Feb 19, 2007 #1 V vsmGuy Advanced Member level 2 Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 503 Helped 44 Reputation 88 Reaction score 15 Trophy points 1,298 Location VddVss Activity points 3,882 Problem solved. Two tracks hade been swapped.
Feb 20, 2007 #2 V vsmGuy Advanced Member level 2 Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 503 Helped 44 Reputation 88 Reaction score 15 Trophy points 1,298 Location VddVss Activity points 3,882 what do I do with the current sense pins if I don't want to use current sensing ? Do I leave them floating/N.C (Not connected) or do I ground them ? Note that I have currently grounded these pins.
what do I do with the current sense pins if I don't want to use current sensing ? Do I leave them floating/N.C (Not connected) or do I ground them ? Note that I have currently grounded these pins.
Feb 20, 2007 #3 P Pld4me Junior Member level 1 Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 17 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1,281 Activity points 1,384 vsmGuy, After looking over the datasheet, I can't see any reason why the circuit would overheat with the connections you said you have. Are you sure you don't have a diode in backwards? Regards, Pld4me
vsmGuy, After looking over the datasheet, I can't see any reason why the circuit would overheat with the connections you said you have. Are you sure you don't have a diode in backwards? Regards, Pld4me
Feb 21, 2007 #4 F fireball003 Full Member level 3 Joined Oct 28, 2005 Messages 181 Helped 8 Reputation 16 Reaction score 3 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 3,157 As for my other ST chip L6206, the chip was burnt inside and it was also becoming very hot right after power on. Never float the current sense pins, rather connect those in power ground directly.
As for my other ST chip L6206, the chip was burnt inside and it was also becoming very hot right after power on. Never float the current sense pins, rather connect those in power ground directly.
Mar 4, 2007 #5 V vsmGuy Advanced Member level 2 Joined Jun 26, 2006 Messages 503 Helped 44 Reputation 88 Reaction score 15 Trophy points 1,298 Location VddVss Activity points 3,882 Oh.. what wattage the current sense pins can we use ? For small 12v motors @ 500ma