ONSEMI LV8731V

Ordering number : ENA1482B
LV8731V
Monolithic Linear IC
PWM Constant-Current Control
Stepper Motor Driver
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Overview
The LV8731V is a 2-channel H-bridge driver IC that can switch a stepper motor driver, which supports micro-step
drive with 1/16-step resolution, and two channels of a brushed motor driver, which supports forward, reverse, brake,
and standby of a motor. It is ideally suited for driving brushed DC motors and stepper motors used in office equipment
and amusement applications.
Function
• Single-channel PWM current control stepper motor driver (selectable with DC motor driver channel 2) incorporated.
• BiCDMOS process IC
• Low on resistance (upper side : 0.3Ω ; lower side : 0.25Ω ; total of upper and lower : 0.55Ω ; Ta = 25°C, IO = 2A)
• Micro-step mode can be set to Full-step, Half-step, Quarter-step , or 1/16-step
• Excitation step proceeds only by step signal input
• Motor current selectable in four steps
• Output short-circuit protection circuit (selectable from latch-type or auto-reset-type) incorporated
• Unusual condition warning output pins
• No control power supply required
Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings at Ta = 25°C
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
Unit
Supply voltage
VM max
VM , VM1 , VM2
36
V
Output peak current
IO peak
Tw ≤ 10ms , duty 20% , Per 1ch
2.5
A
Output current
IO max
Per 1ch
2
A
Logic input voltage
VIN
ATT1 , ATT2 , EMM , RST/BLK ,
-0.3 to +6
V
STEP/DC22 ,FR/DC21,MD2/DC12,
MD1/DC11,DM,OE,ST
MONI/EMO input voltage
Vmoni/Vemo
Allowable power dissipation
Pd max
-0.3 to +6
V
3.25
W
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Topr
-20 to +85
°C
Tstg
-55 to +150
°C
*
* Specified circuit board : 90.0mm×90.0mm×1.6mm, glass epoxy 2-layer board, with backside mounting.
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.
Allowable Operating Ratings at Ta = 25°C
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
Unit
Supply voltage range
VM
VM , VM1 , VM2
9 to 32
V
Logic input voltage
VIN
ATT1 , ATT2 , EMM , RST/BLK , STEP/DC22 ,
0 to 5.5
V
0 to 3
V
FR/DC21 , MD2/DC12 , MD1/DC11 , DM , OE , ST
VREF input voltage range
VREF
ORDERING INFORMATION
See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 26 of this data sheet.
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2013
June, 2013
61213NK 20121220-S00001 / D0909 SY / 82609 MS PC 20090512-S00006 No.A1482-1/26
LV8731V
Electrical Characteristics at Ta = 25°C, VM = 24V, VREF = 1.5V
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
Ratings
min
typ
Unit
max
Standby mode current drain
IMst
ST = “L” , I(VM)+I(VM1)+I(VM2)
100
400
μA
Current drain
IM
ST = “H”, OE = “L”, with no load
3.2
5
mA
VREG5 output voltage
Vreg5
IO = -1mA
4.5
5
5.5
V
Thermal shutdown temperature
TSD
Design guarantee
150
180
200
°C
Thermal hysteresis width
ΔTSD
Design guarantee
40
Ronu
IO = 2A, Upper-side on resistance
0.3
0.4
Rond
IO = 2A, Lower-side on resistance
0.25
0.33
Ω
50
μA
1.2
1.4
V
4
8
12
μA
50
I(VM)+I(VM1)+I(VM2)
°C
Motor driver
Output on resistance
Output leakage current
IOleak
Diode forward voltage
VD
ID = -2A
Logic pin input current
IINL
ATT1 , ATT2 , EMM , RST/BLK ,
Ω
STEP/DC22 , FR/DC21 , MD2/DC12 ,
MD1/DC11 , DM , OE , ST , VIN = 0.8V
Logic input voltage
High
Low
Current setting
1/16 step
comparator
resolution
IINH
VIN = 5V
30
70
μA
VINh
