Low Voltage DC Motor Driver
A3918
2
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic Symbol Notes Rating Units
Load Supply Voltage V
BB
9.6 V
Logic Input Voltage Range V
IN
–0.3 to 7 V
Sense Voltage V
SENSE
Continuous 0.5 V
Pulsed, t
w
< 1 μs1V
Output Current I
OUT
May be limited by duty cycle, ambient
temperature, and heat sinking. Under
any set of conditions, do not exceed
the specified current rating or a junction
temperature of 150°C.
Continuous 1 A
Peak, DC < 30% 1.5 A
Operating Temperature Range T
A
Range S –20 to 85 °C
Junction Temperature T
J(max)
150 °C
Storage Temperature Range T
stg
–40 to 150 °C
Selection Guide
Part Number Packing Package
A3918SESTR-T 1500 pieces per 7-in. reel 16-pin QFN with exposed thermal pad
Thermal Characteristics may require derating at maximum conditions, see application information
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions* Value Units
Package Thermal Resistance
R
θJA
4-layer PCB based on JEDEC standard 42 ºC/W
*Additional thermal information available on the Allegro website.
Terminal List Table
Name Number Function
CP1
15 Charge pump capacitor terminal 1
CP2
1 Charge pump capacitor terminal 2
CP3
14 Charge pump capacitor terminal 3
CP4
16 Charge pump capacitor terminal 4
FL
7 Current limit flag
GND
2, 6, 8 Ground
IN1
4 Control input 1
IN2
5 Control input 2
OUTA
12 DMOS full-bridge output A
OUTB
10 DMOS full-bridge output B
PAD
– Exposed thermal pad
SENSE
11 Current sense resistor terminal
¯
S
¯
¯
L
¯
¯
E
¯
¯
E
¯
¯
P
¯
3 Sleep logic input, active low
VBB
9 Supply Voltage
VCP
13 Reservoir capacitor terminal
Pin-out Diagram
PAD
12
11
10
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
CP4
CP1
CP3
VCP
IN2
GND
FL
GND
OUTA
SENSE
OUTB
VBB
CP2
GND
SLEEP
IN1