L298
Figure 7 : For higher currents, outputscan be paralleled. Take care to parallel channel 1 with channel4
and channel2 with channel3.
APPLICATION INFORMATION (Refer to the block diagram)
1.1. POWER OUTPUT STAGE
Each input must be connected to the source of the
driving signals by means of a very short path.
TheL298integratestwopoweroutputstages(A; B).
The power output stage is a bridge configuration
and its outputscan drive an inductive load in com-
monor differenzialmode, dependingon thestateof
the inputs. The current that flows through the load
comes out from the bridge at the sense output: an
externalresistor (RSA ;RSB.) allows todetectthe in-
tensityof this current.
Turn-OnandTurn-Off: Beforeto Turn-ONthe Sup-
plyVoltageand beforeto TurnitOFF,theEnablein-
put must be driven to the Low state.
3. APPLICATIONS
Fig 6 showsa bidirectionalDC motor controlSche-
maticDiagram forwhich only onebridgeis needed.
The externalbridge of diodesD1 to D4 is made by
four fast recovery elements (trr ≤ 200 nsec) that
must be chosen of a VF as low as possible at the
worst case of the load current.
1.2. INPUT STAGE
Eachbridgeis driven bymeansof fourgatesthe in-
put of which are In1 ; In2 ; EnA and In3 ; In4 ; EnB.
TheIninputssetthebridgestatewhenTheEn input
ishigh;a lowstateoftheEninputinhibitsthebridge.
All the inputs are TTL compatible.
Thesenseoutputvoltagecanbeusedtocontrolthe
currentamplitude by chopping the inputs,or to pro-
videovercurrent protectionbyswitching low theen-
able input.
2. SUGGESTIONS
The brake function (Fast motor stop) requires that
the Absolute Maximum Rating of 2 Amps must
neverbe overcome.
A non inductive capacitor, usually of 100 nF, must
be foreseen between both Vs and Vss, to ground,
as nearas possible toGND pin. Whenthe large ca-
pacitorof the powersupply is too far from the IC, a
second smaller one must be foreseen near the
L298.
When the repetitive peak current needed from the
load is higher than 2 Amps,a paralleled configura-
tion can be chosen(See Fig.7).
The sense resistor, not of a wire wound type, must
be groundednear the negativepoleof Vs thatmust
be nearthe GND pin of the I.C.
An external bridge of diodes are required when in-
ductive loads are driven and when the inputsof the
ICarechopped; Shottkydiodeswouldbepreferred.
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