7.3.4 Reference Output

The DRV8832-Q1 includes a reference voltage output that can be used to set the motor voltage. Typically for a constant-speed application, VSET is driven from VREF through a resistor divider to provide a voltage equal to 1/4 the desired motor drive voltage.

For example, if VREF is connected directly to VSET, the voltage will be regulated at 5.14 V. If the desired motor voltage is 3 V, VREF should be 0.75 V. This can be obtained with a voltage divider using 53 kΩ from VREF to VSET, and 75 kΩ from VSET to GND.