LV8746V Motor Driver Application Note

LV8746V
Bi-CMOS LSI
PWM Current Control Stepping
Motor Driver
Application Note
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Overview
LV8746V is 2-channel H-bridge driver IC that can switch a stepping motor driver, which is capable of
micro-step drive and supports Full-step, Half-step (full torque), Half-step, and Quarter-step resolution, which
can select the CLK-IN input and the parallel input. This is best suited for driving of the stepping motor for OA
and amusement.
Function
 PWM current control stepping motor driver
 BiCDMOS process IC
 On resistance (upper side: 0.84Ω, lower side: 0.7Ω, total of upper and lower: 1.54Ω; Ta=25˚C, IO=1A)
 Micro step mode can be set to full-step, half-step (full torque), half-step, and quarter-step mode
 CLK-IN input and parallel input selectable
 Motor current selectable in four steps
 Output short-circuit protection circuit incorporated
 Unusual condition warning output pins
 Built-in thermal shutdown circuit
 No control power supply required
Typical Applications
 MFP (Multi Function Printer)
 PPC (Plain Paper Copier)
 LBP (Laser Beam Printer)
 Photo printer
 Scanner
 Industrial
 Cash Machine
 Amusement
 Textile
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Package Dimensions
unit : mm (typ)
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
15.0
44
23
(3.5)
0.5
5.6
7.6
(4.7)
0.22
0.65
22
0.2
1.7MAX
1
(0.68)
0.1 (1.5)
SIDE VIEW
SANYO : SSOP44K(275mil)
Caution: The package dimension is a reference value, which is not a guaranteed value.
Recommended Soldering Footprint
(Unit:mm)
Reference symbol
SSOP44K(275mil)
eE
7.00
e
0.65
b3
0.32
l1
1.00
X
(4.7)
Y
(3.5)
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Pin Assignment
VG 1
44 NC
VM 2
43 OUT1A
CP2 3
42 PGND1
CP1 4
41 NC
VREG5 5
40 NC
ATT2 6
39 NC
ATT1 7
38 VM1
EMO 8
37 NC
CEM 9
36 RF1
NC 10
RCHOP 11
NC 12
35 NC
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RST/PH1 13
34 OUT1B
33 OUT2A
32 NC
STP/I01 14
31 RF2
FR/I11 15
30 NC
MD2/PH2 16
29 VM2
MD1/I02 17
28 NC
DM 18
27 NC
OE/I12 19
26 NC
ST 20
25 PGND2
VREF 21
24 OUT2B
GND 22
23 NC
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Block Diagram
CP2
CP1
VG
OUT1A
RF1
OUT1B VM1
VM2 OUT2A
OUT2B
RF2
VREG5
Output preamplifier stage
Output preamplifier stage
Output preamplifier stage
Charge pump
PGND
Output preamplifier stage
VM
EMO
Output control logic
Regulator
CEM
VREF
Attenuator
(4 levels
selectable)
Current selection
(full/half-full/
half/quarter)
Current selection
(full/half-full/
half/quarter)
Oscillation
circuit
TSD
LVS
RCHOP
ST ATT1 ATT2
FR/ STP/ RST/
I11 I01 PH1
OE/
I12
MD1/
I02
MD2/
PH2
DM
CPU
Mi-com
GND
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Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25C
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
Unit
Supply voltage
VM max
Output peak current
IO peak
Output current
IO max
Logic input voltage
VIN
-0.3 to +6
V
EMO input voltage
Vemo
-0.3 to +6
V
Allowable power dissipation
Pd max
3.1
W
Operating temperature
Topr
-20 to +85
C
Storage temperature
Tstg
-55 to +150
C
tw  10ms, duty 20%
Ta  85C *
38
V
1.2
A
1
A
Caution 1) Absolute maximum ratings represent the value which cannot be exceeded for any length of time.
Caution 2) Even when the device is used within the range of absolute maximum ratings, as a result of continuous usage
under high temperature, high current, high voltage, or drastic temperature change, the reliability of the IC may
be degraded. Please contact us for the further details.
