ADITMC2160-BOB
Overview
The TMC2160-BOB is a breakout board for the TMC2160 high-power stepper motor driver, designed for driving external N-channel MOSFETs at voltages up to 60V. It allows engineers to interface with the driver via SPI or Step/Dir inputs to leverage advanced features like StealthChop2 for silent operation and StallGuard2 for sensorless homing. The board simplifies the integration of high-current stepper control into prototypes by providing easy access to all necessary signals on standard header pins.
Why Choose This Part
This breakout board enables the control of high-torque motors by acting as a pre-driver for external power stages, bypassing the thermal limits of integrated-MOSFET drivers. It supports high-resolution microstepping via the MicroPlyer interpolator and offers comprehensive diagnostics through an SPI interface for real-time monitoring of motor status.
Applications
Key Specifications
Getting Started
To use the TMC2160-BOB, connect it to a microcontroller via the SPI pins for configuration and use the Step/Dir pins for motion control. Ensure your external MOSFET power stage is properly rated for your motor's current and the board's 8V to 60V operating range. Trinamic provides the TMCL-IDE software to help tune parameters like SpreadCycle and StealthChop before finalizing your firmware.
