A4939
Automotive Three Phase MOSFET Driver
Features and Benefits
Description
• High current 3-phase gate drive for N-channel MOSFETs
• Cross-conduction protection
• 5.5 to 50 V supply voltage range
• Regulated logic supply voltage output option
• Motor phase short to supply and short to ground detection
• Undervoltage, overtemperature monitors
• Low current Sleep mode option
The A4939 is a three-phase controller for use with N-channel
external power MOSFETs and is specifically designed for
automotive applications.
Applications
A unique charge pump regulator provides full (>10 V) gate
drive at battery voltages down to 7 V and allows the A4939
to operate with reduced gate drive at battery voltages down
to 5.5 V. A bootstrap capacitor is used to provide the above
battery supply voltage required for N-channel MOSFETs.
One logic level input is provided for each of the six power
MOSFETs in the 3-phase bridge, allowing motors to be driven
with any commutation scheme defined by an external controller.
The power MOSFETs are protected from cross-conduction by
integrated crossover control.
• Electronic power steering (EPS, EHPS, EAS)
• Hydraulic pumps
• Engine cooling fan
• Gearbox actuator
Motor phase short-to-supply and short-to-ground detection
is provided by independent drain-source voltage monitors on
each MOSFET. Short faults, supply undervoltage, and chip
overtemperature conditions are indicated by a single open
drain fault output.
Package: 28-pin TSSOP with exposed
thermal pad (suffix LP)
Product variants incorporating a low drop out (LDO) regulator
to source either 5.0 V or 3.3 V to external circuitry are available.
The A4939 is supplied in a 28-pin TSSOP power package with
an exposed thermal pad (package type LP). This package is lead
(Pb) free, with 100% matte-tin leadframe plating (suffix T).
Not to scale
Typical Application Diagram
VBAT
VDD
Microcontroller
A4939-DS, Rev. 1
A4939
3-Phase
BLDC
Motor
A4939
Automotive Three Phase MOSFET Driver
Selection Guide
Part Number
Sleep Mode
Regulator
A4939KLPTR-T
Yes
–
A4939KLPTR-3-T
–
3.3 V
A4939KLPTR-5-T
–
5V
Packing
Package
4000 pieces per 13-in. reel
9.7 mm × 4.4 mm, 1.2 mm nominal height
28-pin TSSOP with exposed thermal pad
Absolute Maximum Ratings with respect to GND
Characteristic
Rating
Unit
–0.3 to 50
V
–0.3 to 7
V
Terminal VREG
–0.3 to 16
V
Terminals CP1, CP2
–0.3 to 16
V
Logic Inputs AHI, ALO, BHI, BLO, CHI,
CLO
–0.3 to 6.5
V
Terminal VBRG
–5 to 55
V
Terminal LSS
–4 to 6.5
V
Load Supply Voltage
Logic Monitor or Supply
Symbol
Notes
VBB
VDDM, V3, V5
VDDM if no internal LDO regulator, V3 or V5 if
LDO regulator present
Terminals SA, SB, SC
–5 to 55
V
Terminals GHA, GHB, GHC
Sx to Sx+15
V
Terminals GLA, GLB, GLC
–5 to 16
V
Terminals CA, CB, CC
–0.3 to Sx + 15
V
Terminal FAULT
–0.3 to 6.5
V
Terminal VDSTH
–0.3 to 6.5
V
–40 to 150
°C
165
°C
175
°C
–55 to 150
°C
Ambient Operating Temperature
Range
TA
Maximum Continuous Junction
Temperature
TJ(max)
Transient Junction Temperature
TtJ
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
Limited by power dissipation
Over temperature event not exceeding 10s,
lifetime duration not exceeding 10hours,
determined by design characterisation.
Thermal Characteristics may require derating at maximum conditions, see application information
Characteristic
Symbol
Package Thermal Resistance (Junction
to Ambient)
RθJA
Package Thermal Resistance (Junction
to Pad)
RθJP
Value
Unit
On 4-layer PCB based on JEDEC standard
Test Conditions*
28
ºC/W
On 2-layer PCB with 3.8 in2 copper each side
32
ºC/W
2
ºC/W
*Additional thermal information available on the Allegro website.
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Table of Contents
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Characteristics
Pin-out Diagram and Terminal Lists
Functional Block Diagram
Electrical Characteristics
2
2
2
4
5
6
Functional Description
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
12
14
Applications Information
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
17
18
19
Input and Output Terminal Functions
Power Supplies
CP1,CP2, VREG
Sleep Mode
Gate Drives
High-Side Gate Drives (GHA, GHB, GHC)
Bootstrap Charge Management
Low-side Gate Drive (GLA, GLB, GLC)
Drain Source Voltage Monitor
Logic Control Inputs
Diagnostics
Fault States
Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulator
Power Bridge Management Using PWM Control
Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
Bootstrap Charging
VREG Capacitor Selection
LDO Regulator Capacitor Selection
Supply Decoupling
Input/Output Structures
Layout Recommendations
