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Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar. 11, 2020
Applicant:

Rohm Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;

Inventors:

Masanori Tsuchihashi, Kyoto, JP;

Mitsuo Okada, Kyoto, JP;

Assignee:

ROHM CO., LTD., Kyoto, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 8/12 (2006.01); H02P 8/36 (2006.01); H02P 6/08 (2016.01); H03K 5/24 (2006.01); H02P 6/182 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02P 8/12 (2013.01); H02P 6/085 (2013.01); H02P 6/182 (2013.01); H02P 8/36 (2013.01); H03K 5/24 (2013.01);
Abstract

A back electromagnetic force detection circuit detects a counter EMF generated in a coil of a stepping motor. A revolution count detection circuit generates a revolution count detection signal. A determining circuit generates a determination signal that is asserted if the revolution count detection signal is stable across multiple consecutive cycles. A current value setting circuit generates a current setting value indicating a target value of a coil current. The current value setting circuit sets the current setting value to a predetermined value in a period in which the determination signal is negated, and adjusts the current setting value according to the counter EMF in a period in which the determination signal is asserted. A constant current chopper circuit generates a pulse modulation signal that modulates by way of having a detection value of a coil current approach close to a target value of the current setting value.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Tsuchihashi, Masanori. (2022). Driving circuit and driving method of stepping motor and electronic machine using the same (U.S. Patent No. 11251728). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11251728

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