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Printed On: 7/11/2015

NCV70501: Microstepping Motor Driver for Bipolar Stepper Motors

Product Description
NCV70501 is a microstepping stepper motor driver for bipolar stepper motors. The chip is connected through I/O pins and an SPI interface with an external microcontroller.
The NCV70501 contains a current-translation table and takes the next micro-step depending on the clock signal on the NXT input pin and the status of the DIR (direction) register or input pin.
The chip provides an error message if stall, an electrical error or an elevated junction temperature is detected. It is using a proprietary PWM algorithm for reliable current control.
NCV70501 is fully compatible with the automotive voltage requirements and is ideally suited for general-purpose low current range stepper motor applications in the automotive, industrial, medical, and marine environment.
Features   Benefits
     
  • Programmable Peak-Current Up to 300 mA
 
  • Tailored for medium/low current applications like automotive HVAC flap
  • On-Chip Current Translator
 
  • Off-loads microcontroller
  • SPI Interface With Daisy Chain Capability
 
  • Improves PCB connectivity in case of multi-axis control
  • Fully Integrated CurrentSensing and CurrentRegulation. PWM Current Control with Automatic Selection of Fast and Slow Decay
 
  • Off-loads microcontroller
  • Fully Integrated CurrentSensing and CurrentRegulation. Active FlyBack Diodes
 
  • Simplifies PCB Bill of Material
  • On chip sensor-less stall detection
 
  • Off-loads microcontroller
  • Dual H-Bridge for 2-Phase Stepper Motors
   
  • 6 Modes from FullStep up to 1/16 micro-stepping mode
   
  • Full Protection and Diagnosis. Thermal (Warning and) Shutdown
   
  • Compatible with 3.3 V Microcontrollers, 5 V Tolerant Inputs, 5 V Tolerant Open Drain Outputs
   
Applications   End Products
  • Automotive
  • Production automation
  • Building automation
 
  • HVAC, air-duct valves, radiator water-flow valves
  • Robots, inspection tools, assembly, testing tools, dispensers, valves, pumps, feeders, printers
  • Vending machines, sorting machines, warehouse automation
  • Micro-dosing pumps
Selected Electrical Specifications

Product Compliance Status Description Type VM Min (V) VM Max (V) VCC Min (V) VCC Max (V) IO Max (A) IO Peak Max (A) Step Resolution Control Type Feedback Method Current Sense Regulator Output Fault Detection Flyback Protection RDS(on) Typ (Ω) Package Type
 AEC Qualified 
 PPAP Capable 
 Pb-free 
 Halide free 
 Active     Microstepping Motor Driver for Bipolar Stepper Motors               0.3   
 Parallel 
 SPI 
 Back EMF/Sensorless   Fully Integrated   
 Open Coil 
 Over-Current 
 Thermal 
 UVLO 
 Integrated Active     SOIC-16 
 AEC Qualified 
 PPAP Capable 
 Pb-free 
 Halide free 
 Active     Microstepping Motor Driver for Bipolar Stepper Motors               0.3   
 Parallel 
 SPI 
 Back EMF/Sensorless   Fully Integrated   
 Open Coil 
 Over-Current 
 Thermal 
 UVLO 
 Integrated Active     SOIC-16 
Package Availability
Type
PB free
Standard
SOIC-16 x