Package Outline Drawing
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Pin-out Diagrams
LSS 1
28 CLO
LSS 1
28 CLO
LSS 1
28 CLO
GLC 2
27 CHI
GLC 2
27 CHI
GLC 2
27 CHI
GHC 3
26 BLO
GHC 3
26 BLO
GHC 3
26 BLO
SC 4
25 BHI
SC 4
25 BHI
SC 4
25 BHI
CC 5
24 ALO
CC 5
24 ALO
CC 5
24 ALO
GLB 6
23 AHI
GLB 6
23 AHI
GLB 6
22 FAULT
GHB 7
22 FAULT
GHB 7
PAD
GHB 7
PAD
PAD
23 AHI
22 FAULT
SB 8
21 VDSTH
SB 8
21 VDSTH
SB 8
21 VDSTH
CB 9
20 V3
CB 9
20 V5
CB 9
20 VDDM
GLA 10
19 GND
GLA 10
19 GND
GLA 10
19 GND
GHA 11
18 VBRG
GHA 11
18 VBRG
GHA 11
18 VBRG
SA 12
17 VBB
SA 12
17 VBB
SA 12
17 VBB
CA 13
16 CP1
CA 13
16 CP1
CA 13
16 CP1
VREG 14
15 CP2
VREG 14
15 CP2
VREG 14
15 CP2
A4939x-3 variant
A4939x-5 variant
A4939x (No LDO) variant
Terminal List Table
Name
Number
LSS
1
Function
Name
Number
Function
Low-side Source
CP1
16
Pump Capacitor
17
Main Power Supply
GLC
2
Low-side Gate Drive Phase C
VBB
GHC
3
High-side Gate Drive Phase C
VBRG
18
High-side bridge voltage sense
GND
19
Ground
V3
V5
VDDM
20
Voltage Supply (Output) – A4939x-3
Voltage Supply (Output) – A4939x-5
Monitor Input – A4939x (No LDO)
VDSTH
21
VDS Monitor Threshold Voltage
FAULT
22
Programmable diagnostic output
AHI
23
Phase A high-side control input
ALO
24
Phase A low-side control input
SC
4
Motor Connection Phase C
CC
5
Bootstrap Capacitor Phase C
GLB
6
Low-side Gate Drive Phase B
GHB
7
High-side Gate Drive Phase B
SB
8
Motor Connection Phase B
CB
9
Bootstrap Capacitor Phase B
GLA
10
Low-side Gate Drive Phase A
GHA
11
High-side Gate Drive Phase A
SA
12
Motor Connection Phase A
CA
13
Bootstrap Capacitor Phase A
VREG
14
Gate Drive Supply Output
CP2
15
Pump Capacitor
BHI
25
Phase B high-side control input
BLO
26
Phase B low-side control input
CHI
27
Phase C high-side control input
CLO
28
Phase C low-side control input
Pad
–
Exposed thermal pad on underside
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V3 (A4939x-3)
V5 (A4939x-5)
VDDM (A4939x)
LDO
Regulator
Battery +
CP
VBB
CP1 CP2
Charge
Pump
Regulator
VREG
VBAT
CREG
(A4939x-3)
(A4939x-5)
VBRG
Logic Supply
Regulator
Phase A
CA
CBOOTA
AHI
High Side
Drive
ALO
BHI
VDS
Monitor
Control
Logic
GHA
RGATE
SA
VDS
Monitor
BLO
VREG
CHI
Low Side
Drive
GLA
RGATE
CLO
FAULT
VDSTH
One of three phases shown
Phase C
Phase B
LSS
Diagnostics
and
Protection
GND
A External pin acts as a monitor input (VDDM) on
variants without LDO regulator, and a supply voltage
output on variants with LDO regulator (designated V3
or V5 for 3.3 V and 5.0 V variants respectively)
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1 Valid at TJ = –40°C to 150°C, VBB = 7 to 50 V; unless otherwise specified
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Supply and Reference
VBB Functional Operating Range2
VBB Quiescent Current3
VBB
Correct function, parameters not guaranteed
5.5
–
50
V
IBBQ
Operational mode, outputs low, VBB = 12 V
–
10
14
mA
IBBS
Sleep mode, VBB = 12 V
(A4939x, No LDO, variant)
–
–
15
µA
12.5
13
13.75
V
7.5 V < VBB ≤ 9 V, IREG = 0 to 10 mA
12
13
13.75
V
6 V < VBB ≤ 7.5 V, IREG = 0 to 9 mA
2×VBB
– 3.0
–
–
V
5.5 V < VBB ≤ 6 V, IREG < 8 mA
8.5
9.5
–
V
ID = 10 mA
0.4
0.7
1.0
V
ID = 100 mA
1.5
2.2
3.1
V
6
13
28
Ω
250
500
750
mA
–
ns
VBB > 9 V, IREG = 0 to 15 mA
VREG Output Voltage
Bootstrap Diode Forward Voltage
Bootstrap Diode Resistance
Bootstrap Diode Current Limit
VREG
VfBOOT
rD
rD(100mA) = (VfBOOT(150mA) – VfBOOT(50mA)) /
100 (mA)
IDBOOT
Gate Output Drive
Turn-On Time
tr
CLOAD = 1nF, 20% to 80%
–
35
Turn-Off Time
tf
CLOAD = 1nF, 80% to 20%
–
20
–
ns
TJ = 25°C, IGHx = –150 mA
5
8
13
Ω
Pull-Up On Resistance
Pull-Down On Resistance
GHx Output Voltage – High
RDS(on)UP
RDS(on)DN
VGHH
TJ = 150°C, IGHx = –150 mA
10
15
24
Ω
TJ = 25°C, IGLx = 150 mA
1.5
2.4
4.6
Ω
TJ = 150°C, IGLx = 150 mA
Bootstrap capacitor fully charged
2.5
4
6.5
Ω
VCx – 0.2
–
–
V
GHx Output Voltage – Low
VGHL
–
–
VSX + 0.3
V
GLx Output Voltage – High
VGLH
VREG – 0.2
–
–
V
GLx Output Voltage – Low
VGLL
–
–
VLSS + 0.3
V
GHx Passive Pull-Down Resistance
RGHPD
VGHx – VSx < 0.3 V
–
400
–
kΩ
GLx Passive Pull-Down Resistance
RGLPD
VGLx – VLSS < 0.3 V
–
400
–
kΩ
Delay4
Turn-Off Propagation
tP(off)
Input change to unloaded gate output change
60
90
180
ns
Turn-On Propagation Delay4
tP(on)
Input change to unloaded gate output change
60
90
180
ns
Propagation Delay Matching – Phase
to Phase
∆tPP
Same phase change
–
10
–
ns
Propagation Delay Matching – On
to Off
∆tOO
Single phase
–
30
–
ns
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Automotive Three Phase MOSFET Driver
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1 (continued) Valid at TJ = –40°C to 150°C, VBB = 7 to 50 V; unless otherwise specified
