SLVSDO1C January   2017  – March 2020 DRV8886AT

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Indexer Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1  Stepper Motor Driver Current Ratings
        1. 7.3.1.1 Peak Current Rating
        2. 7.3.1.2 rms Current Rating
        3. 7.3.1.3 Full-Scale Current Rating
      2. 7.3.2  PWM Motor Drivers
      3. 7.3.3  Microstepping Indexer
      4. 7.3.4  Current Regulation
      5. 7.3.5  Controlling RREF With an MCU DAC
        1. 7.3.5.1 Various Sources of Error
          1. 7.3.5.1.1 VRREF, ARREF, and RREF Error
          2. 7.3.5.1.2 VDAC Error
        2. 7.3.5.2 Application-Specific Error Calculations
      6. 7.3.6  Decay Modes
        1. 7.3.6.1 Mode 1: Slow Decay for Increasing Current, Mixed Decay for Decreasing Current
        2. 7.3.6.2 Mode 2: Mixed Decay for Increasing and Decreasing Current
        3. 7.3.6.3 Mode 3: Smart Tune Ripple Control
        4. 7.3.6.4 Mode 4: Smart Tune Dynamic Decay
      7. 7.3.7  Blanking Time
      8. 7.3.8  Charge Pump
      9. 7.3.9  Linear Voltage Regulators
      10. 7.3.10 Logic and Multi-Level Pin Diagrams
      11. 7.3.11 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.11.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.11.2 VCP Undervoltage Lockout (CPUV)
        3. 7.3.11.3 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        4. 7.3.11.4 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Stepper Motor Speed
        2. 8.2.2.2 Current Regulation
        3. 8.2.2.3 Decay Modes
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.2.2.1 Stepper Motor Speed

The first step in configuring the DRV8886AT device requires the desired motor speed and microstepping level. If the target application requires a constant speed, then a square wave with frequency ƒstep must be applied to the STEP pin.

If the target motor speed is too high, the motor does not spin. Make sure that the motor can support the target speed.

Use Equation 5 to calculate ƒstep for a desired motor speed (v), microstepping level (nm), and motor full step angle (θstep)

Equation 5. DRV8886AT eq_fstep_1_lvsd18.gif

The value of θstep can be found in the stepper motor data sheet, or written on the motor.

For the DRV8886AT device, the microstepping level is set by the Mx pins and can be any of the settings listed in Table 26. Higher microstepping results in a smoother motor motion and less audible noise, but increases switching losses and requires a higher ƒstep to achieve the same motor speed.

Table 26. Microstepping Indexer Settings

M1 M0 STEP MODE
0 0 Full step (2-phase excitation) with 71% current
0 1 1/16 step
1 0 1/2 step
1 1 1/4 step
0 Z 1/8 step
1 Z Non-circular 1/2 step

For example, the motor is 1.8°/step for a target of 120 rpm at 1/8 microstep mode.

Equation 6. DRV8886AT eq_fstep_2_lvsd18.gif