ATT1 , ATT2 , EMM , RST/BLK ,
2.0
5.5
V
VINl
STEP/DC22 , FR/DC21 , MD2/DC12 ,
0
0.8
V
Vtdac0_4W
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
MD1/DC11 , DM , OE , ST
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
comparator level)
threshold voltage
Vtdac1_4W
Step 1 (Initial state+1)
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
(current step
Vtdac2_4W
Step 2 (Initial state+2)
0.285
0.294
0.303
V
Vtdac3_4W
Step 3 (Initial state+3)
0.279
0.288
0.297
V
Vtdac4_4W
Step 4 (Initial state+4)
0.267
0.276
0.285
V
Vtdac5_4W
Step 5 (Initial state+5)
0.255
0.264
0.273
V
Vtdac6_4W
Step 6 (Initial state+6)
0.240
0.249
0.258
V
Vtdac7_4W
Step 7 (Initial state+7)
0.222
0.231
0.240
V
Vtdac8_4W
Step 8 (Initial state+8)
0.201
0.21
0.219
V
Vtdac9_4W
Step 9 (Initial state+9)
0.180
0.189
0.198
V
Vtdac10_4W
Step 10 (Initial state+10)
0.157
0.165
0.173
V
Vtdac11_4W
Step 11 (Initial state+11)
0.134
0.141
0.148
V
Vtdac12_4W
Step 12 (Initial state+12)
0.107
0.114
0.121
V
Vtdac13_4W
Step 13 (Initial state+13)
0.080
0.087
0.094
V
Vtdac14_4W
Step 14 (Initial state+14)
0.053
0.06
0.067
V
switching)
Quarter step
Vtdac15_4W
Step 15 (Initial state+15)
0.023
0.03
0.037
V
Vtdac0_W
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
V
resolution
Half step
comparator level)
Vtdac4_W
Step 4 (Initial state+1)
0.267
0.276
0.285
Vtdac8_W
Step 8 (Initial state+2)
0.201
0.21
0.219
V
Vtdac12_W
Step 12 (Initial state+3)
0.107
0.114
0.121
V
Vtdac0_H
Step 0 (When initialized : channel 1
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
resolution
Full step
comparator level)
Vtdac8_H
Step 8 (Initial state+1)
0.201
0.21
0.219
V
Vtdac8_F
Step 8' (When initialized : channel 1
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
0.291
0.3
0.309
V
resolution
comparator level)
Current setting comparator
Vtatt00
ATT1 = L, ATT2 = L
threshold voltage
Vtatt01
ATT1 = H, ATT2 = L
0.232
0.24
0.248
V
Vtatt10
ATT1 = L, ATT2 = H
0.143
0.15
0.157
V
Vtatt11
ATT1 = H, ATT2 = H
0.053
0.06
0.067
Fchop
Cchop = 200pF
40
50
60
kHz
(current attenuation rate switching)
Chopping frequency
V
CHOP pin charge/discharge current
Ichop
7
10
13
μA
Chopping oscillation circuit
Vtup
0.8
1
1.2
V
threshold voltage
Vtdown
0.4
0.5
0.6
V
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Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
VREF pin input current
Iref
VREF = 1.5V
MONI pin saturation voltage
Vsatmon
Imoni = 1mA
min
typ
max
Unit
μA
-0.5
400
mV
Charge pump
VG output voltage
VG
Rise time
tONG
28
VG = 0.1μF , Between CP1-CP2 0.1uF
28.7
29.8
V
200
500
μS
125
150
kHz
400
mV
ST=”H” →VG=VM+4V
Oscillator frequency
Fosc
90
Output short-circuit protection
EMO pin saturation voltage
Vsatemo
Iemo = 1mA
CEM pin charge current
Icem
Vcem = 0V
CEM pin threshold voltage
Vtcem
7
10
13
μA
0.8
1
1.2
V
Package Dimensions
unit : mm (typ)
3333A
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
BOTTOM VIEW
15.0
44
23
(3.5)
0.5
5.6
7.6
(4.7)
22
0.22
0.2
1.7 MAX
0.65
0.05 (1.5)
SIDE VIEW
3.25
SSOP44K(275mil)
Pd max – Ta
4.0
Allowable power dissipation, Pd max – W
1
(0.68)
*1 With components mounted on the exposed die-pad board
*2 With no components mounted on the exposed die-pad board
Two-layer circuit board 1 *1
3.0
2.20
2.0
Two-layer circuit board 2 *2
1.69
1.14
1.0
0
– 20
0
20
40
60
80
100
Ambient temperature, Ta – °C
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Substrate Specifications (Substrate recommended for operation of LV8731V)
