SLVSH22 May 2024 DRV8000-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
Each high-side driver has an internal diode from ground to the high-side OUTx node for ESD protection. If either of the following occurs, this diode may be subjected to high energy dissipation:
Only a limited amount of energy (<1 mJ) can be dissipated by the internal ESD diodes during freewheeling. For inductive loads greater than 100 μH, it is required to connect an external freewheeling diode between GND and the corresponding output.