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Logic Inputs and Outputs
Input Low Voltage
VIL
–
–
0.8
V
Input High Voltage
VIH
2.0
–
–
V
Input Hysteresis
VIhys
100
300
–
mV
Input Pull-Down Resistor (xHI, xLO)
RPD
–
50
–
kΩ
Input Pulse Filter Time (xHI, xLO)
tPIN
–
35
–
ns
VDS Disable Voltage
VDSD
–
–
100
mV
Fault Disable Voltage
VFLTD
–
–
0.5
V
IOL = 1 mA, no fault indicated
–
0.2
0.4
V
0 V < VO < 5.5 V, fault indicated
–1
–
1
µA
VREGON
VREG rising
7.5
8
8.5
V
6.75
7.25
7.75
V
62
–
75
%VREG
–
9
–
%VREG
2.45
2.7
2.85
V
40
100
160
mV
1.1
1.2
1.3
V
0.2
–
2
V
Output Low Voltage (FAULT)
Output Leakage (FAULT)5
VOL
IO
Protection
VREG Undervoltage Lockout
VREGOFF
VREG falling
Bootstrap Undervoltage Threshold
VBOOTUV
VBOOT falling, VCx – VSx
Bootstrap Undervoltage Hysteresis
VBOOTHys
VDDM / V3 / V5 Undervoltage
Threshold6
VDDUV
VDDM / V3 / V5 Undervoltage
Hysteresis6
VDDUVHys
VDS Threshold – Internal
VDSTHI
VDS Threshold Range
VDSTH
VDS Threshold Input Leakage
VDSTHL
VBRG Input Voltage
VBRG
VBRG Input Current
IVBRG
Short-to-Ground Threshold Offset
Short-to-Battery threshold offset
VSTGO
VSTBO
Voltage falling
VDSTH > 2.7 V
0 V < VDSTH < 5.5 V
–3
–
3
µA
VBB – 1
VBB
VBB + 1
V
VDSTH = 2 V, VBB = 12 V, 0 V < VBRG < VBB
–
–
250
µA
VDSTH ≥ 1 V
–
±100
–
mV
VDSTH < 1 V
–150
±50
+150
mV
VDSTH ≥ 1 V
–
±100
–
mV
VDSTH < 1 V
–150
±50
+150
mV
VDS Fault Blank Time
tBL
1.5
2.3
4.5
µs
Overtemperature Warning
TJF
Temperature increasing
170
–
180
ºC
TJHyst
Recovery = TJF – TJHyst
–
15
–
ºC
tSLT
From all xHI, xLO < VIL
7.5
10
12.5
ms
tWK
Any xHI, xLO > VIH , CREG < 1 µF
–
–
1
ms
–
60
–
kΩ
Overtemperature Hysteresis
Variant without LDO Regulator Only (A4939x)
Sleep Mode Activation Timeout (xHI,
xLO)3
Wake-up from Sleep Delay3
VDDM Pull-Down Resistor
RVDDM
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS1 (continued) Valid at TJ = –40°C to 150°C, VBB = 7 to 50 V; unless otherwise specified
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
5 V LDO Regulator Variant Only (A4939x-5 )7
V5 Output Voltage
V5
IV5 < 70 mA, VBB > 6 V
4.85
–
5.25
V
5 mA < IV5 < 25 mA
4.9
5.0
5.2
V
V5 Output Overcurrent Limit
ILDOOC(V5)
130
–
260
mA
V5 Shutdown Voltage Threshold
VLDOSD(V5) Voltage falling
450
–
850
mV
V5 Shutdown Voltage Hysteresis
VLDOHys(V5)
80
–
200
mV
V5 Pilot Current8
ILDOP(V5)
LDO regulator shut down
–
2
–
mA
V5 Shutdown Lockout Period
tLDOL(V5)
From V5 < VLDOSD(V5)
–
2
–
ms
IV3 < 70 mA, VBB > 6 V
3.15
–
3.53
V
3 V LDO Regulator Variant Only
(A4939x-3 )7
V3 Output Voltage
V3
3.2
3.3
3.5
V
ILDOOC(V3)
130
–
260
mA
V3 Shutdown Voltage Threshold
VLDOSD(V3) Voltage falling
450
–
850
mV
V3 Shutdown Voltage Hysteresis
VLDOHys(V3)
80
–
200
mV
V3 Output Overcurrent Limit
V3 Pilot
Current8
V3 Shutdown Lockout Period
5 mA < IV3 < 25 mA
ILDOP(V3)
LDO regulator shut down
–
2
–
mA
tLDOL(V3)
From V3 < VLDOSD(V3)
–
2
–
ms
1Specifications
presented apply to all product variants except where variant-specific limitations are explicitly defined.
is correct but parameters are not guaranteed below the general limits (7 V).
3Sleep mode entered after logic low (less than V ) simultaneously detected on all xLO and xHI inputs for a period of t
IL
SLT . Operating mode resumed
within tWK of logic high (greater than VIL ) being detected on any of the xLO or xHI pins.
4See figure 1 for gate drive output timing.
5For input and output current specifications, negative current is defined as coming out of (sourced by) the specified device terminal.
6On product variants with LDO regulator (A4939x-3 and A4939x-5), an undervoltage trip sets all gate drive outputs low and an unlatched fault state on
the FAULT pin. On product variants without LDO regulator (A4939x), an undervoltage trip has no effect on device operation but sets an unlatched fault
state on the FAULT pin.
7A capacitance of at least 1 µF with an ESR of no more than 250 mΩ should be fitted between the LDO V3 / V5 output and GND to ensure stability.
8Pilot current is disabled while the overtemperature warning is active.
2Function
xHI
xLO
tP(off)
tP(on)
tP(off)
tP(on)
GHx
GLx
Figure 1: Gate Drive Timing
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Automotive Three Phase MOSFET Driver
Functional Description
The A4939 provides six high current gate drives capable of driving a wide range of N-channel power MOSFETs. The gate drives
are configured as three high-side drives and three low-side. The
six gate drives are controlled by individual TTL-threshold logic
inputs which may be driven from 3.3 V or 5 V logic outputs.
V3 Unique to A4939x-3 variant (has a 3.3 V LDO regulator).
