Re: stepper driver help

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Steve Blackmore <steve@...> wrote:

>
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:27:28 -0600, you wrote:
>
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> >If anyone knows how to push the L298 design to 138 Watt (3 A @ 46 V),
> >I'd love to hear it.
>
> Use an L6203 instead.

Both the L6203 and the L298 are in spec. at that voltage
and current. 46V is awfully close to the max. voltage
of 48 volts though (both IC's.) I wouldn't recommend
either of them at 46 actual volts; you would only have
2 volts of margin before you are over spec.

-Wayne