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)
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Orderable Information

8.2.2.1 Stepper Motor Speed

The first step in configuring the DRV8434A requires the desired motor speed and microstepping level. If the target application requires a constant speed, then a square wave with frequency ƒstep must be applied to the STEP pin. If the target motor speed is too high, the motor does not spin. Make sure that the motor can support the target speed. Use Equation 1 to calculate ƒstep for a desired motor speed (v), microstepping level (nm), and motor full step angle (θstep)

Equation 1. GUID-021E05D5-A80A-4753-B4BD-ADAFB242B241-low.gif

The value of θstep can be found in the stepper motor data sheet, or written on the motor. For example, the motor in this application is required to rotate at 1.8°/step for a target of 18.75 rpm at 1/8 microstep mode. Using Equation 1, ƒstep can be calculated as 500 Hz.

The microstepping level is set by the M0 and M1 pins and can be any of the settings listed in Table 8-2. Higher microstepping results in a smoother motor motion and less audible noise, but requires a higher ƒstep to achieve the same motor speed.

Table 8-2 Microstepping Indexer Settings

M0

M1STEP MODE

0

0

Full step (2-phase excitation) with 100% current

0

330 kΩ to GNDFull step (2-phase excitation) with 71% current

1

0

Non-circular 1/2 step

Hi-Z

0

1/2 step

0

1

1/4 step

1

1

1/8 step

Hi-Z

1

1/16 step

0

Hi-Z1/32 step

Hi-Z

330 kΩ to GND

1/64 step
Hi-Z

Hi-Z

1/128 step

1

Hi-Z1/256 step