NJM3517
Power return T O C for unipolar drive (figure 15)
Relatively high V
Z
gives:
— Relatively fast current decay
— Energy returned to power supply
— Only small energy losses
— Winding leakage flux must be considered
— Potential cooling problems
Power return to T O C for bi-level drive (figure 16)
—
—
—
—
Very fast current decay
Energy returned to power supply
Only small energy losses
Winding leakage flux must be considered
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DIAGRAMS
How to use the diagrams:
1. What is the maximum motor current in the application?
• The ambient temperature sets the maximum allowable power dissipation in the IC, which relates to the
motor currents and the duty cycle of the Bi-level function. For NJM3517, without any measures taken to
reduce the chip temperature via heatsinks, the power dissipation vs. temperature follows the curve in figure
18.
• Figures 23 and 24 give the relationship between motor currents and their dissipations. The sum of these
power dissipations must never exceed the previously-established value, or life expectancy will be drastically
shortened.
• When no Bi-level or voltage doubling is utilized, the maximum motor current can be found directly in figure
23 .
2. How to choose timing components.
• Figure 21 shows the relationship between C
T
, R
T
, and t
On
. Care must be taken to keep the t
On
time short,
otherwise the current in the winding will rise to a value many times the rated current, causing an overheated
IC or motor.
3. What is the maximum t
On
pulse-width at a given frequency?
• Figure 22 shows the relationship between duty cycle, pulse width, and step frequency. Check specifications
for the valid operating area.
4. Figures 17, 18 and 20 show typical saturation voltages vs. output current levels for different output transistors.
5. Shaded areas represent operating conditions outside the safe operating area.
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as regards either mistakes or omissions. The
application circuits in this databook are
described only to show representative usages
of the product and not intended for the
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