Hi all,
We are using a DRV8839 to drive 2 micro solenoids of 3.3V in a custom board. We have tested the 6 boards (prototypes) and we see the same problem: the thing is that when we set the INx and ENx pins to '1' (3.3V) the corresponding OUTx pin just have ~1.3V, even with no load connected. The power pins are routed with thick cooper traces and footprint is designed as suggested by Texas.
Before designing our custom PCBs, we tested the same condiguration in the DRV8839EVM development board. This is our schematic:
As we are working with 3.3V we connect together VM and VCC -like is said in the datasheet-. Another thing is that we connect together the INx and the ENx pins. We did the same in the DRV8839EVM and works.
The solenoid we use just consumes a few tenths of mA.
Also I have made these tests with no results:
- Changed the VM bulk capacitor.
- Removed the VM part capacitors.
Our board has enough power to power ther driver and the solenoids. Also the GPIO pins that are connected to the INx pins are ok. I tested both things by soldering wires from our custom board to the DRV8839EVM, bypassing the on-board DRV8839.
I would appreciate any help about what can be making the OUT pins to output just 1.3V. Can be related to a poor ground pad soldering?.
Thank you very much. Best regards,
Fernando