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended Operating
Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions at Ta  25C
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
min
typ
Unit
max
Supply voltage range
VM
9
35
V
Logic input voltage
VIN
0
5.5
V
VREF input voltage range
VREF
0
3
V
Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25°C, VM = 24V, VREF = 1.5V
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Standby mode current drain
IMst
ST = “L”
Current drain
IM
ST = “H”, OE = “L”, with no load
VREG5 output voltage
Vreg5
IO = -1mA
Thermal shutdown temperature
TSD
Design guarantee
Thermal hysteresis width
TSD
Design guarantee
Ratings
min
typ
Unit
max
190
300
A
3.3
5
mA
4.5
5
5.5
V
150
180
210
C
C
40
Motor driver
Output on resistance
Ronu
IO = 1A, Upper-side on resistance
0.84
1.1
Rond
IO = 1A, Lower-side on resistance
0.7
0.9
Ω
50
A
1.3
V
Output leakage current
IOleak
Diode forward voltage
VD
Logic pin input current(ST)
IINL
VIN = 0.8V
IINH
VIN = 5V
Logic pin input current(other ST)
IINL
VIN = 0.8V
IINH
VIN = 5V
Logic high-level input voltage
VINH
Logic low-level input voltage
VINL
Quarter-step
Vtdac0_W
drive
Current setting
comparator
threshold
Half-step drive
ID = -1A
1.0
3
8
15
A
50
78
110
A
3
8
15
A
30
50
70
A
0.8
V
2.0
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
Ω
V
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
comparator level)
Vtdac1_W
Step 1 (Initial state+1)
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
Vtdac2_W
Step 2 (Initial state+2)
0.185
0.2
0.215
V
Vtdac3_W
Step 3 (Initial state+3)
0.09
0.1
0.11
V
Vtdac0_M
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
Vtdac2_M
Step 2 (Initial state+1)
0.185
0.2
0.215
V
Vtdac0_H
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
Vtdac2_H
Step 2 (Initial state+1)
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
Vtdac2_F
Step 2
0.29
0.3
0.31
V
comparator level)
voltage
(CLK-IN input)
Half-step (full
torque) drive
Full-step drive
comparator level)
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Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
min
typ
Unit
max
Current setting comparator
Vtdac11
I01 = H , I11 = H
0.29
0.3
0.31
threshold voltage
Vtdac01
I01 = L , I11 = H
0.185
0.2
0.215
V
Vtdac10
I01 = H , I11 = L
0.09
0.1
0.11
V
V
(parallel input)
V
Current setting comparator
Vtatt00
ATT1 = L, ATT2 = L
0.29
0.3
0.31
threshold voltage
Vtatt01
ATT1 = H, ATT2 = L
0.185
0.2
0.215
V
Vtatt10
ATT1 = L, ATT2 = H
0.135
0.15
0.165
V
0.09
0.1
0.11
45
62.5
75
(current attenuation rate switching)
Vtatt11
ATT1 = H, ATT2 = H
Chopping frequency
Fchop
Rchop = 20KΩ
VREF pin input current
Iref
VREF = 1.5V
V
kHz
A
-0.5
Charge pump
VG output voltage
VG
Rise time
tONG
VG = 0.1F
28
Oscillator frequency
Fosc
Rchop = 20KΩ
EMO pin saturation voltage
Vsatemo
Iemo = 1mA
CEM pin charge current
Icem
Vcem = 0V
CEM pin threshold voltage
Vthcem
28.75
30
V
0.5
mS
90
125
150
kHz
80
160
mV
7
10
13
A
0.8
1.0
1.2
V
Output short-circuit protection
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Pin Functions
Pin No.
Pin Name
Pin Function
6
ATT2
Motor holding current switching pin.
7
ATT1
Motor holding current switching pin.
13
RST/PH1
CLK-IN is input , RESET input pin /
Equivalent Circuit
Parallel is input , Channel 1
VREG5
forward/reverse rotation pin.
14
STP/I01
CLK-IN is input , STEP signal input pin /
Parallel is input , Channel 1 output
control input pin.
15
FR/I11
CLK-IN is input , forward/reverse signal
input pin / Parallel is input , Channel 1
output control input pin.
16
MD2/PH2
CLK-IN is input , Excitation mode
switching pin / Parallel is input , Channel
2 forward/reverse rotation pin.
17
MD1/I02
CLK-IN is input , Excitation mode
switching pin / Parallel is input , Channel
2 output control input pin.
18
DM
Drive mode switching pin.
19
OE/I12
CLK-IN is input , output enable signal
GND
input pin / Parallel is input , Channel 2
output control input pin.
20
ST
Chip enable pin.
VREG5
GND
24
OUT2B
Channel 2 OUTB output pin.
25
PGND2
Power system ground pin2.
42
PGND1
Power system ground pin1.
29
VM2
Channel 2 motor power supply
31
RF2
33
OUT2A
Channel 2 OUTA output pin.
34
OUT1B
Channel 1 OUTB output pin.
36
RF1
Channel 1 current-sense resistor
38
VM1
Channel 1 motor power supply pin.
43
OUT1A
Channel 1 OUTA output pin.
38
29
connection pin.
Channel 2 current-sense resistor
connection pin.
43 33
34 24
connection pin.
25 42
36
31
GND
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Pin No.
Pin Name
Pin Function
1
VG
Charge pump capacitor connection pin.
2
VM
Motor power supply connection pin.
3
CP2
Charge pump capacitor connection pin.
4
CP1
Charge pump capacitor connection pin.
Equivalent Circuit
4
2
3
1
VREG5
100Ω
GND
21
VREF
Constant current control reference
voltage input pin.
VREG5
GND
5
VREG5
Internal power supply capacitor
connection pin.
VM
GND
8
EMO
Output short-circuit state warning output
pin.
VREG5
GND
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Pin No.
9
Pin Name
CEM
Pin Function
Pin to connect the output short-circuit
state detection time setting capacitor.
Equivalent Circuit
VREG5
GND
11
RCHOP
Chopping frequency setting resistor
connection pin.
VREG5
GND
22
10,12
23,26
GND
NC
Ground.
No Connection
(No internal connection to the IC)
27,28
30,32
35,37
39,40
41,44
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Description of operation
Input Pin Function
The function to prevent including the turn from the input to the power supply is built into each input pin.
