AM9469 Green LOW NOISE SINGLE PHASE FULL WAVE DIRECT PWM MOTOR DRIVER Description Pin Assignments The AM9469 is a high performance, ultra-low noise single phase (single-coil) brushless direct current (BLDC) fan and motor driver. The integrated full-bridge driver output stage uses BTL linear driver architecture to minimize audible switching noise and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) providing a low noise solution. (Top View) OUT1 1 16 OUT2 VDD 2 15 RF REGH 3 14 GND 5VREG 4 13 PWM VCONT 5 12 CPWM RMI 6 11 IN2 FG 7 10 HB RD 8 9 IN1 For system flexibility the motor speed can be controlled by either an external PWM signal or by a DC voltage or from a thermistor network. Based on the input signal, the AM9469 adjusts the output duty cycle. To help protect the motor coil, the AM9469 provides Rotor Lock Protection which shuts down the output drive if rotor lock is detected. The device automatically restarts when the rotor lock is removed. In case of over voltage, the device shuts down the output drive and enters standby mode to help prevent over voltage stress on the coil. Over temperature shutdown provides thermal protection for the device. A Tachometer output is provided by the open-drain Frequency Generator (FG) Pin which allows external interface to monitor motor rotation or speed. The FG output is the magnetic change frequency. Additionally, a rotor lock detect output is provided by the open-drain RD Pin. TSSOP-16EP AM9469 is available in thermally enhanced TSSOP-16EP with exposed pad. Features Applications • • • • Single-Phase Full Wave BLDC Fan/Motor Drive with BTL Output (BTL Amplifier Gain = 49dB) Low Noise Architecture Wide Operating Voltage Range: 2.4V to 18V PWM Speed Control with External PWM Input DC Voltage Speed Control by Adjusting VCONT and RMI Voltage Hall Bias Output: VHB = 1.25V Built-In Quick Start Circuit Lock Protection with Automatic Restart Frequency Generator (FG) Output Rotor Lock Detection (RD) Output Current Limit Circuit RF Defines The Current Limit; RF = 1Ω will Achieve 250mA 9V/12V/15V BLDC Cooling Fans and Motors CPU Cooling Fans for Notebooks and Desktop BLDC Fans Instruments Cooling Fans Medium Voltage, Low Power BLDC Motors Current Limit Thermal Shut-Down (TSD) Circuit Low Profile Package: TSSOP-16EP with Exposed Pads for Power Handling Capability Lead-Free Finish; RoHS Compliant (Notes 1 & 2) Halogen and Antimony Free. “Green” Device (Note 3) Notes: 1. EU Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS) & 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) compliant. All applicable RoHS exemptions applied. 2. See http://www.diodes.com/quality/lead_free.html for more information about Diodes Incorporated’s definitions of Halogen- and Antimony-free, "Green" and Lead-free. 3. Halogen- and Antimony-free "Green” products are defined as those which contain <900ppm bromine, <900ppm chlorine (<1500ppm total Br + Cl) and <1000ppm antimony compounds AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 1 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Typical Applications Circuit (Notes 4 & 5) Motor Coil 1 OUT1 SYSTEM POWER 2 D1 C1 Dz VDD 3 REGH AM9469 OUT2 16 RF 15 RF GND 14 PWM 13 CPWM 12 6 RMI IN2 11 7 FG HB 10 8 RD IN1 9 4 5VREG 5 VCONT PWM signal for speed control CPWM R1 Hall Typical Applications Circuit for PWM Speed Control Motor Coil 1 OUT1 SYSTEM POWER 2 VDD D1 C1 Dz 3 REGH 16 RF 15 AM9469 GND 14 PWM 13 CPWM 12 6 RMI IN2 11 7 FG HB 10 8 RD IN1 9 4 5VREG 5 VPWM OUT2 VCONT RF CPWM R1 Hall Typical Applications Circuit for VCONT/RMI Control Notes: 4. C1 is for power stabilization and to strengthen the noise immunity and should be as close to the VDD pin as possible. The recommended value for C1 is 1µF typically. The value of capacitor can be optimized depending on the operating mode, motor voltage and the motor current. For PWM speed control mode, with datasheet current capability, the recommended capacitor value is 1µF. The value of the C1 should be checked in the motor design and route in its operating conditions if it is reduced or increased from the recommended value of 1µF. 5. Diode D1 is for the reverse connection protection. In addition to power stabilization and noise immunity, C1 also absorbs regenerative motor spikes. Depending on the amount of regenerative voltage spike, value of C1 needs to be adjusted. The zener diode Dz is used to clamp the regenerative voltage spike form the motor operation to safe level when reverse blocking diode D1 is used. If reverse blocking diodes is not used, the use of zener clamp Dz depends on the supply voltage capability to effectively sink the regenerative energy and voltage spike. The value of C1 and the requirement Dz needs to be verified on each application design. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 2 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Pin Descriptions Pin Number Pin Name Description 1 OUT1 2 VDD 3 REGH High-Side Regulator Output Voltage 4 5VREG 5V Regulator Output Voltage 5 VCONT Output duty control pin for in DC signal speed control mode. Voltage in VCONT is compared with triangular wave on CPWM for the output duty ratio. 6 RMI Output Minimum Duty (Minimum Speed) Control Pin for CPWM 7 FG Frequency Generator (FG) – The FG Output is Same as the Magnetic Change Frequency 8 RG Rotor Lock Detect Open Drain Output 9 IN1 Hall Device Positive Input Pin 10 HB Hall Bias Voltage 11 IN2 Hall Device Negative Input Pin 12 CPWM 13 PWM PWM signal input pin for PWM speed control mode. The PWM on this pin controls the output duty directly. 14 GND Ground Pin 15 RF 16 OUT2 Pad Pad Output Drive – Source and Sink Capable Pin Power Supply Input Pin Capacitor Connection Pin for PWM Oscillator and Main Clock Current Limit Set Pin – Connect a resistor between RF pin and GND, current limit is defined by 250mV/RF Output Drive – Source and Sink Capable Pin Exposed Pad for Thermal Dissipation. It can be connected to GND or left open circuit. Functional Block Diagram OUT1 1 VDD 2 16 OUT2 15 RF High Side Regulator 14 GND Low Side Regulator 13 PWM 12 CPWM 11 IN2 10 HB 9 IN1 - + + - Bias Generate 3 4 Level Shift Logical Control Centre 5 OSC& Clock + - RMI 6 FG 7 RD 8 HB TBD AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 3 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 6) (@TA = +25°C, unless otherwise specified.) Rating Unit VDD_MAX Symbol Maximum Supply Voltage (Note 7) Characteristics 24 V VREVERSE Reverse Supply Voltage on All Pins -0.3 V VPWM_MAX Maximum Voltage on Logic PWM Pin IOUT(PEAK) Maximum Output Current (Peak) IOUT(CONT) 7 V 1,200 mA Maximum Continuous Current 750 mA IRD Maximum RD Output Current 5 mA VRD Maximum RD Voltage 24 V IFG Maximum FG Output Current 5 mA VFG Maximum FG Voltage 24 V IHB Maximum HB Output Current PD Power Dissipation (Notes 8 & 9) TSTG Storage Temperature Range Maximum Junction Temperature TJ ESD HBM Notes: TSSOP-16EP Human Body Model ESD Capability 10 mA 3,520 mW -65 to +150 °C +150 °C 4 kV 6. Stresses greater than the 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' specified above may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only; functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions exceeding those indicated in this specification is not implied. Device reliability may be affected by exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time. 7. The absolute maximum VDD of 24V is a transient stress rating and is not meant as a functional operating condition. It is not recommended to operate the device at the absolute maximum rated conditions for any period of time. 8. For thermal de-rating curves under different PCB size and layout conditions, see thermal performance section. 9. AM9469 exposed pad soldered to minimum recommended landing pads (see Package Outline Dimension section) on 3inch x 4.5inch four-layer 2oz.copper glass epoxy PCB (1.6mm thickness), calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7. See thermal performance section. Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol VDD VICM VCONTIN VRMIN Characteristic Supply Voltage when the device is operating normally with all circuits active Hall Input Common-Mode Input Voltage Range Symbol IDD VOV_RLTH Note: Unit 2.4 18 V — 0.3 V5VREG -1.5V V — 0.3 V5VREG V 0.3 V5VREG V -40 +105 °C Operating (Note 10) (@TA = +25°C, VDD = 12V, unless otherwise specified.) Characteristics Supply Current VOV_TH Max — RMI Input Voltage Range Electrical Characteristics Min Operating; All Circuits Active VCONT Input Voltage Range Operating Temperature Range TA Conditions Conditions Min Typ Max Unit — — 2.5 4.0 mA Over Voltage Protection Threshold for Shutdown to Standby Mode Voltage Increasing 19.5 20.5 21.5 V Over Voltage Release Threshold Voltage Decreasing 18.3 19.5 20.5 V 10. Typical data is measured at TA = +25°C, VDD = 12V. The maximum and minimum parameters values over operating temperature range are not tested in production, they are guaranteed by design, characterization and process control. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 4 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Electrical Characteristics Symbol VRF VRGL VRGH Current Limit Voltage 5VREG Output Voltage REGH Output Voltage Conditions IOUT = 750mA (Source + Sink) TA = -40°C to +105°C TA = -40°C to +105°C I5VREG = 5mA, TA = -40°C to +105°C IREGH = 5mA VHB Hall Bias Output Voltage IHB = 5mA, TA = -40°C to +105°C IHIN Hall Input Bias Current Hall Amplifier Output Offset Voltage Hall Amplifier Voltage Gain PWM Pin Input Low PWM Pin Input High PWM Pin Bias Current Input PWM Smallest Width External Input PWM Frequency Range VO Characteristics Output On Voltage, Source + Sink VINOFS GH VPWML VPWMH IPWM tPWM_MIN fPWM_RANGE ICPC ICPD RCP VCPH VCPL VCPA fCPWM ICONT IRMI VRD IRDL VFG IFGL ΔVFG TLCK_DET_ON TOFF RT TJ_SDN_TH TJ_SDN_HYST Note: (Continued) (Note 11) (@TA = +25°C, VDD = 12V, unless otherwise specified.) CPWM Charge Current CPWM Discharge Current CPWM Charge/Discharge Current Ratio CPWM Oscillation High Level CPWM Oscillation Low Level CPWM Oscillation Amplitude CPWM Oscillation frequency VCONT Pin Input Bias Current RMI Pin Input Bias Current RD Output Low Voltage RD Output Leakage Current FG Output Low Voltage FG Output Leakage Current FG Comparator Hysteresis Output ON Time in Lock Detection Output OFF Time in Lock Mode Output OFF/ON Ratio in Lock Detection IC Junction Temperature Thermal Shutdown Threshold IC Junction Temperature Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis Min Typ Max Unit — 0.65 1.05 V 230 4.8 VDD - 4.6 250 5 VDD - 4.2 270 5.2 VDD - 3.9 mV V V 1.20 1.25 1.30 V — -5 48 0 1.8 -17 2 8 0.5 5 — 1.2 5VREG -6 — 100 16.4 16.4 0.9 3.35 0.95 2.3 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 52 – – -10 — — — — 1 3.5 1.0 2.5 36 — — — — — — ±5 0.5 4.5 9 19.6 19.6 1.11 3.65 1.05 2.7 — 0.3 0.3 0.3 1 0.3 1 — — — — µA mV dB V V µA µs kHz µA µA — V V V kHz µA µA V µA V µA mV s s s — — +175 — °C — — +25 — °C — — — — — PWM = GND — — TA = -40°C to +105°C TA = -40°C to +105°C RCP = ICPC / ICPD TA = -40°C to +105°C TA = -40°C to +105°C TA = -40°C to +105°C CPWM = 100pF — — IRD = 3mA VRD = 18V IFG = 3mA VFG = 18V — CPWM = 100pF CPWM = 100pF CPWM = 100pF, RT = tACT / tDET 11. Typical data is measured at TA = +25°C, VDD = 12V. The maximum and minimum parameters values over operating temperature range are not tested in production, they are guaranteed by design, characterization and process control. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 5 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Operating Characteristics Standby and Start-Up Timing When the PWM Pin input signal is logic “L” level continuously for a longer time than tSLP, the device enters standby mode as shown below. When the PWM Pin signal is “H” level, the device turns active and operates normally. The PWM Pin is also used to control the motor speed with external PWM signal into this pin. The lowest frequency PWM signal is defined by tSLP, i.e. the PWM duty low time has to be smaller tSLP for motor speed control. tSLP = 400µs typical VDD tSLP tSLP PWM HB OUT1/OUT2 Active Stand-by Active Stand-by Active In Normal Operation/Rotation IN1-IN2 HYS HYS PWM O1 O2 FG RD Truth Table for Various Modes with PWM Pin IN1 H L IN2 L H PWM OUT1 OUT2 H H L L L L H L H L L L AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 FG L OFF MODE Drive Regenerate Drive Regenerate 6 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Operating Characteristics (Continued) VCONT/RMI Control RMI CPWM VCONT PWM PWM Duty=100% HYS IN1-IN2 RMI Control VCONT Control PWM Duty=0% HYS OUT1 OUT2 FG RD Truth Table for Various Modes with VCONT/RMI Pin PWM2 IN1 IN2 OUT1 OUT2 (Note 12) H H L H L L L L L Note: H H L H L L L FG L OFF MODE Drive Regenerate Drive Regenerate 12. PWM2 is internal signal. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 7 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Operating Characteristics (Cont.) Motor Lock Motor Lock Motor re- roration IN1-IN2 OUT1 OUT2 FG RD TLCK_DET_ON 0.5S (typ) Waiting for FG pulse AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 TOFF 4.5s (typ) Motor protection 8 of 16 www.diodes.com FG detection Startup support 50% Duty Release May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Application Notes H-Bias – Hall Bias Output This is a 1.25V nominal voltage source to bias a differential un-buffered Hall element sensor. If a Hall element requires a lower voltage than the H-Bias output, connect an appropriate value resistor between the H-Bias Pin and the Hall element supply pin. H+ and H- – Hall Inputs The rotor position is detected by a Hall sensor, with the output of Hall sensor applied to the H+ and H- Pins. This sensor can be either a 4-pin “naked” Hall device or of the 3-pin buffered switching type. For a 4-pin device the differential Hall output signal is connected to the H+ and HPins. For a buffered Hall sensor, the Hall device output is attached to the H+ Pin, with a pull-up attached if needed. Meanwhile, the H- pin has an external potential divider attached to hold the pin at half VREF. When H+ is high in relation to H-, OUT2 is the active drive. PWM Pin – External PWM Signal Input for PWM Speed Control Mode In PWM speed control mode, external PWM signal is applied at this PWM Pin to control the motors speed. The duty ratio of the PWM signal input to this pin controls the fan motor speed by varying the output PWM drive directly. CPWM Pin Internal motor control triangular wave is generated based on the capacitor on this pin. A capacitor of 100pF (CPWM = 100pF), will provide a triangular wave of 36kHz (typ). The VCONT and RMI signals are compared with this triangular wave to generate the speed control PWM drive and minimum speed control clamp points. The output PWM drive frequency is the same as the triangular waveform frequency. FG/RD Pin FG is the Frequency Generator (tachometer) output and is a buffered signal from the Hall sensor. RD is the fan locked status detector. GF and RD are open-drain outputs and will require external pull-up resistors. Typically, a pull-up resistor of 10kΩ is recommended from the FG and RD Pins to the supply voltage. RF Pin The current limiter is activated when the voltage between current detection resistor exceeds 0.25V between GND and RF. The current limiter is activated at IO = 250mA when RF = 1Ω. The current limit is set with a RF resistor between the RF Pin and GND Pin. RMI Pin – Minimum Speed Setting Pin RMI is the minimum speed setting pin. DC voltage on this pin sets the minimum speed value. If you do not use RMI (minimum speed control), please connect it to 5VREG. VCONT Pin – DC Voltage Speed Control VCONT is DC voltage inputs speed control pin. The voltage on the VCONT Pin is compared with the triangular oscillation on the CPWM Pin to generate the output drive PWM signal. For the control method, refer to the timing chart. REGH/5VREG Pin Please insert capacitor value 1µF between 5VREG and GND for regulated output voltage stabilization; insert capacitor value 1µF value between VDD and REGH for stable output voltage. OUT1 and OUT2 Pins OUT1 and OUT2 Pins provide H-bridge driver output for fan and motor coil connection. VDD – Device Supply Voltage This provides the supply for the device. GND – Supply Return This is the device supply ground return pin for control signal. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 9 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Application Notes (Continued) Speed Control This device allows both the DC voltage input and PWM signal input for speed control. Typically, only one of the methods is used to control the motor speed. In DC voltage speed control mode, the voltage on the VCONT Pin is compared with the CPWM triangular wave to generate internal PWM signal to drive the output. In PWM speed control mode, the PWM signal on the PWM Pin directly controls the output PWM drive. The typical application circuits shows the two speed control methods. 