8V to 50V
8V to 50V
up to 4.5A per phase
up to 32 microsteps per full step
full step, half step, quarter step, eighth step, and 16th step
adjustable current limiting
automatic shutdown in case of overcurrent
thermal shutdown in case of overheating
automatic shutdown in case of undervoltage
low-power standby mode to reduce power consumption
| Enable/Disable Input | allows the driver to be enabled or disabled via an external signal |
provides a signal indicating a fault condition, such as overcurrent or overheating
Package and Pinout
| The TB6600 Stepper Motor Driver Controller is available in a 44-pin LQFP (Low-Profile Quad Flat Package) package. The pinout is as follows |
Input voltage supply (8V to 50V)
Ground
Enable input (active high)
| Direction input ( HIGH | clockwise, LOW: counterclockwise) |
Clock input (rising edge triggers a step)
Reset input (active low)
Fault output (active low)
| A1, A2, B1, B2 | Output pins for motor windings |
Reference voltage input (optional)
Applications
| The TB6600 Stepper Motor Driver Controller is suitable for a wide range of applications, including |
3D printing
CNC machines
Robotics
Precision motion control systems
Medical devices
Industrial automation
Aerospace and defense applications
Conclusion
The TB6600 Stepper Motor Driver Controller is a high-performance, high-current motor driver IC ideal for precision motion control applications. Its wide input voltage range, high output current, and advanced features make it a popular choice for driving two-phase stepper motors.
TB6600 Stepper Motor Driver Controller 8~50V 4.5A DocumentationOverviewThe TB6600 is a high-performance stepper motor driver controller that operates with a wide voltage range of 8-50V and can deliver up to 4.5A of current. This driver is suitable for various applications, including robotics, CNC machines, 3D printers, and other automation systems.PinoutThe TB6600 has the following pins:VCC: Power supply (8-50V)
GND: Ground
EN: Enable pin (active low)
DIR: Direction pin (high for clockwise, low for counterclockwise)
STEP: Step pulse pin
M0, M1, M2: Microstep resolution pins (see microstepping table below)Microstepping Table| M2 | M1 | M0 | Microstep Resolution |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Full Step (1) |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | Half Step (2) |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | Quarter Step (4) |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | Eighth Step (8) |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Sixteenth Step (16) |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Thirty-Second Step (32) |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Sixty-Fourth Step (64) |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | One-Hundred-Twenty-Eighth Step (128) |Code Examples### Example 1: Basic Stepper Motor Control using ArduinoThis example demonstrates how to control a stepper motor using the TB6600 driver with an Arduino board.```cpp
const int dirPin = 2; // Direction pin
const int stepPin = 3; // Step pulse pin
const int enPin = 4; // Enable pinvoid setup() {
pinMode(dirPin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(stepPin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(enPin, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(enPin, LOW); // Enable the driver
}void loop() {
// Set the direction (clockwise)
digitalWrite(dirPin, HIGH);
// Take 100 steps (adjust the number of steps as needed)
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
digitalWrite(stepPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(1000); // Adjust the delay as needed
digitalWrite(stepPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(1000); // Adjust the delay as needed
}
// Set the direction (counterclockwise)
digitalWrite(dirPin, LOW);
// Take 100 steps (adjust the number of steps as needed)
for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
digitalWrite(stepPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(1000); // Adjust the delay as needed
digitalWrite(stepPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(1000); // Adjust the delay as needed
}
}
```### Example 2: Microstepping using Raspberry Pi (Python)This example demonstrates how to control a stepper motor using the TB6600 driver with a Raspberry Pi board, utilizing microstepping.```python
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time# Set up GPIO pins
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
dir_pin = 17
step_pin = 23
en_pin = 24
m0_pin = 25
m1_pin = 8
m2_pin = 7GPIO.setup(dir_pin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(step_pin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(en_pin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(m0_pin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(m1_pin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.setup(m2_pin, GPIO.OUT)# Set microstep resolution (e.g., eighth step)
GPIO.output(m0_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
GPIO.output(m1_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
GPIO.output(m2_pin, GPIO.LOW)# Enable the driver
GPIO.output(en_pin, GPIO.LOW)try:
while True:
# Set the direction (clockwise)
GPIO.output(dir_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
# Take 100 steps (adjust the number of steps as needed)
for i in range(100):
GPIO.output(step_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
time.sleep(0.001) # Adjust the delay as needed
GPIO.output(step_pin, GPIO.LOW)
time.sleep(0.001) # Adjust the delay as needed
# Set the direction (counterclockwise)
GPIO.output(dir_pin, GPIO.LOW)
# Take 100 steps (adjust the number of steps as needed)
for i in range(100):
GPIO.output(step_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
time.sleep(0.001) # Adjust the delay as needed
GPIO.output(step_pin, GPIO.LOW)
time.sleep(0.001) # Adjust the delay as neededexcept KeyboardInterrupt:
# Disable the driver
GPIO.output(en_pin, GPIO.HIGH)
GPIO.cleanup()
```Note: These examples are for illustration purposes only and may require modifications to suit your specific application. Ensure you follow proper safety precautions when working with electrical components and motors.