TI UC2625DW

UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
application
INFO
available
Brushless DC Motor Controller
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
• Drives Power MOSFETs or Power Darlingtons
Directly
The UC3625 family of motor controller ICs integrate most of the
functions required for high-performance brushless DC motor control into one package.
When coupled with external power
MOSFETs or Darlingtons, these ICs perform fixed-frequency PWM
motor control in either voltage or current mode while implementing
closed loop speed control and braking with smart noise rejection,
safe direction reversal, and cross–conduction protection.
• 50V Open Collector High-Side Drivers
• Latched Soft Start
• High-speed Current-Sense Amplifier with Ideal
Diode
• Pulse-by-Pulse and Average Current Sensing
• Over-Voltage and Under-Voltage Protection
• Direction Latch for Safe Direction Reversal
• Tachometer
• Trimmed Reference Sources 30mA
• Programmable Cross-Conduction Protection
• Two-Quadrant and Four-Quadrant Operation
Although specified for operation from power supplies between 10V
and 18V, the UC1625 can control higher voltage power devices
with external level-shifting components. The UC1625 contains fast,
high-current push-pull drivers for low-side power devices and 50V
open-collector outputs for high-side power devices or level shifting
circuitry.
The UC1625 is characterized for operation over the military temperature range of –55°C to +125°C, while the UC2625 is characterized from –40°C to +105°C and the UC3625 is characterized
from 0°C to 70°C. (NOTE: ESD Protection to 2kV)
TYPICAL APPLICATION
VREF
+15V
+5V TO HALL
SENSORS
100nF
100nF
20µF
VMOTOR
2N3904
10Ω
10kΩ
QUAD
ROSC
33kΩ
3kΩ
10kΩ
2
19
11
22
DIR
3kΩ
1k
17
1
100nF
18
UC3625
28
14
27
13
25
2200pF
COSC
2N3906
IRF9350
16
6
4kΩ
TO
MOTOR
TO OTHER
CHANNELS
10Ω
15
IRF532
20
21
3nF
CT
REQUIRED
FOR BRAKE
AND FAST
REVERSE
TO OTHER
CHANNELS
12
BRAKE
+
100µF
3kΩ
+
20µF
26
3
24
23
8
9
10
4
5
7
10kΩ
100nF
68kΩ
RT
5nF
100nF
FROM
HALL
SENSORS
2nF
2nF
2nF
240Ω
5nF
240Ω
0.02Ω
RS
REQUIRED
FOR
AVERAGE
CURRENT
SENSING
0.02Ω
RD
UDG-99045
SLUS353A - NOVEMBER 1999
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
VCC Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20V
Pwr VCC Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +20V
PWM In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to 6V
E/A IN(+), E/A IN(–) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to 12V
ISENSE1, ISENSE2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –1.3 to 6V
OV–Coast, Dir, Speed-In, SSTART, Quad Sel . . . . . . –0.3 to 8V
H1, H2, H3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to 12V
PU Output Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to 50V
PU Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +200 mA continuous
PD Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±200 mA continuous
E/A Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 mA
ISENSE Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –10 mA
Tach Out Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±10 mA
VREF Output Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –50 mA continuous
Operating Temperature Range UC1625. . . . . . –55°C to 125°C
Operating Temperature Range UC2625. . . . . . –40°C to 105°C
Operating Temperature Range UC3625. . . . . . . . . 0°C to 70°C
DIL-28 (TOP VIEW)
J or N PACKAGE
Note 1: Currents are positive into and negative out of the specified terminal.
Note 2: Consult Unitrode Integrated Circuits databook for information regarding thermal specifications and limitations
of packages.
