ZHCSOU8B August 2021 – February 2022 MCT8316A
PRODUCTION DATA
Recirculation mode is configured by setting MTR_STOP to 001b. In order to prevent the inductive energy from returning to DC input supply during motor stop, the MCT8316A allows current to circulate within the MOSFETs by selectively turning OFF some of the active (ON) MOSFETs for a certain time (auto calculated recirculation time to allow the inductive current to decay to zero) before transitioning into Hi-Z by turning OFF the remaining MOSFETs.
If high-side modulation was active, prior to motor stop command, then the high-side MOSFET is turned OFF on receiving motor stop command and the current recirculation takes place through low-side MOSFET (see example Figure 8-41). Once the recirculation time lapses, the low-side MOSFET also turns OFF and all MOSFETs are in Hi-Z state.
If low-side modulation was active, prior to motor stop command, then the low-side MOSFET is turned OFF on receiving motor stop command and the current recirculation takes place through high-side MOSFET (see example Figure 8-42). Once the recirculation time lapses, the high-side MOSFET also turns OFF and all MOSFETs are in Hi-Z state