SLOSE54C June   2020  – July 2022 DRV8428

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. 5.1 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 Controlling VREF with an MCU DAC
      5. 7.3.5 Current Regulation, Off-time and Decay Modes
        1. 7.3.5.1 Mixed Decay
        2. 7.3.5.2 Smart tune Dynamic Decay
        3. 7.3.5.3 Smart tune Ripple Control
        4. 7.3.5.4 Blanking time
      6. 7.3.6 Linear Voltage Regulators
      7. 7.3.7 Logic Level, tri-level, quad-level and seven-level Pin Diagrams
        1. 7.3.7.1 EN/nFAULT Pin
      8. 7.3.8 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.8.1 VM Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        2. 7.3.8.2 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        3. 7.3.8.3 Thermal Shutdown (OTSD)
        4. 7.3.8.4 Fault Condition Summary
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Sleep Mode (nSLEEP = 0)
      2. 7.4.2 Disable Mode (nSLEEP = 1, EN/nFAULT = 0/Hi-Z)
      3. 7.4.3 Operating Mode (nSLEEP = 1, EN/nFAULT = 1)
      4. 7.4.4 Functional Modes Summary
  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
        4. 8.2.2.4 Application Curves
      3. 8.2.3 Thermal Application
        1. 8.2.3.1 Power Dissipation
          1. 8.2.3.1.1 Conduction Loss
          2. 8.2.3.1.2 Switching Loss
          3. 8.2.3.1.3 Power Dissipation Due to Quiescent Current
          4. 8.2.3.1.4 Total Power Dissipation
        2. 8.2.3.2 Device Junction Temperature Estimation
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

3 Description

The DRV8428 is a stepper motor driver for industrial and consumer applications. The device is fully integrated with two N-channel power MOSFET H-bridge drivers, a microstepping indexer, and integrated current sensing. The DRV8428 is capable of driving up to 1-A full-scale output current (dependent on PCB design).

The DRV8428 uses an internal current sense architecture to eliminate the need for two external power sense resistors, saving PCB area and system cost. The device uses an internal PWM current regulation scheme selectable between smart tune, and mixed decay options. Smart tune automatically adjusts for optimal current regulation, compensates for motor variation and aging effects and reduces audible noise from the motor.

A simple STEP/DIR interface allows an external controller to manage the direction and step rate of the stepper motor. The device can be configured in different step modes ranging from full-step to 1/256 microstepping. A low-power sleep mode is provided for very low standby quiescent standby current using a dedicated nSLEEP pin. Protection features are provided for supply undervoltage, overcurrent, short circuits, and overtemperature. Fault conditions are indicated by the EN/nFAULT pin.

Device Information(1)
PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
DRV8428PWPR HTSSOP (16) 5mm x 4.4mm
DRV8428RTER WQFN (16) 3.0mm x 3.0mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
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