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Description
The A3967 is a complete microstepping motor driver with builtin translator. It is designed to operate bipolar stepper motors in
full-, half-, quarter-, and eighth-step modes, with output drive
capability of 30 V and 750 mA. The A3967 includes a fixed
off-time current regulator that has the ability to operate in slow,
fast, or mixed current-decay modes. This current-decay control
scheme results in reduced audible motor noise, increased step
accuracy, and reduced power dissipation.
The translator is the key to the easy implementation of the
A3967. By simply inputting one pulse on the STEP input the
motor will take one step (full, half, quarter, or eighth depending
on two logic inputs). There are no phase-sequence tables, highfrequency control lines, or complex interfaces to program. The
A3967 interface is an ideal fit for applications where a complex
P is unavailable or over-burdened.
Not to scale
LOAD
SUPPLY
UVLO
AND
FAULT
DETECT
14
REF.
SUPPLY
REF
VBB1
20
1
DAC
SENSE
+
RC1
OUT1A
PWM LATCH
BLANKING
MIXED DECAY
23
16
OUT1B
21
PWM TIMER
3
STEP 10
MS2 13
SLEEP
17
CONTROL LOGIC
MS1 12
SENSE1
TRANSLATOR
DIR 11
RESET 22
ENABLE 15
VPF
OUT2A
24
PFD
VBB2
PWM TIMER
3
OUT2B
4
PWM LATCH
BLANKING
MIXED DECAY
RC2
+
DAC
8
6
26184.24H
18 19
SENSE2
Dwg. FP-050-3A
A3967
Selection Guide
Part Number
A3967SLBTR-T
Packing
Package
Symbol
Notes
Rating
Units
VBB
30
VCC
7.0
VIN
tw > 30 ns
0.3 to 7.0
tw < 30 ns
1 to 7.0
VSENSE
0.68
Reference Voltage
Sense Voltage
VREF
VCC
mA
Continuous
750
mA
Output Current
IOUT
Peak
850
mA
20 to 85
150
55 to 150
Value
Units
50
C/W
35
C/W
Output current rating may be limited by duty cycle, ambient temperature, and heat sinking. Under any set of
conditions, do not exceed the specified current rating
or a junction temperature of 150C.
PD
See graph
TA
Range S
TJ(max)
Storage Temperature
Tstg
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Symbol
RJA
Test Conditions*
2-layer PCB, 1.3
in.2
5
RQJT = 6.0oC/W
3
R QJA = 35C/W
2
R QJA = 50C/W
0
25
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE IN oC
125
150
A3967
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
4.75
30
30
VOUT = VBB
<1.0
20
VOUT = 0 V
<-1.0
-20
1.9
2.1
1.7
2.0
0.65
1.3
0.21
0.5
IF = 750 mA
1.4
1.6
IF = 400 mA
1.1
1.4
Outputs enabled
5.0
mA
RESET high
200
Sleep mode
20
3.0
5.0
5.5
Output Drivers
Load Supply Voltage Range
VBB
ICEX
VCE(sat)
VF
IBB
Operating
Control Logic
Logic Supply Voltage Range
VCC
VIN(1)
0.7VCC
VIN(0)
0.3VCC
Operating
IIN(1)
VIN = 0.7VCC
-20
<1.0
20
IIN(0)
VIN = 0.3VCC
-20
<1.0
20
500*
kHz
1200
ns
fSTEP
Blank Time
tBLANK
Rt = 56 k, Ct = 680 pF
700
950
toff
Rt = 56 k, Ct = 680 pF
30
38
46
s
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MS2
Resolution
Half step
Quarter step
Eighth step
A3967
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
PFDH
0.6VCC
PFDL
0.21VCC
1.0
VCC
VREF
ZREF
EG
(note 3)
Thermal Shutdown Temp.
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis
UVLO Enable Threshold
UVLO Hysteresis
Logic Supply Current
Operating
120
160
200
10
5.0
5.0
TJ
165
TJ
15
2.45
2.7
2.95
VUVLO
Increasing VCC
VUVLO
ICC
0.05
0.10
Outputs enabled
50
65
mA
Outputs off
9.0
mA
Sleep mode
20
* Operation at a step frequency greater than the specified minimum value is possible but not warranteed.
