The SLA7075M, SLA7076M, SLA7077M, and SLA7078M motor driver
ICs feature 2-phase stepper unipolar drivers. The clock-in type input interface
allows simplified control logic, and options for built-in sense current detection
and load circuit short or open protection (patent pending) provide lower loss,
and lower thermal resistance. All products in the SLA7070M series are pincompatibile, supporting rapid design of application variants.
The built-in excitation distribution circuit (sequencer) allows motor control
using only the CLOCK signal for simple operations (rotate/stop), with motor
speed control by frequency input into CLOCK pin. This eliminates logic signal
lines required for conventional phase-input methods, and reduces demand on
heavily-used CPUs.
Contact Allegro® for application information and additional information on
device performance and logic.
Data Sheet
28210.05
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
AT TA = 25°C
Load (Motor) Supply Voltage, V
Main Power Supply Voltage, V
Logic Supply Voltage, V
Output Current, I
SLA7075M ................................. 1.0 A
SLA7076M ................................. 1.5 A
SLA7077M ................................. 2.0 A
SLA7078M ................................. 3.0 A
Logic Input Voltage, V
.............................. –0.3 to VDD+0.3 V
REF Input Voltage, V
............................................
Sense Voltage, V
tw < 1 μs is not considered..........±2 V
Power Dissipation, P
Without heat sink ......................4.7 W
Junction Temperature, T
Ambient Temperature, TA.......–20 to 85°C
Storage Temperature, T
OUT
DD ...........................
IN
REF
–0.3 to VDD+0.3 V
SInt
D
J.......................
...–30 to 150°C
stg
M .........
BB..........
46 V
46 V
7 V
150°C
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Features
Power supply voltages, V
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
Simplified clock-in stepping control
Microstepping at full-, half-, quarter-, eighth-, and sixteenth-steps
Built-in sense resistor, R
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; 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 option available
: 46 V(max.), 10 to 44 V normal operating range
BB
SInt
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from Allegro MicroSystems
SLA7075M, SLA7076M,
SLA7077M, and SLA7078M
Motor Driver ICs
PART NUMBERS AND OPTIONS
The following are the product variants and optional features
available for these variants of the SLA7070M series.
Not all combinations of standard models and product options are available in high-volume production quantities. For
information on product availability, and assistance with determining the IC features that are the best fit for your application,
please contact our sales office or representative.
Part NumberProtection
SLA7075MRR
SLA7075MPRProtection Circuitry and R
SLA7076MRR
SLA7076MPRProtection Circuitry and R
SLA7077MRR
SLA7077MPRProtection Circuitry and R
SLA7078MRR
SLA7078MPRProtection Circuitry and R
SInt
SInt
SInt
SInt
SInt
SInt
SInt
SInt
Output Current, I
NOTE
The following abbreviations are used throughout this
document to refer to product variants:
PR – Product with both Protection Circuitry and
built-in R
R – Product with the built-in R
STEPPING CHARACTERISTICS, applicable to both PR and R products; representative values from SLA7070M series shown
Valid at TA = 25°C, VBB = 24 V, VDD = 5 V, unless otherwise specified
RECOMMENDED OPERATING RANGES, applicable to both PR and R products, unless otherwise specified
CharacteristicsSymbolRemarksMinMaxUnits
Load (Motor) Supply VoltageV
Main Power Supply VoltageV
Logic Supply VoltageV
Case TemperatureT
M
BB
Surge voltage at VDD pin should be less
than ±0.5 V to avoid malfunctioning in
DD
operation
Measured at pin 12, without heat sink–90°C
C
–44V
1044V
3.05.5V
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ALLOWABLE POWER DISSIPATION
PR and R Products
5
4
(W)
D
3
2
1
Allowable Power Dissipation, P
0
0 102030405060708090
Ambient Temperature, TA(°C)
7
SLA7075M, SLA7076M,
SLA7077M, and SLA7078M
Motor Driver ICs
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
PWM Current Control
The description in this section is applicable to the PR and R
products.
• Blanking time
The actual operating waveforms on the SENSEx pins when
driving a motor are shown in figure 1. Immediately after PWM
turns OFF, ringing (or spike) noise on the SENSEx pins is ob-
served for a few μs. Ringing noise can be generated by various
causes, such as capacitance between motor coils and inappropriate motor wiring.
