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DRV591 PWM Power Driver Evaluation Module User’s Guide High Performance Linear MAY 2003 SLOU120A...
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries (TI) reserve the right to make corrections, modifications, enhancements, improvements, and other changes to its products and services at any time and to discontinue any product or service without notice. Customers should obtain the latest relevant information before placing orders and should verify that such information is current and complete.
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EVM IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments (TI) provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions: This evaluation kit being sold by TI is intended for use for ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY and is not considered by TI to be fit for commercial use. As such, the goods being provided may not be complete in terms of required design-, marketing-, and/or manufacturing-related protective considerations, including product safety measures typically found in the end product incorporating the goods.
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EVM User’s Guide. When placing measurement probes near these devices during operation, please be aware that these devices may be very warm to the touch. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments Post Office Box 655303 Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright 2003, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
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Chapter 1—Introduction Chapter 2—Operating Instructions Related Documentation From Texas Instruments DRV591 data sheet (literature number SLOS389). FCC Warning This equipment is intended for use in a laboratory test environment only. It generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and has not been...
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Texas Instruments (TI) DRV591VFP high-efficiency power driver amplifier evaluation module. It includes a list of EVM features, a brief illustrated description of the module, and a list of EVM specifications.
Feature Highlights 1.1 Feature Highlights The DRV591VFP evaluation module includes the following features: PWM operation with full output filter High efficiency Small solution size Low supply current in active and shutdown modes LEDs and test points for fault monitoring Jumpers for selecting device options Easy connections for inputs, outputs, and power supply 1.2 Description The DRV591VFP PWM power driver evaluation module is a complete power...
Chapter 2 Operating Instructions Follow the steps in this chapter to quickly prepare the DRV591VFP EVM for use. Topic Page Precautions ..........Operating Instructions List .
Precautions 2.1 Precautions Power Supply Input Polarity and Maximum Voltage Always ensure that the polarity and voltage of the external power connected V power input connector J8 is correct. Overvoltage or reverse-polarity power applied to this terminal can damage the evaluation module.
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The common mode input range of the DRV591VFP is 1.2 V to 3.8 V when using a 5-V supply, and 1.2 V to 2.1 V when using a 3.3-V supply. Refer to the DRV591 data sheet, TI literature number SLOS389. 4) Connect a load across J6 (OUT+) and J7 (OUT–). The polarity of the connection depends on the operation of the dc control voltage.
FAULT1 and test point TP2 is connected to FAULT0. The pins and test points go low when a fault is present, lighting the LEDs. The faults are shown in the table below. Refer to the DRV591 data sheet (SLOS389) for additional information on the fault indicators.