{blush} Yeah, I kinda got wrapped up in the component search there. Thanks!
That does open up some alternative possibilities for slower devices. But I'm liking the DRV5033. I've also found the Diodes AH3582, which is pin compatible with the TI part and, also like that part, comes in a throughhole version convenient for breadboarding. A bit cheaper too (because it's not TI
) and stocked in five digit quantities. The only difference is the TI part is true open drain while the Diodes part has an internal pullup, but the latter is pretty weak and we can selectively populate the pullup resistor depending upon the part d'jour. Or, just have the external pullup be relatively weak too and always stuff it.