The A4939 provides all necessary circuitry to ensure that the
gate-source turn-on voltages of both high-side and low-side
external MOSFETs are driven above 10 V at supply voltages
down to 7 V. For extreme low battery voltage conditions, correct functional operation is maintained down to 5.5 V but with a
reduced gate drive.
Sources 5 V to power external circuitry but does not power any
on-chip functions. Must be loaded with appropriate capacitance
as detailed in the Electrical Characteristics table.
The control inputs to the A4939 provide a simple solution for
many motor drive applications controlled by an external microcontroller or DSP. Phase commutation and PWM control must be
managed by the external system controller.
Specific device functions are described more fully in the following sections.
Input and Output Terminal Functions
VBB Power supply for all device functions including internal
logic and charge pump. Also used to power the LDO regulator
where present.
System power should be connected to VBB through a reverse
voltage protection circuit. The VBB pin should be decoupled to
ground with ceramic capacitors mounted physically close to the
device pins.
VDDM Unique to A4939x variant (has no LDO regulator). May
be considered an undervoltage fault monitor input. It is not necessary to apply a voltage on this pin to power the A4939 and it is
not possible to draw power from it to support external circuitry.
If the voltage on VDDM drops below the VDDUV undervoltage
threshold an unlatched fault condition is set on the FAULT pin. If
it rises above VDDUV + VDDUVHys the fault condition is cleared.
Because a pull-down resistance (60 kΩ typical) is connected from
VDDM to ground within the A4939 device, it is recommended
that the pin be connected directly (or pulled-up via a suitable
resistor) to the external system logic supply or similar, to avoid
unwanted fault states being set on the FAULT output.
Sources 3.3 V to power external circuitry but does not power any
on-chip functions. Must be loaded with appropriate capacitance
as detailed in the Electrical Characteristics table.
V5 Unique to A4939x-5 variant (has a 5 V LDO regulator).
CP1, CP2 Pump capacitor connection for charge pump. Connect
a minimum 220 nF capacitor, typically 470 nF, between CP1 and
CP2.
VREG Regulated voltage, nominally 13 V, used to supply the
low-side gate drivers and to charge the bootstrap capacitors. A
sufficiently large storage capacitor must be connected to this
terminal to provide the transient charging current.
GND Analog reference, digital, and power ground. Connect to
supply ground (see Layout Recommendations section).
CA, CB, CC High-side connections for the bootstrap capacitors
and positive supply for high-side gate drivers.
GHA, GHB, GHC High-side, gate-drive outputs for external
N-channel MOSFETs.
SA, SB, SC Motor phase connections. Used to sense the voltages
switched across the load. Also connected to the negative side of
the bootstrap capacitors and constitute the negative supply connections for the floating high-side drivers.
GLA, GLB, GLC Low-side, gate-drive outputs for external
N-channel MOSFETs.
LSS Low-side return path for discharge of the capacitance on the
MOSFET gates, connected to the common sources of the lowside external MOSFETs through a low impedance PCB trace.
VBRG Sense input to the top of the external MOSFET bridge.
Allows accurate measurement of the voltage at the drains of the
high side MOSFETs.
AHI, BHI, CHI Input to control the high-side gate drives. A logic
high on the pin commands the relevant high-side gate drive to be
activated.
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ALO, BLO, CLO Input to control the low-side gate drives. A logic
simultaneously on all xLO and xHI inputs for a period equal to
the Sleep Mode Activation Timeout (tSLT). In Sleep mode all
outputs are switched to a high impedance state.
FAULT Open drain active-high fault output. If a fault is present
Operating mode is activated within a period equal to the Wakeup from Sleep Delay (tWK) from when a logic high is detected
on any of the xLO or xHI pins. It is recommended that all xLO
inputs be simultaneously driven to logic high (GLx turned on)
when waking from Sleep mode, in order to recharge the bootstrap
capacitors and enable subsequent high-side turn on.
high on the pin commands the relevant low-side gate drive to be
activated.
the open-drain pull-down is off and the FAULT output may be
pulled high by an external pull-up resistor connected to any voltage up to a maximum of 5.5 V.
VDSTH Drain source fault threshold programming pin. The VDS
fault threshold may be set by applying an externally generated
analog voltage. VDS fault reporting is disabled if VDSTH is
driven to less than VDSD (for example, shorted to ground). The
VDS fault threshold is set to an internally hardwired value,
VDSTHI, if VDSTH is driven to a voltage above its specified
analog input range (for example, pulled-up to the system logic
supply voltage).
Power Supplies
A single supply voltage applied to the VBB pin powers all device
functions including on-chip logic, analog circuitry, output drivers
and the LDO regulator (where present). The supply should be
connected to VBB through a reverse voltage protection circuit
and decoupled by way of a ceramic capacitor mounted close
to the VBB and GND terminals. All variants of the A4939 will
operate within specified performance limits with VBB between
7 and 50 V, and will function correctly with VBB as low as 5.5 V.
CP1,CP2, VREG
The gate drivers are powered by an internal regulator which
limits the supply to the drivers and therefore the maximum gate
voltage. For VBB supply greater than approximately 16 V, the
regulator is a simple buck regulator. Below 16 V, the regulated
supply is maintained by a charge pump boost converter which
requires a pump capacitor, typically 470 nF, connected between
the CP1 and CP2 terminals. The regulated voltage, nominally
13 V, is available on the VREG terminal. A sufficiently large
storage capacitor (see the Applications Information section) must
be connected to this terminal to provide the transient charging
current to the low‑side drivers and the bootstrap capacitors.
Sleep Mode
A low power Sleep mode is available on the A4939x (no LDO
regulator) variant. It is activated after logic low is detected
Sleep mode is not available on A4939x-3 and A4939-5 (LDO
regulator) variants. If all logic inputs are taken low, power
consumption remains unchanged and all functions remain operational.
Gate Drives
The A4939 is designed to drive external, low on-resistance,
power N-channel MOSFETs. It will supply the large transient
currents necessary to quickly charge and discharge the external MOSFET gate capacitances in order to reduce dissipation
in the external MOSFET during switching. Charge current for
the low‑side drives is provided directly by the capacitor on
the VREG terminal. Charge current for the high-side drives is
delivered via the bootstrap capacitors connected, one per phase,
across the Cx – Sx terminal pairs. Charge and discharge rate can
be controlled by incorporating an external resistor in series with
each MOSFET gate drive (GHx, GLx).