Therefore, the current turns to the power supply even if power supply (VM) is turned off with the voltage
impressed to the input pin and there is not crowding.
(1) Chip enable function
This IC is switched between standby and operating mode by setting the ST pin. In standby mode, the IC is
set to power-save mode and all logic is reset. In addition, the internal regulator circuit and charge pump
circuit do not operate in standby mode.
ST
Mode
Internal regulator
Charge pump
Low or Open
Standby mode
Standby
Standby
High
Operating mode
Operating
Operating
(2) Input control method switching pin function
The IC input control method is switched by setting the DM pin. The CLK-IN input control and the parallel
input control can be selected by setting the DM pin.
DM
Input control method
Low or Open
CLK-IN input control
High
Parallel input control
(3) Setting constant-current control reference current
This IC is designed to automatically exercise PWM constant-current chopping control for the motor current
by setting the output current. Based on the voltage input to the VREF pin and the resistance connected
between RF and GND, the output current that is subject to the constant-current control is set using the
calculation formula below:
IOUT = (VREF/5)/RF resistance
* The above setting is the output current at 100% of each excitation mode.
If VREF is open or the setting is out of the recommendation operating range, VREF is set around 5V. As a
result, output current will increase and you cannot set constant current under normal condition. Hence,
make sure that VREF is set in accordance with the specification.
However, if current control is not performed (if the IC is used without saturation drive or current limit) make
sure that the setting is as follows: VREF=5V or VREF=VREG5
The voltage input to the VREF pin can be switched to four-step settings depending on the statuses of the
two inputs, ATT1 and ATT2. This is effective for reducing power consumption when motor holding current
is supplied.
Attenuation function for VREF input voltage
ATT1
ATT2
Current setting reference voltage attenuation ratio
Low
Low
100%
High
Low
66.7%
Low
High
50%
High
High
33.3%
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50ms/div
ATT1
5V/div
VM=24V
VREF=1V
RF=0.47Ω
ATT2
5V/div
Motor Current
Iout1
0.2A/div
Iout2
0.2A/div
50%
100%
The formula used to calculate the output current when using the function for attenuating the VREF input
voltage is given below.
IOUT = (VREF/5) × (attenuation ratio)/RF resistance
Example: At VREF of 1.41V, a reference voltage setting of 100% [(ATT1, ATT2) = (L, L)] and an RF
resistance of 0.47Ω, the output current is set as shown below.
IOUT = 1.41V/5 × 100%/0.47Ω = 0.6A
If, in this state, (ATT1, ATT2) is set to (H, H), IOUT will be as follows:
IOUT = 0.6A × 33.3% = 0.2A
In this way, the output current is attenuated when the motor holding current is supplied so that
power can be conserved.
(4) Setting the chopping frequency
For constant-current control, chopping operation is made with the frequency determined by the external
resistor (connected to the RCHOP pin).
The chopping frequency to be set with the resistance connected to the RCHOP pin (pin 11) is as shown
below.
Chopping frequency settings (reference data)
100
Fchop – kHz
80
60
40
20
0
0
10
20
30
RCHOP – kΩ
40
50
60
PCA01883
(5) Blanking period
If, when exercising PWM constant-current chopping control over the motor current, the mode is switched
from decay to charge, the recovery current of the parasitic diode may flow to the current sensing resistance,
causing noise to be carried on the current sensing resistance pin, and this may result in erroneous
detection. To prevent this erroneous detection, a blanking period is provided to prevent the noise occurring
during mode switching from being received. During this period, the mode is not switched from charge to
decay even if noise is carried on the current sensing resistance pin.
In this IC, the blanking time is fixed at 1/16 of one chopping cycle.
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(6) Current control operation specification
(Sine wave increasing direction)
(Sine wave decreasing direction)
In each current mode, the operation sequence is as described below:
 At rise of chopping frequency, the CHARGE mode begins. (The section in which the CHARGE mode is
forced regardless of the magnitude of the coil current (ICOIL) and set current (IREF) exists for 1/16 of one
chopping cycle.)
 The coil current (ICOIL) and set current (IREF) are compared in this forced CHARGE section.
When (ICOIL<IREF) state exists in the forced CHARGE section;
CHARGE mode up to ICOIL  IREF, then followed by changeover to the SLOW DECAY mode, and
finally by the FAST DECAY mode for the 1/16 portion of one chopping cycle.
When (ICOIL<IREF) state does not exist in the forced CHARGE section;
The FAST DECAY mode begins. The coil current is attenuated in the FAST DECAY mode till one
cycle of chopping is over.
Above operations are repeated. Normally, the SLOW (+FAST) DECAY mode continues in the sine wave
increasing direction, then entering the FAST DECAY mode till the current is attenuated to the set level and
followed by the SLOW DECAY mode.
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(7) Output Transistor Operation Mode
Charge increases
current.
Switch from Charge to
Slow Decay
Current regeneration
by Slow Decay
4.
5. FAST
6.
