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Frequent questions

  • [FAQ] How to *not* damage your motor drive system from overvoltage

    One of the most easy ways to damage a motor driver component or system is through unintentionally-induced overvoltage. Overvoltage can cause damage to system components due to violating the absolute maximum ratings of those devices. This FAQ will discuss…

  • [FAQ] How to Conduct a BLDC Schematic Review and Debug

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8353RS-EVM , DRV8353RH-EVM Given the broad and highly specialized nature of many motor drive solutions, reviewing schematic and layout is a common question that we expect to see on a weekly basis. Every new project needs…

  • [FAQ] DRV8311HEVM: DRV8311HEVM Source Code for MotorControl SDK InstaSPIN-FOC

    Part Number: DRV8311HEVM Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LAUNCHXL-F280049C , C2000WARE The DRV8311HEVM can be used with the LAUNCHXL-F280049C to provide sensorless Field-oriented control (FOC) via the MotorControl Software Development Kit from C2000…

  • [FAQ] DRV8316REVM: DRV8316REVM Source Code for MotorControl SDK

    Part Number: DRV8316REVM Other Parts Discussed in Thread: LAUNCHXL-F280049C , C2000WARE The DRV8316REVM can be used with the LAUNCHXL-F280049C to provide sensorless Field-oriented control (FOC) via the MotorControl Software Development Kit from C2000…

  • [FAQ] DRV8353: Protection trigger and GUDV abnormality of DRV8353 at high current

    Part Number: DRV8353 Hello, I am a TI FAE, we want to know if the MOSFET and half bridge circuit may cause permanent damage to the internal drive circuit and charge pump of DRV8353 when DRV8353 works at high current. If so, what is the damage mechanism…

  • [FAQ] - How to tell if your motor driver is working?

    Part Number: DRV8353R A new system doesn’t always work properly on the first try when you are trying to drive a motor with a newly designed PCB system. For example, the motor may not start up, or does not operate smoothly. The debugging process…

  • [FAQ] Pre-production device information

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: MCF8316A Errata - MCF8316A Errata # Errata Functional impact Workaround Addressed in production samples? 1 Higher speed errors up to 5-10% are observed with PWM frequencies other than 15kHz, 30kHZ and…

  • [FAQ] External and Integrated MOSFETs architectures in brushless-DC (BLDC) motor systems

    Part Number: DRV8316 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8304 , If you are new to motor driver systems, and wondering what people mean by external versus integrated MOSFET architectures, then you have landed on the right FAQ page! Even as an experienced…

  • [FAQ] Current sensing in sensorless brushless-DC (BLDC) motor systems

    Part Number: DRV8316 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8313 , Have you ever designed, developed, used or just played with any sensorless brushless-DC (BLDC) motor control system? If so, you may already know the importance of continuously and accurately…

  • [FAQ] How to configure IPROPI and current sensing

    Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DRV8876 , DRV8874 , DRV8873 In some motor driver applications, it is important to monitor and measure the current through the motor. TI has multiple motor drivers with integrated current sensing feature which allows current…

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