Ordering number : EN8793B

Monolithic Digital IC

LB11961 Single-Phase Full-Wave

Fan Motor Driver
Overview
The LB11961 is a single-phase bipolar drive motor driver that easily implements direct PWM motor drive systems with
excellent efficiency. The LB11961 is optimal for fan motor drive in personal computer power supply systems and CPU
cooling fan systems.

Features
• Single-phase full-wave drive (16V, 1.0A transistors are built in)
• Built-in variable speed function controlled by a thermistor input
The LB11961 can implement quiet, low-vibration variable speed control using externally clocked high side transistor
direct PWM drive.
• Built-in regenerative diode (Di); only requires a minimal number of external components.
• Built-in HB
• Minimum speed setting pin (allows full-speed mode operation at startup)
• Operates in full-speed mode when the thermistor is removed.
• Built-in lock protection and automatic recovery circuits
• FG (speed detection) and RD (lock detection) outputs
• Built-in thermal shutdown circuit

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Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C
Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
VCC maximum output voltage VCC max 18 V
OUT pin maximum output IOUT max
1.0 A
current
OUT pin output voltage VOUT max 18 V
HB maximum output current IHB max 10 mA
VTH input pin voltage VTH max 6 V
RD/FG output pin output voltage VRD/FG max 18 V
RD/FG output current IRD/FG max 10 mA
Allowable power dissipation Pd max When mounted on a circuit board *1 1.1 W
Operating temperature Topr -30 to +90 °C
Storage temperature Tstg -55 to +150 °C
*1 Specified circuit board : 114.3 × 76.1 × 1.6mm3, glass epoxy.
Caution 1) Absolute maximum ratings represent the value which cannot be exceeded for any length of time.
Caution 2) Even when the device is used within the range of absolute maximum ratings, as a result of continuous usage under high temperature, high current,
high voltage, or drastic temperature change, the reliability of the IC may be degraded. Please contact us for the further details.

Recommended Operating Conditions at Ta = 25°C

Parameter Symbol Conditions Ratings Unit
VCC supply voltage VCC 4.5 to 16 V
VTH input level voltage range VTH 0 to 9 V
Hall sensor input common-mode VICM 0.2 to 3 V
input voltage range

Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified Ta = 25°C, VCC = 12V

Ratings
Parameter Symbol Conditions Unit
min typ max
Circuit current ICC1 Drive mode 12 18 24 mA
ICC2 Lock protection mode 8 11 16 mA
6VREG voltage V6VREG I6VREG = 5mA 5.8 6 6.2 V
HB voltage VHB IHB = 5mA 1.10 1.25 1.40 V
CPWM high-level voltage VCRH 3.45 3.6 3.75 V
CPWM low-level voltage VCRL 1.95 2.05 2.15 V
CPWM oscillator frequency FPWM C = 100pF 18 25 32 kHz
CT pin high-level voltage VCTH 3.45 3.6 3.75 V
CT pin low-level voltage VCTL 1.55 1.7 1.85 V
ICT charge current ICT1 1.5 2 2.5 μA
ICT discharge current ICT2 0.15 0.2 0.25 μA
ICT charge/discharge current RCT 8.5 10 11.5
ratio
OUT output low saturation VOL IO = 200mA 0.2 0.3 V
voltage
OUT output high saturation VOH IO = 200mA 0.9 1.1 V
voltage
Hall sensor input sensitivity VHN Zero peak value (including offset and 10 20 mV
hysteresis)
RD/FG output pin low-level VRDL/FGL IRD/FG = 5mA 0.2 0.3 V
voltage
RD/FG output pin leakage IRDL/FGL VRD/FG = 7V 30 μA
current

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Package Dimensions
unit : mm (typ)
3313

6.5 Pd max – Ta
1.2
14 8 Specified circuit board : 114.3×76.1×1.6mm3

Allowable power dissipation, Pd max – W

1.1
glass epoxy board
1.0
4.4
6.4

0.8

1 7 0.5 0.6
0.53
0.22 0.15
1.3 0.65 0.4
(2.35)
1.5max

0.2
0.1 (1.3)

0
– 30 – 10 10 30 50 70 90 110
1.5
Ambient temperature, Ta – °C

SANYO : HSSOP14(225mil)

Truth Table
VTH IN- IN+ CPWM CT OUT1 OUT2 FG RD Mode
Low High Low High Low Low During rotation − drive
High
(open) Low High Low High Off (PWM off)
Low On
High Low Off Low Low During rotation − regeneration
High Low
Low High Low Off Off (PWM on)
- High Low High Off Low
- High Off Lock protection
- Low High Off High Off
CPWM – High is the state where CPWM > VTH, and CPWM– Low is the state where CPWM < VTH.
Open : The LB11961 operates in full-speed mode when the thermistor is removed.

