TMC222-SI TRINAMIC, TMC222-SI Datasheet - Page 24

• Manufacturer Part Number: TMC222-SI
• Description: IC, MOTOR CTRL/DRVR, STEPPER, SOIC-20
• Manufacturer: TRINAMIC

Specifications of TMC222-SI

• Motor Type: Stepper
• No. Of Outputs: 4
• Output Current: 800mA
• Supply Voltage Range: 8V To 29V
• Driver Case Style: SOIC
• No. Of Pins: 20
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C To +125°C
• Device Type: Motor
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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TMC222 DATASHEET (V. 1.06 / March 15, 2007)
5.3.3
Chopper Mechanism
The chopper frequency is fixed as specified in chapter 10.4 AC Parameters on page 46. The TMC222
uses an intelligent chopper algorithm to provide a smooth operation with low resonance. The TMC222
uses internal measurements to derive current flowing through coils. If the current is less than the
desired current, the TMC222 switches a H-bridge in a way that the current will increase. Otherwise if
the current is too high, the H-bridge will be switched to decrease the current. For decreasing two
modes are available, slow decay and fast decay, whereas fast decay decreases the current faster
than slow decay. The figure below shows the chopper behavior.
Figure 13: Different Chopper Cycles with Fast and Slow Decay
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