High-Side Gate Drives (GHA, GHB, GHC)
These are the high-side gate drive outputs for external N-channel
MOSFETs. An external resistor between the GHx gate drive
output and the MOSFET gate terminal (mounted as close to the
latter as possible) may be used to control the slew rate at the gate,
thereby controlling the di/dt and dv/dt at the Sx terminals. Setting
GHx high turns-on the upper half of the driver, sourcing current
to the gate of the high-side MOSFET in the external motor-driving bridge, turning it on. Setting GHx low turns-on the lower half
of the driver, sinking current from the external MOSFET gate
circuit to the respective Sx terminal, turning it off.
Bootstrap Charge Management
Bootstrap capacitors are charged to approximately VREG when
the associated Sx terminal is driven low. When the Sx terminal
subsequently goes high, the capacitor provides the necessary volt-
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age for high-side N-channel power MOSFET turn-on. At system
start-up it is necessary to turn on each low-side drive (GLx) prior
to attempting to turn on the complementary high-side (GHx), in
order to charge the bootstrap capacitors.
Low-side Gate Drive (GLA, GLB, GLC)
The low-side, gate-drive outputs on GLA, GLB, and GLC are
referenced to the LSS terminal. These outputs are designed to
drive external N-channel power MOSFETs. An external resistor
between the GLx gate drive output and the MOSFET gate terminal (mounted as close to the latter as possible) may be used to
control the slew rate at the gate, thereby providing some control
of the di/dt and dv/dt at the Sx terminals. Setting GLx high turnson the upper half of the driver, sourcing current to the gate of the
low-side MOSFET in the external motor-driving bridge, turning
it on. Setting GLx low turns-on the lower half of the driver, sinking current from the external MOSFET gate circuit to the to the
LSS terminal, turning it off.
5.5 V
Internal1
(Threshold set to internal value, VDSTHI,
with accuracy specified in Electrical
Characteristics table)
2.7 V
Indeterminate2, 3
Drain Source Voltage Monitor
2.3 V
The VDS fault threshold is set by applying a control voltage on
the VDSTH pin, as detailed in figure 2. If a voltage between
0.2 and 2.0 V is applied, the threshold follows this level, subject
to the Short to Ground Threshold (VSTGO) and Short to Battery
Threshold (VSTBO) offsets detailed in the Electrical Characteristics table.
(Threshold set to voltage
approximately equal to that applied on
VDSTH pin. Accuracy not specified.)
2.0 V
If the VDSTH pin is driven below the VDS Disable Voltage
(VDSD), 0.1 V (such as when shorted to ground), VDS fault
reporting is disabled.
The VDSTH pin presents a high impedance at all voltages across
its permissible input range (per the VDS Threshold Input Leakage limits, VDSTHL , detailed in the Electrical Characteristics
table) allowing a wide range of programming circuits to be used
including simple resistive dividers.
External
VDSTH (max)
(Threshold set to voltage applied on
VDSTH pin with accuracy specified in
Electrical Characteristics table)
If a voltage between 2.0 and 2.3 V is applied, the threshold
approximates the applied level, but accuracy is not specified.
If the VDSTH pin is taken above 2.7 V (such as when pulled
up to the system logic supply voltage) the threshold is set to the
VDS Threshold Internal voltage (VDSTH), detailed in the Electrical Characteristics table (typically 1.2 V).
External
0.2 V
0.1 V
Indeterminate2
Disabled
VDSTH (min)
VDSD
0V
1
VDSTH pin typically tied to system logic supply voltage
(for example, V3 or V5)
2
Behaviour indeterminate due to threshold detection uncertainty
3
Threshold range confirmed by design
Figure 2: VDSTH Pin Voltage versus VDS Monitor Function
The VDSTH input has an internal passive first-order filter with a
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time constant of approximately 0.01 ms. Additional filter capacitance may be added externally if required.
Logic Control Inputs
A set of discrete digital inputs (xHI and xLO) provides direct
control of the six gate drive outputs (GHx and GLx). TTL input
threshold levels ensure these can be driven from 3.3 V or 5 V
logic systems. Setting a logic input high causes the corresponding
gate drive output to go high, thereby commanding the associated
external MOSFET to turn on. Conversely, setting a logic input
low causes the corresponding gate drive to go low, commanding
the MOSFET to turn off.
Internal lock-out logic, detailed in table 1, ensures that the highside output drive and low-side output drive cannot be active
simultaneously.
Table 1: Phase Control Truth Table
Input
Output
Phase
xHI
xLO
GHx
GLx
Sx
Comment
0
0
L
L
Z
Phase disabled
0
1
L
H
LO
Low-side active
1
0
H
L
HI
High-side active
1
1
L
L
Z
Phase disabled
HI = high-side MOSFET active
LO = low-side MOSFET active
Z = high impedance, both MOSFETs off
Diagnostics
Several diagnostic features are integrated into the A4939 to
indicate fault conditions. In addition to system-wide faults such
as undervoltage and overtemperature, the A4939 integrates
individual monitors for each bootstrap capacitor voltage and each
external MOSFET drain-source voltage.
The presence of a fault condition is indicated on the FAULT pin.
This is an open drain output that should be pulled to any voltage,
up to 5.5 V, by an external resistor, typically 10 to 47 kΩ. The
definition of the individual fault states and the effects on the gate
drive outputs (GHx and GLx) are shown in table 2 and described
below.
Fault States
It is recommended that any external control circuitry remaining
active in the event of a fault state being flagged be configured
to take appropriate action to prevent damage to the A4939 and
associated motor drive components.
Overtemperature If the junction temperature exceeds the
overtemperature warning threshold (TJF), the A4939 enters the
overtemperature warning state and FAULT goes high. When
the junction temperature drops below the recovery level ( TJF
– TJF hys ), the overtemperature warning state is cleared and the
FAULT output returned to logic low.
