DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 - 12V Automotive 3-Phase Gate Driver | TI
MPN: DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.94 | $1.94 |
| 10 | $1.84 | $18.40 |
| 100 | $1.72 | $172.00 |
| 500 | $1.61 | $805.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.55 | $1,550.00 |
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View Datasheet →DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Function | Controller - Commutation, Direction Management |
| Output Configuration | Half Bridge (3) |
| Control Interface | PWM, SPI |
| Nominal Supply | 12 V battery (automotive) |
| Integrated Current Shunt Amplifiers | Yes |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 (Q1) |
| Part Status | Active |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (TR) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Package Code | PAP |
| Protection Features | Enhanced protection (per TI product page) |
| Application | Automotive 3-phase motor drive safety applications |
DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 pap Pin Configuration Guide
Complete pinout information for DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 (pap package). This power device features gate, drain, and source terminals. For non-polarized packages, refer to the manufacturer datasheet for exact pin 1 orientation and footprint details. Common applications include power supply design, motor driving, and load switching.
No detailed pinout data available for DRV3201AQPAPRQ1.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this component. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 is suitable for 6 applications: Electric Power Steering (EPS), Automotive Fuel Pump / Fluid Pump Drives, HVAC Blower Motors, Engine Cooling Fans, Automotive Body Motion Applications (Window Lift / Sunroof), Industrial 12-V / 24-V Servo and BLDC Drives.
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
The DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 fits electric power steering because its AEC-Q100 Q1 qualification, 12-V battery direct interface, and integrated current shunt amplifiers address the functional-safety demands of steering assist motors. Three half-bridge outputs drive the six MOSFETs of a BLDC/PMSM inverter, while on-die current amplifiers feed phase-current feedback to the MCU for torque ripple control - removing separate amplifier ICs and their associated wiring-induced error. The SPI interface exposes gate-fault, supply-supervision, and diagnostic status needed for ASIL-rated monitoring. Use the PWM inputs for fast commutation control and reserve SPI for configuration and fault logging; verify gate-drive strength against your MOSFET total gate charge to keep switching losses acceptable at steering assist peak currents.
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Automotive Fuel Pump / Fluid Pump Drives
Fuel and fluid pumps in 12-V automotive systems benefit from the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1's direct 12-V battery operation and integrated protection. The device drives a three-phase inverter for brushless pump motors, and its enhanced protection functions catch stall, gate-fault, and supply anomaly conditions that would otherwise damage the pump or drain the battery. Integrated current shunt amplifiers enable closed-loop speed control with a single current-sense network, supporting the efficiency targets of modern demand-controlled pumps. Because the part is supplied on Tape & Reel for high-volume automotive assembly, it suits Tier-1 production lines. Layout the shunt resistors with Kelvin connections to the CSA inputs to preserve measurement accuracy at pump load currents, and configure SPI diagnostics to latch the first fault for end-of-line traceability.
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HVAC Blower Motors
Automotive HVAC blowers use 12-V three-phase BLDC motors, and the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 provides the gate-driving, current-sensing, and diagnostic integration this application requires. The half-bridge (3) output configuration directly drives the inverter stage; PWM control enables quiet variable-speed operation via high-frequency switching, while SPI-configurable protection thresholds protect the motor and harness during blocked-rotor events. The AQ automotive temperature grade covers under-dash and engine-compartment-adjacent blower locations. A practical consideration is EMI: coordinate gate-drive speed with the EMC plan for the vehicle's radio band, using the SPI configuration to balance switching loss against conducted emissions. Place the current shunt amplifiers' filtering per datasheet recommendation to keep torque control stable across the full blower speed range.
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Engine Cooling Fans
Engine cooling fan modules operate in the harshest automotive thermal zones, making the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1's wide-temperature AQ grade and enhanced protection directly relevant. The 12-V battery-connected gate driver drives the fan's three-phase inverter, while integrated current shunt amplifiers let the controller detect stall and overload conditions from phase-current signatures, enabling graceful derating instead of hard shutdown. SPI diagnostics report gate and supply faults to the body controller for predictive maintenance. Design for thermal reliability: heatsink the power MOSFETs rather than the gate driver, and verify that the driver's logic supply (from a protected 5-V rail) stays within specification during crank transients. The Q1 qualification supports the validation burden typical of cooling-fan sourcing specifications.