VM
VM
VM
OFF
OFF
U1
OFF
U2
ON
ON
L2
RF
U2
OUTB
OUTA
OFF
L1
L2
OFF
OFF
L1
RF
Switch from Slow Decay
to Fast Decay
OFF
U1
OUTB
OUTA
OFF
L1
OFF
U2
U1
OUTB
OUTA
ON
L2
RF
Switch from Fast Decay
to Charge
Current regeneration
by Fast Decay
This IC controls constant current by performing chopping to output transistor.
As shown above, by repeating the process from 1 to 6, setting current is maintained.
Chopping consists of 3 modes: Charge/ Slow decay/ Fast decay. In this IC, for switching mode (No.2, 4, 6),
there are between the transistors. This off period is set to be constant (≈ 0.5µs) which is controlled by the
internal logic. The diagrams show parasitic diode generated due to structure of MOS transistor. When the
transistor is off, output current is regenerated through this parasitic diode.
Output Transistor Operation Function
OUTA→OUTB (CHARGE)
Output Tr
U1
U2
L1
L2
OUTB→OUTA (CHARGE)
Output Tr
U1
U2
L1
L2
CHARGE
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
SLOW
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
FAST
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
CHARGE
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
SLOW
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
FAST
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
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10ms/div
STEP
5V/div
VM=24V
VREF=1V
RF=0.47Ω
RCHOP=20kΩ
Motor Current
0.2A/div
20µs/div
20µs/div
STEP
5V/div
Set Current
STEP
5V/div
Set Current
Motor Current
0.2A/div
Motor Current
0.5A/div
OUTA
20V/div
OUTA
20V/div
OUTB
20V/div
OUTB
20V/div
Sine wave increasing direction
Sine wave decreasing direction
Current mode
5µs/div
Motor Current
200mA/div
OUTA
20V/div
FAST
CHARGE
OUTB
20V/div
SLOW
When the motor current reaches to the setting current, it is switched to Slow Decay mode.
Motor current switches from Slow Decay mode to Fast Decay mode for 1/16 of one chopping cycle.
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CLK-IN input control (DM = Low or Open)
(1) STP pin function
The excitation step progresses by inputting the step signal to the STP pin.
Input
Operating mode
ST
STP
Low
*
Standby mode
High
Excitation step proceeds
High
Excitation step is kept
STP input MIN pulse width (common in H/L): 500ns (MAX input frequency: 1MHz)
However, constant current control is performed by PWM during chopping period, which is set by the
resistor connected between RCHOP and GND. You need to perform chopping more than once per step.
For this reason, for the actual STP frequency, you need to take chopping frequency and chopping count
into consideration.
For example, if chopping frequency is 62.5kHz (16µs) and chopping is performed twice per step, the
maximum STP frequency is obtained as follows: f=1/(16µs×2) = 31kHz.
(2) Input timing
TstepH/TstepL : Clock H/L pulse width (min 500ns)
Tds : Data set-up time (min 500ns)
Tdh : Data hold time (min 500ns)
(3) Reset function
RST
Operating mode
Low
Normal operation
High
Reset state
When the RST pin is set to High, the excitation position of the output is forcibly set to the initial state. When
RST is then set to Low, the excitation position is advanced by the next STP input.
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(4) Output enable function
OE
Operating mode
High
Output OFF
Low
Output ON
When the OE pin is set High, the output is forced OFF and goes to high impedance.
However, the internal logic circuits are operating, so the excitation position proceeds when the STEP
signal is input to the STP pin. Therefore, when OE is returned to Low, the output level conforms to the
excitation position proceeded by the STEP input.
(5) Forward/reverse switching function
FR
Operating mode
Low
Clockwise (CW)
High
Counter-clockwise (CCW)
The internal D/A converter proceeds by one bit at the rising edge of the input STEP pulse.
In addition, CW and CCW mode are switched by setting the FR pin.
In CW mode, the channel 2 current phase is delayed by 90° relative to the channel 1 current.
In CCW mode, the channel 2 current phase is advanced by 90° relative to the channel 1 current.
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(6) Output current vector locus (one step is normalized to 90 degrees)
100
θ2'(Full-step /
Half-step full
torque)
θ1
θ0
Channel 1 phase current ratio (%)
80
θ2
60
40
θ3
20
θ4
0
0
20
40
60
Channel 2 phase current ratio (%)
80
100
Setting current ration in each excitation mode
STEP
Quarter Step (%)
Channel 1
Half Step (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
0
100
0
1
100
33.3
2
66.7
66.7
3
33.3
100
4
0
100
Half Step (full torque) (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
Full Step (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
100
0
100
0
66.7
66.7
100
100
0
100
0
100
100
Channel 2
100
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(7) Excitation mode setting function
The excitation mode of the stepping motor can be set as follows by setting the MD1 pin and the MD2 pin.
MD1
MD2
Microstep Resolution
Excitation mode
Initial position
Channel 1
Channel 2
Low
Low
Full Step
2 phase
100%
-100%
High
Low
Half Step (full torque)
1-2 phase (full torque)
100%
0%
Low
High
Half Step
1-2 phase
100%
0%
High
High
Quarter Step
W1-2 phase
100%
0%
This is the initial position of each excitation mode in the initial state after power-on and when the counter is reset.
(8) Excitation mode switching operation
When excitation mode is switched while the motor is rotating, each drive mode operates with the following
sequence.