Note 3: This pinout applies to the SOIC (DW), PLCC (Q), and
LCC (L) packages (ie. pin 22 has the same function on all
packages.)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for: TA = 25°C; Pwr VCC = VCC = 12V;
ROSC = 20k to VREF; COSC = 2nF; RTACH = 33k; CTACH = 10nF; and all outputs unloaded. TA = TJ.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX UNITS
14.5
30.0
mA
Overall
Supply current
Over Operating Range
VCC Turn-On Threshold
Over Operating Range
8.65
8.95
9.45
V
VCC Turn-Off Threshold
Over Operating Range
7.75
8.05
8.55
V
Over Operating Range
1.65
1.75
1.85
V
Overvoltage/Coast
OV-Coast Inhibit Threshold
OV-Coast Restart Threshold
1.55
1.65
1.75
V
OV-Coast Hysteresis
0.05
0.10
0.15
V
OV-Coast Input Current
–10
–1
0
µA
0.8
1.0
1.2
V
Logic Inputs
H1, H2, H3 Low Threshold
Over Operating Range
H1, H2, H3 High Threshold
Over Operating Range
H1, H2, H3 Input Current
Over Operating Range, to 0V
Quad Sel, Dir Thresholds
Over Operating Range
1.6
1.9
2.0
V
-400
-250
–120
µA
0.8
1.4
2.0
Quad Sel Hysteresis
70
Dir Hysteresis
V
mV
0.6
V
Quad Sel Input Current
–30
50
150
µA
Dir Input Current
–30
–1
30
µA
PWM Amp/Comparator
E/A In(+), E/A In(–) Input Current
To 2.5V
–5.0
–0.1
5.0
µA
PWM In Input Current
To 2.5V
0
3
30
µA
Error Amp Input Offset
0V < VCOMMON-MODE < 3V
10
mV
Error Amp Voltage Gain
–10
70
2
90
dB
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for: TA = 25°C; Pwr VCC = VCC = 12V;
ROSC = 20k to VREF; COSC = 2nF; RTACH = 33k; CTACH = 10nF; and all outputs unloaded. TA = TJ.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX UNITS
PWM Amp/Comparator (cont.)
E/A Out Range
0.25
3.50
V
SSTART Pull-up Current
To 0V
–16
–10
–5
µA
SSTART Discharge Current
To 2.5V
0.1
0.4
3.0
mA
0.1
0.2
0.3
V
SSTART Restart Threshold
Current Amp
Gain
ISENSE1 = .3V, ISENSE2 = .5V to .7V
1.75
1.95
2.15
V/V
Level Shift
ISENSE1 = .3V, ISENSE2 = .3V
2.4
2.5
2.65
V
Peak Current Threshold
ISENSE1 = 0V, Force ISENSE2
0.14
0.20
0.26
V
Over Current Threshold
ISENSE1 = 0V, Force ISENSE2
0.26
0.30
0.36
V
ISENSE1, ISENSE2 Input Current
To 0V
–850
To 0V
–320
±2
0
±12
µA
ISENSE1, ISENSE2 Offset Current
2
V
5.3
V
Range ISENSE1, ISENSE2
–1
µA
Tachometer/Brake
Tach-Out High Level
Over Operating Range, 10k to 2.5V
Tach-Out Low Level
Over Operating Range, 10k to 2.5V
On Time
4.7
0.2
V
280
µs
170
220
0.1
%
–1.9
mA
On Time Change With Temp
Over Operating Range
RC-Brake Input Current
To 0V
–4.0
Threshold to Brake, RC-Brake
Over Operating Range
0.8
Brake Hysteresis, RC-Brake
Speed-In Threshold
5
1.0
1.2
0.09
Over Operating Range
Speed-In Input Current
V
V
220
257
290
mV
–30
–5
30
µA
Low-Side Drivers
Voh, –1mA, Down From VCC
Over Operating Range
1.60
2.1
V Voh, –50mA, Down From VCC
Over Operating Range
1.75
2.2
V
Vol, 1mA
Over Operating Range
0.05
0.4
V
Vol, 50mA
Over Operating Range
0.36
0.8
V
Rise/Fall Time
10% to 90% Slew Time, into 1nF
50
Vol, 1mA
Over Operating Range
0.1
0.4
V
Vol, 50mA
Over Operating Range
1.0
1.8
V
25
µA
ns
High-Side Drivers
Leakage Current
Output Voltage = 50V
Fall Time
10% to 90% Slew Time, 50mA Load
50
ns
Oscillator
Frequency
Frequency
40
Over Operating Range
50
35
60
kHz
65
kHz
V
Reference
Output Voltage
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.3
Output Voltage
Over Operating Range
4.7
5.0
Load Regulation
0mA to –20mA Load
–40
–5
Line Regulation
10V to 18V VCC
–10
–1
10
mV
Short Circuit Current
Over Operating Range
50
100
150
mA
3
V
mV
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Unless otherwise stated, these specifications apply for: TA = 25°C; Pwr VCC = VCC = 12V;
ROSC = 20k to VREF; COSC = 2nF; RTACH = 33k; CTACH = 10nF; and all outputs unloaded. TA = TJ.
