A3955
Full-Bridge PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
Description (continued)
Internalcircuitprotectionincludesthermalshutdownwithhysteresis, and a 16-lead plastic SOIC with internally fused pins (suffix ‘LB’).
transient-suppression diodes, and crossover-current protection. For both package styles, the thermally enhanced pins are at ground
Special power-up sequencing is not required.
potential and need no electrical isolation. Both packages are lead
The A3955 is supplied in a choice of two power packages; a 16-pin (Pb) free, with leadframe plating 100% matte tin.
dual-in-line plastic package with copper heat-sink tabs (suffix ‘B’),
Selection Guide
Part Number
A3955SB-T
A3955SLB-T
A3955SLBTR-T
Packing
Package
25 per tube
47 per tube
1000 per reel
16-pin DIP with exposed thermal tabs
16-pin SOICW with internally fused pins
16-pin SOICW with internally fused pins
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Symbol
VBB
Notes
Rating
Units
Load Supply Voltage
50
V
V
V
V
Logic Supply Voltage
VCC
7.0
–0.3 to VCC + 0.3
1.0
Logic/Reference Input Voltage Range
Sense Voltage
VIN
VS
Output current rating may be limited by duty cycle, ambient
temperature, and heat sinking. Under any set of conditions, do
not exceed the specified current rating or a junction tempera-
ture of 150°C.
Output Current, Continuous
IOUT
±1.5
mA
Package Power Dissipation
PD
TA
See graph
–20 to 85
W
Operating Ambient Temperature
Range S
ºC
Fault conditions that produce excessive junction temperature
will activate the device’s thermal shutdown circuitry. These
conditions can be tolerated but should be avoided.
Maximum Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature
TJ(max)
150
ºC
ºC
T
stg
–55 to 150
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions*
Value
Units
B Package, single-layer PCB, 1 in2. 2-oz. exposed copper
43
ºC/W
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Ambient
RθJA
LB Package, 2-layer PCB, 0.3 in2. 2-oz. exposed copper each
side
67
6
ºC/W
ºC/W
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Tab
RθJT
*Additional thermal information available on Allegro website.
4
R
= 6.0°C/W
θJT
3
SUFFIX 'B', R
= 43°C/W
θJA
2
1
0
SUFFIX 'LB', R
50
= 67°C/W
θJA
25
75
100
125
150
TEMPERATURE IN °C
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
115 Northeast Cutoff
2
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com