SLOSE48 December   2020 DRV8434A

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. 5.1 Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Indexer Timing Requirements
      1. 6.6.1 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Stepper Motor Driver Current Ratings
        1. 7.3.1.1 Peak Current Rating
        2. 7.3.1.2 RMS Current Rating
        3. 7.3.1.3 Full-Scale Current Rating
      2. 7.3.2 PWM Motor Drivers
      3. 7.3.3 Microstepping Indexer
      4. 7.3.4 Controlling VREF with an MCU DAC
      5. 7.3.5 Current Regulation and Decay Mode
        1. 7.3.5.1 Smart tune Ripple Control
        2. 7.3.5.2 Blanking Time
      6. 7.3.6 Charge Pump
      7. 7.3.7 Linear Voltage Regulators
      8. 7.3.8 Logic Level, tri-level and quad-level Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.8.1 nFAULT Pin
      9. 7.3.9 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.9.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.9.2 VCP Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.9.3 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        4. 7.3.9.4 Stall Detection
        5. 7.3.9.5 Open-Load Detection (OL)
        6. 7.3.9.6 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
        7.       Fault Condition Summary
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Sleep Mode (nSLEEP = 0)
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      3. 7.4.2 Disable Mode (nSLEEP = 1, ENABLE = 0)
      4. 7.4.3 Operating Mode (nSLEEP = 1, ENABLE = Hi-Z/1)
      5. 7.4.4 nSLEEP Reset Pulse
      6.      Functional Modes Summary
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Stepper Motor Speed
        2. 8.2.2.2 Current Regulation
        3. 8.2.2.3 Decay Mode
        4. 8.2.2.4 Application Curves
        5. 8.2.2.5 Thermal Application
          1. 8.2.2.5.1 Power Dissipation
          2. 8.2.2.5.2 Conduction Loss
          3. 8.2.2.5.3 Switching Loss
          4. 8.2.2.5.4 Power Dissipation Due to Quiescent Current
          5. 8.2.2.5.5 Total Power Dissipation
          6. 8.2.2.5.6 Device Junction Temperature Estimation
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Support Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

3 Description

The DRV8434A is a stepper motor driver for industrial and consumer applications. The device is fully integrated with two N-channel power MOSFET H-bridge drivers, a microstepping indexer, and integrated current sensing. The DRV8434A is capable of driving up to 2.5 A full-scale output current (dependent on PCB thermal design).

The DRV8434A uses an internal current sense architecture to eliminate the need for two external power sense resistors, saving PCB area and system cost. The device uses an internal PWM current regulation scheme with smart tune ripple control decay. Smart tune automatically adjusts for optimal current regulation, compensates for motor variation and aging effects and reduces audible noise from the motor.

A simple STEP/DIR interface allows an external controller to manage the direction and step rate of the stepper motor. The device can be configured in full-step to 1/256 microstepping. A low-power sleep mode is provided using a dedicated nSLEEP pin.

The DRV8434A features advanced stall detection algorithm configurable by two digital IO and one analog IO pins, and does not require an SPI interface to detect stall. By detecting motor stall, system designers can identify if the motor was obstructed and take action as needed which can improve efficiency, prevent damage and reduce audible noise. Other protection features include supply undervoltage, charge pump faults, overcurrent, short circuits, open load, and overtemperature. Fault conditions are indicated by the nFAULT pin.

Device Information
PART NUMBER (1)PACKAGEBODY SIZE (NOM)
DRV8434APWPRHTSSOP (28)9.7mm x 4.4mm
DRV8434ARGERVQFN (24)4mm x 4mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
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