1 Features
• Stepper motor driver
– SPI or H/W interface with STEP/DIR pins
– Up to 1/256 microstepping indexer
• 4.5 V to 48 V operating supply voltage range
• Low RDS(ON): 100 mΩ HS + LS at 24 V, 25°C
• High current capacity per bridge:
– DDW Package: 5A full-scale, 3.5A RMS
– PWP Package: 4A full-scale, 2.8A RMS
• DDW package pin-to-pin compatible with -
– DRV8462DDWR
• PWP package pin-to-pin compatible with -
– SPI Interface: DRV8434S
– H/W Interface: DRV8424, DRV8426, DRV8434
• Integrated current sensing and regulation
– 5% full-scale current accuracy
• Smart tune and mixed decay regulation options
• Silent step decay mode for silent operation at
standstill and low speed
• Automatic Microstepping mode for step
frequency interpolation
• Customizable microstepping indexer table
• Auto-torque for load dependent current control
• Standstill Power Saving mode
• Supports 1.8-V, 3.3-V, 5.0-V logic inputs
• Low-current sleep mode (3 μA)
• Separate logic supply voltage (VCC)
• Protection and diagnostic features
– Sensorless Stall Detection
– VM undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
– Open-load detection (OL)
– Overcurrent protection (OCP)
– Thermal shutdown (OTSD)
– Fault condition output (nFAULT)
– Indexer zero position output (nHOME)

2 Applications
• Textile Machines
• Factory Automation, Stepper Drives and Robotics
• Medical Imaging, Diagnostics and Equipment
• Stage Lighting
• ATMs and Currency Counters
• PLC
• Printers
• 3D Printer
• Outdoor IP Camera

3 Description
The DRV8452 is a wide-voltage, high-power, highperformance
stepper motor driver. The device
supports up to 48-V supply voltage, and integrated
MOSFETs with 100 mΩ HS + LS on-resistance allow
up to 5-A current with the DDW package; and up to
4-A current with the PWP package.
The auto-torque feature boosts system efficiency by
adjusting the coil current according to load torque.
The standstill power saving mode reduces power
loss during motor holding condition. The silent step
decay guarantees noiseless operation. The internal
current sense architecture eliminates the need for
external sense resistors, therefore saving PCB area
and system cost. The built-in indexer supports up to
1/256 microstepping, and the automatic microstepping
mode interpolates the input STEP signal to reduce
overhead on the controller. Stall detection eliminates
end stops from the system. The device supports
other protection and diagnostic features for robust and
reliable operation.
The DRV8452 requires only minimal tuning to
configure the advanced features. High energy
efficiency coupled with precise, noiseless operation
makes the DRV8452 an ideal choice for highperformance
stepper motor systems.