Texas Instruments DRV824-Q1EVM Series User Manual

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User's Guide

DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide

This document is provided with the DRV824x-Q1EVM , DRV814x-Q1EVM, DRV816x-Q1EVM, and DRV826x-

Q1EVM customer evaluation module (EVM) as a supplement to the Automotive DRV824x-Q1, DRV814x-

Q1, DRV816x-Q1, and DRV826x-Q1 Motor Driver data sheets. This user's guide details the hardware

implementation of the EVM and how to install the software packages.

Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................

2 Evaluation Hardware Overview.............................................................................................................................................

2.1 Connections Overview.......................................................................................................................................................

2.2 Connection Details.............................................................................................................................................................

2.3 LED

Indicators..................................................................................................................................................................12

2.4 Headers and Connectors (Hardware Device Variant)......................................................................................................

2.5 Headers and Connectors (SPI variant)............................................................................................................................

3 EVM GUI Control Application..............................................................................................................................................

3.1 MSP430 FET Drivers.......................................................................................................................................................

3.2 Cloud-based GUI.............................................................................................................................................................

3.3 Local Installation..............................................................................................................................................................

4 EVM GUI

Operation...............................................................................................................................................................17

4.1 Hardware Setup...............................................................................................................................................................

4.2 Launching the DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM GUI

4.3 Using the DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM GUI Application...............................................................................

5 Revision History...................................................................................................................................................................

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Linus Torvalds. Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 2: Introduction
2. DRV824x-Q1EVMs https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8242H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8242S-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8243H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8243S-Q1LEVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8244H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8244S-Q1LEVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8245H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8245S-Q1LEVM 3. DRV8x63-Q1EVMs https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8263H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8263S-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8163H-Q1EVM https://www.ti.com/tool/DRV8163S-Q1EVM DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 3: Evaluation Hardware Overview
PWM or phase/enable (PH/EN) mode. When used in independent half-bridge mode, the OUT1 pin can drive one load and the OUT2 pin can drive a second load. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 4 • SPI and Hardware control variants • SPI and Hardware control variants Note DRV8242 does not support independent half-bridge mode DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 5 VM has a small voltage drop with respect to the main supply due to the N-channel MOSFET in the reverse protection circuit. Figure 2-1. DRV824x-Q1EVM SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 6 EVM testing, TI recommends positioning the jumper settings back to pins 1 and 2. Figure 2-2. MCU Reset and User Button DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 7 EVM and GUI, as well as firmware programming (some components have been removed from the picture for clarity). The EZFET_LITE (based on the Texas Instruments MSP430F5528) is programmed at the factory with firmware that implements UART and JTAG over USB.
Page 8 DRV826x-Q1 DRV814x-Q1, or DRV816x-Q1 device, and the associated loads. Starting from the upper-left, and working clockwise around the image: • Supply reverse polarity protection. The Texas Instruments LM74610QDGKRQ1 drives a Texas Instruments CSD18513Q5A 40V 100 A N-channel MOSFET. • Fuses.
Page 9 EVM. IPROPI Figure 2-5 shows the header with user-selectable R values. IPROPI Figure 2-5. R Header IPROPI SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 10 The naming convention for the test points is as follows: SPI/ HW. The signal on the test point for the SPI versions of the devices is listed first and then the HW variant. DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 11 TP17 DRVOFF EN/IN1 Test Point number DRV8144 nSLEEP IPROPI nFAULT SDO/NC TP10 SDI/ITRIP TP11 SCLK/SR TP12 nSCS/DIAG TP13 TP14 DRVOFF SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 12: Led Indicators
JTAG interface. EZFET_LITE power indicator (must be active for GUI control). 3.3V for MCU (must be active for GUI control). DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 13: Headers And Connectors (Hardware Device Variant)
The and DRV824xS-Q1, DRV826xS-Q1, DRV814xS-Q1, and DRV816xS-Q1 SPI device variants omit all headers associated with the hardware variant described in the previous section. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 14: Evm Gui Control Application
3 EVM GUI Control Application The GUI application is written with Texas Instruments’ GUI Composer, and can be run directly from a Chrome- based web browser, or installed onto your computer. Because GUI Composer apps are written with a NodeJS back end, the GUI application is cross-platform compatible by design.
Page 15: Cloud-Based Gui
Hardware setup and operation of the GUI is the same as the desktop version, and is consolidated in the following Section SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 16: Local Installation
5. The GUI application is now ready to run on the local machine after completing the hardware setup in the next section. DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 17: Evm Gui Operation
Note The ‘S’ and ‘H’ part number decorators – these indicate either the SPI or Hardware variant of the device. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 18 If the EVM GUI does not register a successful connection after multiple attempts do a firmware update and then select an EVM variant for connecting using the GUI application. DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 19 GUI Home page to re-select the EVM if necessary. Menu Register Map Driver Control GUI Home Figure 4-3. DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM GUI Navigation SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 20: Using The Drv824X_Drv814X_Drv8X63-Q1Evm Gui Application
There is a difference in MODE options between the DRV824x, DRV826x, DRV814x , and DRV816x device families. The DRV814x and DRV816x devices only operate in one fixed mode where the DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 21 With the DRV824x and DRV826x devices, the GUI allows to switch between high side and low side load connection only using the Independent Half-Bridge mode selection pop-up window. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 22 PH/IN2 are selected using the switches in the GUI. The pull up can take a few seconds, pull down resistors, DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 23 The IPROPI current scaling factor for the driver device can be found in the data sheet. SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 24 Driver Control page is selected after an EVM connection is made and if a new update becomes available, then the update can be seen in Figure 4-4. Figure 4-9. EVM Firmware Update Pop-up DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 25 The user can update the EVM to the latest firmware by simply going to File -> Program Device from either the EVM Home Page or the Driver Control page as shown in Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10. Update Firmware SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 26: Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version. Changes from Revision D (November 2023) to Revision E (November 2024) Page DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 27 ..................20 • Bullet Points for Passive/Active Diagnostics, Fault and Bridge Current............• Updated Image and Instructions in Updating Firmware Section..............SLVUC46E – MARCH 2021 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2024 DRV824x_DRV814x_DRV8x63-Q1EVM User's Guide Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2025 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 28 STANDARD TERMS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Delivery: TI delivers TI evaluation boards, kits, or modules, including any accompanying demonstration software, components, and/or documentation which may be provided together or separately (collectively, an “EVM” or “EVMs”) to the User (“User”) in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
Page 29 www.ti.com Regulatory Notices: 3.1 United States 3.1.1 Notice applicable to EVMs not FCC-Approved: FCC NOTICE: This kit is designed to allow product developers to evaluate electronic components, circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished product and software developers to write software applications for use with the end product.
Page 30 www.ti.com Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à...
Page 31 www.ti.com EVM Use Restrictions and Warnings: 4.1 EVMS ARE NOT FOR USE IN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND/OR SAFETY CRITICAL EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATIONS OF LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS. 4.2 User must read and apply the user guide and other available documentation provided by TI regarding the EVM prior to handling or using the EVM, including without limitation any warning or restriction notices.
Page 32 Notwithstanding the foregoing, any judgment may be enforced in any United States or foreign court, and TI may seek injunctive relief in any United States or foreign court. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2023, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
Page 33 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. TI objects to and rejects any additional or different terms you may have proposed. IMPORTANT NOTICE Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2025, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

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