While an overtemperature warning state is being asserted, no onchip circuitry or functions are disabled, with the exception of the
LDO regulator on the A3939x-3 and A4939x-5 variants, which is
Table 2: Fault Definitions
FAULT Pin
State
Fault
Latched
Fault Description
Outputs Disabled
Low
No fault
No
–
High
Overtemperature
No
No
High
VDDM undervoltage
(A4939x variant, without LDO)
Gate drives remain active
No
V3 or V5 undervoltage
(A4939x-3 and A4939x-5 variants, with LDO)
All gate drives low (external MOSFETs off)
High
VREG undervoltage
All gate drives low (external MOSFETs off)
High
VDS overvoltage
High
Bootstrap undervoltage
No
No
No
High-side drive of the output phase that is generating the
fault condition is set low (external MOSFET off). Other
outputs unaffected.
Yes
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shut down immediately and remains off until the overtemperature
warning state is cleared.
VREG Undervoltage The charge pump generates VREG to
provide low-side gate driver and bootstrap charge current. It
is necessary to ensure that this voltage is high enough prior to
enabling any of the gate drive outputs. If the voltage at the VREG
pin drops below the VREG Undervoltage Lockout Threshold
(falling), VREGOFF , the A4939 enters the VREG undervoltage
fault state, FAULT is set high, and all gate drive outputs (GHx
and GLx) are disabled. The VREG undervoltage fault state is
cleared and FAULT goes low when VREG rises above the VREG
Undervoltage Lockout Threshold (rising), VREGON .
During power-up, the VREG undervoltage monitor circuit is
active and the A4939 remains in the VREG undervoltage fault
state until VREG is greater than the rising VREG Undervoltage
Lockout Threshold (VREGON, rising).
VDDM / V3 / V5 Undervoltage The voltage on the VDDM / V3
/ V5 pin is monitored on all part variants. If it drops below the
VDDM / V3 / V5 Undervoltage Threshold, VDDUV , the A4939
enters the VDDM / V3 / V5 undervoltage state and FAULT is
set high. On the A4939x-3 and A4939x-5 variants (LDO regulator present) all gate drive outputs (GHx, GLx) are disabled. On
the A4939x variant (no LDO regulator) the outputs (GHx, GLx)
are not disabled. If the voltage on the VDDM / V3 / V5 pin
rises above the undervoltage threshold plus hysteresis, VDDUV +
VDDUVhys, the undervoltage fault state is cleared and FAULT goes
low.
During power up, the VDDM / V3 / V5 undervoltage monitor
circuit is active and all variants of the the A4939 remain in the
VDDM / V3 / V5 undervoltage fault state until the voltage on the
VDDM / V3 / V5 pin is greater than the VDDM / V3 / V5 undervoltage threshold plus hysteresis, VDDUV + VDDUVhys .
VDS Overvoltage When a gate drive output is commanded to
turn on (GHx or GLx high), the drain-source voltage of the corresponding external MOSFET is monitored between VBRG and
Sx, or between Sx and LSS, as appropriate. If the measured voltage exceeds the threshold value programmed on the VDSTH pin,
the FAULT output is set high but none of the gate drive outputs is
disabled.
Propagation of any fault states to the FAULT output is disabled
for the VDS Fault Blank Time (tBL) commencing at every exter-
nal MOSFET turn-on event to avoid reporting spurious faults
in response to switching transients. If a fault is reported on the
FAULT pin it will be cleared as soon as the measured drainsource voltage drops below the programmed VDSTH level.
Bootstrap Capacitor Undervoltage Each bootstrap capacitor
is monitored to ensure sufficient high-side gate drive voltage is
available to initiate and maintain external MOSFET turn-on.
High-side gate drive outputs turn on only if the relevant bootstrap
capacitor voltage is higher than the bootstrap turn-on voltage
threshold, VBOOTUV + VBOOTHys . If the bootstrap voltage is
below this threshold when turn-on is commanded (on the xHI
pin), the corresponding gate drive, GHx, is not switched on and
FAULT is set high. The output remains off and FAULT remains
high until either the affected gate drive is commanded to turn
off, or the FAULT pin is pulled low by external means (see the
FAULT Disable description, below).
After a high-side gate drive has been successfully turned on, the
appropriate bootstrap capacitor voltage must remain above the
Bootstrap Undervoltage Threshold, VBOOTUV . If the bootstrap
capacitor voltage drops below VBOOTUV, the high-side driver in
question is switched off and FAULT goes high. The driver will
remain off and FAULT will remain high until either the affected
high-side gate drive turn-on command is removed from xHI or
the FAULT pin is pulled low by external means (see the FAULT
Disable description below).
If a bootstrap capacitor fault condition is detected, only the driver
in question is disabled. All other gate drives continue to respond
to control inputs on xHI and xLO.
FAULT Disable If the FAULT pin is held low (below the Fault
Disable Voltage, VFLTD ) by external means, the bootstrap undervoltage monitor feature is disabled. In this condition, if the bootstrap capacitor voltage fails to reach VBOOTUV + VBOOTHys for
turn-on, or if it drops below VBOOTUV after turn-on, the driver in
question is not forced into the off state. A fault state is not flagged
because the FAULT pin is held low.
While the FAULT pin is held low (to disable the bootstrap undervoltage monitor), any other fault conditions that might arise are
undetectable outside the A4939. However, internal fault actions
are unaffected and gate drive outputs are still disabled in response
to other faults in accordance with table 2.
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Low Drop Out (LDO) Regulator
The A4939x-3 and A4939x-5 variants have a linear regulator that
provides a low-voltage DC supply to power external circuitry.
It is derived from VBB and incorporates a number of protection
features.
An overcurrent circuit limits the output of the regulator in the
event of an excessively high load demand being made (load current > ILDOOC ).
If the output voltage falls below the regulator undervoltage
threshold (VDDUV ), a fault state is flagged on the FAULT output
to provide an external warning, but device operation remains
otherwise unchanged.
