The
DRV8770 device provides two half-bridge gate drivers, each capable of driving
high-side and low-side N-channel power MOSFETs. The integrated bootstrap diode and
external capacitor generate the correct gate drive voltages for the high-side
MOSFETs while the GVDD drives the gates of the low-side MOSFETs. The gate drive
architecture supports gate drive currents up to 750-mA source and 1.5-A sink.
The high voltage tolerance of the gate
drive pins improves system robustness. The SHx phase pins can tolerate significant
negative voltage transients, while the high-side gate driver supply can support
higher positive voltage transients (115-V absolute maximum) on the BSTx and GHx
pins. Small propagation delay and delay matching specifications minimize the
dead-time requirement which further improves efficiency. Undervoltage protection is
provided for both low and high side through GVDD and BST undervoltage lockout.
The
DRV8770 device provides two half-bridge gate drivers, each capable of driving
high-side and low-side N-channel power MOSFETs. The integrated bootstrap diode and
external capacitor generate the correct gate drive voltages for the high-side
MOSFETs while the GVDD drives the gates of the low-side MOSFETs. The gate drive
architecture supports gate drive currents up to 750-mA source and 1.5-A sink.
The high voltage tolerance of the gate
drive pins improves system robustness. The SHx phase pins can tolerate significant
negative voltage transients, while the high-side gate driver supply can support
higher positive voltage transients (115-V absolute maximum) on the BSTx and GHx
pins. Small propagation delay and delay matching specifications minimize the
dead-time requirement which further improves efficiency. Undervoltage protection is
provided for both low and high side through GVDD and BST undervoltage lockout.