A1444 and A1445: Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching, and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection

A1444 and A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Last Time Buy
These parts are in production but have been determined to be
LAST TIME BUY. This classification indicates that the product is
obsolete and notice has been given. Sale of this device is currently
restricted to existing customer applications. The device should not be
purchased for new design applications because of obsolescence in the
near future. Samples are no longer available.
Date of status change: November 1. 2010
Deadline for receipt of LAST TIME BUY orders: April 30, 2011
Recommended Substitutions:
For existing customer transition, and for new customers or new applications, refer to the A1442 and A1448.
NOTE: For detailed information on purchasing options, contact your
local Allegro field applications engineer or sales representative.
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A1444 and A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Features and Benefits
Description
▪ Low voltage operation: 1.8 to 4.2 V
▪ Externally controlled motor speed regulation
▪ Fast motor startup and braking function allows faster
start-stop cycles
¯Ē
¯Ē
¯P̄¯ pins
▪ Reverse voltage protection on the VDD and S̄L̄
▪ Output short circuit and thermal shutdown protection
▪ Soft switching algorithm for reduced audible switching
noise and EMI interference
▪ Unidirectional operating mode results in motor rotation in
only one direction
▪ Chopper stabilization reduces Hall signal offset drifts and
results in increased signal accuracy over full operating
temperature range
▪ Sleep mode pin allows device enable/disable for reducing
average power consumption
▪ Antistall feature guarantees continuous rotation
▪ Single-chip solution for high reliability
▪ Miniature MLP/DFN package
The A1444 and A1445 are full-bridge motor drivers designed to
drive low-voltage brushless DC (BLDC) motors in applications
that require rotor speed control and fast rotor start-stop cycles.
A high density CMOS semiconductor process allows the
integration of a Hall element, a full-bridge output driver, and
PWM speed control logic into one monolithic IC. Commutation
of the motor is achieved by use of a single Hall element
to detect the rotational position of an alternating-pole ring
magnet. Low-voltage design techniques have been employed
to achieve full device functionality down to a VDD of 1.8 V.
The voltage applied to the PDC pin is used to externally control
the maximum speed of the motor by adjusting the PWM duty
cycle of the output driver.
Package:
6-contact MLP/DFN
1.5 mm × 2 mm.
0.40 mm maximum overall height
(EW package)
The A1444 and A1445 employ a soft switching algorithm to
reduce audible switching noise and EMI interference. The
externally controlled speed regulation and braking functions
can be used to create motor designs requiring faster start-stop
cycles. The A1444 and A1445 have different selectable internal
PWM duty cycle options to accommodate a wide range of
motor designs. Each device has a braking function enable
pin that also includes a micropower sleep mode for battery
management in portable electronic devices. This feature
eliminates the requirement for a FET transistor to switch the
device on and off.
The devices are optimized for vibration motor applications
that require fast start-stop cycles, such as in cellular phones,
Approximate size
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Functional Block Diagram
VDD
Output
Full Bridge
Reverse Battery
SLEEP
0.1 μF
Power and Sleep
Mode Control
Active Braking
Control
Stall Detection
Hall
Element
Q1
Q3
Drive Logic
and
Soft Switching
Control
VOUT1
VOUT2
Q2
Amp
M
Q4
Thermal Shutdown
Protection
PDC
ESD
PWM Control
GND
1444-DS, Rev. 3
A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Description (continued)
pagers, and hand-held video game controllers. The devices can also
be used for low-power fan motors rated at 5 V. This fully integrated
single-chip solution provides enhanced reliability, including reverse
battery protection and output short circuit protection.
The small package outline and low profile make this device
ideally suited for use in applications where printed circuit board
area and component headroom are at a premium. It is available
in a lead (Pb) free (leadframe plating nickel palladium) 6-contact
MLP/DFN microleadframe package for surface mount assembly.
The underside of the package also features an exposed pad for
enhanced thermal dissipation.