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX UNITS
Miscellaneous
Output Turn-On Delay
1
µs
Output Turn-Off Delay
1
µs
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Quad Sel
22
RC-Osc
25
PWM In
26
E/A Out
27
E/A In(+)
1
E/A In (–)
28
SSTART
24
ISENSE
3
S
OSC
VCC
19
OV-Coast
23
Speed-In
R
0.2V
2.5V
250Ω
9V
16
PUC
11
Pwr Vcc
14
PDA
13
PDB
12
PDC
15
GND
20
Tach-Out
PWM
CLOCK
6
DIRECTION
LATCH
7
PWM CLOCK
DIR
8
D
+5V
Q
H1
Q
H2
COAST
CHOP
9
D
QUAD
CROSS
CONDUCTION
PROTECTION
LATCHES
L
+5V
H3
PUB
S
3.1V
+5V
H2
17
Q1
Q
0.25V
H1
PUA
10µA
1.75V
Dir
18
2.9V
2X
5
VREF
R
4
ISENSE2
2
PWM CLOCK
ABS VALUE
ISENSE1
5V
REFERENCE
Q
DECODER
L
9
D
Q
H3
BRAKE
L
EDGE
DETECT
+5V
2k
RC-Brake
21
ONE
SHOT
1V
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Dir, Speed-In: The position decoder logic translates the
Hall signals and the Dir signal to the correct driver signals (PUs and PDs). To prevent output stage damage,
the signal on Dir is first loaded into a direction latch,
then shifted through a two-bit register.
H1, H2, H3: The three shaft-position sensor inputs consist of hysteresis comparators with input pull-up resistors. Logic thresholds meet TTL specifications and can
be driven by 5V CMOS, 12V CMOS, NMOS, or
open-collectors.
As long as Speed-In is less than 250mV, the direction
latch is transparent. When Speed-In is higher than
250mV, the direction latch inhibits all changes in direction. Speed-In can be connected to Tach-Out through a
filter, so that the direction latch is only transparent when
the motor is spinning slowly, and has too little stored energy to damage power devices.
Connect these inputs to motor shaft position sensors
that are positioned 120 electrical degrees apart. If noisy
signals are expected, zener clamp and filter these inputs
with 6V zeners and an RC filter. Suggested filtering
components are 1kΩ and 2nF. Edge skew in the filter is
not a problem, because sensors normally generate
modified Gray code with only one output changing at a
time, but rise and fall times must be shorter than 20µs
for correct tachometer operation.
Additional circuitry detects when the input and output of
the direction latch are different, or when the input and
output of the shift register are different, and inhibits all
output drives during that time. This can be used to allow
the motor to coast to a safe speed before reversing.
Motors with 60 electrical degree position sensor coding
can be used if one or two of the position sensor signals
is inverted.
The shift register guarantees that direction can't be
changed instantaneously. The register is clocked by the
PWM oscillator, so the delay between direction changes
is always going to be between one and two oscillator periods. At 40kHz, this corresponds to a delay of between
25µs and 50µs. Regardless of output stage, 25µs dead
time should be adequate to guarantee no overlap
cross-conduction. Toggling DIR will cause an output
pulse on Tach-Out regardless of motor speed.
ISENSE1, ISENSE2, ISENSE: The current sense amplifier
has a fixed gain of approximately two. It also has a
built-in level shift of approximately 2.5V. The signal appearing on ISENSE is:
I SENSE = 2 .5V + (2 • ABS (I SENSE 1 – I SENSE 2 ))
ISENSE1 and ISENSE2 are interchangeable and can be
used as differential inputs. The differential signal applied
can be as high as ±0.5V before saturation.