Size
: 90mm × 90mm × 1.6mm (two-layer substrate [2S0P])
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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Pin Assignment
VG 1
44 OUT1A
VM 2
43 OUT1A
CP2 3
42 PGND
CP1 4
41 NC
VREG5 5
40 NC
ATT2 6
39 VM1
ATT1 7
38 VM1
EMO 8
37 RF1
CEM 9
36 RF1
EMM 10
35 OUT1B
CHOP 11
MONI 12
34 OUT1B
LV8731V
RST/BLK 13
33 OUT2A
32 OUT2A
STEP/DC22 14
31 RF2
FR/DC21 15
30 RF2
MD2/DC12 16
29 VM2
MD1/DC11 17
28 VM2
DM 18
27 NC
OE 19
26 NC
ST 20
25 PGND
VREF 21
24 OUT2B
GND 22
23 OUT2B
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MONI
PGND
VM
GND
VREF
VREG5
+
-
LVS
TSD
+
-
CHOP
Oscillation
circuit
Regulator
ATT2
Attenuator
(4 levels
selectable)
ST ATT1
Charge pump
Output preamplifier stage
RF
OUT B VM
VM2 OUT2A
RF2
DM
EMM
Current
selection
(4W1-2/
W1-2/1-2/2)
Current
selection
(4W1-2/
W1-2/1-2/2)
MD1/ MD2/ FR/ STEP/ RST/ OE
DC11 DC12 DC21 DC22 BLK
+
Output control logic
OUT2B
+
OUT A
Output preamplifier stage
VG
Output preamplifier stage
CF
Output preamplifier stage
CP2
CEM
EMO
LV8731V
Block Diagram
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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.
10
EMM
Output short-circuit protection mode
Equivalent Circuit
VREG5
switching pin.
13
RST/BLK
14
STEP/DC22
15
FR/DC21
RESET input pin (STM) / Blanking time
switching pin (DCM).
STEP signal input pin (STM) / Channel 2
output control input pin 2 (DCM).
CW / CCW signal input pin (STM) /
10kΩ
Channel 2 output control input pin 1
(DCM).
16
MD2/DC12
Excitation mode switching pin 2 (STM) /
100kΩ
Channel 1 output control input pin 2
(DCM).
17
MD1/DC11
Excitation mode switching pin 1 (STM) /
Channel 1 output control input pin 1
GND
(DCM).
18
DM
Drive mode (STM/DCM) switching pin.
19
OE
Output enable signal input pin.
20
ST
Chip enable pin.
VREG5
20kΩ
10kΩ
80kΩ
GND
23, 24
OUT2B
Channel 2 OUTB output pin.
25, 42
PGND
Power system ground.
28, 29
VM2
Channel 2 motor power supply
30, 31
RF2
32, 33
OUT2A
Channel 2 OUTA output pin.
34, 35
OUT1B
Channel 1 OUTB output pin.
36, 37
RF1
Channel 1 current-sense resistor
38, 39
VM1
Channel 1 motor power supply pin.
43, 44
OUT1A
Channel 1 OUTA output pin.
38 39
28 29
connection pin.
Channel 2 current-sense resistor
connection pin.
34 35
23 24
43 44
32 33
connection pin.
10kΩ
500Ω
25 42
500Ω
36 37
30 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
2
4
3
1
VREG5
100Ω
GND
21
VREF
Constant current control reference
voltage input pin.
VREG5
500Ω
GND
5
VREG5
Internal power supply capacitor
connection pin.
VM
2kΩ
78kΩ
26kΩ
GND
8
EMO
Output short-circuit state warning output
pin.
12
MONI
VREG5
Position detection monitor pin.
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
CHOP
Chopping frequency setting capacitor
connection pin.
VREG5
500Ω
500Ω
GND
22
26, 27
40, 41
GND
NC
Ground.
No Connection
(No internal connection to the IC)
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Description of operation
1. Input Pin Function
1-1) 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
Low or Open
Standby mode
Standby
Charge pump
Standby
High
Operating mode
Operating
Operating
1-2) Drive mode switching pin function
The IC drive mode is switched by setting the DM pin. In STM mode, stepper motor channel 1 can be controlled by the
CLK-IN input. In DCM mode, DC motor channel 2 or stepper motor channel 1 can be controlled by parallel input.