If the output voltage falls below the regulator shutdown threshold (VLDOSD , which is lower than the regulator undervoltage
threshold) for a period exceeding the Shutdown Lockout Period
(tLDOL ), the regulator is turned off but all other device functions remain active. In this state a small pilot current (ILDOP), is
driven through the regulator output to detect load resistance. If
the resultant voltage rises above the regulator shutdown threshold
plus hysteresis (VLDOSD + VLDOHys), the regulator immediately
attempts to restart.
At device power-up, full output current is delivered for a period
equal to the Shutdown Lockout Period regardless of output voltage to facilitate reliable regulator startup.
If the device internal temperature rises high enough to generate
an Overtemperature Warning (T > TJF), the regulator is immediately shut down and the FAULT flag is set. All device functions
other than the regulator remain active. When the Overtemperature
Warning is cleared ( T < TJF – TJHyst ), the pilot current is turned
on and the regulator attempts to restart.
If an undervoltage shutdown (< VLDOSD ) and an Overtemperature
Warning (T > TJF ) occur simultaneously, both must be cleared to
allow the regulator to restart.
Internal device circuitry is not powered from the LDO regulator and remains fully operational regardless of whether the LDO
regulator is running normally or is shut down.
As detailed in the Electrical Characteristics table, a minimum
capacitance must be connected between the LDO regulator output
and ground to ensure stability. Running the device with significantly less than the stated minimum capacitance may result in
oscillation and voltage excursions exceeding the specified V3 or
V5 output voltage range. In some applications the use of redundant output capacitors may be advisable to avoid such a condition
in the event of a single-point, capacitor-high-impedance failure.
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Applications Information
Power Bridge Management Using PWM
Control
on the bootstrap capacitor, QBOOT , should be much larger than
QGATE, the charge required by the gate:
The A4939 provides individual high-side and low-side controls
for each phase through the six digital control inputs. The only
restriction imposed by the A4939 is to prevent both the highside and low-side gate drives of the same phase from being
on at the same time, in order to avoid cross-conduction. This
design approach allows almost all 3-phase BLDC bridge control
schemes to be implemented. This includes fast and slow decay,
synchronous rectification and diode rectification, and edge
aligned and centre aligned PWM.
QBOOT >> QGATE
(1)
A factor of 20 is a reasonable value. CBOOT can then be calculated as:
Figure 3A shows an example of the path of the bridge and load
current. In this example, the high-side MOSFETs are switched off
during the current decay time (PWM off-time) and load current
recirculates through the low-side MOSFETs. This is commonly
referred to as high-side chopping or high-side PWM. During
the PWM off-time, the complementary MOSFETs are turned
on to short the body diode and provide synchronous rectification. Figure 3A only shows one combination of phase states, but
the same principal applies to any of the possible phase states.
The same principal also applies when the low-side MOSFETs
are turned off during the PWM off-time and the load current
recirculates through the high-side MOSFETs as in figure 3B. In
this control scheme, the microcontroller has full control over the
current decay method, load current recirculation paths, braking,
and coasting.
The A4939 provides exceptional propagation delay matching
from logic input to gate drive output for high performance motor
control applications. These advanced applications usually require
high-resolution PWM control on each phase. This must be
provided by an external controller, which must also provide the
necessary dead time to avoid shoot through in the power bridge.
QBOOT = CBOOT × VBOOT = QGATE × 20, or
CBOOT = (QGATE × 20) / VBOOT
where VBOOT is the voltage across the bootstrap capacitor.
A
B
To keep the voltage drop due to charge sharing small, the charge
C
Drive
Phase
xHI
xLO
GHx
GLx
A
1
0
H
L
Recirculate
B
1
0
H
L
C
0
1
L
H
Phase
xHI
xLO
GHx
GLx
A
0
1
L
H
B
0
1
L
H
C
0
1
L
H
(A) High-side PWM with slow decay and synchronous rectification
A
B
Bootstrap Capacitor Selection
CBOOT must be correctly selected to ensure proper operation of
the device. If it is too large, time will be wasted charging the
capacitor, resulting in a limit on the maximum duty cycle and
PWM frequency. If it is too small, there can be a large voltage
drop at the time the charge is transferred from CBOOT to the
MOSFET gate.
(2)
C
Drive
Phase
xHI
xLO
GHx
GLx
A
1
0
H
L
Recirculate
B
1
0
H
L
C
0
1
L
H
Phase
xHI
xLO
GHx
GLx
A
1
0
H
L
B
1
0
H
L
C
1
0
H
L
(B) Low-side PWM with slow decay and synchronous rectification
Figure 3: Power Bridge Control
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The voltage drop, ∆V, across the bootstrap capacitor as the MOSFET is being turned on can be approximated by:
∆V = QGATE / CBOOT (3)
so for a factor of 20, ∆V will be 5% of VBOOT.
The turn-on current for the high-side MOSFET is similar in
value, but is mainly supplied by the bootstrap capacitor. However, the bootstrap capacitor must then be recharged from the
VREG regulator output.
The maximum voltage across the bootstrap capacitor under
normal operating conditions is VREG (max). However, in some
circumstances the voltage may transiently reach 18 V, which is
the clamp voltage of the Zener diode between the Cx terminal
and the Sx terminal. In most applications, with a good ceramic
capacitor the working voltage can be limited to 16 V.
Bootstrap Charging
It is good practice to ensure the high-side bootstrap capacitor is
completely charged before a high-side PWM cycle is requested.
The time required to charge the capacitor, tCHARGE, in µs, is
approximated by:
tCHARGE = (CBOOT × ∆V ) / 500
(4)
Where CBOOT is the value of the bootstrap capacitor in nF and
∆V is the required voltage of the bootstrap capacitor.
At power‑up and when the drivers have been disabled for a long
time, the bootstrap capacitor can become completely discharged.
In this case, ∆V can be considered to be the full high-side drive
voltage, 12 V. Otherwise, ∆V is the amount of voltage dropped
during the charge transfer, which should be 400 mV or less. The
capacitor is charged whenever the Sx terminal is pulled low and
current flows from VREG through the internal bootstrap diode
circuit to CBOOT .
