TMC5160

Part: TMC5160A-TA — Trinamic (TRINAMIC Motion Control)

Type: Stepper Motor Controller/Driver (external MOSFET gate driver)

Description: 8–60 V DC, 2-phase stepper motor controller and driver for external MOSFETs supporting up to 20 A coil current, with integrated SixPoint ramp generator, 256 microsteps, SPI and single-wire UART interfaces.

Operating Conditions:

• Supply voltage: 8–60 V DC
• Microstep resolution: up to 256 microsteps per full step
• Interfaces selectable via SPI_MODE and SD_MODE pins (SPI, UART, Step/Dir)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Max supply voltage (VVS, VVSA, inductive load): 60 V (short-time peak VVSMAX: 64 V)
• Max I/O supply voltage (VCC_IO): 5.5 V
• Max 5V regulator output current: 30 mA
• Max 12V regulator output current: 20 mA
• Max current to/from digital pins (short-time peak): ±500 mA
• Max junction temperature: 150 °C
• Storage temperature: -55 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

• Motor supply voltage range: 8–60 V DC
• Coil current: up to 20 A (depends on external MOSFETs)
• Resolution: 256 microsteps per full step with MicroPlyer interpolation
• Motion controller: 32-bit integrated with SixPoint ramp generator
• SPI datagram: 40-bit command word and 40-bit status word
• V12 regulator abs-max: 14 V; VCC abs-max: 5.5 V
• 5V regulator continuous power dissipation: 1 W max; 12V regulator: 0.5 W max
• ESD (HBM): 4 kV on interface pins, 1 kV for handling

Features:

• SixPoint ramp motion controller
• Step/Dir interface with MicroPlyer microstep interpolation
• SPI and single-wire UART with CRC
• Encoder (ABN) interface and 2× reference switch inputs
• StealthChop2 for quiet operation
• SpreadCycle chopper
• dcStep load-dependent speed control
• StallGuard2 sensorless load detection
• CoolStep current control for energy savings up to 75%
• Passive braking and freewheeling mode
• Full protection and diagnostics (short, open load, overtemperature, undervoltage)

Applications:

• Robotics and industrial drives
• Textile and sewing machines
• Packing machines
• Factory and lab automation
• High-speed 3D printers
• Liquid handling
• Medical
• Office automation
• CCTV
• ATM and cash recycler
• Pumps and valves

Package:

• TQFP48-EP, 7×7 mm body (TMC5160A-TA)
• QFN 8×8 mm, wettable (TMC5160A-WA)

2-phase Motion Controller with SixPoint ™ ramp

stepper motors up to 20A coil current (external MOSFETs)

Step/Dir Interface with microstep interpolation M icroPlyer™ Voltage Range 8 … 60V DC

SPI & Single Wire UART

Encoder Interface and 2x Ref.-Switch Input

Highest Resolution 256 microsteps per full step

StealthChop2 ™ for quiet operation and smooth motion

Resonance Dampening for mid-range resonances

s preadCycle™ highly dynamic motor control chopper

dcStep™ load dependent speed control

StallGuard 2™ high precision sensorless motor load detection

C oolStep™ current control for energy savings up to 75%

Passive Braking and freewheeling mode

Full Protection & Diagnostics

Compact Size 7x7mm 2 (body) TQFP48 package / 8x8mm² QFN

Robotics & Industrial Drives Textile, Sewing Machines Packing Machines Factory & Lab Automation High-speed 3D Printers Liquid Handling Medical Office Automation CCTV ATM, Cash Recycler Pumps and Valves

The maximum ratings may not be exceeded under any circumstances. Operating the circuit at or near more than one maximum rating at a time for extended periods shall be avoided by application design.

The following table shall give an idea on the thermal resistance of the package. The thermal resistance for a four layer board will provide a good idea on a typical application. Actual thermal characteristics will depend on the PCB layout, PCB type and PCB size. The thermal resistance will benefit from thicker CU (inner) layers for spreading heat horizontally within the PCB. Also, air flow will reduce thermal resistance.

Table 28.1 Thermal characteristics TQFP48-EP

The thermal resistance in an actual layout can be tested by checking for the heat up caused by the standby power consumption of the chip. When no motor is attached, all power seen on the power supply is dissipated within the chip.

Figure 3.1 Standard application circuit

The standard application circuit uses a minimum set of additional components. Eight MOSFETs are selected for the desired current, voltage and package type. Two sense resistors set the motor coil current. See chapter 9 to choose the right value for sense resistors. Use low ESR capacitors for filtering the power supply. A minimum capacity of 100μF per ampere of coil current near to the power bridge is recommended for best performance. The capacitors need to cope with the current ripple caused by chopper operation. Current ripple in the supply capacitors also depends on the power supply internal resistance and cable length. VCC_IO can be supplied from 5VOUT, or from an external source, e.g. a 3.3V regulator. In order to minimize linear voltage regulator power dissipation of the internal 5V and 11.5V voltage regulators in applications where VM is high, a different (lower) supply voltage should be used for VSA (see chapter 3.2).

Figure 2.1 TMC5160-TA package and pinning TQFP-EP 48 (7x7mm² body, 9x9mm² with leads)

Figure 2.2 TMC5160-WA package and pinning QFN-WA (8x8mm²)