Each pair of outputs is controlled by a fixed off-time (7 to
12 μs, depending on stepping mode) PWM current-control circuit that limits the load current to a desired value, I
. Initially,
TRIP
tt
Expanded Time Scale
Motor
Drivers
an output is enabled and current flows through the motor wind-
ing and the current-sense resistors. When the voltage across the
current-sense resistor equals the DAC output voltage, V
current-sense comparator resets the PWM latch. This turns off
the driver for the fixed off-time, during which the load induc-
tance causes the current to recirculate for the off-time period.
Therefore, if the ringing noise on the sense resistor equals and
surpasses V
To prevent this phenomenon, the blanking time is set to
override signals from the current-sense comparator for a certain
period right after PWM turns on (figure 2).
, PWM turns off.
TRIP
TRIP
, the
I
TRIP
5 μs/Div.
Figure 1. Operating waveforms on the SENSEx pins during PWM chopping
A
0
A
Blanking Time
Figure 2. SENSEx pins pattern during PWM control
PWM Pulse Width
t
ON
t
OFF
(Fixed)
I
TRIP
500
Out
0
Out
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SLA7075M, SLA7076M,
Motor
Drivers
PWM Off Period
The PWM off-time for the SLA7070M series is controlled
as a fixed time by an internal oscillator. It also is switched in 3
levels by current proportion (see the Electrical Characteristics
table).
In addition, the SLA7070M series provide a function that
decreases losses occurring when the PWM turns off. This function dissolves back EMF stored in the motor coil at MOSFET
turn-on, as well as at PWM turn-on (synchronous rectification
operation).
SLA7060M SeriesSLA7070M Series
V
BB
I
on
I
off
SLA7077M, and SLA7078M
Motor Driver ICs
Figure 3 shows the difference in back EMF generative
system between the SLA7060M series and SLA7070M series.
The SLA7060M series performs on–off operations using only
the MOSFET on the PWM-on side, but the SLA7070M series
also performs on–off operations using only the MOSFET on the
PWM-off side. To prevent simultaneous switching of the MOSFETs at synchronous rectification operation, the IC has a dead
time of approximately 0.5 μs. During dead time, the back EMF
flows through the body diode on the MOSFET.
V
BB
I
on
I
off
FET Gate
Signal
V
Stepper MotorStepper Motor
V
g
V
S
+V
PWM OnPWM OffPWM On
V
g
00
V
g
V
REF
S
0
RSExt
V
g
FET Gate
tt
V
S
t
Signal
V
g
V
S
+V
PWM OnPWM OffPWM On
V
g
V
g
V
REF
0
Dead
Time
RSInt
V
g
Back EMF at Dead Time
Dead
Time
t
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Figure 3. Synchronous rectification operation. During Dead Time,
the Back EMF flows through the body diode of the MOSFET
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SLA7077M, and SLA7078M
Motor Driver ICs
Protection Functions: PR Types
The PR types of the SLA7070M series include a motor coil
short-circuit protection circuit and a motor coil open protection
circuit. They are described in this section.
• Motor Coil Short-Circuit Protection (Load Short) Circuit
This protection circuit, embedded in the SLA7070M series,
begins to operate when the device detects an increase in the voltage level on the sense resistor, V
The voltage at which motor coil short-circuit protection
starts its operation, V
, is set at approximately 0.7 V. The out-
OCP
SInt
.
Motor
Drivers
put is disabled at the time the protection circuit starts.
In order for the motor coil short-circuit protection circuit to
operate, V
Overcurrent that flows without passing the sense resistor
is undetectable. To resume the circuit after protection operates,
VDD must be cycled.
• Motor Coil Open Protection
Details of this functions is not disclosed yet due to our pat-
ent policy.
must be greater than V
SInt
OCP .
V
Coil Short Circuit
V
g
V
S
M
RSInt
Stepper Motor
V
V
+V
OCP
REF
V
S
0
Coil Short Circuit
Normal OperationOutput Disable
Figure 4. Motor coil short circuit protect circuit operation. Overcurrent that flows without passing the sense resistor is undetectable. To recover the circuit after protection operates, VDD must be cycled and started up again.
SLA7075M, SLA7076M,
SLA7077M, and SLA7078M
Motor Driver ICs
Motor
Drivers
WARNING — These devices are designed to be operated at lethal voltages and energy levels. Circuit designs
that embody these components must conform with applicable safety requirements. Pre cau tions must be
taken to prevent accidental contact with power-line potentials. Do not connect ground ed test equipment.
The use of an isolation transformer is recommended during circuit development and breadboarding.
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