Features
   The TMC236 / TMC236A (1) is a dual full bridge driver IC for bipolar stepper motor control applications. It is realized in a HVCMOS technology combined with Low-RDS-ON high efficiency MOSFETs (pat. pend.). It allows driving a coil current of up to 1500mA even at high environment temperatures. Its low current consumption and high efficiency together with the miniature package make it a perfect solution for embedded motion control and for battery powered devices. The low power dissipation makes the TMC236 an optimum choice for drives, where a high reliability is desired. Internal DACs allow microstepping as well as smart current control. The device can be controlled by a serial interface (SPI™i) or by analog / digital input signals. Short circuit, temperature, undervoltage and overvoltage protection are integrated.

• Control via SPI with easy-to-use 12 bit protocol or external analog / digital signals
• Short circuit, overvoltage and over temperature protection integrated
• Status flags for overcurrent, open load, over temperature, temperature pre-warning, undervoltage
• Integrated 4 bit DACs allow up to 16 times microstepping via SPI (can be expanded to 64 microsteps)
• Any resolution via analog control
• Mixed decay feature for smooth motor operation
• Slope control user programmable to reduce electromagnetic emissions
• Chopper frequency programmable via a single capacitor or external clock
• Current control allows cool motor and driver operation
• Internal open load detector
• 7V to 34V motor supply voltage (A-type)
• Up to 1500mA output current and more than 800mA at 105°C
• 3.3V or 5V operation for digital part
• Low power dissipation via low RDS-ON power stage
• Standby and shutdown mode available