Introduction to the BOOST-DRV8848
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Introduction to the BOOST-DRV8848
The BOOST-DRV8848 is a dual brushed DC motor BoosterPack based on the DRV8848 dual H-bridge
motor driver. This BoosterPack provides a fully-protected, brushed DC motor drive stage in order to
evaluate your motor application.
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Features
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Complete dual brushed DC motor drive stage in a small form factor (1.75 in x 2.0 in)
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High output current per H-bridge
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2-A peak
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1-A RMS
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Parallel mode available for higher current
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Wide power supply voltage range 4.0 V – 18.0 V
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Fully-protected drive stage including overcurrent, short-circuit, over-temperature, and undervoltage with
reporting through the nFAULT pin
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Highlights the compactness of the DRV8848 solution
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Combine with TI LaunchPad kits to create a complete brushed DC motor drive and control platform
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Optimized for the MSP-EXP430G2 LaunchPad with a user-friendly application to get the motor
spinning in minutes
Figure 3. DRV8848 Solution Size
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BOOST-DRV8848
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