If spikes are expected on ISENSE1 or ISENSE2, they are
best filtered by a capacitor from ISENSE to ground. Filtering this way allows fast signal inversions to be correctly processed by the absolute value circuit. The
peak-current comparator allows the PWM to enter a current-limit mode with current in the windings never exceeding approximately 0.2V/RSENSE. The over current
comparator provides a fail-safe shutdown in the unlikely
case of current exceeding 0.3V/RSENSE. Then, soft start
is commanded, and all outputs are turned off until the
high current condition is removed. It is often essential to
use some filter driving ISENSE1 and ISENSE2 to reject extreme spikes and to control slew rate. Reasonable starting values for filter components might be 250Ω series
resistors and a 5nF capacitor between ISENSE1 and
ISENSE2. Input resistors should be kept small and
matched to maintain gain accuracy.
E/A In(+), E/A In(–), E/A Out, PWM In: E/A In(+) and
E/A In(–) are not internally committed to allow for a wide
variety of uses. They can be connected to the ISENSE, to
Tach-Out through a filter, to an external command voltage, to a D/A converter for computer control, or to another op amp for more elegant feedback loops. The
error amplifier is compensated for unity gain stability, so
E/A Out can be tied to E/A In(–) for feedback and major
loop compensation.
E/A Out and PWM In drive the PWM comparator. For
voltage-mode PWM systems, PWM In can be connected
to RC-Osc. The PWM comparator clears the PWM latch,
commanding the outputs to chop.
The error amplifier can be biased off by connecting E/A
In(–) to a higher voltage than E/A In(+). When biased
off, E/A Out will appear to the application as a resistor to
ground. E/A Out can then be driven by an external amplifier.
OV-Coast: This input can be used as an over-voltage
shutdown in put, as a coast input, or both. This input
can be driven by TTL, 5V CMOS, or 12V CMOS.
GND: All thresholds and outputs are referred to the
GND pin except for the PD and PU outputs.
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (cont.)
PDA, PDB, PDC: These outputs can drive the gates of
N-Channel power MOSFETs directly or they can drive
the bases of power Darlingtons if some form of current
limiting is used. They are meant to drive low-side power
devices in high-current output stages. Current available
from these pins can peak as high as 0.5A. These outputs feature a true totem-pole output stage. Beware of
exceeding IC power dissipation limits when using these
outputs for high continuous currents. These outputs pull
high to turn a “low-side” device on (active high).
ground. Recommended values for RT are 10kΩ to
500kΩ, and recommended values for CT are 1nF to
100nF, allowing times between 5µs and 10ms. Best accuracy and stability are achieved with values in the centers of those ranges.
RC-Brake also has another function. If RC-Brake pin is
pulled below the brake threshold, the IC will enter brake
mode. This mode consists of turning off all three
high-side devices, enabling all three low-side devices,
and disabling the tachometer. The only things that inhibit low-side device operation in braking are
low-supply, exceeding peak current, OV-Coast command, and the PWM comparator signal. The last of
these means that if current sense is implemented such
that the signal in the current sense amplifier is proportional to braking current, the low-side devices will brake
the motor with current control. (See applications) Simpler current sense connections will result in uncontrolled
braking and potential damage to the power devices.
PUA, PUB, PUC: These outputs are open-collector,
high-voltage drivers that are meant to drive high-side
power devices in high-current output stages. These are
active low outputs, meaning that these outputs pull low
to command a high-side device on. These outputs can
drive low-voltage PNP Darlingtons and P-channel
MOSFETs directly, and can drive any high-voltage device using external charge-pump techniques, transformer signal coupling, cascode level-shift transistors, or
opto-isolated drive (high-speed opto devices are recommended). (See applications).
