A3983 Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., A3983 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: A3983
• Description: DMOS Microstepping Driver with Translator
• Manufacturer: Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.

pin is tied to an external voltage > 3 V, then t
30 μs. The ROSC pin can be safely connected to the VDD
pin for this purpose. The value of t
Blanking.
sense comparators when the outputs are switched by the
internal current control circuitry. The comparator outputs are
blanked to prevent false overcurrent detection due to reverse
recovery currents of the clamp diodes, and switching tran-
sients related to the capacitance of the load. The blank time,
t
Charge Pump
used to generate a gate supply greater than that of VBB
for driving the source-side DMOS gates. A 0.1 μF ceramic
capacitor, should be connected between CP1 and CP2. In
addition, a 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor is required between
VCP and VBB, to act as a reservoir for operating the
high-side DMOS gates.
VREG
to operate the sink-side DMOS outputs. The VREG pin must
be decoupled with a 0.22 μF ceramic capacitor to ground.
VREG is internally monitored. In the case of a fault condi-
tion, the DMOS outputs of the A3983 are disabled.
Enable Input
the DMOS outputs. When set to a logic high, the outputs are
disabled. When set to a logic low, the internal control enables
the outputs as required. The translator inputs STEP, DIR,
MS1, and MS2, as well as the internal sequencing logic, all
remain active, independent of the ENABLE input state.
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BLANK
(μs), is approximately
(VREG)
This function blanks the output of the current
.
(ENABLE)
(CP1 and CP2). The charge pump is
This internally-generated voltage is used
t
OFF
t
BLANK
≈ R
.
OSC
This input turns on or off all of
≈ 1 μs
OFF
⁄ 825
(μs) is approximately
OFF
defaults to
DMOS Microstepping Driver with Translator
Shutdown.
(excess T
puts of the A3983 are disabled until the fault condition is
removed. At power-on, the UVLO (undervoltage lockout)
circuit disables the DMOS outputs and resets the translator to
the Home state.
Sleep Mode
when the motor is not in use, this input disables much of the
internal circuitry including the output DMOS FETs, current
regulator, and charge pump. A logic low on the SLEEP pin
puts the A3983 into Sleep mode. A logic high allows normal
operation, as well as start-up (at which time the A3983 drives
the motor to the Home microstep position). When emerging
from Sleep mode, in order to allow the charge pump to stabi-
lize, provide a delay of 1 ms before issuing a Step command.
Mixed Decay Operation.
Mixed Decay mode, depending on the step sequence, as
shown in figures 3 thru 5. As the trip point is reached, the
A3983 initially goes into a fast decay mode for 31.25% of
the off-time. t
for the remainder of t
Synchronous Rectification
is triggered by an internal fixed–off-time cycle, load current
recirculates according to the decay mode selected by the
control logic. This synchronous rectification feature turns on
the appropriate FETs during current decay, and effectively
shorts out the body diodes with the low DMOS R
reduces power dissipation significantly, and can eliminate
the need for external Schottky diodes in many applications.
Turning off synchronous rectification prevents the reversal of
the load current when a zero-current level is detected.
J
) or an undervoltage (on VCP), the DMOS out-
OFF
In the event of a fault, overtemperature
(SLEEP). To minimize power consumption
. After that, it switches to Slow Decay mode
OFF
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.
The bridge can operate in
. When a PWM-off cycle
A3983
DSON
. This
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