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DRV8821: No change in output current

Part Number: DRV8821

Hi team,

Issue: debugging the voltage of Vref from 1.0 V to 3.5 V, and the output current of the motor does not change (compared from the power of the input supply).

And the customer would like to achieve the following result: Vref is set between 2.4 and 3 V, the output current is between 1.2 and 1.5 A when the motor is spinning, and the Vref is reduced to 1 V when the motor is not spinning, and the output current is around 0.5 A. to reduce energy consumption.

Schematic is as follows:

Could you help check is there any configuration wrong? Thanks.

Best Regards,

Cherry

  • Hello, Cherry,

    "Vref from 1.0 V to 3.5 V, and the output current of the motor does not change"

    What is the current at 1V VREF and 3.5V? Does that current follow the Ichop= VREFx/(5*Risense) equation at 1V VREF?

    What is the output resistance and input voltage during the test?

    Regards,

    Wang Li