PIN

NAME

FUNCTION

MAX14870 MAX14872

1, 12

1, 12

COM

current regulation and/or external current control. Connect both COM pins together.

2

2

M1

Motor Driver Output 1. See the Function Tables for more information.

3, 10

3, 10

device as possible. Connect both VDD pins together.

4

4

SNS

Current Sense Input. Connect SNS to COM to enable current regulation. To bypass

current regulation, connect SNS to GND.

5

-

PWM

PWM Control Logic Input. PWM and DIR control M1 and M2 on the MAX14870. See the

Function Tables for more information.

6

-

DIR

Direction Control Logic Input. PWM and DIR control M1 and M2 on the MAX14870. See the

Function Tables for more information.

-

5

FWD

Forward Control Logic Input. FWD and REV control M1 and M2 on the MAX14872. See the

Function Tables for more information.

-

6

REV

Reverse Control Logic Input. FWD and REV control M1 and M2 on the MAX14872. See the

Function Tables for more information.

TDFN-EP

3mm x 3mm

* EP = Exposed Pad. Connect to ground.

MAX14870

M2

GND

EN

M1

SNS

PWM

12 COM

COM

VDD

VDD

FAULT

DIR

11

10

9

8

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

*EP

MAX14872

M2

GND

EN

M1

SNS

FWD

12 COM

COM

VDD

VDD

FAULT

REV

11

10

9

8

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

*EP

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MAX14870/MAX14872

Compact 4.5V to 36V

Full-Bridge DC Motor Drivers

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Pin Configuration

Pin Description