TMC5160-WA
Universal High Voltage Stepper Motor Controller/DriverThe TMC5160-WA is a universal high voltage stepper motor controller/driver from TRINAMIC. View the full TMC5160-WA datasheet below including absolute maximum ratings.
Manufacturer
TRINAMIC
Category
Universal High Voltage Stepper Motor Controller/Driver
Overview
Part: TMC5160A — TRINAMIC Type: Universal High Voltage Stepper Motor Controller/Driver Description: A high-power stepper motor controller and driver IC with serial communication interfaces, combining a flexible ramp generator for automatic target positioning with advanced stepper motor driving features, using external MOSFETs for up to 20A motor current per coil.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 8–60V DC
- Operating temperature: -40 to +125 °C (suffix-dependent – see Table 28.1 for grade-specific ranges)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: 65 V
- Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C
Key Specs:
- Motor current: Up to 20A per coil (with external MOSFETs)
- Microstep resolution: 256 microsteps per full step
- SPI communication: 40-bit command/status words
- UART communication: Single wire interface with CRC checking
- Encoder interface: ABN incremental encoder interface
- Reference switch inputs: 2x
- Standby current control: Basic standby current control by TMC5160
- Protection: Short protection, open load diagnostics, overtemperature, undervoltage
Features:
- 2-phase Motion Controller with SixPoint™ ramp
- Step/Dir Interface with MicroPlyer™ microstep interpolation
- StealthChop2™ for quiet operation and smooth motion
- Resonance Dampening for mid-range resonances
- SpreadCycle™ highly dynamic motor control chopper
- dcStep™ load dependent speed control
- StallGuard2™ high precision sensorless motor load detection
- CoolStep™ current control for energy savings up to 75%
- Passive Braking and freewheeling mode
- Full Protection & Diagnostics
Applications:
- 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
Package:
- TQFP48 (7 x 7 mm body)
- QFN (8 x 8 mm)
Features
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
Applications
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
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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.
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply voltage operating with inductive load | V VS , V VSA | -0.5 | 60 | V |
| Supply and bridge voltage short time peak (limited by peak voltage on charge pump output and Cxx pins*) | V VSMAX | 64 | V | |
| VSA when different from VS | V VSAMAX | -0.5 | 60 | V |
| Peak voltages on Cxx bootstrap pins and VCP | V CxCP | 76 | V | |
| Supply voltage V12 | V 12VOUT | -0.5 | 14 | V |
| Peak voltages on BM pins (due to stray inductivity) | V BMx | -6 | V VS +6 | V |
| Peak voltages on Cxx bootstrap pins relative to BM | V CxBMx | -0.5 | 16 | V |
| I/O supply voltage on VCC_IO | V VIO | -0.5 | 5.5 | V |
| digital VCC supply voltage (normally supplied by 5VOUT) | V VCC | -0.5 | 5.5 | V |
| Logic input voltage | V I | -0.5 | V VIO +0.5 | V |
| Maximum current to / from digital pins and analog low voltage I/Os (short time peak current) | I IO | +/-500 | mA | |
| 5V regulator output current (internal plus external load) | I 5VOUT | 30 | mA | |
| 5V regulator continuous power dissipation (V VSA -5V) * I 5VOUT | P 5VOUT | 1 | W | |
| 12V regulator output current (internal plus external load) | I 12VOUT | 20 | mA | |
| 12V regulator cont. power dissipation (V VM -12V) * I 12VOUT | P 12VOUT | 0.5 | W | |
| Junction temperature | T J | -50 | 150 | °C |
| Storage temperature | T STG | -55 | 150 | °C |
| ESD-Protection for interface pins (Human body model, HBM) | V ESDAP | 4 | kV | |
| ESD-Protection for handling (Human body model, HBM) | V ESD | 1 | kV |
Thermal Information
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
| Parameter | Symbol | Conditions | Typ | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical power dissipation | P D | StealthChop or SpreadCycle, 40 or 20kHz chopper, 24V, internal supply regulators | 0.6 | W |
| Thermal resistance junction to ambient on a multilayer board | R TMJA | Dual signal and two internal power plane board (2s2p) as defined in JEDEC EIA JESD51-5 and JESD51-7 (FR4, 35μm CU, 70mm x 133mm, d=1.5mm) | 21 | K/W |
| Thermal resistance junction to board | R TJB | PCB temperature measured within 1mm distance to the package leads | 8 | K/W |
| Thermal resistance junction to case | R TJC | Junction temperature to heat slug of package | 3 | K/W |
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.
Typical Application
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).
Package Information
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)
Related Variants
The following components are covered by the same datasheet.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| TMC5160 | TRINAMIC | — |
| TMC5160-EVAL | TRINAMIC | — |
| TMC5160-TA | TRINAMIC | — |
| TMC5160A | TRINAMIC | — |
| TMC5160A-TA | TRINAMIC | TQFP48-EP |
| TMC5160A-WA | TRINAMIC | QFN8x8 |
| TMC5160A-XX-T | TRINAMIC | — |
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