Clockwise mode
Before the Microstep Resolution changes
Microstep
Resolution
Quarter Step
Position
Position after the Microstep Resolution is changed
Quarter Step
Half Step
(full torque)
Full Step
θ0
θ2
θ2'
θ2'
θ1
θ2
θ2'
θ2'
θ2
θ4
θ4
θ2'
θ3
θ2
θ2'
θ2'
-θ2
-θ2'
-θ2'
θ2'
θ2'
θ4
θ0
Half Step
Half Step
θ1
θ2
θ3
θ2'
θ2'
θ4
-θ3
-θ2'
-θ2'
θ0
θ1
θ2'
θ2'
Half Step
(full torque)
θ2'
θ3
θ4
θ2'
θ4
-θ3
-θ2
Full Step
θ2'
θ3
θ4
-θ2'
θ4
*As for 0 to 4, please refer to the step position of current ratio setting.
If you switch microstep mode while the motor is driving, the mode setting will be reflected from the next
STEP and the motor advances to the closest excitation position at switching operation.
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(9) Typical current waveform in each excitation mode
Full Step (CW mode)
STP
(%)
I1
100
0
(%)-100
100
I2
0
-100
Half Step (full torque (CW mode))
STP
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
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Half steprg (CW mode)
STP
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
Quarter Step (CW mode)
STP
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
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Parallel input Mode (DM-High)
(1) Parallel input control logic
I01(02)
I11(12)
Output current (IO)
Low
Low
0
High
Low
IO = ((VREF/5)/RF)×1/3
Low
High
IO = ((VREF/5)/RF)×2/3
High
High
IO = (VREF/5)/RF
PH1(2)
current direction
Low
OUTB → OUTA
High
OUTA → OUTB
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(2) Typical current waveform in each excitation mode when stepping motor parallel input control
Full Step (CW mode)
I01,I11
H
PH1
I02,I12
H
PH2
(%)
100
I1
0
(%)-100
100
I2
0
-100
Half Step (full torque (CW mode))
I01
I11
PH1
I02
I12
PH2
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
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Half Step (CW mode)
I01
I11
PH1
I02
I12
PH2
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
Quarter Step (CW mode)
I01
I11
PH1
I02
I12
PH2
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
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Output short-circuit protection function
This output short protection circuit that makes the output a standby mode to prevent the thing that IC
destroys when the output is short-circuited by a voltage short and the earth fault, etc. , and turns on the
warning output to IC is built into.
1.High current flows if Tr1 and Tr4 are
ON.
2.If RF voltage> setting voltage, then the
mode switches to SLOW decay.
3.If the voltage between D and S of Tr4
exceeds the reference voltage for 4μs,
short status is detected.
VM short
(left schematic)
1.High current flows if Tr1 and Tr4 are ON
2. If the voltage between D and S of Tr1
exceeds the reference voltage for 2μs,
short status is detected.
VM short
VM
Short-circuit
Detection
Short-circuit
Detection
Tr1
Tr3
ON
OUTA
M
OFF
OUTB
Tr2
OFF
VM
Tr1
ON
OUTA
Tr4
Tr2
ON
OFF
Tr3
M
OFF
OUTB
Tr4
ON
RF
RF
Load short
VM
Tr1
ON
OUTA
Short-circuit
Detection
Tr3
M
Tr2
OFF
RF
OFF
OUTB
VM
Tr1
ON
OUTA
Tr4
Tr2
ON
OFF
Tr3
M
OFF
OUTB
Tr4
ON
RF
(right schematic)
1.Without going through RF resistor,
current control does not operate and
current will continue to increase in
CHARGE mode.
2. If the voltage between D and S of Tr1
exceeds the reference voltage for 4μs,
short status is detected.
1.Without L load, high current flows.
2. If RF voltage> setting voltage, then the
mode switches to SLOW decay.
3.During load short status in SLOW
decay mode, current does not flow and
overcurrent state is not detected. Then
the mode is switched to FAST decay
according to chopping cycle.
4. Since FAST state is short (≈1μs),
switches to CHARGE mode before short
is detected.
5.If voltage between D and S exceeds the
reference voltage continuously during
blanking time at the start of CHARGE
mode (Tr1), CHARGE state is fixed
(even if RF voltage exceeds the setting
voltage, the mode is not switched to
SLOW decay). After 4us or so, short is
detected.
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(6) Detect current
(1) Protection function operation (Latch type)
In the latch mode, the output is turned off when the output current exceeds the detection current, and the
state is maintained.
The output short protection circuit starts operating so that IC may detect a short output. When short-circuit
is the consecutive between internal timers (≈4s), the output where short-circuit is first detected is turned
off. Even if the following time (Tcem) of the timer latch is exceeded, the output is turned ON again, and
afterwards, when short-circuit is detected, all the outputs of correspondence ch side are still switched to
the standby mode, and the state is maintained. This state is released by making it to ST ="L".
Output ON
H-bridge
output status
Output ON
Output OFF
Standby state
Threshold voltage
4µs
CEM Voltage
Short-circuit
Detection state
ShortRelease
circuit
Short-circuit
Internal counter
1st counter 1st counter 1st counter
start
stop
start
1st counter
end
2nd counter
start
2nd counter
end
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(2) Abnormal state warning output pin
When IC operates the protection circuit detecting abnormality, the EMO pin has been installed as a
terminal that outputs this abnormality to CPU side. This pin is an open drain output, and if abnormality is
detected, the EMO output becomes (EMO="L") of ON.
