SA160 SA160 SA160A

SA160

H-Bridge Motor Driver/Amplifiers

FEATURES
♦ LOW COST COMPLETE H-BRIDGE DESCRIPTION
♦ SELF-CONTAINED SMART LOWSIDE/ The SA160 is a pulse width modulation amplifier that
HIGHSIDE DRIVE CIRCUITRY can supply 10A continuous current to the load. The full
♦ WIDE SUPPLY RANGE: UP TO 80V bridge amplifier can be operated over a wide range
of supply voltages. All of the drive/control circuitry for
♦ 10A CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
the lowside and highside switches are internal to the
14A CONTINUOUS OUTPUT FOR A-GRADE hybrid. The PWM circuitry is internal as well, leaving
♦ ISOLATED CASE ALLOWS DIRECT the user to only provide an analog signal for the mo-
HEATSINKING tor speed/direction, or audio signal for switchmode
♦ FOUR QUADRANT OPERATION, TORQUE audio amplification. The internal PWM frequency can
CONTROL CAPABILITY be programmed by an external integrator capacitor.
♦ INTERNAL/PROGRAMMABLE PWM Alternatively, the user may provide an external TTL-
FREQUENCY GENERATION compatible PWM signal for simultaneous amplitude
and direction control for four quadrant mode.
APPLICATIONS
♦ BRUSH TYPE MOTOR CONTROL
♦ CLASS D SWITCHMODE AMPLIFIER
♦ REACTIVE LOADS
♦ MAGNETIC COILS (MRI)
♦ ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARING
♦ VIBRATION CANCELLING

BLOCK DIAGRAM

DISABLE 3 10 +V
s

ANALOG IN 4

H-Bridge 11 B OUT
Cf/PWM IN 2 Drive
9 A OUT

2 6
49K 8 I
sense A
1 555 7
ANALOG GND 1 12 Isense B
2.58K
4 8 6 POWER
Vcc 7 GND

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1. CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter Symbol Min Max Units
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (Note 4) Vs 80 V
OUTPUT CURRENT, continuous 15 A
OUTPUT CURRENT, peak, t = 100 msec, Tcmax=85°C 21 A
LOGIC SUPPLY VOLTAGE VCC 16 V
POWER DISSIPATION, internal (Note 3) 156 W
TEMPERATURE, pin solder, 10s max. 260 °C
TEMPERATURE, junction (Note 2) 150 °C
TEMPERATURE RANGE, storage −55 125 °C
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE, case −40 125 °C

CAUTION The SA160 is constructed from MOSFET transistors. ESD handling procedures must be observed.
The exposed substrate contains beryllia (BeO). Do not crush, machine, or subject to temperatures
in excess of 850°C to avoid generating toxic fumes.
SPECIFICATIONS
SA160 SA160A
Parameter Test Conditions 1
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units
INPUT
ANALOG INPUT VOLTAGES VCC = 12V
A,B OUT = 50% Duty Cycle 1/2 VCC * V
A OUT = 100% Duty Cycle High 1/3 VCC * V
B OUT = 100% Duty Cycle High 2/3 VCC * V
PWM INPUT
PWM PULSE LOW VOLTAGE 0 0.8 * * V
PWM PULSE HIGH VOLTAGE 2.7 5.0 * * V
PWM FREQUENCY 45 250 * * kHz
DISABLE ON 2.7 VCC * * V
DISABLE OFF 0 0.8 * * V
OUTPUT
Total VDS (ON) VOLTAGE, both IDS = 10A
1.4 2.5 * * V
MOSFETs Tc = 85°C
IDS = 10A
TOTAL RON, both MOSFETs .14 0.25 * * Ω
Tc = 85°C
EFFICIENCY, 10A OUTPUT VS = 80V 97 * %
Tcmax=85°C for
CURRENT, continuous 10 14 A
A-Grade
t = 100 msec,
CURRENT, peak Tcmax=85°C for 15 20 A
A-Grade
SWITCHING FREQUENCY CF = 270pF 45 * kHz
DEAD TIME 90 * ns

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Parameter Test Conditions 1
Min Typ Max Min Typ Max Units
POWER SUPPLY
VS Current = Load
VS VOLTAGE (Note 4) 80 * V
Current
VCC VOLTAGE 9.5 12 15 * * * V
VCC CURRENT Fsw=50kHz 28 36 mA
Fsw=50kHz, no
VS CURRENT 6.5 * mA
load, VS = 50V
THERMAL (Note 3)
Full temperature
RESISTANCE, junction to case range, for each 1.4 1.60 * * °C/W
transistor
Full temperature
RESISTANCE, junction to air 30 * °C/W
range
TEMPERATURE RANGE, case -40 +85 * +125 °C

NOTES: 1. (All Min/Max characteristics and specifications are guaranteed over the Specified Operating Condi-
tions. Typical performance characteristics and specifications are derived from measurements taken
at typical supply voltages and TC = 25°C, VCC = 12VDC).
2. Long term operation at the maximum junction temperature will result in reduced product life. Derate
power dissipation to achieve high MTTF.
3. Each of the two active output transistors can dissipate 78W.
4. Derate to 70V below TC = +25°C.

