SLVS912J January   2009  – January 2016 DRV8821

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and 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 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Dissipation Ratings
    8. 6.8 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 PWM Motor Drivers
      2. 7.3.2 Current Regulation
      3. 7.3.3 Blanking Time
      4. 7.3.4 Microstepping Indexer
      5. 7.3.5 xRESETn and xENBLn Operation
      6. 7.3.6 Protection Circuits
        1. 7.3.6.1 Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
        2. 7.3.6.2 Thermal Shutdown (TSD)
        3. 7.3.6.3 Undervoltage Lockout (UVLO)
        4. 7.3.6.4 Shoot-Through Current Prevention
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Decay Mode
  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. 8.2.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Bulk Capacitance
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Thermal Considerations
      1. 10.3.1 Power Dissipation
      2. 10.3.2 Heatsinking
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Community Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
    4. 11.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 11.5 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

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

1 Features

  • Dual PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
    • Built-In Microstepping Indexers
    • Up to 1.5-A Current Per Winding
    • Three-Bit Winding Current Control Allows up to Eight Current Levels
    • Low MOSFET On-Resistance
    • Selectable Slow or Mixed Decay Modes
  • 8-V to 32-V Operating Supply Voltage Range
  • Internal Charge Pump for Gate Drive
  • Built-in 3.3-V Reference
  • Simple Step/Direction Interface
  • Fully Protected Against Undervoltage, Overtemperature, and Overcurrent
  • Thermally-Enhanced Surface Mount Package

2 Applications

  • Printers
  • Scanners
  • Office Automation Machines
  • Gaming Machines
  • Factory Automation
  • Robotics

3 Description

The DRV8821 provides a dual microstepping-capable stepper motor controller/driver solution for printers, scanners, and other office automation equipment applications.

Two independent stepper motor driver circuits include four H-bridge drivers and microstepping-capable indexer logic. Each of the motor driver blocks employ N-channel power MOSFETs configured as an H-bridge to drive the motor windings.

A simple step/direction interface allows easy interfacing to controller circuits. Pins allow configuration of the motor in full-step, half-step, quarter-step, or eighth step modes, and the selection of slow or mixed decay modes.

Internal shutdown functions are provided for over current protection, short-circuit protection, undervoltage lockout, and overtemperature.

The DRV8821 is packaged in a 48-pin HTSSOP package (Eco-friendly : RoHS & no Sb/Br).

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
DRV8821 HTSSOP (48) 6.10 mm x 12.50 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the datasheet.

Simplified Schematic

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