PWM Motor Control Question

[Iawia]

Hi,

I have managed to get an Arduino to send out pwm signals (max 5v). I am looking to drive a hobby type motor (12v) to drive the wheels of a small cart (about 1.5 lbs or .7 kg). I found this .pdf of chip of TPIC0108B - 'Intelligent H Bridge'.

I need the motor switching function, hence the bridge feature and have pwm as input, but reading the data sheet it is not clear that the pwm can be sent to IN1 & IN2. Is this implied? The function table just says 0 1 & 1 0 as the binary. I hate to purchase on assumption.

Also, is it ok to ground 'gnd' to 'gnds' together and what is the consequence of this? Just my curiosity, why are there so many grounds, OUT1 and Vcc all over the place? Is this just for convenience for a two or motor setup? (bc I do have two motors).

Thanks to all who read and respond!
Cheers,

-t

 

[koolguy]

I have managed to get an Arduino to send out pwm signals (max 5v).

I am not sure that Arduino work on less than 5V anyway, for controlling motor you can use L298 also there will be no problem if input signal is 3.3V also...i have used it on 3.3V tooo.

 

[alec_t]

it is not clear that the pwm can be sent to IN1 & IN2. Is this implied?

Look at the waveforms. It is clear that to run the motor you keep one of the In1/In2 pins low and pulse the other with the PWM signal.

is it ok to ground 'gnd' to 'gnds' together and what is the consequence of this?

The datasheet says "NOTE: It is mandatory that all four ground terminals plus at least one substrate terminal are connected to the system ground. Use all VCC and OUT terminals." Multiple GND/Vcc/Out pins are used to share the IC load (not for driving a second motor).

 

[Iawia]

I am not sure that Arduino work on less than 5V anyway, for controlling motor you can use L298 also there will be no problem if input signal is 3.3V also...i have used it on 3.3V tooo.

Yes, hi Ritesh. The Arduino does push a 5v amplitude for its pulse train, so will this controller work for switching a motor, as well as using pwm as speed control? The L298 looks like exactly what I am looking for. What does the Vsense do? Not sure how to manipulate the sensing voltage and resistor. Can you please tell me? I am looking for high sensitivity so that the cart will respond quickly, such that if the the motors will turn with even small duty cycles, and then speed up with heavy cycles.

Vs I will set to 12v.

 

[koolguy]

OK, please have a look to data sheet it has all information and its simple..
anyway, the Vs logic is used for comparing your uC out signal to it if you are using 3.3V then give 3.3V to V logic supply and connect the PWM to enable and use input 1 and 2 for direction control..then current sensing are used for limiting maximum current so, set it to gnd only both current sensing to ground!!

 

[Pommie]

OK, please have a look to data sheet it has all information and its simple..

Oh, the irony.

Mike.

 

[Mr RB]

Begun the learning process has...

 

[Iawia]

some ppl here are not as knowledgeable like you guys, we are looking for help. I have read the datasheet several times and still did not understand Vsense, HENCE the re-post.