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Datasheets:
A3938: Three Phase Power MOSFET Controller (PDF)

Selection Guides:
Power Integrated Circuits,

Power Motor Drivers,

Power Motor Drivers - Brushless DC

when this product is updated

Press Releases:
A3938: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Introduces a New High-Current Gate Driver for Three-Phase Motors,

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. Announces Family of Pre-Driver ICs for Driving High Current Automotive and Industrial Actuators

A3938
Three-Phase Power MOSFET Controller

Features

• Drives a wide range of N-channel MOSFETs
• Low-side synchronous rectification
• Power MOSFET protection
• Adjustable dead time for cross-conduction protection
• Selectable coast or dynamic brake on power-down or RESET input
• Fast/slow current decay modes
• Internal PWM current control
• Motor lead short-to-ground protection
• Internal 5 V regulator
• Fault diagnostic output
• Thermal shutdown
• Undervoltage protection

Description

The A3938 is a three-phase, brushless DC motor controller. It has a high-current gate drive capability that allows driving of a wide range of power MOSFETs and can support motor supply voltages to 50 V. The A3938 integrates a bootstrapped high-side driver to minimize the external component count required to drive N-channel MOSFET drivers.

Internal fixed off-time, PWM current-control circuitry can be used to regulate the maximum load current to a desired value. The peak load current limit is set by the user’s selection of an input reference voltage and external sensing resistor. A userselected external RC timing network sets the fixed off-time pulse duration. For added flexibility, the PWM input can provide speed/torque control where the internal current control circuit sets a limit on the maximum current.

The A3938 includes a synchronous rectification feature. This shorts out the current path through the power MOSFET reverse body diodes during PWM off-cycle current decay. This can minimize power dissipation in the MOSFETs, eliminate the need for external power clamp diodes, and potentially allow a more economical choice for the MOSFET drivers.

The A3938 provides commutation logic for Hall sensors configured for 120-degree spacing. The Hall input pins are pulled-up to an internally-generated 5 V reference. Power MOSFET protection features include: bootstrap capacitor charging current monitor, regulator undervoltage monitor, motor lead short-to-ground, and thermal shutdown.

The LD package is lead (Pb) free, with 100% matte tin plated leadframe.

Functional Block Diagram

Complete Part Numbers

Part Number	Package Type	RoHS Compliant	Part Composition/ RoHS Data	Temperature	Comments	Samples	Distributor Stock
A3938SLD-T	38-lead TSSOP	Yes	view data	-20 °C to  85 °C		Contact Local Sales Representative
A3938SLDTR-T	38-lead TSSOP	Yes	view data	-20 °C to  85 °C		samples not available

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