Low-Voltage Full-Bridge Brushless DC Motor Driver
with Hall Commutation, Externally Controlled Speed Regulation, Soft Switching,
and Reverse Battery, Short Circuit, and Thermal Shutdown Protection
A1444 and
A1445
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Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com
Functional Description
Soft Switching
The A1444 and A1445 devices include a soft switching algorithm
that controls the output switching slew rate for both output pins.
As a result, the devices are ideal for use in applications requiring
low audible switching noise and low EMI interference.
Braking and Sleep Mode
The S
¯
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L
¯
¯
E
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E
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P
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pin accepts an external signal that enables braking
and a sleep mode. During braking, the device reverses the polar-
ity of the output bridge for a fixed time period, then the device
enters sleep mode. In sleep mode, the device current consumption
gets reduced to an extremely low level, conserving battery power.
Antistall Algorithm
If a stall condition occurs, the device will execute an antistall
algorithm to restart the motor.
Device Start-up
The start-up behavior of the device output is determined by the
applied magnetic field, as specified in the Electrical Characteris-
tics table.
Speed Control
When the rate of rotation exceeds the specified threshold,
S
ROT(th)
, the A1444/A1445 output bridge becomes controlled by
an internally generated PWM signal. The duty cycle of the inter-
nal PWM signal regulates the maximum motor rpm. The PWM
duty cycle, however, is user-selectable through the state of the
PDC pin. The PWM duty cycle options are given in the Electrical
Characteristics table.