NJW4350
UNIPOLAR STEPPER MOTOR DRIVER
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The NJW4350 is a high efficiency DMOS unipolar
stepper motor driver IC.
Low Ron DMOS driver realizes high power efficiency and
low heat generation of a stepper motor application.
The motor can be controlled by step and direction pulse
input which makes the programming task of a micro
controller simple and easy.
Enhanced control feature, Motor Origin output, INH and
RESET, make the NJW4350 applicable for a wide range of
stepper motor applications.
PACKAGE OUTLINE
NJW4350D
( DIP16)
NJW4350E2
( SOP16-E2 )
FEATURES
Wide Voltage Range
5 to 50V
Low RON=0.9 typ.@Io= 500mA(U&L)
STEP & DIR input Operation
Half / Full Step Operation
RESET Function
Output Power Save Function (INH)
Motor Origin Monitor Output (MO)
Thermal Shutdown Circuit
BCD Process Technology
Package Outline
DIP16
SOP16-E2 JEDEC 300mil
PIN CONNECTION
1
16
2
15
3
14
4
13
5
12
6
11
7
10
8
9
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
PB1
PB2
PGND
PA1
PA2
DIR
STEP
NC
16.
15.
14.
13.
12.
11.
10.
9.
VDD
MO
SGND
NC
RESET
INH
HSM
NC
( DIP16 / SOP16 )
Fig.1 Pin Configuration
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NJW4350
IDD
BLOCK DIAGLAM
VDD
NJW4350
POWER ON RESET
VMM
IPLEAK IO
PB1
IIH IIL
PB2
STEP
PA1
DIR
HSM
PA2
PHASE LOGIC CIRCUIT
VP VDD
RESET
INH
VIN
VIH
VIL
VDD
IMOLEAK
IMO
MO
Thermal Shut Down
VMO
SGND
PGND
Fig.2 Brock Diagram
PIN DESCRIPTION
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Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pin name
PB1
PB2
PGND
PA1
PA2
DIR
STEP
8
9
10
NC
NC
HSM
11
12
13
14
15
16
INH
RESET
NC
SGND
MO
VDD
Description
B1 phase output with a maximum 1500 mA sinking open collector output
B2 phase output with a maximum 1500 mA sinking open collector output
Power ground terminal of motor supply VMM
A1 phase output with a maximum of 1500 mA sinking open collector
A2 phase output with a maximum of 1500 mA sinking open collector
Direction command input for determining motor turning direction
Motor stepping pulse input, phase logic operation triggered by negative
edge of STEP signal
Not connected
Not connected
Half/full step mode switching input
H level in full step mode and L level in half step mode
Phase output off input, all phase output is off at H level
External reset signal input terminal
Not connected
Logic ground terminal of logic supply VDD
Phase output initial status detection output
Logic unit power supply voltage terminal
NJW4350
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
RATINGS
Maximum supply voltage
Logic supply voltage
Output current
Peak output current
Logic Input Voltage
MO output current
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Total power dissipation
55
7.0
0.7
1.5
-0.3 ~ VDD+0.3
-20
-40 ~ +85
-50 ~ +150
1.6(DIP)
1.3(SOP)
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
(Ta=25 C)
NOTE
SYMBOL (unit)
Vmm (V)
VDD (V)
Io(A)
Io(A)
VID(V)
IMO(mA)
Topr ( C)
Tstg ( C)
PD (W)
TEST CONDITION
MIN.
(Ta=25 C)
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
Logic voltage range
VDD
4.5
5.0
5.5
V
Motor voltage
VMM
5
-
50
V
Junction temperature range
Tj
-40
-
125
C
Output current
IO
-
-
0.5
A
Setup time
ts
-
0.5
-
s
Step pulse hold time
tp
-
1.0
-
s
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NJW4350
ERECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITION
MIN.
(Ta=25 C, VS=15V)
TYP.
MAX. UNIT
GENERAL
Quiescent current
IDD
Thermal shutdown
TSD
Thermal shutdown hysteresis
THYS
Input H voltage
STEP, DIR, HSM, RESET,
INH Terminal High-
-
2.0
3.0
mA
-
180
-
C
-
-
50
-
C
VIH
-
3.5
-
-
V
Input L voltage
VIL
-
-
-
1.5
V
Input current (High)
IIH
VIN=High
-
0.1
0.5
A
Input current (Low)
IIL
VIN=Low
50
100
200
A
IMO=10mA
-
0.3
0.5
V
VMO=7V
-
0.1
0.5
A
LOGIC
MO output saturation voltgea
VMO
MO output leak current
IMO LEAK
OUTPUT
Output resistance
RONL
Io=500mA
-
0.9
-
Output leak current
IP LEAK
VP=50V
-
1.0
5.0
A
Output turn ON time
TON
Io= 500mA,L=1mH
-
100
-
ns
Output turn OFF time
TOFF
Io= 500mA,L=1mH
100
HSM,DIR
VDD
GND
time
STEP,RESET
VDD
GND
PA1,PA2,PB1,PB2
tS
time
tP
IO
GND
tON /tOFF
Fig.3 Timing Chart
-4-
time
ns
NJW4350
VM
C - 10uF
5V
OPTIONAL SENSOR
CMOS
IO Device
STEP
STEP
DIR
HALF/FULL
HSM
R2
VDD
MO
CW/CCW
RESET
R1
MOTOR
NJW4350
RESET
PB2
PB1
NORMAL/INHBIT
INH
PA1
PA2
GND
SGND
PGND
GND(VDD)
D1-D4
11DF2or31DF2
Nihon Inter Ele.
