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Subject: Allegro Stepper Drivers

Posted by beer@s...
on 2000-02-25 14:24:58 UTC
On 25 Feb, CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com wrote:

> Subject: Allegro Stepper Drivers
>
> > From: "Brian Pitt" <bfp@...>
> >
> > alegro has a lot of stuff for driving steppers
>
> Hmm, this looks interesting: A39711SLB
>
> A 2.5 Amp 50v dual bridge that says it can be paralleled for 5 amps.
> So 2 chip/axis 5 amp solution?
>
> http://www.allegromicro.com/selguide/motors1.htm
>
> They are just over $5 at arrow - tempting to get a few to play with
> and try to interface them to L297's.
>
> Anyone tried them?

To be honest, I haven't .. nor will I. Good luck getting the current
out AND keeping package dissipation within spec. Good luck getting the
current in and out with leads that size without burning PCB traces.

Mostly, though, it's too many chips. There's another chip required for
step/dir -> phase logic and at least another for current chopping,
probably two, still more for 1/2 & 1/4 step logic.

Contact Dan Mauch - the 3776 IC + FETs is still the way to go.

Alan

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beer@s... 2000-02-25 14:24:58 UTC Subject: Allegro Stepper Drivers