Texas Instruments MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 40V 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver

Texas Instruments MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 40V 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver provides a single-chip code-free sensored trapezoidal solution for customers driving 12- to 24V brushless-DC motors. The MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 integrates three 1/2-H bridges with 40V absolute maximum capability and a very low RDS(ON) of 95mΩ (high-side and low-side combined) to enable high power drive capability. Current is sensed using an integrated current sensing feature which eliminates the need for external sense resistors. Power management features of an adjustable buck regulator and LDO generate the necessary voltage rails for the device and can be used to power external circuits.

Texas Instruments MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 implements sensored trapezoidal control in a fixed-function state machine, so an external microcontroller is not required to spin the brushless-DC motor. The device integrates three analog hall comparators for position sensing to achieve sensored trapezoidal BLDC motor control. The control scheme is highly configurable through hardware pins or register settings ranging from motor current limiting behavior to fault response. The speed can be controlled through a PWM input.

Many protection features are integrated into the MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1, intended to protect the device, motor, and system against fault events. The MCT8316Z-Q1 devices are AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications.

Features

  • Three-phase BLDC motor driver with integrated Sensored Trapezoidal control
    • Hall Sensor based Trapezodial (120°) commutation
    • Supports Analog or Digital Hall inputs
    • Configurable PWM modulation: Synchronous/Asynchronous
    • Cycle-by-cycle current limit to limit phase current
    • Supports up to 200kHz PWM frequency
    • Active Demagnetization to reduce power losses
  • 4.5V to 35V operating voltage (40V abs max)
  • High output current capability: 8A Peak
  • Low MOSFET on-state resistance
    • 95mΩ RDS(ON) (HS + LS) at TA = 25°C
  • Low power sleep mode
    • 1.5µA at VVM = 24V, TA = 25°C
  • Integrated built-in current sense
    • External current sense resistors are not required
  • Flexible device configuration options
    • MCT8316ZR: 5MHz 16-bit SPI interface for device configuration and fault status
    • MCT8316ZT: Hardware pin based configuration
  • Supports 1.8V, 3.3V, and 5V logic inputs
  • Built-in 3.3V (5%), 30mA LDO regulator
  • Built-in 3.3V/5V, 200mA buck regulator
  • Delay compensation reduces duty cycle distortion
  • A suite of integrated protection features
    • Supply undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
    • Charge pump undervoltage (CPUV)
    • Overcurrent protection (OCP)
    • Motor lock protection
    • Thermal warning and shutdown (OTW/OTSD)
    • Fault condition indication pin (nFAULT)
    • Optional fault diagnostics over SPI interface

Applications

  • Brushless-DC (BLDC) motor modules
  • Small home appliances
  • HVAC motors
  • Office automation machines
  • Factory automation and robotics

Simplified Schematic

Schematic - Texas Instruments MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 40V 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver

Texas Instruments MCT8316Z/MCT8316Z-Q1 40V 3-Phase BLDC Motor Driver