Closed loop stepper

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Closed loop stepper

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Overview

Our integrated circuits and reference designs help you create compact, robust and efficient closed loop stepper motor drives with high-resolution positioning, accurate torque and smooth motion from zero to high speed. Multiprotocol industrial interfaces ensure easy control through the PLC or industrial PC.

Design requirements

Closed loop stepper drive systems often require:

  • Small form factor, efficient and protected power stage with fault feedback.
  • Advanced digital processing for smooth and accurate closed-loop control.
  • Accurate angle and current feedback sense for high-resolution micro-stepping.
  • Robust, low latency industrial interfaces with high EMC immunity.

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DC-input closed loop stepper

Angle encoder Angle encoder Analog I/O +/-10V 4-20mA Analog I/O+/-10V4-20mA DC link voltage DC link voltage Brake resistor Brake resistor Holding brake Holding brake Digital I/O 5-24V digital I/O pulse train I/O relay driver Digital I/O5-24V digital I/Opulse train I/Orelay driver Fieldbus RS-232/USB FieldbusRS-232/USB Industrial Ethernet Industrial Ethernet Stepper Motor Stepper Motor Isolated 18V...30V Isolated 18V...30V Multiple PoL rails Multiple PoL rails Isolated PoL rails Isolated PoL rails DC voltage input: 12-100Vdc DC voltage input: 12-100Vdc Low-side or in-line shunts Low-side or in-line shunts For 5-phase stepper power stage add one more half bridge to p... For 5-phase stepper power stage add one more half bridge to power stage Non-isolated DC/DC PoL Non-isolatedDC/DC PoL Sequencer Sequencer PMIC PMIC DC/DC DC/DC LDO LDO Isolated DC/DC PoL Isolated DC/DC PoL `` `` Isolated DC/DC Isolated DC/DC Regen brake power stage Regen brake power stage Gate driver Gate driver FET FET User interface User interface LED driver LED driver I/O expander I/O expander Industrial Ethernet interface Industrial Ethernet interface Clock Clock Processor Processor Ethernet PHYs Ethernet PHYs Circuit protection Circuit protection Magnetics Magnetics Fieldbus/serial interface Fieldbus/serial interface RS-485 RS-485 CAN CAN RS-232 RS-232 Circuit protection Circuit protection USB USB Digital isolator Digital isolator Digital I/O interface Digital I/O interface Digital isolator Digital isolator Digital input Digital input Digital output Digital output Circuit protection Circuit protection Analog I/O interface Analog I/O interface Circuit protection Circuit protection Analog input Analog input Analog output Analog output Digital isolator Digital isolator Holding brake power stage Holding brake power stage Power switch Power switch Isolation Isolation Encoder interface Encoder interface Load switch Load switch Circuit protection Circuitprotection RS-485/ RS-422 RS-485/RS-422 Diagnostics/monitoring Diagnostics/monitoring Temperature sensor Temperature sensor Supervisor Supervisor Watchdog Watchdog Stepper motor current & DC-link voltage sense Stepper motor current & DC-link voltage sense Comp Comp REF REF Amp Amp ADC ADC Digital processing Digital processing Processor/ MCU Processor/MCU Logic Logic Stepper motor power stage Stepper motor power stage Gate drivers Gate drivers FETs FETs Input power protection Input power protection Inrush and over current protection Inrush and over current protection OVP and reverse polarity protect OVP and reverse polarity protect Reverse current protection Reverse current protection

Stepper motor current & DC link voltage sense

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Converts motor currents and DC link voltage from analog to digital domain and adds diagnostics/protection for over current (OC).

