Datasheet
TMC5041 DATASHEET (Rev. 1.13 / 2017-MAY-16) 11
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3 Sample Circuits
The sample circuits show the connection of the external components in different operation and
supply modes. The connection of the bus interface and further digital signals is left out for clarity.
3.1 Standard Application Circuit
VCC_IO
TMC5041
SPI interface
CSN
SCK
SDO
SDI
reference switch
processing
REFL1
REFR1
reference switch
processing
Controller 2
5V Voltage
regulator
charge pump
22n
CLK_IN
REFL2
REFR2
+V
IO
INT
PP
INT & position
pulse output
DRV_ENN
DRV_ENN
GNDP
GND
GNDA
TST_MODE
DIE PAD
opt. ext. clock
12-16MHz
3.3V or 5V
I/O voltage
100n
Controller 1
Full Bridge A
Full Bridge B
+V
M
VS
stepper
motor #1
N
S
O1A1
O1A2
BR1A
R
S1B
O1B1
O1B2
Driver 1
100n
BR1B
R
S1A
Full Bridge A
Full Bridge B
stepper
motor #2
N
S
O2A1
O2A2
BR2A
R
S2B
O2B1
O2B2
Driver 2
BR2B
R
S2A
VS
100n
+V
M
100µF
CPI
CPO
VCP
100n
+V
M
5VOUT
VSA
4.7µ
VCC
100n
Optional use lower
voltage down to 6V
2R2
470n
Figure 3.1 Standard application circuit
The standard application circuit uses a minimum set of additional components in order to operate the
motor. Use low ESR capacitors for filtering the power supply which are capable to cope with the
current ripple. The current ripple often depends on the power supply and cable length. The VCC_IO
voltage can be supplied from 5VOUT, or from an external source, e.g. a low drop 3.3V regulator. In
order to minimize linear voltage regulator power dissipation of the internal 5V voltage regulator in
applications where VM is high, a different (lower) supply voltage can be used for VSA, if available. For
example, many applications provide a 12V supply in addition to a higher supply voltage like 24V.
Using the 12V supply for VSA will reduce the power dissipation of the internal 5V regulator to about
37% of the dissipation caused by supply with the full motor voltage. For best motor chopper
performance, an optional R/C-filter de-couples 5VOUT from digital noise cause by power drawn from
VCC.
Basic layout hints
Place sense resistors and all filter capacitors as close as possible to the related IC pins. Use a solid
common GND for all GND connections, also for sense resistor GND. Connect 5VOUT filtering capacitor
directly to 5VOUT and GNDA pin. See layout hints for more details. Low ESR electrolytic capacitors are
recommended for VS filtering.
Attention
In case VSA is supplied by a different voltage source, make sure that VSA does not exceed VS by
more than one diode drop upon power up or power down.