EMO pin enters on a state in the following.
 When a voltage short, the earth fault or the load is short-circuited and the output short-circuit protection
circuit operates, the output pin
 When the junction temperature of IC rises, and the overheating protection circuit operates
Unusual condition
EMO
Channel 1 Output
Channel 2 Output
Channel 1 short-circuit detected
ON
OFF
-
Channel 2 short-circuit detected
ON
-
OFF
Overheating condition detected
ON
OFF
OFF
(3) Timer latch time (Tcem)
The time to output OFF when an output short-circuit occurs can be set by the capacitor connected between
the CEM pin and GND. The capacitor (Ccem) value can be determined as follows :
Tcem  C × V/I [sec]
V : Threshold voltage of comparator TYP 1V
I : CEM charge current TYP 10µA
Timer latch: Tcem
Latch type
5µs/div
OUT
10V/div
OUT-GND short
st
1 counter
4µs
1V
nd
2 counter
CEM charge
CEM
0.5V/div
EMO
5V/div
Thermal shutdown function
The thermal shutdown circuit is incorporated and the output is turned off when junction temperature Tj
exceeds 180C and the abnormal state warning output is turned on. As the temperature falls by hysteresis,
the output turned on again (automatic restoration).
The thermal shutdown circuit does not guarantee the protection of the final product because it operates
when the temperature exceed the junction temperature of Tjmax=150C.
TSD = 180C (typ)
TSD = 40C (typ)
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Charge Pump Circuit
When the ST pin is set High, the charge pump circuit operates and the VG pin voltage is boosted from the
VM voltage to the VM + VREG5 voltage. I will recommend the drive of the motor to put the time of tONG or
more after the ST pin is made "H", and to begin because I cannot control the output if there is no pressure
voltage of the voltage of the VG pin enough.
ST
VG pin voltage
VM+VREG5
VM+4V
VM
tONG
VG Pin Voltage Schematic View
tONG
Startup time with different VG capacitor
50µs/div
ST
5V/div
VM+4V
500µs/div
VG
5V/div
Vout
10V/div
tONG
VM=24V
CP1-CP2=0.1µF
VG=0.1µF
0.1µF/220µs
0.22µF/500µs
1µF/2.4ms
VM=24V
CP1-CP2=0.1µF
VG=0.1µF/0.22µF/1µF
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Application Circuit Example
 Clock input control mode application circuit (DM=Low)
The setting conditions for the above circuit diagram example are as follows :
 Full-step drive (MD1/I02 = Low, MD2/PH2 = Low)
 Reset function fixed to normal operation (RST = Low)
 Chopping frequency : 62.5kHz (RCHOP = 20kΩ)
ATT1
ATT2
Current setting reference voltage
Low
Low
VREF/5×100%
High
Low
VREF/5×67%
Low
High
VREF/5×50%
High
High
VREF/5×33%
The set current value is as follows :
IOUT = (VREF/5 Voltage setting ratio) / RF
Example: When ATT=Low, ATT2=Low (VREF = 1.5V, RF=0.47Ω)
IOUT = (1.5V / 5  1 ) / 0.47Ω = 0.64A
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 Parallel input control mode application circuit (DM = High)
1
VG
NC 44
2
VM
OUT1A 43
3
CP2
PGND1 42
4
CP1
NC 41
5
VREG5
NC 40
6
ATT2
NC 39
7
ATT1
VM1 38
8
EMO
NC 37
9
CEM
RF1 36
0.1µF
0.1µF
10µF
0.1µF
Logic
input
47kΩ
0.47Ω
100pF
10 NC
11 RCHOP
20kΩ
12 NC
LV8746V
13 RST/PH1
1ch
control
Logic
input
M
OUT1B 34
OUT2A 33
NC 32
14 STP/I01
RF2 31
0.47Ω
15 FR/I11
NC 30
16 MD2/PH2
2ch
control
Logic
input
1.5V
NC 35
Logic
input
VM2 29
17 MD1/I02
NC 28
18 DM
NC 27
19 OE/I12
NC 26
20 ST
PGND2 25
21 VREF
OUT2B 24
22 GND
NC 23
The setting conditions for the above circuit diagram example are as follows :
 Chopping frequency : 62.5kHz (RCHOP = 20kΩ)
I01(02)
I11(12)
Output current (IO)
Low
Low
0
High
Low
IO = ((VREF/5) / RF) × 1/3
Low
High
IO = ((VREF/5) / RF) × 2/3
High
High
IO = (VREF/5) / RF
Example: When ATT=Low, ATT2=Low, I01(02)=High, I11(12)=High (VREF = 1.5V, RF=0.47Ω)
IOUT = (1.5V / 5  1 ) / 0.47Ω = 0.64A
PH1(2)
Low
High
Electrical current direction
OUTB → OUTA
OUTA → OUTB
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Allowable power dissipation
Substrate Specifications (Substrate recommended for operation of LV8746V)
Size
: 90mm × 90mm × 1.6mm
Material
: Glass epoxy
Copper wiring density
: L1 = 85% / L2 = 90%
L1 : Copper wiring pattern diagram
L2 : Copper wiring pattern diagram
Cautions
1) The data for the case with the Exposed Die-Pad substrate mounted shows the values when 90% or more
of the Exposed Die-Pad is wet.