8 microstep/step operation.
NOTES: 1. Typical Data is for design information only.
2. Negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the specified device terminal.
3. EG = ([VREF/8] VSENSE)/(VREF/8)
A3967
Device Operation. The A3967 is a complete microstepping motor driver with built in translator for easy operation
with minimal control lines. It is designed to operate bipolar
stepper motors in full-, half-, quarter- and eighth-step
modes. The current in each of the two output full bridges
is regulated with fixed off time pulse-width modulated
(PWM) control circuitry. The full-bridge current at each
step is set by the value of an external current sense resistor (RS), a reference voltage (VREF), and the DACs output
voltage controlled by the output of the translator.
At power up, or reset, the translator sets the DACs and
phase current polarity to initial home state (see figures for
home-state conditions), and sets the current regulator for
both phases to mixed-decay mode. When a step command
signal occurs on the STEP input the translator automatically sequences the DACs to the next level (see table 2 for
the current level sequence and current polarity). The microstep resolution is set by inputs MS1 and MS2 as shown in
table 1. If the new DAC output level is lower than the previous level the decay mode for that full bridge will be set
by the PFD input (fast, slow or mixed decay). If the new
DAC level is higher or equal to the previous level then the
decay mode for that Full bridge will be slow decay. This
automatic current-decay selection will improve microstepping performance by reducing the distortion of the current
waveform due to the motor BEMF.
Reset Input (RESET). The RESET input (active low)
sets the translator to a predefined home state (see figures
for home state conditions) and turns off all of the outputs.
STEP inputs are ignored until the RESET input goes high.
Step Input (STEP). A low-to-high transition on the
STEP input sequences the translator and advances the
motor one increment. The translator controls the input to
the DACs and the direction of current flow in each winding. The size of the increment is determined by the state of
inputs MS1 and MS2 (see table 1).
A3967
tBLANK = 1400CT
Enable Input (ENABLE). This active-low input enables
all of the outputs. When logic high the outputs are disabled. Inputs to the translator (STEP, DIRECTION, MS1,
MS2) are all active independent of the ENABLE input
state.
Shutdown. In the event of a fault (excessive junction
temperature) the outputs of the device are disabled until
the fault condition is removed. At power up, and in the
event of low VCC, the under-voltage lockout (UVLO)
circuit disables the drivers and resets the translator to the
home state.
Sleep Mode (SLEEP). An active-low control input used
to minimize power consumption when not in use. This disables much of the internal circuitry including the outputs.
A logic high allows normal operation and startup of the
device in the home position.
2.5
TA = +25C
2.0
SOURCE DRIVER
1.5
1.0
0.5
SINK DRIVER
0
200
300
400
500
600
7 00
A3967
Timing Requirements
(TA = +25C, VCC = 5 V, Logic Levels are VCC and Ground)
STEP
50%
C
A
MS1/MS2/
DIR/RESET
SLEEP
Dwg. WP-042
A3967
A3967
Full Step
Half Step
Step
Step
Phase 1 Current
(%Itripmax)
(%)
100.00
0.00
0.0
98.08
19.51
11.3
92.39
38.27
22.5
83.15
55.56
33.8
70.71
70.71
45.0
55.56
83.15
56.3
38.27
92.39
67.5
19.51
98.08
78.8
0.00
100.00
90.0
10
19.51
98.08
101.3
11
38.27
92.39
112.5
12
55.56
83.15
123.8
13
70.71
70.71
135.0
14
83.15
55.56
146.3
15
92.39
38.27
157.5
16
98.08
19.51
168.8
17
100.00
0.00
180.0
18
98.08
19.51
191.3
19
92.39
38.27
202.5
20
83.15
55.56
213.8
21
70.71
70.71
225.0
22
55.56
83.15
236.3
23
38.27
92.39
247.5
24
19.51
98.08
258.8
25
0.00
100.00
270.0
26
19.51
98.08
281.3
27
38.27
92.39
292.5
28
55.56
83.15
303.8
29
70.71
70.71
315.0
30
83.15
55.56
326.3
31
92.39
38.27
337.5
32
98.08
19.51
348.8
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Phase 2 Current
(%Itripmax)
(%)
Step Angle
()
A3967
SLOW
DECAY
70.7%
PHASE 1
CURRENT
70.7%
SLOW
DECAY
70.7%
PHASE 2
CURRENT
70.7%
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A3967
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
STEP
INPUT
100%
70.7%
PHASE 1
CURRENT
70.7%
100%
100%
70.7%
PHASE 2
CURRENT
70.7%
100%
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The mixed-decay mode is controlled by the percent fast decay voltage (VPFD). If the voltage at the PFD input is greater than 0.6VCC then slow-decay mode is selected. If the voltage on the PFD input is less than 0.21VCC then fast-decay mode is selected. Mixed decay
is between these two levels.
