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DRV8825PWP

Stepper Motor Controller IC

The DRV8825PWP is a stepper motor controller ic from Texas Instruments. View the full DRV8825PWP datasheet below including electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Overview

Part: DRV8825, Texas Instruments

Type: PWM Microstepping Stepper Motor Driver

Description: 8.2–45 V input, 2.5 A continuous output, microstepping stepper motor driver with integrated H-bridges and indexer, supporting up to 1/32 microstepping.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 8.2–45 V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C
  • VREF input voltage: 1–3.5 V
  • Max step frequency: 250 kHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 47 V
  • Max continuous current: 2.5 A
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • VM operating supply current: 5 mA (Typ, V(VMx) = 24 V)
  • VM sleep mode supply current: 10 μA (Typ, V(VMx) = 24 V)
  • V3P3OUT voltage: 3.2 V (Min), 3.3 V (Typ), 3.4 V (Max) (IOUT = 0 to 1 mA)
  • HS FET on resistance: 0.2 Ω (Typ, V(VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 25°C)
  • LS FET on resistance: 0.2 Ω (Typ, V(VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 25°C)
  • Internal current control PWM frequency: 30 kHz (Typ)
  • Overcurrent protection trip level: 3 A (Min)
  • Thermal shutdown temperature: 150 °C (Min, Die temperature)

Features:

  • PWM Microstepping Stepper Motor Driver
  • Built-In Microstepping Indexer (Up to 1/32 Microstepping)
  • Multiple Decay Modes (Mixed, Slow, Fast)
  • Simple STEP/DIR Interface
  • Low Current Sleep Mode
  • Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output
  • Protection Features (Overcurrent Protection (OCP), Thermal Shutdown (TSD), VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO), Fault Condition Indication Pin (nFAULT))

Applications:

  • Automatic Teller Machines
  • Money Handling Machines
  • Video Security Cameras
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Office Automation Machines
  • Gaming Machines
  • Factory Automation
  • Robotics

Package:

  • HTSSOP (28) (9.70 mm × 6.40 mm)

Features

  • 1 · PWM Microstepping Stepper Motor Driver
  • -Built-In Microstepping Indexer
  • -Up to 1/32 Microstepping
  • Multiple Decay Modes
  • -Mixed Decay
  • -Slow Decay
  • -Fast Decay
  • 8.2-V to 45-V Operating Supply Voltage Range
  • 2.5-A Maximum Drive Current at 24 V and TA = 25°C
  • Simple STEP/DIR Interface
  • Low Current Sleep Mode
  • Built-In 3.3-V Reference Output
  • Small Package and Footprint
  • Protection Features
  • -Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
  • -Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
  • -VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
  • -Fault Condition Indication Pin (nFAULT)

Applications

  • Automatic Teller Machines
  • Money Handling Machines
  • Video Security Cameras
  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Office Automation Machines
  • Gaming Machines
  • Factory Automation
  • Robotics

Pin Configuration

Electrical Characteristics

over operating free-air temperature range of -40°C to 85°C (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
POWERSUPPLIES
I VMVM operating supply currentV (VMx) = 24 V58mA
I VMQVM sleep mode supply currentV (VMx) = 24 V1020μ A
V3P3OUT REGULATOR
V 3P3V3P3OUT voltageIOUT = 0 to 1 mA3.23.33.4V
LOGIC-LEVELINPUTS
V ILInput low voltage00.7V
V IHInput high voltage2.25.25V
V HYSInput hysteresis0.30.450.6V
I ILInput low currentVIN = 0-2020μ A
I IHInput high currentVIN = 3.3 V100μ A
R PDInternal pulldown resistance100k Ω
nHOME, nFAULT OUTPUTS (OPEN-DRAINOUTPUTS)
V OLOutput low voltageI O = 5 mA0.5V
I OHOutput high leakage currentV O = 3.3 V1μ A
DECAYINPUT
V ILInput low threshold voltageFor slow decay mode0.8V
V IHInput high threshold voltageFor fast decay mode2V
I INInput current-4040μA
R PUInternal pullup resistance (to 3.3 V)130k Ω
R PDInternal pulldown resistance80k Ω
H-BRIDGEFETS
R DS(ON)V (VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 25°C0.2
R DS(ON)HS FET on resistanceV (VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 85°C0.250.32
R DS(ON)V (VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 25°C0.2Ω
LS FET on resistanceV (VMx) = 24 V, I O = 1 A, T J = 85°C0.250.32
I OFFOff-state leakage current-2020μ A
MOTORDRIVER
ƒ PWMInternal current control PWM frequency30kHz
t BLANKCurrent sense blanking time4μ s
t RRise time30200ns
t FFall time30200ns
PROTECTIONCIRCUITS
V UVLOVM undervoltage lockout voltageV (VMx) rising7.88.2V
I OCPOvercurrent protection trip level3A
t DEGOvercurrent deglitch time3μs
t TSDThermal shutdown temperatureDie temperature150160180°C
CURRENTCONTROL
I REFxVREF input currentV (xVREF) = 3.3 V-33μ A
V TRIPxISENSE trip voltageV (xVREF) = 3.3 V, 100% current setting
V (xVREF) = 3.3 V, 5% current setting
635
-25%
660685
25%
mV
Δ ICurrent trip accuracyV (xVREF) = 3.3 V, 10% to 34% current setting-15%15%
TRIP(relative to programmed value)V (xVREF) = 3.3 V, 38% to 67% current setting-10%10%
TRIPV (xVREF) = 3.3 V, 71% to 100% current setting-5%5%
A ISENSE Current sense amplifiergainReference only5V/V

Absolute Maximum Ratings

MINMAXUNIT
V (VMx)Power supply voltage-0.347V
V (VMx)Power supply ramp rate1V/μs
Digital pin voltage-0.57V
V (xVREF)Input voltage-0.34V
ISENSEx pin voltage (3)-0.80.8V
Peak motor drive output current, t < 1 μ sInternally limitedInternally limitedA
Continuous motor drive output current (4)02.5A
Continuous total power dissipationSee Thermal InformationSee Thermal Information
T JOperating junction temperature range-40150°C
  • (2) All voltage values are with respect to network ground terminal.

(3) Transients of ±1 V for less than 25 ns are acceptable

(4) Power dissipation and thermal limits must be observed.

Recommended Operating Conditions

MINNOMMAXUNIT
V (VMx)Motor power supply voltage range (1)8.245V
V (VREF)VREF input voltage (2)13.5V
I V3P3V3P3OUT load current01mA

Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC (1)DRV8825 PWPUNIT
28 PINS
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance (2)31.6°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance (3)15.9°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance (4)5.6°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter (5)0.2°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter (6)5.5°C/W
R θ JC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance (7)1.4°C/W

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Typical Application

The DRV8825 is used in bipolar stepper control. The microstepping motor driver provides additional precision and a smooth rotation from the stepper motor. The following design is a common application of the DRV8825.

Package Information

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