to fly at speeds exceeding 15 m/s, to fly backwards or to seemingly

be suspended in the air in perfect balance. What better animal to

frequencies, typically around 50 times per second. This allows it

reflect the motor/control driver and actuator capacities?

The hummingbird’s beating wings flap at extremely high
MLX90287 & MLX90297

SINGLE-COIL
FAN DRIVERS
12V ROBUST FAN DRIVERS
MLX90287 & MLX90297
The MLX90287 & MLX90297 are the 2nd GEN of all-in-one single-coil fan drivers with highly sensitive hall sensor
using AGC control for optimal low noise/high efficiency commutation control regardless of the magnetic field strength.
The PWM input allows controlling the fan speed in combination with a number of resistor-configurable settings
to adapt the speed curve to application specific requirements. Targeting low noise fan control in VGA card
cooling applications, the GEN II low noise motor control features also have been leveraged in demanding home
appliance, white goods, industrial and automotive cooling systems.

KEY FEATURES
k Certification
• AECQ-100
k Low BOM cost
• Minimum discrete components
• Single layer pcb, even half size possible
k VGA speed curves

QUICK REFERENCE MLX90297 SCHEMATIC

Quick Reference MLX90287 MLX90297 Cdecoupling

Minimum speed Configurable* Configurable*

Speed curve Fixed Configurable* FG/RD VDD VDD

10%/20%/30% Current
limit

Average Fan current < 450 mA < 600 mA OUT1

Motor Power 5W 7W VREF
Soft Start
Soft Switch
VDD
Current limiting No Yes Rvref

Soft start Yes Yes R1

MINSP
Soft switching Yes Yes OUT2
Rminsp
Vpwm_pu
Reverse polarity Built-in External diode
Rpwm_pu
Supply voltage range [4.5V, 18V] [3.3V, 18V] LRP
PWM
ESD—HBM** 7 kV 9 kV OTP
CLP
GND
* Configurable by external resistor (Rvref, Rminsp, R1).
** Human Body Model according AEC-Q100-002 standard.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.MELEXIS.COM/MLX90287

WWW.MELEXIS.COM/MLX90297
 ORDERING INFORMATION
Order code* Grade Package FG/RD Current limit
MLX90287KZC-AAA-000 Industrial/Consumer ZC: Straight leads SOIC8 FG N/A
MLX90297KZC-AAF-108 Industrial/Consumer ZC: Straight leads SOIC8 FG 800 mA
MLX90297KZC-ABF-108 Industrial/Consumer ZC: Straight leads SOIC8 RD 800 mA
MLX90297KLW-AAF-109 Industrial/Consumer LW: DFN10 3x3x1 FG 960 mA
MLX90297LLW-AAF-108 Automotive LW: DFN10 3x3x1 FG 800 mA
MLX90297LLW-AAF-206 Automotive LW: DFN10 3x3x1 FG 660 mA
MLX90297LLW-ABF-206 Automotive LW: DFN10 3x3x1 RD 660 mA
* More ordering codes are available, please contact your sales representative for more information.

APPLICATION VISUALS

Fridge
(Low noise white goods) Gaming

Power supply fans, CPU fans, System fans and Cooling fans

Air purifier
LED headlight fans (Home appliance)
V2/16-03-2021

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