A4987
DMOS Dual Full-Bridge PWM Motor Driver
with Overcurrent Protection
Features and Benefits
▪ Low RDS(ON) outputs
Description
The A4987 is a dual DMOS full-bridge stepper motor driver
▪ Internal mixed current decay mode
▪ Synchronous rectification for low power dissipation
▪ Internal UVLO
withparallelinputcommunicationandovercurrentprotection.
Eachfull-bridgeoutputisratedupto35Vand±1A.TheA4987
includesfixedoff-timepulsewidthmodulation(PWM)current
regulators,alongwith2-bitnonlinearDACs(digital-to-analog
converters) that allow stepper motors to be controlled in full,
half, and quarter steps. The PWM current regulator uses the
Allegro® patented mixed decay mode for reduced audible
motor noise, increased step accuracy, and reduced power
dissipation.
▪ Crossover-current protection
▪ 3.3 and 5 V compatible logic supply
▪ Thin profile QFN and TSSOP packages
▪ Thermal shutdown circuitry
▪ Short-to-ground protection
▪ Shorted load protection
▪ Low current Sleep mode, < 10 μA
Internalsynchronousrectificationcontrolcircuitryisprovided
to improve power dissipation during PWM operation.
The outputs are protected from shorted load and short-to-
groundevents,whichprotectthedriverandassociatedcircuitry
from thermal damage or flare-ups. Other protection features
includethermalshutdownwithhysteresis,undervoltagelockout
(UVLO) and crossover current protection. Special power-up
sequencing is not required.
Packages:
Approximate size
24-contact QFN
with exposed thermal pad
4 mm × 4 mm × 0.75 mm
(ES package)
TheA4987issuppliedintwopackages,a24-contactQFN(ES)
anda24-pinTSSOP(LP).Bothpackageshaveexposedthermal
pads for enhanced thermal performance. The 24-contact ES is
4 mm × 4 mm, with a nominal overall package height of 0.75
mm. The 24-pin LP is a TSSOP with 0.65 pitch and an overall
package height of ≤1.2 mm. Both packages are lead (Pb) free,
with 100% matte tin leadframe plating.
24-pin TSSOP
with exposed thermal pad
(LP Package)
Typical Application Diagram
VDD
0.1 μF
0.1 μF
0.22 μF
VREG ROSC CP1
VDD
CP2 VCP
VBB1
VBB2
0.22 μF
100 μF
Microcontroller or
Controller Logic
OUT1A
SLEEP
IN01
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OUT1B
SENSE1
IN02
PH1
IN11
IN12
PH2
OUT2A
OUT2B
SENSE2
VREF
GND
GND
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