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DRV8212: Is there any motor driver which has a function of load monitoring?

Chase Jeong
Mastermind 6825 points
Part Number: DRV8212

Tool/software:

Dear TI experts,

My customer tests DRV8212, but they have a problem because they cannot see the current load of motor driver.

Is there any motor driver which has a function of load monitoring when it is working?

Supply voltage to the motor is 3V~4V, operating current of motor is about 20mA~50mA.

Bigger gain is preferred. (Big voltage change is detected even in small current changes.)

Best regards,

Chase

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    TI__Genius 17510 points

    Hi Chase,

    In order to monitor the load of while the motor is running, you would need a motor driver with current sensing. Current sensing could also be implemented externally to the motor driver with an op-amp and comparator that is fed back to the MCU; however, TI offers multiple motor drivers with integrated current sensing, or even with current sense amplifiers. 

    Please see the following links to suggested motor drivers:

    Brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers product selection | TI.com 

    Best,

    David