NJM3517
< About the turn-off circuit >
There are various turn-off circuit methods for the purpose of extracting the speed performance of the motor.
The turn-off time of motor current depends on the clamp voltage of the turn-off circuit.
Therefore, it is necessary to select an appropriate turn-off method according to the motor speed.
However, the larger the clamp voltage of the turn-off circuit, the negative voltage is generated by
electromagnetic induction to the other winding.
< Prevention of Malfunction for Negative Voltage >
In unipolar motor drive, when switching the winding current electromagnetically coupled, the output pin may
become below the GND potential due to long wiring of the motor, routing of the GND wiring of the mounting
board, turn-off circuit type, and so on.
Due to the nature of the monolithically structured IC, when a large negative voltage is applied to the output pin,
the inside of the IC may cause unexpected operation, which may cause circuit malfunction (miss step).
Therefore, in order to reliably prevent circuit malfunction due to negative voltage, it is recommended to insert a
diode in series at the output pin and take countermeasures.
VMM
+
*Series insertion diode
for negative voltage prevention
Turn-off Circuit
Method Diode Turn-off Resistor + Diode Turn-off Zener Diode + Diode Turn-off
External parts scale Small Medium Large
Motor Speed Low
Negative voltage value Low
i
VMM
Diode Turn-off Circuit
V
CLAMP
=V
F
V
VMM
Resistor + Diode Turn-off Circuit
V
CLAMP
=V
F
+V
R
i
V
i
VMM
Zener Diode + Diode Turn-off Circuit
V
CLAMP
=V
F
+V
Z