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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection

A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection

A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection

Product catalog summary
Overview: The A1444 and A1445 are integrated circuits designed for low-voltage brushless DC motors, featuring a Hall element, full-bridge output driver, and PWM speed control. They are ideal for applications like cellular phones and handheld devices that require precise rotor speed control and quick start-stop cycles.
Specifications:
  • Operating voltage: 1.8 to 4.2 V
  • Forward/Reverse supply voltage: ±5.0 V
  • Continuous/Peak output current: ±250 mA/±500 mA
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 ºC
  • Max junction temperature: 165 ºC
Features:
  • Externally controlled motor speed
  • Soft switching to reduce noise/EMI
  • Reverse voltage protection and thermal shutdown
  • Unidirectional motor operation
  • Antistall feature for continuous rotation
  • Sleep mode for power saving
Functional Description:
  • Soft Switching: Minimizes noise and EMI by controlling output switching slew rate.
  • Braking and Sleep Mode: SLEEP pin enables braking and reduces power in sleep mode.
  • Antistall Algorithm: Restarts motor automatically if stalled.
  • Speed Control: PWM signal with user-selectable duty cycle via PDC pin regulates speed.
Application Information: Suitable for vibration motors and low-power fan motors, featuring integrated reverse battery protection and thermal shutdown. Includes application circuits for user-controlled sleep/enable modes and power supply control.
Power Derating: Provides a procedure for estimating junction temperature under various power levels, stressing the importance of staying below the maximum junction temperature for reliability.
Specifications: Details for Package EW, 6-Pin MLP/DFN, including dimensions in millimeters for seating plane, terminal mark area, and active area depth, similar to JEDEC Type 1, MO-229"X2"BCD.
Procedures: PCB layout guidelines reference IPC7351 SON50P200X200X80-7-M, recommending a minimum pad distance of 0.20 mm and thermal vias for multilayer PCBs as per EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5.
Norms and Recommendations: Users should verify information currency before ordering. Allegro products are not for life support systems where failure affects safety. Allegro assumes no responsibility for use or patent infringements.
Critical Information: Users must ensure information is current and avoid using Allegro products in critical life support systems. Adherence to specified dimensions and layout guidelines is crucial for proper application and thermal management.
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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-1

VDD Reverse Battery Output Full Bridge Q1Q3Q2Q4 SLEEP Power and SleepMode Control Active BrakingControl Drive LogicandSoft SwitchingControl GND VOUT1 Stall Detection 0.1 F VOUT2 AmHallElementp M Thermal ShutdownProtection PDC > ESD PWMControl >

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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-3

CharacteristicsSymbolTest ConditionsMin.Typ. > 1 Max.Unit Supply Voltage V > DD T > J < T > J (max) 2.0 4.2 V Extended Supply Voltage > 2 V > DDE T > J < T > J (max) 1.8 ֖4.2 V Supply Current I > IN >V > INHI , T > A = 25C, no load Ж4 6 mA V > DD(ON) V > IN < V > INLO , T > A = 25C Ж10 A Total Output On-Resistance I > OUT = 50 mA, V > DD = 2 V, T > A = 25ְC 3.9 ֖I > 3 R > DS(on) OUT = 50 mA, V > DD = 3 V, T > A = 25C Ж2.6 I > OUT = 50 mA, V > DD = 4 V, T > A = 25ְC 2.2 ֖ Reverse Battery CurrentI V > RDD = 4.2 V, current flowing out of VDD pin, T > RDD A = 25ְC ֖10 mA ֯S ϯL ϯE ϯE ϯP Input Threshold...

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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-4

CharacteristicsSymbolTest ConditionsMin.Typ. > 1 Max.Unit > OP 2 V V > DD 4 V35 75 G B Magnetic SwitchpointsB > RP 2 V V > DD 4 V֖75 35 ֖G B > HYS 2 V V > DD 4 V70 ֖G Output Polarity VOUT1B < B > RP LOW֖VB > B > OP HIGH֖VVOUT2B < B > RP HIGH ֖VB > B > OP LOW֖V > 1 Typical data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum manufacturing and application conditions, such as T > A = 25C. Performance may vary for individual units, within the specified maximum and minimum limits. > 2 Device operates with lower supply voltages, down to 1.8 V, with slight variation in specification of magnetic...

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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-5

Device Start-up The start-up behavior of the device output is determined by the applied magnetic field, as specified in the Electrical Characteris- tics table. Speed Control > When the rate of rotation exceeds the specified threshold, S > Antistall Algorithm Soft Switching Braking and Sleep Mode If a stall condition occurs, the device will execute an antistall algorithm to restart the motor. The A1444 and A1445 devices include a soft switching algorithm that controls the output switching slew rate for both output pins. As a result, the devices are ideal for use in applications requiring low audible...

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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-6

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.115 Northeast CutoffWorcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com >

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A1444 and A1445 Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection-7

The device must be operated below the maximum junction tem-perature of the device, T > J (max). Under certain combinations of peak conditions, reliable operation may require derating supplied power or improving the heat dissipation properties of the appli- cation. This section presents a procedure for correlating factors affecting operating T > A = 25C, V > DD = 3 V, I > DD = 85 mA, V > LOAD = 2.43 V, I > LOAD = 83 mA, and R > JA = 250 аC/W, then: P > J . (Thermal data is also available on the Allegro MicroSystems website.)The package thermal resistance, R > D = V > DD I > DD ז V > LOAD I > LOAD...

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