Part Number:DRV8872
I am interested in using the DRV8872 as H-Bridge circuit to power latching solenoids for about 100ms.
I am aware that it is used for motors, but can it also be adapted to solenoids?
The protection circuit, the data sheet mentioned if an fault is detected than the fault pin is forced low, till the fault condition is removed. When it mentions fault condition I am presuming that it means solving the issue for example if voltage is low then simply charging the device up would be solving the condition or if there is some form of short then to remove the short.
If a solenoid was not connected would it be able to show that as fault?
Would i be correct in saying that this IC also handle all the timing issues, so that no shorts happen between internal mosfets to GND?
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