VREG Capacitor Selection
The internal reference, VREG , supplies current for the low-side
gate-drive circuits and the charging current for the bootstrap
capacitors. When a low-side MOSFET is turned on, the gatedrive circuit will provide the high, transient current to the gate
that is necessary to turn the MOSFET on quickly. This current,
which can be several hundred milliamperes, cannot be provided
directly by the limited output of the VREG regulator but instead
must be supplied by an external capacitor connected to VREG.
Unfortunately, the bootstrap recharge can occur a very short
time after the low-side turn-on occurs. This means that the value
of the capacitor connected between VREG and GND should be
high enough to minimize the transient voltage drop on VREG for
the combination of a low-side MOSFET turn-on and a bootstrap
capacitor recharge. For block commutation motor control, where
the number of MOSFETs switching at any one time is limited,
a value of 20 × CBOOT is a reasonable value. For sinusoidal or
vector motor control (SVM), where several MOSFETs may be
switching at the same time, a value of 40 × CBOOT is recommended. The maximum working voltage will never exceed VREG
so the capacitor can be rated as low as the terminal. This capacitor should be placed as close as possible to the VREG terminal.
LDO Regulator Capacitor Selection
A capacitor of at least 1 µF, ESR < 250 mΩ should be connected
between the V3 / V5 pin and GND on A4939x-3 and A4939x-5
variants to ensure LDO stability.
Supply Decoupling
The switching action associated with device operation will result
in current spikes on VBB at each transition. Consequently, VBB
should be decoupled to GND with a ceramic capacitor, typically
220 nF, mounted as close to the A4939 pins as possible.
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Input / Output Structures
Cx
VBRG
18V
20V
VBB
GHx
20V
14V
Sx
CP1
7.5V
VREG
8V
18V
GLx
18V
VREG
VDDM / V3 / V5
CP2
18V
20V
20V
20V
20V
18V
14V
60kΩ
18V
6V
LSS
Figure 4b: Supplies
Figure 4a: Gate Drive Outputs
4.5V(max)
4kΩ
2kΩ
xHI
xLO
25Ω
VDSTH
FAULT
50kΩ
6V
6V
F i gure 4c: xHI,xLO Inputs
6V
F i gure 4d: VDSTH Input
6V
6V
F i gure 4e: FAULT Outpu t
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Layout Recommendations
Optional reverse
battery protection
VBB
VBRG
VREG
+ Supply
GHC
GHB
GHA
VDDM/
V3/
V5
A4939
SA
SB
SC
Motor
GLA
GLB
GLC
VDSTH
GND
LSS
TAB
RS
Optional components to
limit LSS transients
Power Ground
Controller Supply
Supply
Common
Figure 5: Supply Routing Suggestions
Careful consideration must be given to PCB layout when designing high frequency, fast-switching, high-current circuits:
• The A4939 ground, GND, and the high-current return of the
external MOSFETs should return separately to the negative side
of the motor supply filtering (DC-link) capacitor. This will minimize the effect of bridge switching noise on the A4939.
• The exposed thermal pad should be connected to GND.
• Minimize stray inductance by using short, wide copper PCB
traces at the drain and source terminals of all power MOSFETs.
This includes motor lead connections, the input power bus, and
the common source of the low-side power MOSFETs. This will
minimize voltages induced by fast switching of large load currents.
• Consider the use of small (100 nF) ceramic decoupling capacitors across the source and drain of the power MOSFETs to limit
fast transient voltage spikes caused by circuit trace inductance.
• Keep the gate discharge return connections Sx and LSS as short
as possible. Any inductance on these traces will cause negative
transitions on the corresponding A4939 terminals, which may
exceed the absolute maximum ratings. If this is likely, consider
the use of clamping diodes to limit the negative excursion on
these terminals with respect to GND.
• The threshold programming network associated with the
VDSTH input, including suitable supply decoupling, should be
located as close to the device pins as possible. All connections
should take the form of short, dedicated traces. If VDSTH is
directly strapped to a logic supply or GND, this should similarly
be by way of a short, dedicated trace.
• Check the peak voltage excursion of the transients on the LSS
terminal with reference to the GND terminal using a closegrounded (tip and barrel) probe. If the voltage at LSS exceeds the
absolute maximum in the datasheet, add additional clamping and/
or capacitance between the LSS terminal and the GND terminal
as shown.
• Gate charge drive paths and gate discharge return paths may
carry a large transient current pulse. Therefore the traces from
GHx, GLx, Sx (x = A, B or C) and LSS should be a short as possible to minimize trace inductance.
• Provide an independent connection from LSS to the common
point of the power bridge. It is not recommended to connect LSS
directly to the GND terminal as this may inject noise into sensitive functions such as the various voltage monitors.
• A low cost diode can be placed in the connection to VBB to provide reverse battery protection. In reverse battery conditions it is
possible to use the body diodes of the power MOSFETs to clamp
the reverse voltage to approximately 4 V. In this case the additional diode in the VBB connection will prevent damage to the
A4939 and the VBRG terminal will survive the reverse voltage.
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Package LP, 28-Pin TSSOP
with Exposed Thermal Pad
0.45
9.70±0.10
28
0.65
28
8º
0º
0.20
0.09
1.65
B
3 NOM
4.40±0.10
3.00
6.40±0.20
6.10
0.60 ±0.15
A
1
2
1.00 REF
5.08 NOM
0.25 BSC
Branded Face
28X
SEATING
PLANE
0.10 C
0.30
0.19
0.65 BSC
SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE
C
1 2
5.00
C
PCB Layout Reference View
For Reference Only; not for tooling use (reference MO-153 AET)
Dimensions in millimeters
Dimensions exclusive of mold flash, gate burrs, and dambar protrusions
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
1.20 MAX
0.15
0.00
A Terminal #1 mark area
B
Exposed thermal pad (bottom surface)
C
Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351
SOP65P640X120-29CM);
All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as
necessary to meet application process requirements and PCB layout
tolerances; when mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the
exposed thermal pad land can improve thermal dissipation (reference
EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5)
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Automotive Three Phase MOSFET Driver
Revision History
Revision
Revision Date
Rev. 1
March 21, 2014
Description of Revision
Revised Electrical Characteristics table
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