Selection Guide
Part Number
Packing1
Package
A1444EEWLT-P2
1.5 mm × 2 mm , 0.38 mm nominal overall package height,
3000 pieces per 7-in. reel
6-contact MLP/DFN with exposed thermal pad
A1445EEWLT-P2
1Contact Allegro for additional packing options
2Variant is in production but has been determined to be NOT FOR NEW DESIGN. This classification indicates that sale of the
variant is currently restricted to existing customer applications. The variant should not be purchased for new design applications
because obsolescence in the near future is probable. Samples are no longer available. Status change: May 4, 2009.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Symbol
Forward Supply Voltage
VDD
Notes
Reverse Supply Voltage
VRDD
Forward Output Voltage
VOUT
VDD > 0 V
Reverse Output Voltage
VROUT
VDD > 0 V
Rating
Units
5.0
V
–5.0
V
0 to VDD + 0.3
V
–0.3
V
S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ Input Voltage
VIN
0 to VDD + 0.3
V
S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ Reverse Input Voltage
VRIN
–5.0
V
PDC Input Voltage
VPDC
Continuous Output Current
Peak Output Current
IOUT
IOUT(pk)
–0.3 to VDD + 0.3
V
Positive ILOAD flow is from VOUT1 to VOUT2,
TJ < TJ(max)
±250
mA
<1 ms
±500
mA
Operating Ambient Temperature
TA
–40 to 85
ºC
Maximum Junction Temperature
TJ(max)
165
ºC
Tstg
–65 to 170
ºC
Storage Temperature
Range E
Thermal Characteristics may require derating at maximum conditions, see Power Derating section
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions*
RθJA
Package Thermal Resistance
Value Units
On 2-layer PCB, with 0.23 in.2 copper area each side
125
ºC/W
On 4-layer PCB based on JEDEC standard
64
ºC/W
*Additional thermal information available on the Allegro website
Terminal List
Pin-out Diagram
VDD 1
SLEEP 2
PCD 3
Number
Name
1
VDD
2
¯L̄¯Ē
¯Ē¯P̄¯
S̄
Toggles sleep and enable modes, low sleep mode voltage initiates
motor braking and low power mode
3
PDC
Voltage on this pin selects among discrete internal PWM duty cycle
values to control motor speed
4
GND
Ground
5
VOUT1
First output
6
VOUT2
Second output
6 VOUT2
PAD
5 VOUT1
4 GND
Function
Supply voltage
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Valid over supply voltage and ambient temperature ranges, unless otherwise noted
Characteristics
Supply Voltage
Extended Supply
VDD
Voltage2
VDDE
Supply Current
IDD(ON)
Total Output On-Resistance3
RDS(on)
Reverse Battery Current
S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ Input Threshold
Min.
Typ.1
Max.
Unit
TJ < TJ(max)
2.0
–
4.2
V
Symbol
IRDD
Test Conditions
TJ < TJ(max)
1.8
–
4.2
V
VIN >VINHI , TA = 25°C, no load
–
4
6
mA
VIN < VINLO , TA = 25°C
–
–
10
μA
IOUT = 50 mA, VDD = 2 V, TA = 25°C
–
3.9
–
Ω
IOUT = 50 mA, VDD = 3 V, TA = 25°C
–
2.6
–
Ω
IOUT = 50 mA, VDD = 4 V, TA = 25°C
–
2.2
–
Ω
VRDD = –4.2 V, current flowing out of VDD pin,
TA = 25°C
–
–
–10
mA
0.7 × VDD
–
–
V
VINHI
VINLO
–
–
0.2 × VDD
V
S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ Input Current
IIN
VDD = 3.6 V
–
1.0
5
μA
S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē¯P̄¯ Reverse Input Current
IRIN
¯P̄¯ pin,
VRIN = –4.2 V, current flowing out of S̄¯L̄¯Ē¯Ē
TA = 25°C
–
–
–10
mA
Restart Delay4
tRS
VDD = 3.6 V
–
100
–
ms
–
160
–
μs
Device is active
–
165
–
°C
TJTSD(HYS) Device is active
–
20
–
°C
–
40
–
kHz
Hall Chopping Settling
Time5
Thermal Shutdown Limit
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
Internal PWM Frequency
tS(CHOP)
TJTSD
fPWM
PDC High Level Threshold
VPDCH
PDC input going from low to high state
VDD–0.5
–
VDD
V
PDC Low Level Threshold
VPDCL
PDC input going from high to low state
0
–
0.5
V
PDC Input Current6
IPDCH
Steady state condition, PDC pin high
IPDCL
Steady state condition, PDC pin low state
A1444
Internal PWM Duty Cycle
DCPWM
A1445
–
–
30
μA
–30
–
–
μA
VPDC < VPDCL, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
56
–
%
PDC Pin Floating, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
62
–
%
VPDC > VPDCH, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
68
–
%
VPDC < VPDCL, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
71
–
%
PDC Pin Floating, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
80
–
%
VPDC > VPDCH, VDD = VDDN,
SROT > SROT(th)
–
89
–
%
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued) valid over supply voltage and ambient temperature ranges, unless otherwise noted
Characteristics
Magnetic Switchpoints
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ. 1
Max.