Stepper motor control using parallel input is Full-step or Half-step full torque.
DM
Drive mode
Application
Low or Open
STM mode
Stepper motor channel 1 (CLK-IN)
High
DCM mode
DC motor channel 2 or stepper motor channel 1 (parallel)
2. STM mode (DM = Low or Open)
2-1) STEP pin function
Input
Operating mode
ST
STP
Low
*
Standby mode
High
Excitation step proceeds
High
Excitation step is kept
2-2) Excitation mode setting function
MD1
MD2
Micro-step resolution
(Excitation mode)
Initial position
Channel 1
Channel 2
Low
Low
Full step(2 phase excitation)
100%
-100%
High
Low
Half step(1-2 phase excitation)
100%
0%
Low
High
Quarter step
100%
0%
100%
0%
(W1-2 phase excitation)
High
High
1/16 step(4W1-2 phase excitation)
This is the initial position of each excitation mode in the initial state after power-on and when the counter is reset.
2-3) Position detection monitoring function
The MONI position detection monitoring pin is of an open drain type.
When the excitation position is in the initial position, the MONI output is placed in the ON state.
(Refer to "2-12.Examples of current waveforms in each micro-step mode.")
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2-4) 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.
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
80%
Low
High
50%
High
High
20%
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 1.5V, a reference voltage setting of 100% [(ATT1, ATT2) = (L, L)] and an RF resistance of
0.3Ω, the output current is set as shown below.
IOUT = 1.5V/5 × 100%/0.3Ω = 1.0A
If, in this state, (ATT1, ATT2) is set to (H, H), IOUT will be as follows :
IOUT = 1.0A × 20% = 200mA
In this way, the output current is attenuated when the motor holding current is supplied so that power can
be conserved.
2-5) Input Timing
TstepH TstepL
STEP
Tdh
Tds
(md1 step) (step md1)
MD1
Tdh
Tds
(md2 step) (step md2)
MD2
Tdh
Tds
(fr step) (step fr)
FR
TstepH/TstepL : Clock H/L pulse width (min 500ns)
Tds : Data set-up time (min 500ns)
Tdh : Data hold time (min 500ns)
2-6) 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 the stepper motor driver mode (DM = Low or Open) of this IC, the blanking time is fixed at approximately 1μs.
In the DC motor driver mode (DM = High), the blanking time can be switched to one of two levels using the
RST/BLK pin. (Refer to "Blanking time switching function.")
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2-7) Reset function
RST
Operating mode
Low
Normal operation
High
Reset state
RST
RESET
STEP
MONI
1ch output
0%
2ch output
Initial state
When the RST pin is set to High, the excitation position of the output is forcibly set to the initial state, and the MONI
output is placed in the ON state. When RST is then set to Low, the excitation position is advanced by the next STEP
input.
2-8) Output enable function
OE
Operating mode
Low
Output ON
High
Output OFF
OE
Power save mode
STEP
MONI
1ch output
0%
2ch output
Output is high-impedance
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.
Therefore, when OE is returned to Low, the output level conforms to the excitation position proceeded by the STEP
input.
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2-9) Forward/reverse switching function
FR
Operating mode
Low
Clockwise (CW)
High
Counter-clockwise (CCW)
FR
CW mode
CCW mode
CW mode
STEP
Excitation position
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(5)
(4)
(3)
(4)
(5)
1ch output
2ch output
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.
2-10) Chopping frequency setting
For constant-current control, this IC performs chopping operations at the frequency determined by the capacitor
(Cchop) connected between the CHOP pin and GND.
The chopping frequency is set as shown below by the capacitor (Cchop) connected between the CHOP pin and GND.
