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DRV8833

Dual H-bridge motor driver, 1.5A per channel, TSSOP-16

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Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package TSSOP-16
Pins 16 pins (Motor A, Motor B, Control A, Control B, Config, Power)
Motor Voltage 2.7V-10.8V
Output Current 1.5A per channel
Channels 2 H-bridge
PWM Frequency Up to 50kHz

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Interactive symbol, footprint, and 3D model — hover pins for cross-highlighting.

SymbolGenerated Generated from pin data (KiCad symbol Driver_Motor/DRV8833PW is multi-unit)
FootprintKiCad KiCad standard library: Package_SO/TSSOP-16_4.4x5mm_P0.65mm
3DGenerated Generated pad visualization (Babylon.js)

Breakout Board

Auto-generated breakout molecule for DRV8833 — all pins brought to 2mm-pitch headers with 4 corner machine pins on 8mm grid.

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Specifications

Motor Voltage2.7V-10.8V
Output Current1.5A per channel
Channels2 H-bridge
PWM FrequencyUp to 50kHz
PackageTSSOP-16

Pin Configuration

Motor AMotor BControl AControl BConfigPower
PinNameGroupFunction
Motor A — H-bridge A outputs
10VCCMotor AMotor supply
11BOUT1Motor AMotor B output 1
Motor B — H-bridge B outputs
7AOUT2Motor BMotor A output 2
8AOUT1Motor BMotor A output 1
Control A — Channel A inputs
2AIN2Control AMotor A input 2
3AIN1Control AMotor A input 1
Control B — Channel B inputs
4BIN1Control BMotor B input 1
5BIN2Control BMotor B input 2
Config — Sleep and fault
1GNDConfigGround
6GNDConfigGround
Power — Supply and ground
9VCCPowerMotor supply (2.7V-10.8V)
12BOUT2PowerMotor B output 2
13GNDPowerGround / thermal pad
14nSLEEPPowerSleep mode (active low)
15nFAULTPowerFault output (active low)
16EEPPowerExternal current limit

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DRV8833 — Dual H-bridge motor driver, 1.5A per channel, TSSOP-16

Manufacturer: Texas Instruments Package: TSSOP-16

Description

The DRV8833 is a dual H-bridge motor driver from Texas Instruments. It can drive two DC motors or one stepper motor at up to 1.5A per channel with integrated current regulation and low-power sleep mode.

Electrical Specifications

  • Motor Voltage: 2.7V-10.8V
  • Output Current: 1.5A per channel
  • Channels: 2 H-bridge
  • PWM Frequency: Up to 50kHz
  • Package: TSSOP-16

Pin Configuration

Package: TSSOP-16

  • Pin 1: GND — Ground
  • Pin 2: AIN2 — Motor A input 2
  • Pin 3: AIN1 — Motor A input 1
  • Pin 4: BIN1 — Motor B input 1
  • Pin 5: BIN2 — Motor B input 2
  • Pin 6: GND — Ground
  • Pin 7: AOUT2 — Motor A output 2
  • Pin 8: AOUT1 — Motor A output 1
  • Pin 9: VCC — Motor supply (2.7V-10.8V)
  • Pin 10: VCC — Motor supply
  • Pin 11: BOUT1 — Motor B output 1
  • Pin 12: BOUT2 — Motor B output 2
  • Pin 13: GND — Ground / thermal pad
  • Pin 14: nSLEEP — Sleep mode (active low)
  • Pin 15: nFAULT — Fault output (active low)
  • Pin 16: EEP — External current limit

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