A4988SETTR-T

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  "description": "Allegro MicroSystems LLC Stepper Motor Driver, WQFN-28-EP(5x5). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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    "mpn": "A4988SETTR-T",
    "manufacturer": "Allegro MicroSystems LLC",
    "package": "WQFN-28-EP(5x5)",
    "pin_count": 29,
    "category": "Motor Driver ICs",
    "subcategory": "Stepper Motor Driver",
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        "number": "1",
        "name": "OUT2B",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "DMOS Full Bridge 2 Output B."
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        "number": "2",
        "name": "ENABLE",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input: when set high all FET outputs are disabled, and when set low the internal control enables the outputs as required; STEP, DIR and MSx remain active regardless of its state."
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      {
        "number": "3",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Ground; internally fused for thermal dissipation and must be tied together externally to the PAD ground plane under the device."
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        "number": "4",
        "name": "CP1",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Charge pump capacitor terminal; a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor is connected between CP1 and CP2."
      },
      {
        "number": "5",
        "name": "CP2",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Charge pump capacitor terminal; a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor is connected between CP1 and CP2."
      },
      {
        "number": "6",
        "name": "VCP",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Reservoir capacitor terminal; a 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor is required between VCP and VBB, and an undervoltage on VCP disables the FET outputs."
      },
      {
        "number": "7",
        "name": "NC",
        "type": "unconnected",
        "description": "No connection."
      },
      {
        "number": "8",
        "name": "VREG",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Regulator decoupling terminal; nominal output 7 V, to be decoupled with a 0.22 µF ceramic capacitor to ground."
      },
      {
        "number": "9",
        "name": "MS1",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input for microstep select; MS1 has a 100 kΩ pull-down resistance."
      },
      {
        "number": "10",
        "name": "MS2",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input for microstep select; MS2 has a 50 kΩ pull-down resistance."
      },
      {
        "number": "11",
        "name": "MS3",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input for microstep select; MS3 has a 100 kΩ pull-down resistance."
      },
      {
        "number": "12",
        "name": "RESET",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input that sets the translator to the predefined Home state and turns off all FET outputs; STEP inputs are ignored while RESET is low."
      },
      {
        "number": "13",
        "name": "ROSC",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Timing set terminal: tied to VDD or to ground gives a 30 µs fixed off-time, and a resistor to ground sets tOFF ≈ ROSC/825 µs (ROSC in kΩ, tOFF in µs)."
      },
      {
        "number": "14",
        "name": "SLEEP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input; a logic low puts the device into Sleep mode, disabling the output FETs, current regulator and charge pump, and a 1 ms delay is needed before a STEP command after leaving Sleep."
      },
      {
        "number": "15",
        "name": "VDD",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Logic supply; operating range 3.0 to 5.5 V, with absolute maximum rating -0.3 to 5.5 V."
      },
      {
        "number": "16",
        "name": "STEP",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input; each low-to-high transition advances the motor one microstep."
      },
      {
        "number": "17",
        "name": "REF",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Gm reference voltage input; VREF operating range is 0 to 4 V and sets the maximum current trip level via ITripMAX = VREF/(8×RS)."
      },
      {
        "number": "18",
        "name": "GND",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Ground; internally fused for thermal dissipation and must be tied together externally to the PAD ground plane under the device."
      },
      {
        "number": "19",
        "name": "DIR",
        "type": "input",
        "description": "Logic input that sets the direction of rotation; changes take effect only on the next STEP rising edge."
      },
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        "number": "20",
        "name": "NC",
        "type": "unconnected",
        "description": "No connection."
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        "number": "21",
        "name": "OUT1B",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "DMOS Full Bridge 1 Output B."
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        "number": "22",
        "name": "VBB1",
        "type": "power_in",
        "description": "Load supply for Bridge 1; operating range 8 to 35 V, with absolute maximum rating 35 V."
      },
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        "number": "23",
        "name": "SENSE1",
        "type": "passive",
        "description": "Sense resistor terminal for Bridge 1; the sense voltage must not exceed the 0.5 V maximum rating."
      },
      {
        "number": "24",
        "name": "OUT1A",
        "type": "output",
        "description": "DMOS Full Bridge 1 Output A."
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        "number": "25",
        "name": "NC",
        "type": "unconnected",
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      {
        "number": "26",
        "name": "OUT2A",
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        "description": "DMOS Full Bridge 2 Output A."
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        "number": "27",
        "name": "SENSE2",
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        "description": "Sense resistor terminal for Bridge 2; the sense voltage must not exceed the 0.5 V maximum rating."
      },
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        "number": "28",
        "name": "VBB2",
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        "description": "Load supply for Bridge 2; operating range 8 to 35 V, with absolute maximum rating 35 V."
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