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This document is provided with the DRV8873xEVM customer evaluation module (EVM) as a supplement
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DRV8873-Q1 Automotive H-Bridge Motor Driver data
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This document is provided with the DRV8873xEVM customer evaluation module (EVM) as a supplement to the DRV8873-Q1 Automotive H-Bridge Motor Driver data sheet. This user's guide details the hardware implementation of the EVM and how to install the software packages.
  • Page 2: Introduction

    DRV8873 device. The scope of this document is to provide the user with a guide to evaluate the DRV8873 device using GUI control. This document covers the hardware (HW) connections required between the DRV8873xEVM and the GUI.
  • Page 3: Hardware And Software Overview

    DRV8873xEVM is designed for an input supply from 4.5 to 38 V and up to 10-A peak drive current. The DRV8873 device driver is used to provide the current to the motor or other load. The MCU communicates with the GUI to control the DRV8873 device.
  • Page 4: Led Lights And Switch Functions

    The operational amplifier is used to translate 3 voltage levels from the 3.3V domain to 3 voltage levels in the 5V DRV8873 DVDD domain. These voltages are used to control the operational mode and output slew rates. In normal operation of the device, resistors should be used to select the desired operational mode and output slew rates.
  • Page 5: Additional Circuitry Placed On The Hardware Version

    GUI is updated. Step 2. Click the Yes button in the User Account Control Window to continue (see Figure SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 6: User Account Control

    Step 3. Click the Next button in the Setup - DRV8873x window (see Figure Figure 5. Setup DRV8873x Window Step 4. Review the license agreement (see Figure DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7: License Agreement

    Step 6. Select the installation directory. TI recommends using the default installation directory. Click the Next button when the directory is determined (see Figure SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8: Installation Directory

    Step 8. Click the Yes button to enable desktop entries or the No button to disable desktop entries (see Figure 10). DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 9: Desktop Icons

    The installation is now complete. Step 9. Click the Finish button to close the installer and begin using the GUI (see Figure 12). SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 10: Installation Complete

    GUI Application www.ti.com Figure 12. Installation Complete DRV8873xEVM User’s Guide SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11: Gui Operation

    Launching the DRV8873xEVM GUI To launch the GUI, click on the DRV8873x EVM shortcut on the desktop or navigate to the Windows Start Menu and click All Programs. Navigate to the Texas Instruments folder and select the DRV8873x EVM icon.
  • Page 12 Revision History www.ti.com Revision History DATE REVISION NOTES August 2018 Updated to reflect latest EVMs (S and H variants) Revision History SLVUB68A – October 2017 – Revised August 2018 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TI DESIGN INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Texas Instruments Incorporated (‘TI”) technical, application or other design advice, services or information, including, but not limited to, reference designs and materials relating to evaluation modules, (collectively, “TI Resources”) are intended to assist designers who are developing applications that incorporate TI products;...
  • Page 14 Mouser Electronics Authorized Distributor Click to View Pricing, Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: Texas Instruments DRV8873H-Q1EVM DRV8873HEVM DRV8873SEVM...

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