Summary of DRV8428 35 V, 1 A BIPOLAR STEPPER MOTOR DRIVER
Texas Instruments' DRV8428 is a fully integrated bipolar stepper motor driver designed for industrial and consumer applications. It features two N-channel power MOSFET H-bridges, an internal microstepping indexer supporting up to 1/256 steps, and integrated current sensing that eliminates external sense resistors. The device offers smart tune technology for automatic current regulation and noise reduction, alongside a simple STEP/DIR interface. With protection against undervoltage, overcurrent, short circuits, and overtemperature, it operates within a 4.2 V to 33 V range and includes a low-power sleep mode.
Parts used in the DRV8428 Project:
- N-channel power MOSFET H-bridge drivers
- Microstepping indexer
- Integrated current sense architecture
- Internal PWM current regulation scheme
- Smart tune decay technology
- Mixed decay options
- STEP/DIR interface
- nSLEEP pin for low-power sleep mode
- EN/nFAULT pin for fault indication
- Spread spectrum clocking
Texas Instruments’ driver features integrated current sense, 1/256 microstepping, STEP/DIR interface, and smart tune technology
Texas Instruments’ 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 can drive up to 1 A full-scale output current (dependent on PCB design).The DRV8428 uses 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.
The 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.Features
- PWM microstepping stepper motor driver:
- Simple STEP/DIR interface
- Microstepping indexer: up to 1/256
- Integrated current sense functionality:
- No sense resistors required
- Full-scale current accuracy: ±6%
- Smart tune decay technology and mixed decay options
- Operating supply voltage range: 4.2 V to 33 V
- RDS(ON): 1,500 mΩ HS + LS at 24 V, +25°C
- Current capacity per bridge: 1.7 A peak, 1 A full-scale, 0.7 ARMS
- Configurable off-time PWM chopping: 7 μs, 16 μs, or 32 μs
- Supports logic inputs: 1.8 V, 3.3 V, and 5.0 V
- Low-current sleep mode 2 μA
- Spread spectrum clocking for low electromagnetic interference (EMI)
- Small package and footprint
- Protection features:
- VM undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
- Overcurrent protection (OCP)
- Thermal shutdown (OTSD)
- Fault condition output (EN/nFAULT)
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- How does the DRV8428 eliminate external components?
The device uses an internal current sense architecture to remove the need for two external power sense resistors. - What is the maximum microstepping resolution supported?
The microstepping indexer supports configurations ranging from full-step up to 1/256 microstepping. - Can the DRV8428 adjust to motor aging automatically?
Yes, Smart tune technology automatically adjusts for optimal current regulation and compensates for motor variation and aging effects. - Does the device support multiple logic input voltages?
The device supports logic inputs of 1.8 V, 3.3 V, and 5.0 V. - How does the device reduce audible noise?
Smart tune technology reduces audible noise from the motor while compensating for variations. - What protection features are included?
Protection features include supply undervoltage lockout, overcurrent protection, short circuit protection, and thermal shutdown. - Is there a low-power standby mode available?
Yes, a dedicated nSLEEP pin provides a low-power sleep mode with very low quiescent standby current. - What is the operating supply voltage range?
The operating supply voltage range is 4.2 V to 33 V.
