Trinamic

[Anodizer]

I had not been to their web site in a while and see they added some new
chips. Especially intriguing to me is the combination TMC 401 and a TMC 249.
The TMC 249 has StallGuard. The actual motor control fets are separate
from the driver and their table shows numbers that will work.
With the correct fets, you can go up to 4.5 amps. Best of all,
the packages are all soic size, use near blind people, like me,
can solder them.

One problem is the TMC 401 is new and not yet available. I checked at Farnell
(Europe) and their brother Newark. The TMC 249 is available.
The lucky Europeans get a break They are out of Germany (maybe)
as they have Gmbh in their company name. The cost at Farnell is lower even without the difference in money exchange.

The site is: http://www.trinamic.com.tmc.render.p...me=home_en&h=1
A real mouth full.

Fred

[Andrew DLL]

The Stallguard is not all that it seems. In most cases it is useless.

Perhaps, the best and quickest way to evaluate Trinamic microchips is to buy their "evaluation board", or a complete motion controller with those TMC249, or smaller TMC246 drivers inside.

A complete controller provides an advantage that after evaluation you may reuse it as a controller.

I provide both the hardware and software for the boards. See my website:
http://andrewdll.angelfire.com

[dandumit]

I provide both the hardware and software for the boards. See my website:
Andrew DLL

Ohh - Boy ! You have a history with those guys !
My suggestion would be to discuss with them especially since you are so bound to their proprietary solutions.

I am about to give a try to their driver chips with a goal of 4A stepper motor driver.

By the way, did you checked the new TMC262 ? I can't even find it to buy it.

Kind Regards,
Daniel

[Andrew DLL]

Considering the history of abuse by this company I deem it not feasible to rely on their microchips.
TMC26x are better than TMC24x. Still they have some shortcomings. Alas.
Should you decide nevertheless to use Trinamic, or if you are an existing user of their items, I may provide you as a distributor.

Perhaps you could try Allegro with their Step/Dir translator inbuilt.
They also have a 2 axis driver (2 in one).

I am currently searching for a substitute maker of microchips. Maybe I am able to come up with something later.