1. Speed Control by PWM Pin Motor Coil 1 OUT1 SYSTEM POWER OUT2 16 RF 15 GND 14 PWM 13 CPWM 12 6 RMI IN2 11 7 FG HB 10 8 RD IN1 9 2 D1 C1 VDD 3 REGH Dz 4 5VREG 5 2. RF AM9469 VCONT PWM signal for speed control CPWM R1 Hall Speed Control by VCONT/RMI Pin Motor Coil 1 OUT1 SYSTEM POWER OUT2 16 RF 15 GND 14 PWM 13 CPWM 12 6 RMI IN2 11 7 FG HB 10 8 RD IN1 9 2 VDD D1 C1 Dz 3 REGH AM9469 4 5VREG 5 VPWM AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 VCONT 10 of 16 www.diodes.com RF CPWM R1 Hall May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Typical Operating Characteristics Average Supply Current Lock Detect tLCK_DET_ON and Shutdown tOFF Periods Current Limits AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 11 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Typical Operating Characteristics (Continued) AM9469 Total Resistance Total H-Bridge Path Resistance – Total RDS(ON) of High Side and Low Side Switches AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 12 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Thermal Performance TSSOP-16EP Power Dissipation De-rating Curve 1 (Note 13) -40 0 25 50 60 70 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 TA (°C) PD (mW) 3,520 3,520 3,520 2,816 2,534 2,253 1,971 1,830 1,690 1,549 1,408 1,267 1,126 120 845 125 704 130 563 140 282 150 0 130 334 140 167 150 0 Power Dissipation(mW) 4000 Rthja = 35.71 oC/W 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Temperature TA (°C) TSSOP16-EP Thermal Derating Curve Note: 13. TSSOP-16EP is soldered on FR-4 substrate 4-layer 1.6mm thickness PCB board, calculated in accordance with JESD 51-7. TSSOP-16EP Power Dissipation De-rating Curve 2 (Note 14) -40 0 25 50 60 70 80 85 90 TA (°C) PD (mW) 2,090 2,090 2,090 1,672 1,505 1,338 1,170 1,087 1,003 Power Dissipation (mW) 2250 95 920 100 836 105 752 110 669 120 502 80 100 120 140 160 125 418 Rthja = 60.14 oC/W 2000 1750 1500 1250 1000 750 500 250 0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 Temperature TA (°C) TSSOP-16 Thermal Derating Curve TSSOP16-EP Thermal Derating Curve (Custom Circular PCB with Centre Hole Cut-Out) Note: 14. TSSOP-16EP is soldered to the circular PCB diameter 1.2” with the center circular cutout diameter of 0.53”. The Hall element space cut-out is 0.12”x0.08”. 2-layer 2oz.copper FR-4 PCB (1.6mm thickness) with partial copper flood on the bottom layer. AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 13 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Thermal Performance (Continued) Circular PCB Dimensions The circular PCB diameter is 1.2” with the center circular cut-out diameter of 0.53”. The Hall element space cut-out is 0.12”x0.08”. 2-layer 2oz.copper FR-4 PCB (1.6mm thickness) with partial copper flood on the bottom layer. Custom Circular PCB – Top View Custom Circular PCB – Bottom View Ordering Information (Note 15) AM9469 - X - X Product Name Note: Package Packing T16E : TSSOP-16EP 13 : Tape & Reel Part Number Package Code Packaging AM9469-T16E-13 T16E TSSOP-16EP Quantity 13” Tape and Reel Part Number Suffix 2,500/Tape & Reel -13 15. For packaging details, go to our website at http://www.diodes.com/products/packages.html. Marking Information (1) Package Type: TSSOP-16EP ( Top View ) 9 16 Logo Product Name 1 AM9469 Document number: DS38810 Rev. 1 - 2 YY : Year : 14,15,16~ WW : Week : 01~52; 52 represents 52 and 53 week X X : Internal Code AM9469 YY WW X X 8 14 of 16 www.diodes.com May 2016 © Diodes Incorporated AM9469 Package Outline Dimensions Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version. TSSOP-16EP D X e E1 E Y PIN 1 ID MARK A2 0.25 Gauge Plane A Seating Plane b A1 DETAIL L L1 TSSOP-16EP Dim Min Max Typ A – 1.20 – A1 0.025 0.100 – A2 0.80 1.05 0.90 b 0.19 0.30 – c 0.09 0.20 – D 4.90 5.10 5.00 E 6.20 6.60 6.40 E1 4.30 4.50 4.40 e 0.65 BSC L 0.45 0.75 0.60 L1 1.0 REF L2 0.65 BSC X – – 2.997 Y – – 2.997 θ1 0° 8° – All Dimensions in mm Suggested Pad Layout Please see http://www.diodes.com/package-outlines.html for the latest version. 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