L6480:Fully integrated microstepping motor controller with motion engine and SPI

The L6480 device, realized in analog mixed signal technology, is an advanced fully integrated solution suitable for driving two-phase bipolar stepper motors with microstepping.

It integrates a dual full bridge gate driver for N-channel MOSFET power stages with embedded non dissipative overcurrent protection. Thanks to a unique voltage mode driving mode which compensates for BEMF, bus voltage and motor winding variations, the microstepping of a true 1/128-step resolution is achieved. The digital control core can generate user defined motion profiles with acceleration, deceleration, speed or target position easily programmed through a dedicated register set. All application commands and data registers, including those used to set analog values (i.e. current protection trip point, deadtime, PWM frequency, etc.) are sent through a standard 5-Mbit/s SPI. A very rich set of protections (thermal, low bus voltage, overcurrent and motor stall) makes the L6480 device “bullet proof”, as required by the most demanding motor control applications.

Key Features

  • Operating voltage: 7.5 V - 85 V
  • Dual full bridge gate driver for N-channel MOSFETs
  • Fully programmable gate driving
  • Embedded Miller clamp function
  • Programmable speed profile
  • Up to 1/128 microstepping
  • Sensorless stall detection
  • Integrated voltage regulators
  • SPI interface
  • Low quiescent standby currents
  • Programmable non dissipative overcurrent protection
  • Overtemperature protection
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DS9080: Microstepping motor controller with motion engine and SPI7.01 MB
Application Notes
DescriptionVersionSize
AN4290: L647x, L648x and powerSTEP01 family communication protocol2.1486 KB
AN4354: L648x devices: gate drivers setup2.0268 KB
AN4355: L648x devices: high power stepper motor controllers2.0469 KB
AN4144: Voltage mode control operation and parameter optimization3.21 MB
User Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
UM1685: EVAL6480H and EVAL6482H: high power microstepping motor drivers2.01 MB
UM1756: EVAL6480H-DISC and EVAL6482H-DISC: high power stepper motor driver based on the L6480H/L6482H and STM32™2.011 MB
UM2022: SPINFamily evaluation tool1.21 MB
Design Notes & Tips
DescriptionVersionSize
DT0065: A Guide to understanding L6470, L6480, and powerSTEP01 output voltage levels1.0174 KB
DT0055: Maintaining message synchronization with L647x, L648x, and PowerStep01 devices1.1163 KB
DT0056: Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design2.0172 KB
Presentations
DescriptionVersionSize
An introduction to electric motors1.02 MB
STSPIN L6480 and L6482 product presentation1.01 MB
STSPIN configurable gate driving circuitry1.0379 KB
STSPIN logic core basics1.01 MB
STSPIN motor drivers - Voltage mode stepper motor control1.0835 KB
Selection Guides
DescriptionVersionSize
STSPIN motor drivers09.20162 MB
Brochures
DescriptionVersionSize
Motor Control Reference Guide15.102 MB
Products and Solutions for Factory Automation and Control1.03 MB
Magazine Articles
DescriptionVersionSize
Smart solution for high end stepper motor driver1.0264 KB
Software Development Tools
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
STSW-SPIN002STEvaluation software with graphical user interface for STSPIN motor driver ICs
Motor Control IC Software
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
STSW-SPIN005Firmware library for L6480, L6482 stepper motor drivers
Solution Evaluation Tools
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
EVAL6480HFully integrated microstepping motor controller with motion engine and SPI evaluation board
EVAL6480H-DISCL6480 Discovery: development tool to explore L6480 motor controller
STEVAL-PCC009V2IBU Motor Control & IPS universal interface
Sample & Buy
Part NumberQuantityUnit Price (US$) *PackagePacking TypeOperating Temperature (°C) (min)Operating Temperature (°C) (max)ECCN (EU)ECCN (US)Country of Origin
L6480HTR10003HTSSOP38Tape And Reel-40150NECEAR99MALAYSIA
L6480H10003HTSSOP38Tube-40150NECEAR99MALAYSIA
Quality & Reliability
Part NumberPackageGradeRoHS Compliance GradeMaterial Declaration**
L6480HTRHTSSOP38IndustrialEcopack2md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.-wspc-4-wspc-pitch0.5-wspc-expad_a5)s-wspc-ua53bb5.pdf
md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.xml
L6480HHTSSOP38IndustrialEcopack2md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.-wspc-4-wspc-pitch0.5-wspc-expad_a5)s-wspc-ua53bb5.pdf
md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.xml
Microstepping motor controller with motion engine and SPI L6480
L647x, L648x and powerSTEP01 family communication protocol EVAL6482H
L648x devices: gate drivers setup EVAL6482H
L648x devices: high power stepper motor controllers EVAL6482H
Voltage mode control operation and parameter optimization EVAL6480H
EVAL6480H and EVAL6482H: high power microstepping motor drivers EVAL6482H
EVAL6480H-DISC and EVAL6482H-DISC: high power stepper motor driver based on the L6480H/L6482H and STM32™ EVAL6482H-DISC
SPINFamily evaluation tool STSW-SPIN002
A Guide to understanding L6470, L6480, and powerSTEP01 output voltage levels L6470
Maintaining message synchronization with L647x, L648x, and PowerStep01 devices L6482
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6258EA
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6258EA
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6482
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6482
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6482
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6470
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6258EA
STEVAL-IPM07F motor control power board based on the SLLIMM™ 2nd series of IGBT IPMs STEVAL-IPM07F
STEVAL-SPIMD20V1 demonstration kit based on the SPIMD20 integrated motor drive STEVAL-SPIMD20V1
Planning for easy troubleshooting with your L647x, L648x, or PowerStep01 design L6482
md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.-wspc-4-wspc-pitch0.5-wspc-expad_a5)s-wspc-ua53bb5.pdf L6480
md_s-wspc-htssop38-wspc-body-wspc-4-wspc-.xml L6480
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