RC-Osc: The UC3625 can regulate motor current using
fixed-frequency pulse width modulation (PWM). The
RC-Osc pin sets oscillator frequency by means of timing
resistor ROSC from the RC-Osc pin to VREF and capacitor COSC from RC-Osc to Gnd. Resistors 10kΩ to
100kΩ and capacitors 1nF to 100nF will work best, but
frequency should always be below 500kHz. Oscillator
frequency is approximately:
PWR VCC: This supply pin carries the current sourced
by the PD outputs. When connecting PD outputs directly
to the bases of power Darlingtons, the PWR VCC pin can
be current limited with a resistor. Darlington outputs can
also be "Baker Clamped" with diodes from collectors
back to PWR VCC. (See Applications)
Quad Sel: The IC can chop power devices in either of
two modes, referred to as “two-quadrant” (Quad Sel low)
and “four-quadrant” (Quad Sel high). When
two-quadrant chopping, the pull-down power devices
are chopped by the output of the PWM latch while the
pull-up drivers remain on. The load will chop into one
commutation diode, and except for back-EMF, will exhibit slow discharge current and faster charge current.
Two-quadrant chopping can be more efficient than
four-quadrant.
F =
(ROSC
2
• COSC )
Additional components can be added to this device to
cause it to operate as a fixed off-time PWM rather than
a fixed frequency PWM, using the RC-Osc pin to select
the monostable time constant.
The voltage on the RC-Osc pin is normally a ramp of
about 1.2V peak-to-peak, centered at approximately
1.6V. This ramp can be used for voltage-mode PWM
control, or can be used for slope compensation in current-mode control.
When four-quadrant chopping, all power drivers are
chopped by the PWM latch, causing the load current to
flow into two diodes during chopping. This mode exhibits
better control of load current when current is low, and is
preferred in servo systems for equal control over acceleration and deceleration. The Quad Sel input has no effect on operation during braking.
SSTART: Any time that VCC drops below threshold or the
sensed current exceeds the over-current threshold, the
soft-start latch is set. When set, it turns on a transistor
that pulls down on SSTART. Normally, a capacitor is connected to this pin, and the transistor will completely discharge the capacitor. A comparator senses when the
NPN transistor has completely discharged the capacitor,
and allows the soft-start latch to clear when the fault is
removed. When the fault is removed, the soft-start capacitor will charge from the on-chip current source.
RC-Brake: Each time the Tach-Out pulses, the capacitor tied to RC-Brake discharges from approximately
3.33V down to 1.67V through a resistor. The tachometer
pulse width is approximately T = 0.67 RT CT, where RT
and CT are a resistor and capacitor from RC-Brake to
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (cont.)
SSTART clamps the output of the error amplifier, not allowing the error amplifier output voltage to exceed
SSTART regardless of input. The ramp on RC-Osc can
be applied to PWM In and compared to E/A Out. With
SSTART discharged below 0.2V and the ramp minimum
being approximately 1.0V, the PWM comparator will
keep the PWM latch cleared and the outputs off. As
SSTART rises, the PWM comparator will begin to
duty-cycle modulate the PWM latch until the error amplifier inputs overcome the clamp. This provides for a safe
and orderly motor start-up from an off or fault condition.
tation cycle, additional commutations are not possible.
Although this will effectively set a maximum rotational
speed, the maximum speed can be set above the highest expected speed, preventing false commutation and
chatter.
VCC: This device operates with supplies between 10V
and 18V. Under-voltage lockout keeps all outputs off below 7.5V, insuring that the output transistors never turn
on until full drive capability is available. Bypass VCC to
ground with an 0.1µF ceramic capacitor. Using a 10µF
electrolytic bypass capacitor as well can be beneficial in
applications with high supply impedance.
Tach-Out: Any change in the H1, H2, or H3 inputs loads
data from these inputs into the position sensor latches.
At the same time data is loaded, a fixed-width 5V pulse
is triggered on Tach-Out. The average value of the voltage on Tach-Out is directly proportional to speed, so
this output can be used as a true tachometer for speed
feedback with an external filter or averaging circuit
which usually consists of a resistor and capacitor.
VREF: This pin provides regulated 5 volts for driving
Hall-effect devices and speed control circuitry. VREF will
reach +5V before VCC enables, ensuring that Hall-effect
devices powered from VREF will become active before
the UC3625 drives any output. Although VREF is current
limited, operation over 30mA is not advised. For proper
performance VREF should be bypassed with at least a
0.1µF capacitor to ground.
