GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MAX14870/MAX14872 motor drivers provide a small, low-power and simple solution for driving and controlling brushed DC motors and relays with voltages between 4.5V and 36V. Very low driver on-resistance reduces power dissipation. These drivers feature a charge-pump-less design for reduced external components and low supply current. Integrated fast-decay current regulation allows useradjustable peak startup motor currents and requires minimal external components. A separate voltage-sense input (SNS) reduces current sensing errors due to parasitic trace resistance. The MAX14870/MAX14872 features shoot-through protection and internal free-wheeling diodes that absorb inductive motor currents. Driver outputs are short-circuit-protected from shorts to ground, to the supply, and between M1 and M2. An active-low FAULT output signals thermal overload and overcurrents during fault conditions. See the Function Tables. Benefits and FEATURES
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