Fchop = Ichop/ (Cchop × Vtchop × 2) (Hz)
Ichop : Capacitor charge/discharge current, typ 10μA
Vtchop : Charge/discharge hysteresis voltage (Vtup-Vtdown), typ 0.5V
For instance, when Cchop is 200pF, the chopping frequency will be as follows :
Fchop = 10μA/ (200pF × 0.5V × 2) = 50kHz
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2-11) Output current vector locus (one step is normalized to 90 degrees)
100.0
θ0
θ1
θ2
θ8' (2-phase)
θ3
θ4
θ5
θ6
Channel 1 phase current ratio (%)
θ7
θ8
66.7
θ9
θ 10
θ 11
θ 12
33.3
θ 13
θ 14
θ 15
θ 16
0.0
0.0
33.3
66.7
100.0
Channel 2 current ratio (%)
Setting current ration in each micro-step mode
STEP
1/16 step (%)
Channel 1
Quarter step (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
θ0
100
0
θ1
100
10
θ2
98
20
θ3
96
29
θ4
92
38
θ5
88
47
θ6
83
55
θ7
77
63
θ8
70
70
θ9
63
77
θ10
55
83
θ11
47
88
θ12
38
92
θ13
29
96
θ14
20
98
θ15
10
100
θ16
0
100
Half step (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
100
0
92
38
70
70
38
92
0
100
Full step (%)
Channel 2
Channel 1
100
0
70
70
0
100
100
Channel 2
100
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2-12) Examples of current waveforms in each micro-step mode
Full step (CW mode)
STEP
MONI
(%)
100
l1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
Half step (CW mode)
STEP
MONI
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
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Quarter step (CW mode)
STEP
MONI
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
1/16 step (CW mode)
STEP
MONI
(%)
100
50
I1
0
-50
-100
(%)
100
50
I2
0
-50
-100
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2-13) Current control operation specification
(Sine wave increasing direction)
STEP
Set current
Set current
Coil current
Forced CHARGE
section
fchop
Current mode CHARGE
SLOW
FAST
CHARGE
SLOW
FAST
(Sine wave decreasing direction)
STEP
Set current
Coil current
Forced CHARGE
section
Set current
fchop
Current mode CHARGE
SLOW
FAST
Forced CHARGE
section
FAST
CHARGE
SLOW
In each current mode, the operation sequence is as described below :
• At rise of chopping frequency, the CHARGE mode begins. (In the time defined as the “blanking time,” the CHARGE
mode is forced regardless of the magnitude of the coil current (ICOIL) and set current (IREF).)
• The coil current (ICOIL) and set current (IREF) are compared in this blanking time.
When (ICOIL < IREF) state exists ;
The CHARGE mode up to ICOIL ≥ IREF, then followed by changeover to the SLOW DECAY mode, and
finally by the FAST DECAY mode for approximately 1μs.
When (ICOIL < IREF) state does not exist ;
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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3.
DCM Mode (DM=High)
3-1) DCM mode output control logic
Parallel input
Output
DC11 (21)
DC12 (22)
Low
High
Mode
OUT1 (2) A
OUT1 (2) B
Low
OFF
OFF
Standby
Low
High
Low
CW (Forward)
Low
High
Low
High
CCW (Reverse)
High
High
Low
Low
Brake
3-2) Blanking time switching function
BLK
Blanking time
Low
2μs
High
3μs
3-3) Output enable function
OE
Operating mode
Low
Output ON
High
Output OFF
When the OE pin is set High, the output is forced OFF and goes to high impedance. When the OE pin is set Low,
output conforms to the control logic.
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3-4) Current limit reference voltage setting function
By setting a current limit, this IC automatically exercises short braking control to ensure that when the motor current
has reached this limit, the current will not exceed it.
(Current limit control time chart)
Set current
Current mode
Coil current
Forced CHARGE
section
fchop
Current mode
CHARGE
SLOW
The limit current is set as calculated on the basis of the voltage input to the VREF pin and the resistance between the
RF pin and GND using the formula given below.
Ilimit = (VREF/5) /RF resistance
The voltage applied to the VREF pin can be switched to any of the four setting levels depending on the statuses of the
two inputs, ATT1 and ATT2.
Function for attenuating VREF input voltage
ATT1
ATT2
Current setting reference voltage attenuation ratio
Low
Low
100%
High
Low
80%
Low
High
50%
High
High
20%
The formula used to calculate the output current when using the function for attenuating the VREF input voltage is
given below.
Ilimit = (VREF/5) × (attenuation ratio) /RF resistance
Example : At VREF of 1.5V, a reference voltage setting of 100% [(ATT1, ATT2) = (L, L)] and an RF resistance of
0.3Ω, the output current is set as shown below.
