Introduction
Figure 1. Connections
2.2
Test Points
A 0.100 in pitch header connector (J4) is used to provide access to every device signal in the event a
different microcontroller is to be employed. To disconnect the internal MSP430 microcontroller, remove
resistor packs R5 and R6.
describes the connections available on the J4 header. Each header pin
is labeled on the evaluation module, and matches the pin of the DRV8846.
Table 1. Descriptions of the Connections Available on the J4 Header
Header Label
Description
V3P3R
3.3 V after 33-
Ω
resistor
nFAULT
Fault output
nSLEEP
Sleep Mode input
RSVD
Adaptive DECay input
DIR
Direction input
nENBL
Stepper motor enable
STEP
Step input
M0
Step mode
M1
Step mode
TOFF_SEL
Off-time selection
VREF
Scale voltage to set IFS
VINT
Internal supply voltage
I0
Torque (current level)
I1
Torque (current level)
DEC0
Decay mode
DEC1
Decay mode
GND
Ground
GND
Ground
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SLLU203A – June 2014 – Revised March 2015
DRV8846 Evaluation Module
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