5804

BiMOS II UNIPOLAR
5804

Data Sheet
26184.12B
STEPPER-MOTOR
TRANSLATOR/DRIVER

BiMOS II UNIPOLAR
STEPPER-MOTOR TRANSLATOR/DRIVER
Combining low-power CMOS logic with high-current and high-
voltage bipolar outputs, the UCN5804B and UCN5804LB BiMOS II
translator/drivers provide complete control and drive for a four-phase
OUTPUT B 1 VDD 16 SUPPLY
unipolar stepper-motor with continuous output current ratings to 1.25 A
KBD 2 OE 15 OUTPUT per phase (1.5 A startup) and 35 V.
ENABLE

OUTPUT D 3 14 DIRECTION The CMOS logic section provides the sequencing logic, DIREC-
TION and OUTPUT ENABLE control, and a power-ON reset function.
GROUND 4 13 GROUND Three stepper-motor drive formats, wave-drive (one-phase), two-
LOGIC phase, and half-step are externally selectable. The inputs are compat-
GROUND 5 12 GROUND
ible with standard CMOS, PMOS, and NMOS circuits. TTL or LSTTL
OUTPUT C 6 11 STEP INPUT may require the use of appropriate pull-up resistors to ensure a proper
input-logic high.
KAC 7 10 HALF-STEP
The wave-drive format consists of energizing one motor phase at a
OUTPUT A 8 9 ONE-PHASE time in an A-B-C-D (or D-C-B-A) sequence. This excitation mode
consumes the least power and assures positional accuracy regardless
of any winding inbalance in the motor. Two-phase drive energizes two
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adjacent phases in each detent position (AB-BC-CD-DA). This
Note that the UCN5804B (dual in-line package) sequence mode offers an improved torque-speed product, greater
and UCN5804LB (small outline IC package) are detent torque, and is less susceptible to motor resonance. Half-step
electrically identical and share a common pin
number assignment.
excitation alternates between the one-phase and two-phase modes
(A-AB-B-BC-C-CD-D-DA), providing an eight-step sequence.
The bipolar outputs are capable of sinking up to 1.5 A and with-
standing 50 V in the OFF state (sustaining voltages up to 35 V).
Ground-clamp and flyback diodes provide protection against inductive
transients. Thermal protection circuitry disables the outputs when the
chip temperature is excessive.
Both devices are rated for operation over the temperature range of
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS -20°C to +85°C. The UCN5804B is supplied in a 16-pin dual in-line
plastic batwing package with a copper lead frame and heat-sinkable
Output Voltage, VCE ............................... 50 V tabs for improved power dissipation capabilities; the UCN5804LB is
Output Sustaining Voltage, supplied in a 16-lead plastic SOIC batwing package with a copper lead
VCE (sus) ............................................ 35 V frame and heat-sinkable tabs.
Output Sink Current, IOUT .................... 1.5 A FEATURES
Logic Supply Voltage, VDD .................... 7.0 V
■ 1.5 A Maximum Output Current
Input Voltage, VIN .................................. 7.0 V
■ 35 V Output Sustaining Voltage
Package Power Dissipation, ■ Wave-Drive, Two-Phase, and Half-Step Drive Formats
PD ......................................... See Graph ■ Internal Clamp Diodes
Operating Temperature Range, ■ Output Enable and Direction Control
TA .................................. -20°C to +85°C ■ Power-ON Reset
Storage Temperature Range, ■ Internal Thermal Shutdown Circuitry
TS ................................ -55°C to +150°C
Always order by complete part number, e.g., UCN5804B .
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TRANSLATOR/DRIVER

ALLOWABLE PACKAGE POWER DISSIPATION IN WATTS

TYPICAL INPUT CIRCUIT
RθJT = 6.0°C/W
VDD
4

IN 3

SUFFIX 'B', R θJA = 43°C/W

2

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SUFFIX 'LB', R θJA = 67°C/W

TYPICAL OUTPUT DRIVER 0

25 50 75 100 125 150
TEMPERATURE IN °C
K
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OUT

TRUTH TABLE
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Drive Format Pin 9 Pin 10

