge motor driver with integrated current regulation & latched OCP
DRV8231 – 35-V, 3.7-A H-bridge motor driver with integrated current regulation

Body electronics and lighting

Motor drivers in automotive body applications

The growing complexity of automotive devices requires innovative solutions to meet user needs. Our automotive body motor drivers rise to meet this challenge. Our advanced technology and feature set enables automotive manufacturers to push the boundaries of what is possible in the cars we drive every day.

Benefits:

TI Functional Safety-Capable for automotive use
Minimize board space and reduce weight with small package sizes and integrated currrent sensing
Improve system reliability and reduce design complexity with advanced protection and diagnostic capabilities

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PRODUCTS

DRV8243-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 12-A H-bridge driver with integrated current sensing and feedback
DRV8718-Q1 – Automotive 40-V, 8-channel half-bridge smart gate driver with inline current sense amplifier
DRV8908-Q1 – Automotive, 40V, 6A 8 channel half-bridge motor driver with advanced diagnostics

Building automation

Motor drivers in surveillance cameras

Video surveillance cameras are becoming more common as new technology makes implementation easier and cost-effective. Internet Protocol networks, analog security, thermal imaging, video doorbells, and baby or pet monitors are examples of the diverse applications base. Within these applications, there are three main motor applications: infrared filters, lens motors (zoom and focus), and camera motors (pan and tilt).

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END-EQUIPMENT / SUB-SYSTEM

REFERENCE DESIGNS

TIDA-00115 – Low Voltage Brushed Motor System

PRODUCTS

DRV8845 – 35-V, 1.5-A quad H-bridge motor driver with smart tune technology
DRV8210P – 12-V, 1-A H-bridge motor driver, PWM control with low power sleep mode
DRV8411A – 1.65V-to-11V, 4A dual H-bridge motor driver with IPROPI current regulation