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POWER DERATING TOTAL VOLTAGE DROP

80
2
1.8
INTERNAL POWER DISSIPATION, (W)

125C
60 1.6

VOLTAGE DROP (V)

1.4

1.2 27C
40
1
SA160A -40C
0.8

0.6
20
0.4

EACH OUTPUT 0.2

TRANSISTOR SA160
0 0
0 25 50 75 100 125 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

CASE TEMPERATURE, T C (C) OUTPUT CURRENT (A)

TOTAL R ON, both MOSFETs PWM FREQ VS EXT INT CAP

0.18 1000
125C
0.16
CLOCK FREQUENCY, Fsw (KHz)

Cf (pF) = (1.44E7/Fsw)–50

0.14
Ron (Ohm)

27C
0.12 100

0.1

-40C
0.08

0.06 10
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 10 100 1000

OUTPUT CURRENT (A) EXTERNAL INTEGRATION CAP, C (pF)

IQVs vs. Vs VOLTAGE IQVs vs. SWITCHING FREQ.

35 80
VS QUIESCENT CURRENT, (mA)

Vs=45V, Cf=open Tc = 125C

Fsw=50kFz PWM IN=0V~5V SquireWavw
VS QUIESCENT CURRENT, (mA)

No Load
50% Duty Cycle 70
30 No Load

Tc = 125C 60
25
50
20
40
15 Tc = 25C
Tc = 25C
30
10
20
Tc = -40C Tc = -40C
5
10

0 0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 0 50 100 150 200 250

Vs, (V) SWITCHING FREQUENCY, Fsw (kHz)

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DUTY CYCLE VS ANALOG INPUT REVERSE DIODE

100
10.0

FLYBACK CURRENT, ISD (A)

80 A OUT B OUT
DUTY CYCLE (%)

60

1.0
40

20

0
1/6 1/3 1/2 2/3 5/6 0.1
0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2

ANALOG INPUT AS PROPORTION OF Vcc EVERYTHING SOURCE TO DRAIN DIODE VOLTAGE (V)

IQVcc vs. Vcc VOLTAGE IQVcc vs. SWITCHING FREQ.

60
40
38
Vcc QUIESCENT CURRENT, (mA)

Vs=45V 50
Vcc QUIESCENT CURRENT, (mA)

36 No Load
34 40
32
30 30

28
20
26
Vs=45V, Cf=open
24
10 PWM IN=0V~5V SquireWavw
22 No Load, Full Temp Range
20 0
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 50 100 150 200 250

Vcc VOLTAGE, (V) SWITCHING FREQUENCY, Fsw (kHz)

I QVcc vs. CASE TEMP.

30
28
Vcc QUIESCENT CURRENT, (mA)

26
24
22
20
18
Vs=45V
16
Fsw=50kF
14
12
10
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
CASE TEMP (C)

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EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

* *
CF ‡ ‡

ANALOG DISABLE NC Vcc 1308

GND
PWM ANALOG
INPUT INPUT
POWER ISENSE A * * ISENSE B
GND
A OUT B OUT
‡ Required RC network. See paragraph +Vs
on transient shutdown.
* Protection diodes are recommended for
applications where +Vs exceeds 50V. 12-pin Power SIP 12-pin Power SIP
PACKAGE STYLE DP PACKAGE STYLE EE
TYPICAL APPLICATION
A wide variety of loads can be driven in either the voltage
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mode or the current mode. The most common applications 9
LOAD
use three external blocks: a low pass filter converting pulse SA160
width data to an analog output, a difference amplifier to 4 8
monitor voltage or current and an error amplifier. Filter in- 3 12
ductors must be suitable for square waves at the switching 2
frequency (laminated steel is generally not acceptable). Fil-
ter capacitors must be low ESR and rated for the expected
ripple current. A difference amplifier with gain of less than
one translates the differential output voltage to a single feedback voltage. Dashed line connections and a higher
gain difference amplifier would be used for current control. The error amplifier integrates the difference between the
input and feedback voltages to close the loop.

The SA160 also can be controlled through a microcontroller,

See figure to right.

