DRV8838 1.8 A Brushed DC Motor Driver
TI's integrated motor driver solution for low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications
Texas Instruments' DRV8838 provides an integrated motor driver solution for cameras, consumer products, toys, and other low-voltage or battery-powered motion control applications. The device can drive one DC motor or other devices like solenoids. The output driver block consists of N-channel power MOSFETs configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor winding. An internal charge pump generates needed gate-drive voltages.
The DRV8838 can supply up to 1.8 A of output current. It operates on a motor power supply voltage from 0 to 11 V, and a device power supply voltage of 1.8 V to 7.0 V. Internal shutdown functions are provided for overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, undervoltage lockout, and over-temperature.
- H-bridge motor driver
- Drives a DC motor or other loads
- Low MOSFET on-resistance: HS + LS 280 mΩ
- 1.8 A maximum drive current
- Separate motor and logic supply pins:
- Motor VM: 0 to 11 V
- Logic VCC: 1.8 V to 7 V
- Cameras
- DSLR lenses
- Consumer products
- Toys
- Robotics
- Medical devices
DRV8838 1.8 A Brushed DC Motor Driver
| Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Function | Output Configuration | Available Quantity | Price | ||
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![]() | ![]() | DRV8838DSGT | IC BRIDGE DRIVER PAR 8WSON | Driver - Fully Integrated, Control and Power Stage | Half Bridge (2) | 0 - Immediate | See Page for Pricing | View Details |
Evaluation Module
| Image | Manufacturer Part Number | Description | Function | Embedded | Utilized IC / Part | Available Quantity | Price | View Details | |
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![]() | ![]() | DRV8838EVM | EVAL BOARD FOR DRV8838 | Motor Controller/Driver | Yes, MCU, 8-Bit | DRV8838 | 3 - Immediate | $2,795.58 | View Details |