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Pin Assignment

F-GND F-GND
(P-GND) (P-GND)

OUT2 1 14 OUT1

VCC 2 13 S-GND

RMI 3 LB11961 12 CT

VTH 4 11 6VREG

CPWM 5 10 IN-

FG 6 9 HB

RD 7 8 IN+

Top view

F-GND (P-GND) : The motor system ground and the heat sink. Since the heat generated Since the heat generated by the chip is
dissipated through F-GND, the thermal resistance is lowered by increasing the area of the copper foil and solder
surface in the printed circuit pattern.
S-GND : Control system ground

Block Diagram
FG RD

Thermal
protection circuit
VCC

Constant
voltage Delay circuit
6VREG

Control OUT2
1.3V
HB circuit

Hall M
IN+
Delay circuit
IN− OUT1
Amplifier with
hysteresis Charge/discharge Oscillator
circuit circuit

S-GND CT VTH CPWM P-GND

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Application Circuit Example

*2
CM
VCC

HB
*7
H IN−
*6
FG
*3
IN+
*5
RD
6VREG

RMI

*8 OUT1

VTH

OUT2
CPWM
CP = 100pF
*4

CT F-GND
CT = 0.47μF to 1μF *1
F-GND
S-GND

*1. Power supply and ground lines

P-GND is connected to the motor power supply system and S-GND is connected to the control circuit power supply system.
These two systems should be formed from separate lines and the control system external components should be connected to
S-GND.
*2. Regeneration power supply stabilization capacitor
The capacitor CM provides power supply stabilization for both PWM drive and kickback absorption. A capacitor with a value of
over 0.1µF is used for CM. A large capacitor must be used when the coil inductance is large or when the coil resistance is low.
Since this IC adopts a technique in which switching is performed by the high side transistor and regeneration is handled by the low
side transistor, the pattern connecting CM to VM and P-GND must be as wide and as short as possible.
*3. Hall sensor input
Lines that are as short as possible must be used to prevent noise from entering the system. The Hall sensor input circuit consists of
a comparator with hysteresis (20mV). We recommend that the Hall sensor input level be at least three times this hysteresis, i.e. at
least 60mVp-p.
*4. PWM oscillator frequency setting capacitor
If a value of 100pF is used for CP, the oscillator frequency will be f = 25kHz, and this will be the basic frequency of the PWM
signal.
*5. RD output
This is an open collector output. It outputs a low level when the motor is turning and a high level when it is stopped. This pin must
be left open if unused.
*6. FG output
This is an open collector output, and a rotation count detection function can be implemented using this FG output, which
corresponds to the phase switching. This pin must be left open if unused.
*7. HB pin
This pin provides a Hall effect sensor bias constant-voltage output of 1.25V.
*8. RMI pin
Connect this pin to VTH if unused. Even if unused, the IC is set internally to operate at a 10% drive duty at the voltage
corresponding to the lowest speed. (The capacitor is used to set up full-speed mode at startup.)

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Control Timing Chart

(VCC × 28%)
Internal lowest speed setting voltage Thermistor removed
f = 25kHz (CP=100pF) High on duty
3.6V
RMI voltage (VCC × 30%)

CPWM
2.0V
Low on duty (VCC × 16%)
Full speed mode
0V Set minimum
PWM control variable speed mode
speed
Low High
temperature temperature

12V
VCC

0V

FG

1. Set minimum speed mode

A VTH voltage level is generated when the thermistor detects the set temperature. At low temperatures, the fan
motor turns at the lowest speed, which is set with the RMI pin. The LB11961 compares the CPWM oscillator
voltage with the RMI pin voltage and sets the duty for the lowest drive state.
2. High speed ↔ low speed mode
The PWM signal is controlled by comparing the CPWM oscillation voltage that cycles between 1.2V and 3. 8V
and the VTH voltage.
When the VTH voltage is lower, the high and low side transistors are turned on, and when the VTH voltage is
higher, the high side transistor is turned off and the coil current is regenerated through the low side transistor.
Thus the output on duty increases as the VTH voltage becomes lower, the coil current increases, and the motor
speed increases.
Rotation speed feedback is provided by the FG output.
3. Full-speed mode
The LB11961 switches to full-speed mode above a certain temperature.
4. Thermistor removed mode
If the thermistor is removed, the VTH input voltage will rise. However, the output will go to full drive at 100%
and the motor will run at full speed.

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