A3932
Three-Phase Power MOSFET Controller
Discontinued Product
This part is no longer in production. The part should not be purchased
for new design applications. Samples are no longer available.
Date of status change: June 1, 2016
Recommended Substitutions:
For existing customer transition, and for new customers or new appli-
cations, refer to A3938SLDTR-T.
NOTE: For detailed information on purchasing options, contact your
local Allegro field applications engineer or sales representative.
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for a product to accommodate changes in production capabilities, alternative product availabilities, or market demand. The
information included herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, LLC assumes no respon-
sibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.A3932
Three-Phase Power MOSFET Controller
Features and Benefits Description
Drives wide range of N-channel MOSFETs The A3932 is a three-phase MOSFET controller for use with
Synchronous rectification bipolar brushless DC motors. Its high gate-current drive
Power MOSFET protection capability allows driving a wide range of N-channel power
Adjustable dead time for cross-conduction protection MOSFETs and can support motor supply voltages to 50 V.
100% duty cycle operation Bootstrapped high-side drive blocks provide the floating
Selectable fast or slow current-decay modes positive supplies for the gate drive and minimize the component
Internal PWM peak current control count normally required. The high-side circuitry also employs a
High-current gate drive unique FET monitoring circuit that ensures the gate voltages are
Motor lead short-to-ground protection at the proper levels before turn-on and during the ON cycle.
Internal 5 V regulator
Internal fixed off-time PWM current-control circuitry can be
Brake input
used to regulate the maximum load current to a desired value.
PWM torque-control input
The peak load-current limit is set by the users selection of
Fault-diagnostic output
an input reference voltage and external sensing resistor. The
Tachometer output
fixed off-time pulse duration is set by a user-selected external
Thermal shutdown
RC timing network. For added flexibility, the PWM input can
Undervoltage protection
be used to provide speed/torque control, allowing the internal
current control circuit to set the maximum current limit.
Optional synchronous rectification is included. This feature will
short out the current path through the power MOSFET reverse
Packages
body diodes during the PWM off-cycle current decay. This can
minimize power dissipation in the power MOSFET, eliminate
the need for external power clamp diodes, and potentially allow
more economical choices for the MOSFET application.
The A3932 includes the commutation logic for Hall sensors
Engineering samples available on a limited basis. Contact your local
configured for 120 degree spacing. Power MOSFET protection
38-pin TSSOP (suffix LD)
sales or applications support office for additional information.
features include bootstrap capacitor charging current monitor,
undervoltage monitor, motor-lead short-to-ground, and thermal
shutdown.
The S part-number suffix indicates an operating temperature
range of -20C to +85C. The LD suffix indicates a 38-lead
TSSOP package. The initial TR variant suffix indicates
tape and reel packing. The T final variant suffix indicates
lead (Pb) free composition, with 100% matte tin leadframe
plating.
Not to scale
26301.101I
Conceptual Data Sheet Subject to Change Without Notice March 24, 2006