DRV8803: Operating Temperature issue

Girish Joshi1

Part Number: DRV8803
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8860, DRV8802

Dear Sir,

We are using DRV8803 for relay driving.

When we refereed the datasheet we found that operating temperature mentioned was –40 to 85 °C and also in Absolute maximum rating it is mentioned as Operating virtual junction temperature(Tj) –40 to 150 °C.

So which temperature we should consider kindly help us. Because we are in need of extended temperature 105 °C or 125 °C

Regards

Girish

em electronix

over 8 years ago

0 Rick Duncan over 8 years ago

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Hi Girish,

How much current does the relay(s) require?
The device can typically operate above 85C ambient, but at reduced current.

Depending on your application there may be other devices to consider, such as the DRV8860.

0 Girish Joshi1 over 8 years ago in reply to Rick Duncan

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Dear Rick Duncan,

Thanks for your reply,

Current required by relay is only 85mA so there is no problem for usage of DRV8803. Our only concern is the operating temperature since we want use it as extended temperature of 105 Deg, C.

Girish

0 Rick Duncan over 8 years ago in reply to Girish Joshi1

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Hi Girish,

The ratings are for higher currents. At high currents the junction temperature can increase to the point where the thermal shutdown occurs.

At 85mA, the power is less than 2% of the rated power. The device should work with little increase in junction temperature.

0 Girish Joshi1 over 8 years ago in reply to Rick Duncan

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Dear Rick,

You have said power is less than 2% of the rated power and device will work with little increase in junction temperature . Kindly specify the what is little increase temperature pl. specify the temperature

Girish

0 Rick Duncan over 8 years ago in reply to Girish Joshi1

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Hi Girish,

Assuming the device has proper thermals, the rise in temperature at 85mA should not exceed 2C.

0 Girish Joshi1 over 8 years ago in reply to Rick Duncan

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Dear Rick Duncan,

Thanks for your reply.

Kindly tell me if all channels are ON with each channel sourcing 85mA-100mA current, what will be the overall wafer temperature(IC operating temperature) with ambient temp.

Regards

Girish

0 Rick Duncan over 8 years ago in reply to Girish Joshi1

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Hi Girish,

Power through the outputs at 100mA is I2R x 4, or .032W. Additional power is used to run the device and can be estimated as VM * 2.1mA.

Assuming VM = 24V, it should be <40C, but this depends on board design and package used.

Quick calculations can be done by going to www.ti.com/.../midlevel.tsp

Select the DRV8802. The DRV8802PWP package has similar thermals as the DRV8803PWP thermals.

A rough estimation for the DRV8803DW package is roughly double the PWP.

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