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DRV8872: No current flow through 30 ohm inductance coil

Part Number: DRV8872

Hello,

I am trying to drive a 30 ohm coil using the DRV8872 Driver with a 7V source.

I am sending a PWM signal to the driver that is switching polarity every 200ms each time to get the coil to oscillate back and forth between two magnets.

When testing with a just a resistance load, 30 ohms also doesn't allow any current flow, but a 47ohm resistor and above does allow for proper current flow.

I don't think I've detected the NFAULT pin being pulled low, but I'm not 100% confident in that.

Could there be some current spike from switching polarities? And why does this work with a higher load then?

Thank you in advance!