Unit
BOP
2 V ≤ VDD ≤ 4 V
–
35
75
G
BRP
2 V ≤ VDD ≤ 4 V
–75
–35
–
G
BHYS
VOUT1
Output Polarity
VOUT2
2 V ≤ VDD ≤ 4 V
–
70
–
G
B < BRP
–
LOW
–
V
B > BOP
–
HIGH
–
V
B < BRP
–
HIGH
–
V
B > BOP
–
LOW
–
V
1Typical
data are for initial design estimations only, and assume optimum manufacturing and application conditions, such as TA = 25°C. Performance
may vary for individual units, within the specified maximum and minimum limits.
2Device operates with lower supply voltages, down to 1.8 V, with slight variation in specification of magnetic switchpoints and Total Output On-Resistance.
3Total Output On-Resistance = R
DS(on)Q1 + RDS(on)Q4 , or RDS(on)Q2 + RDS(on)Q3 , where Qx refers to the internal full-bridge transistors.
4Restart Delay is the duration required from power-up of the device to valid device output.
5Hall Chopping Settling Time is the delay from power-on of the device to the initial valid device output.
6Positive current is defined as flowing into the device.
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Functional Description
Soft Switching
The A1444 and A1445 devices include a soft switching algorithm
that controls the output switching slew rate for both output pins.
As a result, the devices are ideal for use in applications requiring
low audible switching noise and low EMI interference.
Device Start-up
Braking and Sleep Mode
¯Ē
¯Ē
¯P̄¯ pin accepts an external signal that enables braking
The S̄L̄
and a sleep mode. During braking, the device reverses the polarity of the output bridge for a fixed time period, then the device
enters sleep mode. In sleep mode, the device current consumption
gets reduced to an extremely low level, conserving battery power.
Speed Control
Antistall Algorithm
If a stall condition occurs, the device will execute an antistall
algorithm to restart the motor.
The start-up behavior of the device output is determined by the
applied magnetic field, as specified in the Electrical Characteristics table.
When the rate of rotation exceeds the specified threshold,
SROT(th) , the A1444/A1445 output bridge becomes controlled by
an internally generated PWM signal. The duty cycle of the internal PWM signal regulates the maximum motor rpm. The PWM
duty cycle, however, is user-selectable through the state of the
PDC pin. The PWM duty cycle options are given in the Electrical
Characteristics table.
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Application Information
Two typical application circuits are shown in figures 1 and 2.
¯Ē
¯Ē
¯P̄¯ pin
The application circuit in figure 1 shows the device S̄L̄
controlled by the user. In this case, the device is powered continuously and the average supply current would switch between low
¯Ē
¯Ē
¯P̄¯ pin.
and high values depending on the state of the S̄L̄
Note that:
Figure 2 illustrates an applications circuit where the device sup¯Ē
¯Ē
¯P̄¯ pin are connected together. When power is
ply pin and S̄L̄
applied to the device, it enters enable mode and operates with
high average supply current.
•
No external diode is required for reverse battery protection
because the protection is fully integrated into the IC.
•
Thermal shutdown also is integrated to protect the device against
inadvertent output shorts during manufacturing or testing.
•
In these figures, the PDC pin is tied to GND. Alternatively, the
PDC pin could be tied to any of the voltage rails or left floating,
which will determine the internal PWM duty cycle as specified
in the Electrical Characteristics table.