Two-Phase L L
One-Phase H L
Half-Step L H
Step-Inhibit H H

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STEPPER-MOTOR
TRANSLATOR/DRIVER
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at TA = 25°C, TJ ≤ 150°C, VDD = 4.5 V to 5.5 V
(unless otherwise noted).
Limits
Characteristic Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Output Leakage Current ICEX VOUT = 50 V — 10 50 µA
Output Sustaining Voltage VCE(sus) IOUT = 1.25 A, L = 3 mH 35 — — V
Output Saturation Voltage VCE(SAT) IOUT = 700 mA — 1.0 1.2 V
IOUT = 1 A — 1.1 1.4 V
IOUT = 1.25 A — 1.2 1.5 V
Clamp Diode Leakage Current IR VR = 50 V — 10 50 µA
Clamp Diode Forward Voltage VF IF = 1.25 A — 1.5 3.0 V
Input Current IIN(1) VIN = VDD — 0.5 5.0 µA
IIN(0) VIN = 0.8 V — -0.5 -5.0 µA
Input Voltage VIN(1) VDD = 5 V 3.5 — 5.3 V
VIN(0) -0.3 — 0.8 V
Supply Current IDD 2 Outputs ON — 20 30 mA
Turn-Off Delay tON 50% Step Inputs to 50% Output — — 10 µs
Turn-On Delay tOFF 50% Step Inputs to 50% Output — — 10 µs
Thermal Shutdown Temperature TJ — 165 — °C

TIMING CONDITIONS

CLOCK
C
ONE PHASE

HALF STEP
A B
OOUTPUT ENABLE

OUTPUT A
OUTPUT B

OUTPUT C

OUTPUT D OUTPUT
TWO -PHASE HALF-STEP WAVE DRIVE DISABLED

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A. Minimum Data Set Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ns

B. Minimum Data Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ns
C. Minimum Step Input Pulse Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 ns
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION WAVE-DRIVE SEQUENCE

Internal power-ON reset (POR) circuitry Half Step = L, One Phase = H

resets OUTPUTA (and OUTPUTD in the two- Step A B C D
phase drive format) to the ON state with
initial application of the logic supply voltage. POR ON OFF OFF OFF
After reset, the circuit then steps according to 1 ON OFF OFF OFF
the tables. 2 OFF ON OFF OFF
3 OFF OFF ON OFF
The outputs will advance one sequence 4 OFF OFF OFF ON
position on the high-to-low transition of the
STEP INPUT pulse. Logic levels on the
HALF-STEP and ONE-PHASE inputs will
determine the drive format (one-phase, two- TWO-PHASE DRIVE SEQUENCE
phase, or half-step). The DIRECTION pin
Half Step = L, One Phase = L
determines the rotation sequence of the
outputs. Note that the STEP INPUT must be Step A B C D
in the low state when changing the state of
POR ON OFF OFF ON
ONE-PHASE, HALF-STEP, or DIRECTION
1 ON OFF OFF ON
to prevent erroneous stepping.
2 ON ON OFF OFF
All outputs are disabled (OFF) when 3 OFF ON ON OFF
OUTPUT ENABLE is at a logic high. If the 4 OFF OFF ON ON
function is not required, OUTPUT ENABLE
should be tied low. In that condition, all
outputs depend only on the state of the step
logic. HALF-STEP DRIVE SEQUENCE

During normal commutation of a unipolar Half Step = H, One Phase = L

stepper motor, mutual coupling between the Step A B C D
motor windings can force the outputs of the
UCN5804B below ground. This condition will POR ON OFF OFF OFF
cause forward biasing of the collector-to- 1 ON OFF OFF OFF
substrate junction and source current from 2 ON ON OFF OFF
the output. For many L/R applications, this 3 OFF ON OFF OFF
substrate current is high enough to adversely 4 OFF ON ON OFF
affect the logic circuitry and cause misstep- 5 OFF OFF ON OFF
ping. External series diodes (Schottky are 6 OFF OFF ON ON
recommended for increased efficiency at low- 7 OFF OFF OFF ON
voltage operation) will prevent substrate 8 ON OFF OFF ON
current from being sourced through the
outputs. Alternatively, external ground clamp
diodes will provide a preferred current path
from ground when the outputs are pulled
below ground.

Internal thermal protection circuitry

disables all outputs when the junction tem-
perature reaches approximately 165°C. The
outputs are enabled again when the junction
cools down to approximately 145°C.