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Automotive Body Motion Applications (Window Lift / Sunroof)
Three-phase body motion motors such as window lifts and sunroofs increasingly adopt BLDC architectures for anti-pinch and quietness, and the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 supports them with integrated current shunt amplifiers that detect the obstruction signatures required by anti-pinch regulations. The half-bridge (3) configuration drives the motor in both directions under PWM control with direction management handled by the controller. SPI-configured protection thresholds and fault reporting simplify compliance documentation for functional safety reviews. In cabin-zone ambient conditions, the standard temperature-grade family variant may also be evaluated to reduce cost. Keep the current-sense shunts on the low-side path with short Kelvin traces, and log SPI fault registers during end-of-line testing to verify anti-pinch sensitivity across production units.
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Industrial 12-V / 24-V Servo and BLDC Drives
Although automotive-qualified, the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 is also usable in industrial 12-V servo and BLDC drives where the integration of gate driving and current sensing reduces board area and bill of materials. The PWM and SPI interfaces map cleanly onto standard industrial motor-control MCUs; the C2000 family pairs naturally via its ePWM and SPI peripherals. Integrated protection replaces discrete overcurrent comparators and gate-fault latches, shortening design time for compact drives in robotics, laboratory pumps, and small conveyors. Evaluate supply-range compatibility with your bus voltage before adoption, since the device is characterized for 12-V battery environments. For industrial projects without automotive temperature requirements, the same-family standard-grade variant in the identical PAP footprint provides a lower-cost drop-in option with unchanged layout.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DRV3201QPAPRQ1 |
|---|---|---|
| Package | PAP (surface mount) | PAP (surface mount) - same |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Output Configuration | Half Bridge (3) | Half Bridge (3) |
| Interface | PWM, SPI | PWM, SPI |
| Integrated Current Shunt Amplifiers | Yes | Yes |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 Q1, wide (AQ) grade | AEC-Q100 Q1, standard grade |
| Part Status | Active | Active |
| Unit Price (qty 1, as of 2026-09-04) | $1.94 | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Wide-temperature AQ automotive grade (vs DRV3201QPAPRQ1)
- Integrated current shunt amplifiers (vs DRV3201QPAPRQ1)
- SPI-based diagnostics for functional safety (vs DRV3201QPAPRQ1)
Design Notes
Lay out the current-shunt amplifier inputs as Kelvin connections directly at the shunt resistors - route the CSA+ / CSA- traces as a tight differential pair from the shunt pads to the DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 pins, keeping them away from gate-drive loops. Gate-loop inductance in the phase nodes will couple switching transients into the current measurements and corrupt closed-loop control. Place the device close to the MOSFET bridges, and keep the SPI traces short and referenced to a clean ground plane.
The DRV3201-Q1 connects directly to the 12-V automotive battery rail, which experiences load dump, crank, and jump-start transients. Verify your module's upstream protection (TVS, reverse-polarity protection) clamps the battery node within the gate driver's absolute maximum supply range specified in the TI datasheet. Provide local bulk and ceramic decoupling at the supply pin to support the pulsed gate-charge currents during PWM switching; a 10-uF ceramic plus bulk capacitance near the driver is a common automotive practice.
The DRV3201AQPAPRQ1 is configured and diagnosed over SPI; failing to initialize the configuration registers after every power-up is a common integration mistake that leaves the driver in default state or masks fault flags. Implement a startup routine that reads back all configuration registers and clears latched faults before enabling PWM. Also confirm the AQ (wide temperature) grade is actually required for your placement - using the standard-grade DRV3201QPAPRQ1 in cabin zones reduces cost without sacrificing reliability.
Compliance Information
Q1 suffix indicates TI automotive qualification (AEC-Q100 family) per TI product page. RoHS/REACH/lead-free status not stated in verified web data retrieved 2026-09-04; confirm on TI Ordering & Quality page.