VBATT
+
VDD
System Logic
Control
CBYP
A1444
A1445
SLEEP
I/O
VOUT1
VOUT2
M
PDC
GND
Figure 1. Application circuit showing user-controlled sleep/enable mode, while the
A144x remains powered at all times
+
VBATT
VDD
System Logic
Control
SLEEP
I/O
A1444
A1445
VOUT1
VOUT2
CBYP
M
PDC
GND
Figure 2. Application circuit showing simultaneous user control of power supply and
sleep mode.
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Power Derating
The device must be operated below the maximum junction temperature of the device, TJ (max). Under certain combinations of
peak conditions, reliable operation may require derating supplied
power or improving the heat dissipation properties of the application. This section presents a procedure for correlating factors
affecting operating TJ. (Thermal data is also available on the
Allegro MicroSystems website.)
The package thermal resistance, RθJA, is a figure of merit summarizing the ability of the application and the device to dissipate
heat from the junction (die), through all paths to the ambient air.
Its primary component is the effective thermal conductivity, K, of
the printed circuit board, including adjacent devices and traces.
Radiation from the die through the device case, RθJC, is relatively
small component of RθJA. Ambient air temperature, TA, and air
motion are significant external factors, damped by overmolding.
The effect of varying power levels (Power Dissipation, PD), can
be estimated. The following formulas represent the fundamental
relationships used to estimate TJ, at various PD levels.
PD = VIN × IIN
(1)
ΔT = PD × RθJA
(2)
TJ = TA + ΔT
(3)
For a load of 30 Ω, and given common conditions such as:
TA= 25°C, VDD = 3 V, IDD = 85 mA, VLOAD = 2.43 V,
ILOAD = 83 mA, and RθJA = 250 °C/W,
then:
PD = VDD × IDD – VLOAD × ILOAD
= 3 V × 83 mA – 2.43 V × 81 mA
= 52.17 mW
ΔT = PD × RθJA
= 52.17 mW × 250 °C/W
= 13°C
TJ = TA + ΔT
= 25°C + 13°C
= 38°C
A worst-case estimate, PD(max), represents the maximum allowable power level, without exceeding TJ(max), at a selected RθJA
and TA.
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A1444 and
A1445
Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
Package EW, 6 pin MLP/DFN
1.50 ±0.15
0.94 F
E
6
F
0.50
0.30
6
0.99 F
2.00 ±0.15
0.70
1.575
A
1
1
0.325
1.10
7X
D
SEATING
PLANE
0.08 C
C
C
PCB Layout Reference View
0.38 ±0.02
0.50 BSC
B
+0.055
0.325 –0.045
0.70 ±0.10
NN
YWW
0.25 ±0.05
1
1
1.25 ±0.05
G
Standard Branding Reference View
N = Last two digits of device part number
Y = Last digit of year of manufacture
W = Week of manufacture
6
1.10 ±0.10
For Reference Only, not for tooling use (refernce DWG-2856; similar to
JEDEC Type 1, MO-229X2BCD)
Dimensions in millimeters
Exact case and lead configuration at supplier discretion within limits shown
A Terminal #1 mark area
D Coplanarity includes exposed thermal pad and terminals
B Exposed thermal pad (reference only, terminal #1
identifier appearance at supplier discretion)
E Active Area Depth 0.15 mm REF
C Reference land pattern layout (reference IPC7351
SON50P200X200X100-9M);
All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as
necessary to meet application process requirements and PCB layout
tolerances; when mounting on a multilayer PCB, thermal vias at the
exposed thermal pad land can improve thermal dissipation (reference
EIA/JEDEC Standard JESD51-5)
F Hall Element (not to scale)
G Branding scale and appearance at supplier discretion
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The products described herein are manufactured under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 5,045,920; 5,264,783; 5,442,283; 5,389,889;
5,581,179; 5,517,112; 5,619,137; 5,621,319; 5,650,719; 5,686,894; 5,694,038; 5,729,130; 5,917,320; and other patents pending.
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information being relied upon is current.
Allegro’s products are not to be used in life support devices or systems, if a failure of an Allegro product can reasonably be expected to cause the
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The information included herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for its use;
nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
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