2) For the set design, employ the derating design with sufficient margin.
Stresses to be derated include the voltage, current, junction temperature, power loss, and mechanical
stresses such as vibration, impact, and tension.
Accordingly, the design must ensure these stresses to be as low or small as possible.
The guideline for ordinary derating is shown below:
(1)Maximum value 80% or less for the voltage rating
(2)Maximum value 80% or less for the current rating
(3)Maximum value 80% or less for the temperature rating
3) After the set design, be sure to verify the design with the actual product.
Confirm the solder joint state and verify also the reliability of solder joint for the Exposed Die-Pad, etc.
Any void or deterioration, if observed in the solder joint of these parts, causes deteriorated thermal
conduction, possibly resulting in thermal destruction of IC.
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Evaluation board
LV8746V
(90.0mm90.0mm1.6mm, glass epoxy 2-layer board, with backside mounting)
Bill of Materials for LV8746V Evaluation Board
Designator
Quantity
C1
1
C2
1
C3
1
C4
1
C5
1
C6
1
R1
1
R2
1
R3
1
R4
1
IC1
SW1-SW10
TP1-TP23
1
10
23
Description
Capacitor
for Charge
pump
Capacitor
for Charge
pump
5VREG
stabilization
Capacitor
Capacitor to
set
CEM timer
VREF
stabilization
Capacitor
VM Bypass
Capasitor
Pull-up
Resistor for
for terminal
EMO
Resistor to set
chopping
frequency
Channel 1
output current
detective
Resistor
Channel 2
output current
detective
Resistor
Motor Driver
Switch
Test Point
Value
Tolerance
0.1µF,
100V
Substitution
Allowed
Lead Free
Manufacturer
Manufacturer Part Number
±10%
Murata
GRM188R72A104KA35*
Yes
Yes
0.1µF,
100V
±10%
Murata
GRM188R72A104KA35*
Yes
Yes
0.1µF,
100V
±10%
Murata
GRM188R72A104KA35*
Yes
Yes
100pF,
50V
±5%
Murata
GRM1882C1H101JA01*
Yes
Yes
±10%
GRM188R72A104KA35*
Yes
Yes
±20%
Murata
SUN Electronic
Industries
50ME10HC
Yes
Yes
47kΩ,
1/10W
±5%
KOA
RK73B1JT**473J
Yes
Yes
20kΩ,
1/10W
±5%
KOA
RK73B1JT**203J
Yes
Yes
0.47Ω,
1W
±5%
ROHM
MCR100JZHJLR47
Yes
Yes
0.47Ω,
1W
±5%
ROHM
SANYO
ON
Semiconductor
semiconductors
MIYAMA
MAC8
MCR100JZHJLR47
Yes
Yes
LV8746V
MS-621C-A01
ST-1-3
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
0.1µF,
100V
10µF,
50V
Footprint
SSOP44K
(275mil)
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Evaluation board circuit
*VM
Power supply
input terminal
0.1µF
1
VG
NC 44
2
VM
OUT1A 43
3
CP2
PGND 42
4
CP1
NC 41
5
VREG5
NC 40
(3)
6
ATT2
NC 39
<4>
7
ATT1
VM1 38
C1
0.1µF
C2
0.1µF
C3
*VDD
Power supply
input terminal
for Switch
SW1
R1
47kΩ
SW2
100pF
10µF
Motor
connection
terminal
C6
8
EMO
NC 37
9
CEM
RF1 36
C4
10 NC
0.47Ω
R3
NC 35
20kΩ
11 RCHOP
R2
12 NC
<3>
SW3
<1> (1)
SW4
<2>
SW5
SW6
SW7
SW8
*VREF
Constant Current Control for
Reference Voltage
SW9
SW10
0.1µF
LV8746V
OUT1B 34
OUT2A 33
13 RST/PH1
NC 32
14 STP/I01
RF2 31
15 FR/I11
NC 30
16 MD2/PH2
VM2 29
17 MD1/I02
MC 28
18 DM
NC 27
19 OE/I12
NC 26
20 ST
21 VREF
0.47Ω
R4
(4)
PGND 25
OUT2B 24
C5
22 GND
NC 23
[Clock input control]
VM=24V,VDD=3.3V,VREF=1.5V
ST=H,DM=L
EMM=L,RST/PH1=L,OE/I12=L
ATT1=ATT2=L,
FR/I11=L
MD1/I02=MD2/PH2=H
STP/I01=500Hz(Duty50%)
5ms/div
(1)
[Parallel input control(OUT1A-OUT1B)]
VM=24V,VDD=3.3V,VREF=1.5V
ST=H,DM=H
EMM=L,ATT1=ATT2=L,
STEP
5V/div
5ms/div
<1>
I01
5V/div
<2>
I11
5V/div
<3>
(3)
Iout1
0.2A/div
(4)
PH1
5V/div
Iout1
1A/div
<4>
Iout2
0.2A/div
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Evaluation Board Manual
[Supply Voltage]
VM (9 to 35V): Power Supply for LSI
VREF (0 to 3V): Const. Current Control for Reference Voltage
VDD (2 to 5V): Logic “High” voltage for toggle switch
[Toggle Switch State]
Upper Side: High (VDD)
Middle: Open, enable to external logic input
Lower Side: Low (GND)
[Operation Guide]
For clock input control
1. Initial Condition Setting: Set “Open” the toggle switch STP/I01, and “Open or Low” the other
switches
2. Motor Connection: Connect the Motors between OUT1A and OUT1B, between OUT2A and
OUT2B.