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TRANSLATOR/DRIVER
TYPICAL APPLICATION
L/R Stepper-Motor Drive

5V

28V
1 VDD 16

2 OE 15

14
DIRECTION
3
CONTROL

4 13
LOGIC
5 12

6 11
STEP INPUT
7 10

8 9

1 VDD 16

2 OE 15

3 14

4 13
OR LOGIC
5 12

6 11

7 10

8 9

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TRANSLATOR/DRIVER
UCN5804B
Dimensions in Inches
(controlling dimensions)

0.020
0.008
16 NOTE 4 9

0.430
MAX
0.280
0.240 0.300
BSC

1 8
0.070 0.100 0.005
0.045 BSC MIN
0.775
0.735

0.210
MAX

0.015 0.150
MIN 0.115

0.022
0.014 Dwg. MA-001-17A in

Dimensions in Millimeters
0.508
0.204
16 NOTE 4 9

10.92
MAX
7.11
6.10 7.62
BSC

1 8
1.77 2.54 0.13
1.15 BSC MIN
19.68
18.67

5.33
MAX

0.39 3.81
MIN 2.93

0.558
0.356 Dwg. MA-001-17A mm

NOTES: 1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative
3. Lead thickness is measured at seating plane or below.
4. Webbed lead frame. Leads 4, 5, 12, and 13 are internally one piece.

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STEPPER-MOTOR
TRANSLATOR/DRIVER
UCN5804LB
Dimensions in Inches
16 9
0.0125
0.0091

0.2992 0.419
0.2914 0.394

0.050
0.016

0.020 1 2 3 0.050
0.013 0.4133 BSC 0° TO 8°
0.3977

0.0926
0.1043

0.0040 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-17A in

Dimensions in Millimeters
(controlling dimensions)
16 9
0.32
0.23

7.60 10.65
7.40 10.00

1.27
0.40

0.51 1 2 3 1.27
0.33 10.50 BSC 0° TO 8°
10.10

2.65
2.35

0.10 MIN. Dwg. MA-008-17A mm

NOTES: 1. Exact body and lead configuration at vendor’s option within limits shown.
2. Lead spacing tolerance is non-cumulative
3. Lead thickness is measured at seating plane or below.
4. Webbed lead frame. Leads 4, 5, 12, and 13 are internally one piece.
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TRANSLATOR/DRIVER

MOTOR DRIVERS SELECTION GUIDE

Function Output Ratings * Part Number †
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR BRUSHLESS DC MOTORS
3-Phase Controller/Drivers ±2.0 A 45 V 2936 and 2936-120
Hall-Effect Latched Sensors 10 mA 24 V 3175 and 3177
2-Phase Hall-Effect Sensor/Controller 20 mA 25 V 3235
Hall-Effect Complementary Output Sensor 20 mA 25 V 3275
2-Phase Hall-Effect Sensor/Driver 900 mA 14 V 3625
2-Phase Hall-Effect Sensor/Driver 400 mA 26 V 3626
Hall-Effect Comp. Output Sensor/Driver 300 mA 60 V 5275
3-Phase Back-EMF Controller/Driver ±900 mA 14 V 8902–A
3-Phase Controller/DMOS Driver ±4.0 A 14 V 8925
3-Phase Back-EMF Controller/Driver ±1.0 A 7V 8984
INTEGRATED BRIDGE DRIVERS FOR DC AND BIPOLAR STEPPER MOTORS
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±750 mA 45 V 2916
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±1.5 A 45 V 2917
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±1.5 A 45 V 2918
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±750 mA 45 V 2919
Dual Full Bridge Driver ±2.0 A 50 V 2998
PWM Current Controlled Full Bridge ±2.0 A 50 V 3952
PWM Current Controlled Full Bridge ±1.3 A 50 V 3953
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±800 mA 45 V 3961
PWM Current Controlled Dual Full Bridge ±800 mA 30 V 3962
OTHER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT & PMCM MOTOR DRIVERS
Unipolar Stepper Motor Quad Driver 1.8 A 50 V 2544
Unipolar Stepper-Motor Translator/Driver 1.25 A 50 V 5804
Unipolar Stepper-Motor Quad Driver 1A 46 V 7024 and 7029
Unipolar Microstepper-Motor Quad Driver 1.2 A 46 V 7042
Voice-Coil Motor Driver ±500 mA 6V 8932-A
Voice-Coil Motor Driver ±800 mA 16 V 8958
Voice-Coil (and spindle) Motor Driver ±350 mA 7V 8984
* Current is maximum specified test condition, voltage is maximum rating. See specification for sustaining
voltage limits or over-current protection voltage limits.
Negative current is defined as coming out of (sourcing) the output.
† Complete part number includes additional characters to indicate operating temperature range and package style.

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. reserves the right to make, from time to time, such departures from
the detail specifications as may be required to permit improvements in the design of its products.
Components made under military approvals will be in accordance with the approval requirements.
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.

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