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SLA7070MPRT Series Unipolar 2-Phase
Stepper Motor Driver ICs
Application Information
SLA7070MPRT-AN, Rev. 2.1
General Description
This document describes the SLA7070MPRT series,
which are unipolar 2-phase stepping motor driver ICs. The
SLA7070MPRT series employs a clock input method as
a control signal input method, enabling full control of the
device operation using only a few signal lines, instead of
the conventional phase input method that requires about 10
signal lines. This allows simplification of the circuit design
and a reduced workload on the control microprocessor.
In addition, the SLA7070MPRT series is improved in its
reliability by preventing the IC from damage due to abnor-
mal conditions. For example, it has a flag output terminal
to signal that a protection circuit has operated. The series
also has a built-in protection circuitry against motor coil
opens/shorts and thermal shutdown protection as well.
All the SLA7070MPRT series ICs are compatible in their
pin layouts and interface specifications, allowing custom-
ers the flexibility of choosing the IC that is optimal for the
target equipment characteristics.
Features and Benefits
• Power supply voltages, VBB : 46 V (max.), 10 to 44 V
normal operating range
• Logic supply voltages, VDD : 3.0 to 5.5 V
• Maximum output currents: 1 A, 1.5 A, 2 A, 3 A
• Built-in sequencer
• Full-, half-, and microstepping available (microstepping
options are capable of full-, half-, quarter-, eighth-, and
sixteenth-stepping
Figure 1. SLA7070MPRT packages are fully molded ZIPs with an
exposed pad for heatsink mounting.
The SLA7070MPRT series product variants and optional features
Part Number Stepping
Rate
Output Current
(IOUT)
(A)
Input Clock
Edge Detection
Blanking Time
(µs)
Standard Standard
SLA7070MPRT
Full and
half step
1
Rising (positive)
edge 3.2
SLA7071MPRT 1.5
SLA7072MPRT 2
SLA7073MPRT 3
SLA7075MPRT
Microstep
1
Rising (positive)
edge 1.7
SLA7076MPRT 1.5
SLA7077MPRT 2
SLA7078MPRT 3
• Built-in sense resistor, RSInt
• All variants are pin-compatible for enhanced
design flexibility
• ZIP type 23-pin molded package (SLA package)
• Self-excitation PWM current control with fixed off-time
(microstepping options off-time adjusted automatically by
step reference current ratio; 3 levels)
• Built-in synchronous rectifying circuit reduces losses at
PWM-off
• Synchronous PWM chopping function prevents motor
noise in Hold mode
• Sleep mode for reducing the IC input current in
stand-by state
• Built-in protection circuitry against motor coil
opens/shorts and thermal shutdown protection options
Applications
• LBPs, PPCs, ATMs, industrial robots, and so forth
January 10, 2013