Ilimit = 1.5V/5 × 100%/0.3Ω = 1.0A
If, in this state, (ATT1, ATT2) has been set to (H, H), Ilimit will be as follows :
Ilimit = 1.0A × 20% = 200mA
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3-5) Examples of current waveform in each micro-step mode when stepper motor parallel input control
Full step (CW mode)
DC11
DC12
DC21
DC22
(%)
100
I1
0
-100
(%)
100
I2
0
-100
Half step full torque (CW mode)
DC11
DC12
DC21
DC22
(%)
100
l1
0
-100
(%)
100
l2
0
-100
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4. Output short-circuit protection function
This IC incorporates an output short-circuit protection circuit that, when the output has been shorted by an event such
as shorting to power or shorting to ground, sets the output to the standby mode and turns on the warning output in
order to prevent the IC from being damaged. In the stepping motor driver (STM) mode (DM = Low), this function
sets the output to the standby mode for both channels by detecting the short-circuiting in one of the channels. In the
DC motor driver mode (DM = High), channels 1 and 2 operate independently. (Even if the output of channel 1 has
been short-circuited, channel 2 will operate normally.)
4-1) Output short-circuit protection mode switching function
Output short-circuit protection mode of IC can be switched by the setting of EMM pin.
EMM
State
Low or Open
Latch method
High
Auto reset method
4-2) Latch type
In the latch mode, when the output current exceeds the detection current level, the output is turned OFF, and this state
is held.
The detection of the output short-circuited state by the IC causes the output short-circuit protection circuit to be
activated.
When the short-circuited state continues for the period of time set using the internal timer (approximately 2μs), the
output in which the short-circuiting has been detected is first set to OFF. After this, the output is set to ON again as
soon as the timer latch time (Tcem) described later has been exceeded, and if the short-circuited state is still detected,
all the outputs of the channel concerned are switched to the standby mode, and this state is held.
This state is released by setting ST to low.
Output ON
H-bridge
output state
Output ON
Output OFF
Standby state
Threshold voltage
2μs
CEM voltage
Short-circuit
detection state
Short- Release
circuit
Short-circuit
Internal counter
1st counter
start
1st counter 1st counter
stop
start
1st counter
end
2nd counter
start
2nd counter
end
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4-3) Auto reset type
In the automatic reset mode, when the output current exceeds the detection current level, the output waveform
changes to the switching waveform.
As with the latch system, when the output short-circuited state is detected, the short-circuit protection circuit is
activated. When the operation of the short-circuit detection circuit exceeds the timer latch time (Tcem) described later,
the output is changed over to the standby mode and is reset to the ON mode again in 2ms (typ). In this event, if the
over current mode still continues, the switching mode described above is repeated until the over current mode is
canceled.
4-4) Unusual condition warning output pins (EMO, MONI)
The LV8731V is provided with the EMO pin which notifies the CPU of an unusual condition if the protection circuit
operates by detecting an unusual condition of the IC. This pin is of the open-drain output type and when an unusual
condition is detected, the EMO output is placed in the ON (EMO = Low) state.
In the DC motor driver mode (DM = High), the MONI pin also functions as a warning output pin.
The functions of the EMO pin and MONI pin change as shown below depending on the state of the DM pin.
When the DM is low (STM mode) :
EMO : Unusual condition warning output pin
MONI : Excitation initial position detection monitoring
When the DM is high (DCM) mode) :
EMO : Channel 1 warning output pin
MONI : Channel 2 warning output pin
Furthermore, the EMO (MONI) pin is placed in the ON state when one of the following conditions occurs.
1. Shorting-to-power, shorting-to-ground, or shorting-to-load occurs at the output pin and the output short-circuit
protection circuit is activated.
2. The IC junction temperature rises and the thermal protection circuit is activated.
Unusual condition
DM = L (STM mode)
DM = H (DCM mode)
EMO
MONI
EMO
MONI
Channel 1 short-circuit detected
ON
-
ON
-
Channel 2 short-circuit detected
ON
-
-
ON
Overheating condition detected
ON
-
ON
ON
4-5) Timer latch time (Tcem)
The time taken for the output to be set to OFF when the output has been short-circuited can be set using capacitor
Ccem, connected between the CEM pin and GND. The value of capacitor Ccem is determined by the formula given
below.
Timer latch : Tcem
5.
Tcem ≈ Ccem × Vtcem/Icem [sec]
Vtcem : Comparator threshold voltage, typ 1V
Icem : CEM pin charge current, typ 10μA
Thermal shutdown function
The thermal shutdown circuit is included, and the output is turned off when junction temperature Tj
exceeds 180°C and the abnormal state warning output is turned on at the same time.
