DRV8256ERGER Motor driver interface

Since the motor driver I normally use has been out of stock ever since Covid hit, I’m tying to find an alternative. I found this one here:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/texas-instruments/DRV8256ERGER/13627083

It comes in 2 models, DRV8256E & DRV8256P
The P version has int1 and int2 pins and the data sheet shows how it’s controlled with PWM

The E version has pins PH & EN, and does NOT have the int1/2 pins.
I’m not sure how to control it (variable speed, from an Atmega) I normally control my motor driver with 20khz PWM on 2 INT pins.

The P version is all out of stock. The data sheet says the P version is controlled with PWM, so does that mean the W version is not controlled by PWM?
…I’m a little lost

Data sheet here

Looks like "PH" is the direction pin and you could use "EN" for PWM. The difference in behavior seems to be: The 'E' model will coast when PWM is LOW. The 'P' model will do active braking during the LOW part of the PWM cycle.

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Ah, I under now. Thanks!

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