GND(VMM)
Fig.4 Application Circuit
Function description
The NJW4350 is a high-performance low-voltage driver system for driving stepping motors with unipolar
winding.
Employing a general-purpose STEP&DIR motion controller, it can easily control a stepping motor when
combined with a pulse generator.
The phase output is as high as 55 V max. This prevents the phase output voltage margin of the motor from
being exceeded, which is a common problem with unipolar winding systems and also simplifies the design of
power control circuits during phase turn off.
Logic input
All inputs are LS-TT compatible. When the logic input is open, the circuit recognizes any open logic inputs as H
level. The NJW4350 has built-in phase logic for optimum control of the stepping motor.
STEP – Stepping pulse
The built-in phase logic sequencer goes UP on every negative edge of the STEP signal (pulse). In full step
mode, the pulse turns the stepping motor at the basic step angle. In half step mode, two pulses are required to
turn the motor at the basic step angle.
The DIR (direction) signal and HSM (half/full mode) are latched to the STEP negative edge and must
therefore be established before the start of the negative edge. Note the setup time ts in Figure 3.
DIR – direction
The DIR signal determines the step direction. The direction of the stepping motor depends on how the
NJW4350 is connected to the motor. Although DIR can be modified this should be avoided since a misstep of
1 pulse increment may occur if it is set simultaneous with the negative edge. See the timing chart in Figure 3.
HSM – half/full step mode switching
This signal determines whether the stepping motor turns at half step or full step mode. The built-in phase
logic is set to the half step mode when HSM is low level. Although HSM can be modified this should be
avoided since a misstep of 1 pulse increment may occur if it is set simultaneous with the negative edge. See
the timing chart in Figure 3.
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NJW4350
INH – phase output off
All phase output is turned off when INH goes high reducing power consumption (consumption current).
RESET
A two-phase stepping motor repeats the same winding energizing sequence every angle that is a multiple of
four of the basic step. The phase logic sequence is repeated every four pulses in the full step mode and every
eight pulses in the half step mode.
RESET forces to initialize the phase logic to sequence start mode.
When RESET is at L level, the phase logic is initialized and the phase output is turned off.
When RESET recovers to H level, the phase output resumes the energizing pattern output at sequence
start of phase logic. Refer to Figure 5 for a reset timing chart.
POR – power on and reset function
The internal power-on and reset circuit, which is connected to Vcc, resets the phase logic and turns off phase
output when the power is supplied to prevent missteps.
Each time the power is turned on, the energizing pattern of phase logic at sequence start is output.
Phase output unit
The phase output unit is composed of four open collector transistors that are directly connected to the stepping
motor as shown in Figure 4.
MO – origin monitor
At sequence start of the phase logic or after POR or external RESET, an L level output is made to indicate to
external devices that the energizing sequence is in initial status.
Vcc
approx 3.0V 4.0V
STEP
RESET
PB1/PA1
PB2/PA
Normal
sequence
POR function
Phase
output OFF
Normal
sequence
After internal phase
logic initialize output
Fig.5 POR and external reset timing
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NJW4350
POR
DIR
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
H
INH
L
HSM
H
STEP
H
STEP
PB1
PB2
PA1
PA2
PB1 OFF
PB2
ON
PA1 OFF
PA2
ON
MO
ON
POR
DIR
L
HSM
H
STEP
H
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
3
4
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
1
STEP
PB1
PB2
PA1
PA2
ON
PA1 OFF
PA2
ON
MO
ON
POR
DIR
L
INH
L
HSM
L
STEP
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PB1
PB2
PA1
PA2
ON
PA1 OFF
ON
MO
ON
DIR
L
INH
L
POR
HSM
L
STEP
H
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PB1
PB2
PA1
PA2
ON
PA1 OFF
MO
ON
DIR
H
INH
H
POR
HSM
L
STEP
H
3
4
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
After
RESAET
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
1
PB1 OFF
ON
2
Fig.8 Half step mode / Forward Direction sequence
STEP
PA2
1
1
STEP
PA2
After
RESAET
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Fig.7 Full step mode / Reverse Direction sequence
PB1 OFF
PB2
2
Fig.6 Full step mode / Forward Direction sequence
PB1 OFF
PB2
1
L
INH
PB2
After
RESAET
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
After
RESAET
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
Fig.9 Half step mode / Reverse Direction sequence
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
PB1 OFF
PB2 OFF
PA1 OFF
PA2 OFF
MO
ON
Fig.10 Half step mode / INH sequence
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NJW4350
Application examples
Logic input unit
The circuit handles an open state in the logic input unit as an H level input. Unused input units should be
fixed at Vdd level to maximize noise resistance characteristics.
