floating gate drivers

Analysis of Texas Instruments DRV870X Series Products

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Analysis of Texas Instruments DRV870X Series Products

Texas Instruments (TI) DRV870x series primarily refers to automotive-grade (AEC-Q100 certified) and industrial applications of single H-bridge or half-bridge gate drivers, used to drive external N-channel MOSFETs for bidirectional/unidirectional control of brushed DC motors or solenoids. This series adopts a smart gate drive architecture, eliminating the need for external gate resistors/Zener diodes, supports adjustable slew … Read more

Understanding NAND Flash Memory Technology

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Understanding NAND Flash Memory Technology

00 Introduction NAND Flash is a type of non-volatile storage medium where charge is stored in a floating gate surrounded by an insulating layer, allowing it to retain stored data even when power is lost. It utilizes a “NOT-AND Gate” circuit structure, with storage cells connected in series. From smartphones to solid-state drives, it plays … Read more

Allegro’s PMIC A81407 with High-Side Pre-Driver

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Allegro's PMIC A81407 with High-Side Pre-Driver

Continuing the analysis related to bus shutdown and relevant disconnections, this time we focus on Allegro’s PMIC A81407, which can be combined with A4911/18 for a versatile solution.This combination is also quite effective in applications such as wire control and redundant EPS.Key features of the chip include: ASIL D functional safety level Wide input voltage … Read more