L99SM81V
Programmable stepper motor driver for automotive applications
with micro-stepping and stall detection
Datasheet - Production data
error signals, coils voltage measurement
synchronization signals
Programmable MOSFETs switching speed:
four options for EMC and power dissipation
trade-off optimization
PWM frequency wobbling for reduction of
conducted EM energy
Outputs protection and diagnosis (open
load, short to battery, short to GND)
Integrated ADC for coil voltage
measurement and stall detection
5 V low drop voltage regulator short-circuit
protected
Very low current consumption in standby
mode (typ. 10 µA)
Thermal warning and shutdown
ST SPI 4.1 interface for control and
diagnostics
Features
AEC-Q100 qualified
Stepper motor driver with up to 1.35 A
current capability
Programmable Step mode:
Full step, Half step, Mini step, 1/8 Micro
step, 1/16 Micro step
Current regulation by integrated PWM
control with fully integrated current sensing
Equivalent 10 bit resolution on current
regulation loop:
Applications
Bipolar 2 phase stepper motor driver for
automotive applications like adaptive front light
systems or projectors for head-up displaying
Two 4-bit programmable full scale
current amplitudes: one for RUN and
one for HOLD mode
Description
6-bit DAC for reference current
generation (whatever programmed full
scale amplitude)
The L99SM81V is an automotive grade
integrated driver for bipolar two-phase stepper
motors capable of current controlled micro-
stepping with programmable amplitude. The
device features a 5 V voltage regulator to supply
external sensors.
4 programmable decay modes:
Slow-mode, mixed-mode and 2x
automatically selected decay-modes
3x programmable inputs for direct control of
step clock, direction, hold and step modes
1x programmable analog output for Tj
measurement or band-gap reference
2x programmable digital outputs for
The integrated Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
makes it possible to adjust device parameters,
control all operating modes and read out
diagnostic information. Digital I/Os are also
optionally usable for more flexible and reliable
application control.
internally generated PWM ON duty cycles,
June 2017
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