Phase output unit
The phase output unit is provided with a power sink to enable unipolar drive of stepping motor windings. The
resistor connected to the common line of the winding determines the maximum motor power.
To protect output transistors from kickback power, a high-speed free wheeling diode is required.
I/O signal sequence in each drive mode
Timing charts for I/O signals in each drive mode are shown in Figures 6 to 10. The left side shows input and
output signals after POR.
Precautions
1. Do not remove ICs or PCBs when power is supplied.
2. Note that some stepping motors may generate excessive voltages even when free wheeling diode is used.
3. Select a stepping motor with the required power rating to obtain the required torque.
Generally, the higher the input voltage of the stepping motor, the higher rpm it will produce. When the supply
voltage is higher than stepping motor rated voltage, a current limit resistor must be used to connect the
common winding to the power supply. Use the L/R time constant of the resistor to obtain optimum high-speed
rpm characteristics from the stepping motor.
4. Do not use motor power supplies (without an output capacitor) with a serial diode. Nor use ground lines with
common impedance with Vcc, instead make a one point ground connection using the PGND terminal (pin3)
and SGND terminal (pin14) of the IC.
5. To reverse motor rotation, reverse PA and PA2 (or PB1 and PB2) stepping motor connections.
6. Drive circuit
High-performance stepping motor operation requires that the windings are energized speedily at phase turn
on, and that energizing is quickly turned off at turn off.
7. Phase turnoff problems
The drive circuit may be damaged if the kickback voltage induced when the energizing of the windings is
turned off (when winding current is turned off) is not adequately suppressed.
Refer to the description of turn-off circuit as follow.
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NJW4350
< About the turn-off circuit >
There are various turn-off circuit methods for the purpose of extracting the speed performance of the motor.
The turn-off time of motor current depends on the clamp voltage of the turn-off circuit.
Therefore, it is necessary to select an appropriate turn-off method according to the motor speed.
However, the larger the clamp voltage of the turn-off circuit, the negative voltage is generated by electromagnetic
induction to the other winding.
Method
External parts scale
Motor Speed
Negative voltage value
Diode Turn-off
Small
Low
Low
Resistor + Diode Turn-off
Medium
High
Middle to High
Diode Turn-off Circuit
VCLAMP=VF
Resistor + Diode Turn-off Circuit
VCLAMP=VF+VR
VMM
VMM
i
Zener Diode + Diode Turn-off
Large
Zener Diode + Diode Turn-off Circuit
VCLAMP=VF+VZ
VR
VMM
VZ
i
i
< Prevention of Malfunction for Negative Voltage >
In unipolar motor drive, when switching the winding current electromagnetically coupled, the output pin may become
below the GND potential due to long wiring of the motor, routing of the GND wiring of the mounting board, turn-off circuit
type, and so on.
Due to the nature of the monolithically structured IC, when a large negative voltage is applied to the output pin, the inside
of the IC may cause unexpected operation, which may cause circuit malfunction (miss step).
Therefore, in order to reliably prevent circuit malfunction due to negative voltage, it is recommended to insert a diode in
series at the output pin and take countermeasures.
VMM
+
Turn-off Circuit
*Series insertion diode
for negative voltage prevention
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NJW4350
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS EXAMPLES
VDD VS. IDD2
INPUT=L Ta=25[dg.C]
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
ICC[mA]
ICC[mA]
VDD VS. IDD1
INPUT=H ta=25[dg.C]
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
7
Fig. 15 Ambient tSOPerature vs. allowable power
dissipation characteristics example
1.0
Vsat_H[V]
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
20
2
3
4
5
6
40
60
80
100
IMO[mA]
Fig. 16 Phase output saturation voltage vs.
2.0
1.8
PB1 current characteristics example
output
1.6
PB2
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Iout[mA]
Vsat_H[V]
Iout VS. Vout
VDD=7V Ta=25[dg.C]
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
Fig. 17 Logic output saturation voltage vs.
output current characteristics example
0
200
400
600
800
1000 1200 1400 1600
Iout[mA]
- 10 -
7
Iout VS. Vout
VDD=5V Ta=25[dg.C]
IMO VS. VMO
VDD=5V Ta=25[dg.C]
0
1
VCC[V]
VCC[V]
VMO[V]
1.5
[CAUTION]
The specifications on this databook are only
given for information , without any guarantee
as regards either mistakes or omissions. The
application circuits in this databook are
described only to show representative usages
of the product and not intended for the
guarantee or permission of any right including
the industrial rights.