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Amplifiers (26)
Analog current-sense amplifiers
  • INA241B-5-V to 110-V bidirectional high-precision current sense amplifier with enhanced PWM rejection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • INA281-4-V to 110-V, 1.3-MHz, high-precision current sense amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • INA240-4 to 80V, bidirectional, ultra-precise current sense amplifier with enhanced PWM rejection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • INA30336V, bi-directional, 550kHz, 4V/µs, high-precision current sense amplifier w/ window comparator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
General-purpose op amps
  • OPA4323Quad, 5.5-V, 20-MHz, zero-cross low-noise (6 nV/√Hz) RRIO operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA2323Dual, 5.5V, 20MHz, zero-cross low-noise (6nV/√Hz) RRIO operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV9102Dual, 16-V, 1.1-MHz, low-power operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TL082HDual, 40-V, 5.25-MHz, 4-mV offset voltage, 20-V/µs, In to V+ op amp with -40°C to 125°C operation
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV9052Dual, 5.5-V, 5-MHz, 15-V/μs slew rate, RRIO operational amplifier for cost-optimized applications
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV9352Dual, 40-V, 3.5-MHz, low-power operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Precision op amps (Vos<1mV)
  • OPA219236-V, Precision, RRIO, Low Offset Voltage, Low Input Bias Current Op Amp With e-trim
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LT1014DLow Power, 5V-44V wide supply range, quad operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA2210Ultra-low noise (2.2-nV/√Hz), super beta (0.3nA), high precision (5µV, 0.1µV/°C), 36-V, dual op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA209Single, 2.2-nV/rtHz, 18-MHz, precision, RRO, 36-V operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA2197Dual 36-V, precision, rail-to-rail input output, low offset voltage op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA376Precision (0.025mV), low noise (7.5nV/rtHz), low quiescent current (760uA) op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Audio op amps
  • OPA4134Quad SoundPlus™ High Performance Audio Operational Amplifiers
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Comparators
  • LM339-NLow Power Low Offset Voltage Quad Comparator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LM2901B36-V, quad differential standard comparator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LM339B36-V, -40°C to 85°C quad standard comparator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LM239Quad differential comparator, commercial grade
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV35116ns push-pull comparator with rail-to-rail inputs
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LM2903Dual differential comparator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
High-speed op amps (GBW ≥ 50 MHz)
  • LM6172Dual High Speed, Low Power, Low Distortion Voltage Feedback Amplifiers
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA23652.2V, 50MHz, Low-Noise Single-Supply Rail-to-Rail Operational Amplifiers
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA835Ultra Low Power, Rail to Rail Out, Negative Rail In, VFB Amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Data converters (5)
Precision ADCs
  • ADS705414-Bit, 1MSPS, Differential Input, Small-Size Low-Power SAR ADC
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ADS8350Dual 750kSPS 16-Bit Simultaneous-Sampling SAR Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ADC128S0228-Channel, 50 ksps to 200 ksps, 12-Bit A/D Converter
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ADS868816-bit, 500-kSPS, 8-channel, single-supply SAR ADC with bipolar input ranges
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ADS8354Dual 700kSPS 16-Bit Simultaneous-Sampling SAR Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Isolation (7)
Digital isolators
  • ISO6520Functional isolation dual-channel 2/0 digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ISO7741Robust EMC, quad-channel, 3/1, reinforced digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ISO6720General purpose dual-channel, 2/0, digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ISO7220BDual-channel, 2/0, 5-Mbps digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ISO6721General-purpose, dual-channel, 1/1 digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ISO6741General-purpose, quad-channel, 3/1 digital isolator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Isolated amplifiers
  • AMC1300±250-mV input, precision current sensing reinforced isolated amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Power management (7)
Series voltage references
  • REF35650-nA quiescent current, 12-ppm/°C drift, ultra-low-power precision voltage reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • REF34-Q1Automotive, low-drift, low-power, small-footprint series voltage reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • REF20-Q1Automotive low-drift, low-power, series voltage reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Shunt voltage references
  • TLA431All-capacitor stable precision programmable reference with KRA pin layout
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV431A1% accuracy, low-voltage, adjustable precision shunt regulator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV431B-Q1Automotive, low-voltage adjustable precision shunt regulator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • ATL431LILow-IQ programmable shunt regulator offered in an ultra-small DQN package
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Passive and discrete (2)
ESD protection diodes
  • TPD2E007Dual 10-pF, ±13-V, ±8-kV ESD protection diode for AC Signal Data Interfaces
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TPD2E001Dual 1.5-pF, 5.5-V, ±8-kV ESD protection diode with 1-nA max leakage & VCC pin for USB 2.0
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TIDA-00261High Performance Bipolar Stepper Drive Stage Reference Design with 256 Microstep Support
    Test report: PDF Schematic: PDF
  • TIDA-00778Current Sensing with <1-us Settling for 1-, 2- & 3-Shunt FOC in 3-Phase Inverter Reference Design
    Design guide: PDF Schematic: PDF
  • TIDA-01227High Voltage Stepper Driver Reference Design
    Design guide: PDF Schematic: PDF
  • TIDA-0162948V/500W Three-phase Inverter with Smart Gate Driver Reference Design for Servo Drives
    Design guide: PDF Schematic: PDF

Technical documentation

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Technical article What is “real-time control” and why do you need it? PDF | HTML 28 Sep 2023
White paper Digital Motor Control Methodology for C2000 Real-time Controllers (Rev. B) 28 Jun 2010
White paper EtherCAT® on Sitara™ Processors (Rev. I) 28 Jul 2020
Application brief Stepper Motor Control Using MSP430™ MCUs 26 Sep 2017
White paper PROFINET on TI’s Sitara™ processors (Rev. D) 20 Apr 2020
Application note Optimizing High-Level Micro Stepping of the DRV88xx Driver 18 Jul 2014
Technical article How to spin your stepper motor more efficiently, Part 1 PDF | HTML 14 Aug 2023
Technical article Real-time control meets real-time industrial communications development – part 3 PDF | HTML 12 Jul 2023
Technical article Making industrial communication easy with AMIC110 SoCs PDF | HTML 11 Sep 2023
Application note Intelligent Stepper Motor Driver (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 11 May 2022
White paper How smart tune regulates current in stepper motors (Rev. A) 11 May 2022
Application note Understanding Smart Gate Drive (Rev. D) 11 May 2022
Application note Calculating Power Dissipation for a H-Bridge or Half Bridge Driver (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 10 May 2022
Application note Current Recirculation and Decay Modes (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 10 May 2022
Application brief Current Sensing in an H-Bridge (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 07 Apr 2023
More literature TM4C123x Stepper Motor Control Product Summary 06 Jul 2015
White paper Fully integrated signal and power isolation – applications and benefits 04 Apr 2017
Application note Stepper Motor Driving with Peripheral Drivers (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 02 Jul 2018

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