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A3967
STEP
INPUT
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
100%
70.7%
38.3%
PHASE 1
CURRENT
38.3%
70.7%
100%
100%
70.7%
38.3%
PHASE 2
CURRENT
38.3%
70.7%
100%
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The mixed-decay mode is controlled by the percent fast decay voltage (VPFD). If the
voltage at the PFD input is greater than 0.6VCC then slow-decay mode is selected. If the
voltage on the PFD input is less than 0.21VCC then fast-decay mode is selected. Mixed
decay is between these two levels.
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A3967
STEP
INPUT
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
MIXED
DECAY
SLOW
DECAY
100%
70.7%
38.3%
PHASE 1
CURRENT
38.3%
70.7%
100%
100%
70.7%
38.3%
PHASE 2
CURRENT
38.3%
70.7%
100%
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The mixed-decay mode is controlled by the percent fast decay voltage (VPFD). If the voltage at the PFD input is greater than 0.6VCC then slow-decay mode is selected. If the voltage on the PFD input is less than 0.21VCC then fast-decay mode is selected. Mixed decay
is between these two levels.
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A3967
RC 2
PWM
TIMER
24
PFD
23
RC 1
SLEEP
22
RESET
OUT2B
21
OUT1B
LOAD
SUPPLY 2
20
LOAD
SUPPLY 1
GND
19
GND
GND
VBB1
VBB2
18
GND
SENSE2
17
SENSE1
OUT2A
16
OUT1A
STEP
10
15
ENABLE
DIR
11
14
LOGIC
SUPPLY
MS1
12
13
MS2
Terminal List
TRANSLATOR
& CONTROL
LOGIC
VCC
Dwg. PP-075-2
Terminal
Name
Terminal Description
REF
RC2
SLEEP
OUT2B
LOAD SUPPLY2
GND
SENSE2
OUT2A
STEP
DIR
MS1
MS2
LOGIC SUPPLY
ENABLE
OUT1A
SENSE1
GND
LOAD SUPPLY1
OUT1B
RESET
RC1
PFD
Gm reference input
Analog input for fixed offtime bridge 2
Logic input
H bridge 2 output B
VBB2, the load supply for bridge 2
Analog and power ground
Sense resistor for bridge 2
H bridge 2 output A
Logic input
Logic Input
Logic input
Logic input
VCC, the logic supply voltage
Logic input
H bridge 1 output A
Sense resistor for bridge 1
Analog and power ground
VBB1, the load supply for bridge 1
H bridge 1 output B
Logic input
Analog Input for fixed offtime bridge 1
Mixed decay setting
Terminal
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6, 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18, 19
20
21
22
23
24
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
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A3967
15.400.20
4 4
24
+0.07
0.27 0.06
10.300.33
7.500.10
A
24
2.20
9.60
+0.44
0.84 0.43
0.65
0.25
24X
SEATING
PLANE
0.10 C
0.41 0.10
1.27
1.27
SEATING PLANE
GAUGE PLANE
2.65 MAX
0.20 0.10
All pads a minimum of 0.20 mm from all adjacent pads; adjust as necessary
to meet application process requirements and PCB layout tolerances
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