Whenever Tach-Out is high, the position latches are inhibited, such that during the noisiest part of the commu-
APPLICATION INFORMATION
cleared two PWM oscillator cycles after that drive signal
is turned off. The output of each flip flop is used to inhibit
drive to the opposing output (see below). In this way, it is
impossible to turn on driver PUA and PDA at the same
time. It is also impossible for one of these drivers to turn
on without the other driver having been off for at least
two PWM oscillator clocks.
Cross Conduction Prevention
The UC3625 inserts delays to prevent cross conduction
due to overlapping drive signals. However, some thought
must always be given to cross conduction in output stage
design because no amount of dead time can prevent fast
slewing signals from coupling drive to a power device
through a parasitic capacitance.
The UC3625 contains input latches that serve as noise
blanking filters. These latches remain transparent
through any phase of a motor rotation and latch immediately after an input transition is detected. They remain
latched for two cycles of the PWM oscillator. At a PWM
oscillator speed of 20kHz, this corresponds to 50µs to
100µs of blank time which limits maximum rotational
speed to 100kRPM for a motor with six transitions per rotation or 50kRPM for a motor with 12 transitions per rotation.
EDGE
FINDER
SHIFT
REG
PWM
CLK
S
Q
R
Q
S
Q
R
Q
PUA
PULL UP
FROM
DECODER
This prevents noise generated in the first 50µs of a transition from propagating to the output transistors and
causing cross–conduction or chatter.
PULL
DOWN
The UC3625 also contains six flip flops corresponding to
the six output drive signals. One of these flip flops is set
every time that an output drive signal is turned on, and
Figure 1. Cross conduction prevention.
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PDA
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Oscillator Frequency
1MHz
100kHz
Ro
sc
10kHz
Ro
sc
Ro
sc
-
10k
30k
100
k
1kHz
100Hz
0.001
0.01
0.1
COSC (µF)
Figure 4. Supply current vs. temperature.
Figure 2. Oscillator frequency vs. COSC and ROSC.
100ms
10ms
500
On Time
RT 1ms
RT -
100
RT 100µs
RT -
k
k
30k
10k
10µs
1µs
0.001
0.01
0.1
CT (µF)
Figure 3. Tachometer on time vs RT and CT.
Figure 5. Soft start pull-up current vs temperature.
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont.)
Figure 6. Soft start discharge current vs.
temperature.
Figure 7. Current sense amplifier transfer function.
APPLICATION INFORMATION (cont.)
cases, RD is not needed. The low-side circulating diodes go to ground and the current sense terminals of
the UC3625 (ISENSE1 and ISENSE2) are connected to RS
through a differential RC filter. The input bias current of
the current sense amplifier will cause a common mode
offset voltage to appear at both inputs, so for best accuracy, keep the filter resistors below 2k and matched.
Power Stage Design
The UC3625 is useful in a wide variety of applications,
including high-power in robotics and machinery. The
power output stages used in such equipment can take a
number of forms, according to the intended performance and purpose of the system. Below are four different power stages with the advantages and
disadvantages of each shown.
The current that flows through RS is discontinuous because of chopping. It flows during the on time of the
power stage and is zero during the off time. Consequently, the voltage across RS consists of a series of
pulses, occurring at the PWM frequency, with a peak
value indicative of the peak motor current.
For high-frequency chopping, fast recovery circulating
diodes are essential. Six are required to clamp the windings. These diodes should have a continuous current
rating at least equal to the operating motor current,
since diode conduction duty-cycle can be high. For
low-voltage systems, Schottky diodes are preferred. In
higher voltage systems, diodes such as Microsemi
UHVP high voltage platinum rectifiers are recommended.
To sense average motor current instead of peak current, add another current sense resistor (RD in Fig. D) to
measure current in the low-side circulating diodes, and
operate in four quadrant mode (pin 22 high). The negative voltage across RD is corrected by the absolute
value current sense amplifier. Within the limitations imposed by Table 1, the circuit of Fig. B can also sense
average current.
In a pulse-by-pulse current control arrangement, current
sensing is done by resistor RS, through which the transistor's currents are passed (Fig. A, B, and C). In these
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
APPLICATION INFORMATION (cont.)
