Datasheet

Gate
Drive
VDD
GND
LRA or
DC Motor
DRV2603
2.5 V – 5.2 V
OUT+
OUT-
EN
Control
Engine
Level
Correction
Supply
Correction
VDD
Gate
Drive
Back-EMF
Detection
PWM
LRA / ERM
DRV2603
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SLOS754A JUNE 2012REVISED JANUARY 2014
Haptic Drive with Auto-Resonance Detection for Linear Resonance Actuators (LRA)
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FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
The DRV2603 is a haptic driver designed specifically
Flexible Haptic/Vibra Driver
to solve common obstacles in driving both Linear
LRA (Linear Resonance Actuator)
Resonance Actuator (LRA) and Eccentric Rotating
ERM (Eccentric Rotating Mass)
Mass (ERM) haptic elements. The DRV2603 is also
designed for low latency, has excellent efficiency, and
Auto Resonance Tracking for LRA
plenty of drive strength for actuators commonly used
No Frequency Calibration Required
in the portable market.
Automatic Drive Commutation
LRA actuators typically have a narrow frequency
Automatic Braking Algorithm
band over which they have an adequate haptic
Wide Input PWM Frequency Range
response. This frequency window is typically ±2.5 Hz
wide or less, so driving an LRA actuator presents a
Constant Vibration Strength Over Supply
challenge. The DRV2603 solves this problem by
Automatic Input Level Translation
employing auto resonance tracking, which
0% to 100% Duty Cycle Control Range
automatically detects and tracks the optimum
commutation frequency. This means that any input
Fast Start Up Time
PWM frequency within the input range (10 kHz to 250
Differential Drive from Single-Ended Input
kHz) will automatically produce the correct resonant
Wide Supply Voltage Range of 2.5 V to 5.2 V
output frequency. As an additional benefit, the
DRV2603 implements an optimal braking algorithm to
1.8 V Compatible, 5 V Tolerant Digital Pins
stop the LRA from ringing out, leaving the user with a
Available in a 2 mm × 2 mm × 0.75 mm
crisp haptic sensation.
leadless QFN package (RUN)
For both ERM and LRA actuators, the automatic input
level translation solves issues with low voltage PWM
APPLICATIONS
sources without adding additional external
Mobile Phones
components, so if the digital I/O levels vary, the
Tablets
output voltage does not change. The DRV2603 also
has supply correction that ensures no supply
Touch Enabled Devices
regulation is required for constant vibration strength,
allowing an efficient, direct-battery connection.
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