The DRV8210 is a small H-bridge motor driver for one brushed DC motor, running from 1.65 V to 11 V with a 1.76 A peak output and a sleep mode under 84.5 nA. It takes 1.8 V, 3.3 V or 5 V logic and suits low-voltage battery robots and toys. It sits below the DRV8833 in current and above the bare transistor in convenience. Figures are from the Texas Instruments DRV8210 datasheet SLVSFY8B.
Key specifications
| Supply (VM) | 1.65–11 V |
|---|---|
| Logic (VCC) | 1.65–5.5 V |
| Peak current | 1.76 A (3.52 A parallel) |
| RDS(on) HS+LS | 1 Ω |
| Interfaces | PWM, PH/EN, half-bridge |
| Sleep | <84.5 nA |
| Packages | WSON-8, SOT563-6 |
What the datasheet promises
| Item | Datasheet value |
|---|---|
| Motor supply | 1.65 V to 11 V operating range |
| Logic supply | 1.65 V to 5.5 V; accepts 1.8 V, 3.3 V and 5 V logic inputs |
| Output current | Full bridge 1.76 A peak; half bridge 1.76 A peak per output; parallel half bridges 3.52 A peak |
| On-resistance | High side plus low side, 1 Ω |
| Control interfaces | PWM (IN1/IN2), phase/enable (PH/EN), independent half-bridge and parallel half-bridge, selected by the MODE pin |
| Sleep current | Below 84.5 nA at VM = 5 V, VCC = 3.3 V and 25 °C, with a timed autosleep mode |
| Duty cycle | 100 percent duty cycle is supported by the integrated charge pump |
| Protection | Supply undervoltage lockout, overcurrent protection and thermal shutdown |
| Loads | One brushed motor, two unidirectional motors, a latching relay, solenoids or other resistive, inductive or LED loads |
| Packages | DRV8210DSG: WSON-8, 2 × 2 mm; DRV8210DRL: SOT563-6, 1.2 × 1.6 mm |
The peak figure is not a continuous rating. Check the datasheet thermal data for the current you can hold with your board layout. The family also includes the 280 mΩ DRV8212 and the 18 V DRV8220 for other needs.
Using it on a robot
- Drive a small gearmotor from a single Li-ion cell or two to three AA cells.
- Choose the PWM interface to drive speed and direction from two GPIO pins, or PH/EN to set direction on one pin and speed on the other.
- Use the sleep mode on a battery robot that spends most of its time idle.
- For a slightly different small driver, see the DRV8837.
Sources and further reading
- Texas Instruments DRV8210 datasheet (SLVSFY8B) — supply, current, resistance, interfaces, sleep current, protection and packages above.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Limits are from the Texas Instruments datasheet; breakout boards and modules vary. No price is quoted because it has not been checked.
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