FIGURE A
FIGURE B
TO
MOTOR
TO
MOTOR
RS
RS
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
TO
MOTOR
TO
MOTOR
RS
FIGURE A
FIGURE B
FIGURE C
FIGURE D
2
QUADRANT
YES
YES
YES
YES
RS
4
QUADRANT
NO
YES
YES
YES
SAFE
BRAKING
NO
NO
YES
YES
POWER
REVERSE
NO
IN 4-QUAD MODE ONLY
IN -4QUAD MODE ONLY
IN-4QUADMODE ONLY
10
RD
CURRENT SENSE
PULSE BY PULSE
AVERAGE
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
APPLICATION INFORMATION (cont.)
Figure 8. Fast high-side P-channel driver.
Figure 11. Power NPN low-side driver.
For drives where speed is critical, P-Channel MOSFETs
can be driven by emitter followers as shown in Fig. 8.
Here, both the level shift NPN and the PNP must withstand high voltages. A zener diode is used to limit
gate-source voltage on the MOSFET. A series gate resistor is not necessary, but always advisable to control
overshoot and ringing.
High-voltage optocouplers can quickly drive high-voltage
MOSFETs if a boost supply of at least 10 volts greater
than the motor supply is provided (See Fig. 9.) To protect
the MOSFET, the boost supply should not be higher than
18 volts above the motor supply.
Figure 9. Optocoupled N-channel high-side driver.
For under 200V 2-quadrent applications, a power NPN
driven by a small P-Channel MOSFET will perform well
as a high-side driver as in Fig. 10. A high voltage
small-signal NPN is used as a level shift and a high voltage low-current MOSFET provides drive. Although the
NPN will not saturate if used within its limitations, the
base-emitter resistor on the NPN is still the speed limiting
component.
Fig. 11 shows a power NPN Darlington drive technique
using a clamp to prevent deep saturation. By limiting saturation of the power device, excessive base drive is minimized and turn-off time is kept fairly short. Lack of base
series resistance also adds to the speed of this approach.
Figure 10. Power NPN high-side driver.
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UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
APPLICATION INFORMATION (cont.)
+12V
VMOTOR
3
33kΩ
6
PUA
7
7
UC3724N
UC3725N
4
8
1
5kΩ
2
2
5
1:2
4
8
1
6
3
1nF
100nF
TO MOTOR
UDG-99047
Figure 12. Fast high-side N-channel driver with transformer isolation.
These ICs operate with position sensor encoding that
has either one or two signals high at a time, never all low
or all high. This coding is sometimes referred to as “120°
Coding” because the coding is the same as coding with
position sensors spaced 120 magnetic degrees about
the rotor. In response to these position sense signals,
only one low-side driver will turn on (go high) and one
high-side driver will turn on (pull low) at any time.
Fast High-Side N-Channel Driver with Transformer
Isolation
A small pulse transformer can provide excellent isolation
between the UC3625 and a high-voltage N-Channel
MOSFET while also coupling gate drive power. In this
circuit (shown in Fig. 12), a UC3724 is used as a transformer driver/encoder that duty-cycle modulates the
transformer with a 150kHz pulse train. The UC3725 rectifies this pulse train for gate drive power, demodulates the
signal, and drives the gate with over 2 amp peak current.
Table I. Computational truth table.
Both the UC3724 and the UC3725 can operate up to
500kHz if the pulse transformer is selected appropriately.
To raise the operating frequency, either lower the timing
resistor of the UC3724 (1kΩ min), lower the timing capacitor of the UC3724 (500pF min) or both.
INPUTS
If there is significant capacitance between transformer
primary and secondary, together with very high output
slew rate, then it may be necessary to add clamp diodes
from the transformer primary to +12V and ground. General purpose small signal switching diodes such as
1N4148 are normally adequate.
The UC3725 also has provisions for MOSFET current
limiting. Consult the UC3725 data sheet for more information on implementing this.
Computational Truth Table
This table shows the outputs of the gate drive and open
collector outputs for given hall input codes and direction
signals. Numbers at the top of the columns are pin
numbers.