GENERAL
Please read Application Note 30 on "PWM Basics". Refer to Application Note 1 "General Operating Considerations"
for helpful information regarding power supplies, heat sinking and mounting. Visit www.apexanalog.com for design
tools that help automate pwm filter design; heat sink selection; Apex Microtechnology’s complete Application Notes
library; Technical Seminar Workbook; and Evaluation Kits.

PWM OSCILLATOR – INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL

The SA160 contains an internal PWM oscillator whose frequency is determined by an external capacitor connected
between pin 1 and pin 2. Maximum frequency is 125 kHz. The user may also disregard the internal PWM oscillator
and supply the SA160 with an external TTL pulse generator up to 250kHz.

PIN DESCRIPTION
VCC - is the low voltage supply for powering internal logic and drivers for the lowside and highside MOSFETS. The
supplies for the highside drivers are derived from this voltage.
VS - is the higher voltage H-bridge supply. The MOSFETS obtain the output current from this supply pin. The voltage
on this pin is limited to +80V by the drive IC. The MOSFETS are rated at 100 volts.

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ISENSE A & B - These are tied to power gnd directly or through sense resistors.
ANALOG GND - is the reference for the internal PWM oscillator. Connect this pin to pin 6. Connect low side of Vcc
supply and any other supply used to generate analog input signals to ANALOG GND.
ANALOG INPUT - is an analog input for controlling the PWM pulse width of the bridge. A voltage higher than Vcc/2
will produce greater than 50% duty cycle pulses out of B OUT. A voltage lower than Vcc/2 will produce greater
than 50% duty cycle pulses out of A OUT. If using in the digital mode, bias this point at 1/2 the logic high level.
DISABLE - Is the connection for disabling all 4 output switches. DISABLE high overrides all other inputs. When
taken low, everything functions normally. An internal pullup to Vcc will keep DISABLE high if pin left open.
PWM INPUT - Is the TTL compatible digital input for controlling the PWM pulse width of the bridge. A duty cycle
greater than 50% will produce greater than 50% duty cycle pulses out of the A out. A duty cycle less than 50%
will produce greater than 50% duty cycle from the B out. For analog inputs, the integration capacitor for the
internal clock must be connected between this pin and analog ground. The internal switching frequency is pro-
grammable up to 125 kHz by selection of the integration capacitor. The formula is:

CF (pF) =
( Fsw )
1.44 x107
– 50

BYPASSING
Adequate bypassing of the power supplies is required for proper operation. Failure to do so can cause erratic and
low efficiency operation as well as excessive ringing at the outputs. The Vs supply should be bypassed with at
least a 1µF ceramic capacitor in parallel with another low ESR capacitor of at least 10µF per amp of output current.
Capacitor types rated for switching applications are the only types that should be considered. The 1µF ceramic
capacitor must be physically connected directly to the Vs and POWER GND pins. Even one inch of lead length will
cause excessive ringing at the outputs. This is due to the very fast switching times and the inductance of the lead
connection. The bypassing requirements of the Vcc supply are less stringent, but still necessary. A .1µF to .47µF
ceramic capacitor connected directly to the Vcc and ANALOG GND pins will suffice.

PCB LAYOUT
The designer needs to appreciate that the SA160 combines in one circuit both high speed high power switching and
low level analog signals. Certain layout rules of thumb must be considered when a circuit board layout is designed
using the SA160:
1. Bypassing of the power supplies is critical. Capacitors must be connected directly to the power supply pins with
very short lead lengths (well under 1 inch). Ceramic chip capacitors are best.
2. Connect ANALOG GND to POWER GND with a conductor having no intermediate connections. Connect all Vs
power supply, filter and load related ground connections to POWER GND keeping these conductors separate
until reaching pin 6. Connect all Vcc power supply and input signal related ground connections to ANALOG
GND keeping conductors separate until reaching pin 1. Do not allow ground loops to form by making additional
ground connections at the low side of the physic
There are two load current sensing pins, I SENSE A and I SENSE B. The two pins can be shorted to POWER GND
in the voltage mode connection but both must be used in the current mode connection. It is recommended that R
SENSE resistors be non-inductive. When A OUT is high and B OUT is low, the load current flows from A OUT to B
OUT and out of the ISENSE B pin. When B OUT is high and A OUT is low, the load current flows from B OUT to A
OUT and out of the INSENSE A pin. The SA160 has no internal current limit.

TRANSIENT SUPPRESSION
An RC network of a 100 pF Capacitor and a one ohm resistor is required as shown in the external connection dia-
gram on page 1. This network assures proper operation under various loads. Minimal power is dissipated in the
resistor.

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