L6208
Pin connections
Package
Table 4. Pin description (continued)
SO24/
PowerDIP24
PowerSO36
Name
Type
Function
Pin no.
Pin no.
8
22
OUT1B Power output
Bridge B output 1.
RC network pin. A parallel RC network connected
9
24
RCB
RC pin
between this pin and ground sets the current controller
OFF-time of the bridge B.
10
25
SENSEB Power supply
Bridge B source pin. This pin must be connected to
power ground through a sensing power resistor.
11
26
VREFB Analog input
Bridge B current controller reference voltage.
Do not leave this pin open or connected to GND.
Step mode selector. HIGH logic level sets HALF STEP
12
27
HALF/FULL Logic input
mode, LOW logic level sets FULL STEP mode.
If not used, it has to be connected to GND or +5 V.
Decay mode selector. HIGH logic level sets SLOW
13
28
CONTROL Logic input
DECAY mode. LOW logic level sets FAST DECAY
mode.
If not used, it has to be connected to GND or +5 V.
Chip enable. LOW logic level switches OFF all Power
MOSFETs of both bridge A and bridge B. This pin is
14
29
EN
Logic input(1)
also connected to the collector of the overcurrent and
thermal protection to implement overcurrent protection.
If not used, it has to be connected to +5 V through
a resistor.
15
30
VBOOT
Supply
voltage
Bootstrap voltage needed for driving the upper Power
MOSFETs of both bridge A and bridge B.
16
32
OUT2B Power output
Bridge B output 2.
17
33
VSB
Power supply
Bridge B power supply voltage. It must be connected to
the Supply Voltage together with pin VSA.
20
4
VSA
Power supply
Bridge A power supply voltage. It must be connected to
the supply voltage together with pin VSB.
21
5
OUT2A Power output
Bridge A output 2.
22
7
VCP
Output
Charge pump oscillator output.
Reset pin. LOW logic level restores the home state
23
8
RESET Logic input
(state 1) on the phase sequence generator state
machine.
If not used, it has to be connected to +5 V.
24
9
VREFA Analog input
Bridge A current controller reference voltage.
Do not leave this pin open or connected to GND.
1. Also connected at the output drain of the overcurrent and thermal protection MOSFET. Therefore, it has to be driven putting
in series a resistor with a value in the range of 2.2 K - 180 K, recommended 100 K
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