12
DIR
H1
H2
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
8
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
9
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
OUTPUTS
H3
10
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Low-Side
12
L
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
L
L
H
H
L
L
13
H
L
L
L
L
H
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
L
High-Side
14
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
L
L
L
16
L
L
H
H
H
H
H
L
L
H
H
H
H
H
17
H
H
L
L
H
H
L
H
H
H
H
L
H
H
18
H
H
H
H
L
L
H
H
H
L
L
H
H
H
UC1625
UC2625
UC3625
APPLICATION INFORMATION (cont.)
VREF
+15V
+5V TO HALL
SENSORS
100nF
100nF
20µF
VMOTOR
2N3904
10Ω
10kΩ
QUAD
ROSC
33kΩ
3kΩ
10kΩ
2
19
11
22
DIR
3kΩ
1k
17
1
100nF
28
18
UC3625
14
27
13
25
2200pF
COSC
2N3906
IRF9350
16
6
4kΩ
TO
MOTOR
TO OTHER
CHANNELS
10Ω
15
IRF532
20
21
3nF
CT
REQUIRED
FOR BRAKE
AND FAST
REVERSE
TO OTHER
CHANNELS
12
BRAKE
+
100µF
3kΩ
+
20µF
26
3
24
23
8
9
10
4
5
7
10kΩ
100nF
68kΩ
RT
5nF
100nF
FROM
HALL
SENSORS
2nF
2nF
2nF
240Ω
5nF
240Ω
0.02Ω
RS
REQUIRED
FOR
AVERAGE
CURRENT
SENSING
0.02Ω
RD
UDG-99045
Figure 13. 45V/8A brushless DC motor drive circuit.
N–Channel power MOSFETs are used for low–side drivers, while P–Channel power MOSFETs are shown for
high–side drivers. Resistors are used to level shift the
UC3625 open–collector outputs, driving emitter followers into the MOSFET gate. A 12V zener clamp insures
that the MOSFET gate–source voltage will never exceed
12V. Series 10Ω gate resistors tame gate reactance,
preventing oscillations and minimizing ringing.
steady–state motor speed is closely related to applied
voltage.
Pin 20 (Tach-Out) is connected to pin 7 (SPEED IN)
through an RC filter, preventing direction reversal while
the motor is spinning quickly. In two–quadrant operation, this reversal can cause kinetic energy from the motor to be forced into the power MOSFETs.
A diode in series with the low-side MOSFETs facilitates
PWM current control during braking by insuring that
braking current will not flow backwards through low–side
MOSFETs. Dual current–sense resistors give continuous current sense, whether braking or running in
four–quadrant operation, an unnecessary luxury for
two–quadrant operation.
The oscillator timing capacitor should be placed close to
pins 15 and 25, to keep ground current out of the capacitor. Ground current in the timing capacitor causes oscillator distortion and slaving to the commutation signal.
The potentiometer connected to pin 1 controls PWM
duty cycle directly, implementing a crude form of speed
control. This control is often referred to as “voltage
mode” because the potentiometer position sets the average motor voltage. This controls speed because
The 68kΩ and 3nF tachometer components set maximum commutation time at 140µs. This permits smooth
operation up to 35,000 RPM for four–pole motors, yet
gives 140µs of noise blanking after commutation.
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Package
Type
Package
Drawing
Pins Package Eco Plan (2)
Qty
5962-9168901MXA
OBSOLETE
CDIP
J
28
TBD
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OBSOLETE
CDIP
J
28
TBD
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UC1625J883B
OBSOLETE
CDIP
J
28
TBD
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OBSOLETE
LCCC
FK
28
TBD
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OBSOLETE
LCCC
FK
28
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UC2625DW
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
28
Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
UC2625DWTR
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
28
1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
20
Lead/Ball Finish
MSL Peak Temp (3)
UC2625N
ACTIVE
PDIP
N
28
13
TBD
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UC2625Q
ACTIVE
PLCC
FN
28
37
TBD
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UC2625QTR
ACTIVE
PLCC
FN
28
750
TBD
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UC3625DW
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
28
20
Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
UC3625DWTR
ACTIVE
SOIC
DW
28
1000 Green (RoHS &
no Sb/Br)
CU NIPDAU
Level-2-260C-1 YEAR
UC3625N
ACTIVE
PDIP
N
28
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UC3625Q
ACTIVE
PLCC
FN
28
37
TBD
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ACTIVE
PLCC
FN
28
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