[FAQ] DRV8161: [FAQ]: Traditional Half-Bridge Driver VS BLDC Smart Half-Bridge Driver

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What are the advantages or using a BLDC Smart Half-Bridge Driver over a Traditional Half-Bridge Driver?

A smart half-bridge driver offers significant design and cost (space and BOM) savings as opposed to a traditional half bridge driver. A smart driver comes with built in adjustable gate current control and advanced protection features making it ideal for solving systemic challenges present in a BLDC applications. The below PDF covers the key differences between the traditional and the new 'smart' solution along with highlighting design advantages with the smart half-bridges.

e2e.ti.com/.../Traditional-Half_2D00_Bridge-Driver-VS-BLDC-Smart-Half_2D00_Bridge-Driver-v2.pdf