3. Power Supply: Supply DC voltage to VM, VREF and VDD.
4. Ready for Operation from Standby State: Turn “High” the ST terminal toggle switch. Channel 1
and 2 are into full-step initial position (100%, -100%).
5. Motor Operation: Input the clock signal into the terminal STP/I01.
6. Other Setting
i. ATT1, ATT2: Motor current attenuation.
ii. EMM: Short circuit protection mode change.
iii. RST/PH1: Initial Mode.
iv. FR/I11: Motor rotation direction (CW / CCW) setting.
v. MD1/I02, MD2/PH2: Excitation mode.
vi. OE/I12: Output Enable.
For parallel input control
1. Initial Condition Setting: Set “Open” the toggle switch DM, and “Open or Low” the other
switches
2. Motor Connection: Connect the Motors between OUT1A and OUT1B, between OUT2A and
OUT2B.
3. Power Supply: Supply DC voltage to VM, VREF and VDD.
4. Ready for Operation from Standby State: Turn “High” the ST and DM terminal toggle switch.
5. Motor Operation: Set STP/I01, MD1/I02, RST/PH1, MD1/I02, OE/I12 and MD2/PH2 terminals
according to the purpose
6. Other Setting
i. ATT1, ATT2: Motor current attenuation.
[Setting for External Component Value]
1. Constant Current (100%)
At VREF=1.5V
Iout
=VREF [V] / 5 / RF [Ω]
=1.5 [V] / 5 / 0.47 [Ω]
=0.64 [A]
2. Chopping frequency setting.
62.5kHz (RCHOP=20kΩ)
3. Short Protection Latch Time
Tscp
=CEM [pF] x Vt[V] / Ichg [µA]
=100 [pF] x 1 [V] / 10 [µA]
=10 [µS]
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Warning:
●Power supply connection terminal [VM, VM1, VM2]
 Make sure to short-circuit VM, VM1 and VM2.For controller supply voltage, the internal regulator voltage
of VREG5 (typ 5V) is used.
 Make sure that supply voltage does not exceed the absolute MAX ratings under no circumstance.
Noncompliance can be the cause of IC destruction and degradation.
 Caution is required for supply voltage because this IC performs switching.
 The bypass capacitor of the power supply should be close to the IC as much as possible to stabilize
voltage. Also if you intend to use high current or back EMF is high, please augment enough capacitance.
●GND terminal [GND, PGND1, PGND2, Exposed Die-Pad]
 Since GND is the reference of the IC internal operation, make sure to connect to stable and the lowest
possible potential. Since high current flows into PGND, connect it to one-point GND.
 The exposed die-pad is connected to the board frame of the IC. Therefore, do not connect it other than
GND. Independent layout is preferable. If such layout is not feasible, please connect it to signal GND. Or
if the area of GND and PGND is larger, you may connect the exposed die pad to the GND.
(The independent connection of exposed die pad to PGND is not recommended.)
●Internal power supply regulator terminal [VREG5]
 VREG5 is the power supply for logic (typ 5V).
 When VM supply is powered and ST is ”H”, VREG5 operates.
 Please connect capacitor for stabilize VREG5. The recommendation value is 0.1uF.
 Since the voltage of VREG5 fluctuates, do not use it as reference voltage that requires accuracy.
●Input terminal
 The logic input pin incorporates pull-down resistor (100kΩ).
 When you set input pin to low voltage, please short it to GND because the input pin is vulnerable to noise.
 The input is TTL level (H: 2V or higher, L: 0.8V or lower).
 VREF pin is high impedance.
●OUT terminal [OUT1A, OUT1B, OUT2A, OUT2B]
 During chopping operation, the output voltage becomes equivalent to VM voltage, which can be the cause
of noise. Caution is required for the pattern layout of output pin.
 The layout should be low impedance because driving current of motor flows into the output pin.
 Output voltage may boost due to back EMF. Make sure that the voltage does not exceed the absolute
MAX ratings under no circumstance. Noncompliance can be the cause of IC destruction and degradation.
●Current sense resistor connection terminal [RF1, RF2]
 To perform constant current control, please connect resistor to RF pin.
 To perform saturation drive (without constant current control), please connect RF pin to GND.
 If RF pin is open, then short protector circuit operates. Therefore, please connect it to resistor or GND.
 The motor current flows into RF – GND line. Therefore, please connect it to common GND line and low
impedance line.
●NC terminal
 NC pin is not connected to the IC.
 If VM line and output line are wide enough in your layout, please use NC
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