SLVSH22 May 2024 DRV8000-Q1
ADVANCE INFORMATION
Only a limited amount of energy (<1mJ) can be dissipated by the internal ESD diodes on SH_HS pin. It is recommended to add an external diode from ground to SH_HS pin in case of a load short condition. During a heater load short condition, the current will be limited only by the saturation current of the external heater MOSFET. If the heater output is configured to shut off due to short circuit detection, this same current will dissipate through the internal ESD diode from ground to SH_HS, which is larger than the what the internal ESD diode can dissipate.