3957
FULL-BRIDGE PWM
MICROSTEPPING MOTOR DRIVER
The A3957SA and A3957SLB are designed for driving one winding of a
bipolar stepper motor in a microstepping mode. The outputs are rated for
continuous output currents to ±1.5 A and operating voltages to 50 V. Internal
pulse-width modulated (PWM) current control combined with an internal
four-bit nonlinear digital-to-analog converter allows the motor current to be
controlled in full-, half-, quarter-, eighth-, or sixteenth-step (microstepping)
modes. Nonlinear increments minimize the number of control lines necessary
for microstepping. Microstepping provides for increased step resolution, and
reduces torque variations and resonance problems at low speed.
A3957SLB
NO
CONNECT
NO
CONNECT
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2
3
4
NC
NC 24
V
BB
LOAD
SUPPLY
23
22
PFD
REF
OUT
B
NO
CONNECT
NO
CONNECT
NC
NC 21
RC
GROUND
GROUND
5
6
20
D
0
19 GROUND
18 GROUND
LOGIC
Internal circuitry determines whether the PWM current-control circuitry
operates in a slow (recirculating) current-decay mode, fast (regenerative)
current-decay mode, or in a mixed current-decay mode in which the off time
is divided into a period of fast current decay with the remainder of the fixed
off time spent in slow current decay. The combination of user-selectable
current-sensing resistor and reference voltage, digitally selected output
current ratio; and slow, fast, or mixed current-decay modes provides users
with a broad, variable range of motor control.
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8
9
17
NC 16
15
SENSE
D
3
NO
CONNECT
LOGIC
SUPPLY
V
CC
PHASE 10
OUT
A
NO
CONNECT
11
12
D
NC
14
13
2
NO
CONNECT
NC
D
1
Internal circuit protection includes thermal shutdown with hysteresis,
transient-suppression diodes, and crossover current protection. Special
power-up sequencing is not required.
Dwg. PP-056-4
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Load Supply Voltage, VBB . . . . . . . . . 50 V
Output Current, IOUT
The A3957S— is supplied in a choice of two power packages; a 16-pin
dual-in-line plastic package (suffix ‘A’), and a 24-lead plastic SOIC with
copper heat-sink tabs (suffix ‘LB’). The power tab is at ground potential and
needs no electrical isolation.
(Continuous) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1.5 A*
Logic Supply Voltage, VCC . . . . . . . 7.0 V
Logic/Reference Input Voltage Range,
VIN . . . . . . . . . . -0.3 V to VCC + 0.3 V
Sense Voltage, VS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 V
Package Power Dissipation (TA = 25°C), PD
A3957SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.08 W†
A3957SLB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.23 W†
Operating Temperature Range,
FEATURES
■ ±1.5 A Continuous Output Current
■ 50 V Output Voltage Rating
■ Internal PWM Current Control
■ 4-Bit Non-Linear DAC for 16-Bit Microstepping
■ Satlington™ Sink Drivers
TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20˚C to +85˚C
Junction Temperature, TJ . . . . . . . . +150˚C
Storage Temperature Range,
■ Fast, Mixed Fast/Slow, and Slow Current-Decay Modes
■ Internal Transient-Suppression Diodes
■ Internal Thermal-Shutdown Circuitry
■ Crossover-Current and UVLO Protection
TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55˚C to +150˚C
* 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 temperature
of 150°C.
Always order by complete part number:
† Per SEMI G42-88 Specification, Thermal Test
Board Standardization for Measuring Junction-
to-Ambient Thermal Resistance of Semiconductor
Packages..
Part Number
A3957SA
Package
RθJA
RθJC
38°C/W
—
RθJT
—
16-pin DIP
60°C/W
56°C/W
A3957SLB
24-lead batwing SOIC
6°C/W