▪ Serial interface for full digital control
▪ Dual full-bridge gate drive for N-channel MOSFETs
▪ Dual 6-bit DAC current reference
▪ Operation over 12 to 50 V supply voltage range
▪ Synchronous rectification
▪ Cross-conduction protection
▪ Adjustable mixed decay
▪ Fixed off-time PWM current control
▪ Low-current idle mode
Package: 38 pin TSSOP (suffix LD)
Description
The A3985 is a flexible dual full-bridge gate driver suitable
for driving a wide range of higher power industrial bipolar 2phase stepper motors or 2-phase brushless dc motors. It can
also be used to drive two individual torque motors or solenoid
actuators. Motor power is provided by external N-channel power
MOSFETs at supply voltages from 12 to 50 V.
Full digital control is provided by two serially-accessible
registers that allow programming of off-time, blank-time,
dead-time, mixed decay ratios, synchronous rectification,
master clock source selection, and division ratio and idle
mode. All internal timings are derived from a master clock
that can be generated on-chip or provided by an external
clock such as the system clock of the master controller. A
programmable divider allows for a wide range of external
system clock frequencies.
The internal fixed off-time PWM current-control timing is
programmed via the serial interface to operate in slow, fast,
and mixed current-decay modes. The desired load-current level
and direction is set via the serial port with a direction bit and
two 6-bit linear DACs in conjunction with a reference voltage.
The seven bits of control allow maximum flexibility in torque
Approximate size
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T ypical Application
3985-DS
A3985
Digitally Programmable
Dual Full-Bridge MOSFET Driver
Description (continued)
control for a variety of step methods, from microstepping to full-step
drive. Load current in the external power MOSFET full-bridges is
set in 1.56% increments of the maximum value.
The above-supply voltage required for the high-side N-channel
MOSFETs is provided by a bootstrap capacitor. Efficiency is
enhanced by using synchronous rectification and the power FETs
are protected from shoot-through by integrated crossover-control
and programmable dead time.
In addition to crossover current control, internal circuit protection
provides thermal shutdown with hysteresis and undervoltage lockout.
Special power-up sequencing is not required. This component is
supplied in a 38-pin TSSOP (package LD) with 100% matte tin
leadframe plating.
Selection Guide
Part NumberPacking*
A3985SLD-TTube, 50 pieces per tube
A3985SLDTR-TTape and reel, 4000 pieces per reel
*Contact Allegro for additional packing options
Absolute Maximum Ratings
CharacteristicSymbolNotesRatingUnits
Supply Voltage V
Logic Supply VoltageV
Logic Inputs and Outputs–0.3 to 7V
SENSEx pins–1 to 1V
Sxx pins –2 to 55V
LSSx pins–2 to 5V
GHxx pinsSxx to Sxx+15V
GLxx pins–2 to 16 VV
Cxx pins–0.3 to Sxx+15V