A3955
Full-Bridge PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
Discontinued Product
This device is no longer in production. The device should not be
purchased for new design applications. Samples are no longer available.
Date of status change: January 30, 2012
Recommended Substitutions:
For existing customer transition, and for new customers or new applications, refer to the A4975.
NOTE: For detailed information on purchasing options, contact your
local Allegro field applications engineer or sales representative.
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from time to time, revisions to the anticipated product life cycle plan
for a product to accommodate changes in production capabilities, alternative product availabilities, or market demand. The
information included herein is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. assumes no responsibility for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use.
A3955
Full-Bridge PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
Features and Benefits
Description
▪ ±1.5 A continuous output current
▪ 50 V output voltage rating
▪ Internal PWM current control
▪ 3-bit nonlinear DAC
▪ Fast, mixed fast/slow, and slow current-decay modes
▪ Internal transient-suppression diodes
▪ Internal thermal shutdown circuitry
▪ Crossover-current and UVLO protection
The A3955 is designed to drive one winding of a bipolar
stepper motor in a microstepping mode. The outputs are
rated for continuous output currents to ±1.5 A and operating
voltages to 50 V. Internal pulse width modulated (PWM) current
control combined with an internal three-bit nonlinear digitalto-analog converter allows the motor current to be controlled
in full-, half-, quarter-, or eighth-step (microstepping) modes.
Nonlinear increments minimize the number of control lines
necessary for microstepping. Microstepping provides increased
step resolution, and reduces torque variations and resonance
problems at low speed.
Internal circuitry determines whether the PWM current-control
circuitry operates in a slow (recirculating) current-decay
mode, fast (regenerative) current-decay mode, or in a mixed
current-decay mode in which the off-time is divided into a
period of fast current decay and with the remainder of the
fixed off-time spent in slow current decay. The combination of
user-selectable current-sensing resistor and reference voltage,
digitally selected output current ratio; and slow, fast, or mixed
current-decay modes provides users with a broad, variable
range of motor control.
Packages:
Package B, 16-pin DIP
with exposed tabs
Package LB, 16-pin SOIC
with internally fused pins
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10
6
VCC
PHASE
15
LOAD
SUPPLY
OUTB
OUTA
LOGIC
SUPPLY
Functional Block Diagram
16
7
VBB
GROUND
4
5
UVLO
& TSD
12
13
MIXED-DECAY
COMPARATOR
CURRENT-SENSE
COMPARATOR
R
+
–
Q
S
÷3
BLANKING
11
D/A
DISABLE
RS
RC
3
RT
V TH
CT
2
8
9
14
D1
+ –
D0
VCC
SENSE
+
–
D2
1
BLANKING
GATE
REF
PFD
PWM LATCH
Dwg. FP-042
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A3955
Full-Bridge PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
Description (continued)
Internal circuit protection includes thermal shutdown with hysteresis,
transient-suppression diodes, and crossover-current protection.
Special power-up sequencing is not required.
The A3955 is supplied in a choice of two power packages; a 16-pin
dual-in-line plastic package with copper heat-sink tabs (suffix ‘B’),
and a 16-lead plastic SOIC with internally fused pins (suffix ‘LB’).
For both package styles, the thermally enhanced pins are at ground
potential and need no electrical isolation. Both packages are lead
(Pb) free, with leadframe plating 100% matte tin.
Selection Guide
Part Number
A3955SB-T
A3955SLBTR-T
Packing
16-pin DIP with exposed thermal tabs
16-pin SOICW with internally fused pins
Package
25 per tube
1000 per reel
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Symbol
Notes
Rating
Units
Load Supply Voltage
VBB
50
V
Logic Supply Voltage
VCC
7.0
V
Logic/Reference Input Voltage Range
VIN
–0.3 to VCC + 0.3
V
Sense Voltage
VS
1.0
V
±1.5
A
Output Current, Continuous
IOUT
Package Power Dissipation
PD
Operating Ambient Temperature
TA
Maximum Junction Temperature
TJ(max)
Storage Temperature
Output current rating may be limited by duty cycle, ambient
temperature, and heat sinking. Under any set of conditions, do
not exceed the specified current rating or a junction temperature of 150°C.
Range S
See graph
W
–20 to 85
ºC
150
ºC
–55 to 150
ºC
Value
Units
43
ºC/W
67
ºC/W
6
ºC/W
Fault conditions that produce excessive junction temperature
will activate the device’s thermal shutdown circuitry. These
conditions can be tolerated but should be avoided.
Tstg
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions*
B Package, single-layer PCB, 1 in.2 2-oz. exposed copper
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Ambient
RθJA
Package Thermal Resistance, Junction
to Tab
RθJT
LB Package, 2-layer PCB, 0.3
side
in.2
2-oz. exposed copper each
ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)
*Additional thermal information available on Allegro website.
4
R θJT = 6.0°C/W
3
SUFFIX 'B', R θJA = 43°C/W
2
1
SUFFIX 'LB', R θJA = 67°C/W
0
25
50
75
100
TEMPERATURE IN °C
125
150
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
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A3955
Full-Bridge PWM Microstepping Motor Driver
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = 25°C, VBB = 5 V to 50 V, VCC = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
(unless otherwise noted.)
Limits
Characteristic
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
VCC
—
50
V
Power Outputs
Load Supply Voltage Range
VBB
Operating, IOUT = ±1.5 A, L = 3 mH
Output Leakage Current
ICEX
VOUT = VBB
—