When the temperature falls hysteresis level, output is driven again (automatic restoration)
The thermal shutdown circuit doesn’t guarantee protection of the set and the destruction prevention
of IC, because it works at the temperature that is higher than rating (Tjmax=150°C) of the junction
temperature
TTSD = 180°C (typ)
∆TSD = 40°C (typ)
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6. 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.
If the VG pin voltage is not boosted to VM+4V or more, the output pin cannot be turned on. Therefore it is
recommended that the drive of motor is started after the time has passed tONG or more.
ST
VG pin voltage
VM+VREG5
VM+4V
VM
tONG
VG Pin Voltage Schematic View
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Application Circuit Example
• Stepper motor driver circuit (DM = Low)
0.1μF
0.1μF
0.1μF
47kΩ
Short-circuit state
detection monitor
100pF
Position detection
monitor
Clock input
Logic input
- +
1.5V
OUT1A 44
2 VM
OUT1A 43
3 CP2
PGND 42
4 CP1
NC 41
5 VREG5
NC 40
6 ATT2
VM1 39
7 ATT1
VM1 38
8 EMO
RF1 37
9 CEM
RF1 36
10 EMM
OUT1B 35
11 CHOP
12 MONI
13 RST/BLK
LV8731V
200pF
47kΩ
1 VG
24V
+ 10μF
0.22Ω
OUT1B 34
OUT2A 33
M
OUT2A 32
14 STEP/DC22
RF2 31
15 FR/DC21
RF2 30
16 MD2/DC12
VM2 29
17 MD1/DC11
VM2 28
18 DM
NC 27
19 OE
NC 26
20 ST
PGND 25
21 VREF
OUT2B 24
22 GND
OUT2B 23
0.22Ω
The formulae for setting the constants in the examples of the application circuits above are as follows :
Constant current (100%) setting
When VREF = 1.5V
IOUT = VREF/5/RF resistance
= 1.5V/5/0.22Ω = 1.36A
Chopping frequency setting
Fchop = Ichop/ (Cchop × Vtchop × 2)
= 10μA/ (200pF × 0.5V × 2) = 50kHz
Timer latch time when the output is short-circuited
Tcem = Ccem × Vtcem/Icem
= 100pF × 1V/10μA = 10μs
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• DC motor driver circuit (DM = High, and the current limit function is in use.)
0.1μF
0.1μF
0.1μF
47kΩ
Channel 1 short-circuit
state detection monitor
100pF
Channel 2 position
detection monitor
Logic input
- +
1.5V
OUT1A 44
2 VM
OUT1A 43
3 CP2
PGND 42
4 CP1
NC 41
5 VREG5
NC 40
6 ATT2
VM1 39
7 ATT1
VM1 38
8 EMO
RF1 37
9 CEM
RF1 36
10 EMM
OUT1B 35
11 CHOP
12 MONI
13 RST/BLK
LV8731V
200pF
47kΩ
1 VG
24V
+ -
M
10μF
0.22Ω
OUT1B 34
OUT2A 33
OUT2A 32
14 STEP/DC22
RF2 31
15 FR/DC21
RF2 30
16 MD2/DC12
VM2 29
17 MD1/DC11
VM2 28
18 DM
NC 27
19 OE
NC 26
20 ST
PGND 25
21 VREF
OUT2B 24
22 GND
OUT2B 23
0.22Ω
M
The formulae for setting the constants in the examples of the application circuits above are as follows :
Constant current limit (100%) setting
When VREF = 1.5V
Ilimit = VREF/5/RF resistance
= 1.5V/5/0.22Ω = 1.36A
Chopping frequency setting
Fchop = Ichop/ (Cchop × Vtchop × 2)
= 10μA/ (200pF × 0.5V × 2) = 50kHz
Timer latch time when the output is short-circuited
Tcem = Ccem × Vtcem/Icem
= 100pF × 1V/10μA = 10μs
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ORDERING INFORMATION
LV8731V-TLM-H
Device
Package
SSOP44K (275mil)
(Pb-Free / Halogen Free)
LV8731V-MPB-H
SSOP44K (275mil)
(Pb-Free / Halogen Free)
Shipping (Qty / Packing)
2000 / Tape & Reel
30 / Fan-Fold
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