TMC2241-EVKIT Evaluation Board User Guide
Evaluation kit guide for the TMC2241 stepper motor driver. Covers setup, 4.5V-65V operation, SPI/UART interfaces, and hardware configuration with full schematics and BOM.
Overview
The TMC2241-EVKIT is a comprehensive evaluation platform for the TMC2241 smart high-performance stepper motor controller and driver IC. The kit includes the TMC2241-EVAL board, the Landungsbruecke PC interface, and the Eselsbruecke bridge board for seamless connection. It supports a wide operating voltage range from 4.5V to 65V and delivers up to 3.0A maximum current. Key features include an integrated 256-microstep indexer, jerk-optimized ramp generator, and non-dissipative integrated current sensing (ICS). The document details hardware configuration for 3.3V or 5V IO logic, reference resistor selection for current tuning, and peripheral connections for encoders and motors. It also includes full circuit schematics, PCB layout diagrams, and a complete bill of materials featuring components from Analog Devices, Microchip, and Nexperia.
Use Cases
- Evaluation of TMC2241 stepper motor driver features
- Prototyping high-voltage stepper motor control systems
- Development of motion control software using TMCL-IDE
- Testing integrated current sensing and diagnostic capabilities
- Validating StallGuard2 and StealthChop tuning for specific motors
Topics
Referenced Parts
06035A150KAT2A
AVX Corporation
C211–C213 3 0603 AVX Corporation 06035A150KAT2A
0603YC104K4Z2A
AVX Corporation
C209, C214, C301 3 0603 AVX Corporation 0603YC104K4Z2A
08051C105K4T2A
AVX Corporation
C307, C308 2 0603 AVX Corporation 08051C105K4T2A
TMC2241ATU+
Analog Devices
IC301 1 SOT-23-3 ANALOG DEVICES TMC2241ATU+
087-1-005-S-XS0-1260
Binder Group
J204 1 TH BINDER GROUP 087-1-005-S-XS0-1260
DMN10H220L-7
Diodes Incorporated
Q303 1 SOT-23-3 DIODES INCORP DMN10H220L-7
395000002
Molex
Connect to J303 1 Molex 395000002
CRGCQ2512F5K6
TE Connectivity
R317 1 2512 TE CONNECT CRGCQ2512F5K6
ASC0603-1K0FT5
TT Electronics
R206–R208, R211, R212, R306 6 0603 TT ELECTRONICS ASC0603-1K0FT5
3492-44-3-00-10-PPTR
W+P Products
J201 1 SMD W+P PRODUCTS 3492-44-3-00-10-PPTR
DO-214AB
Bourns
D201 1 DO-214AB BOURNS INC. SMCJ54A
SOT-23-3
Diodes
Q303 1 SOT-23-3 DIODES INCORP DMN10H220L-7
SO-8
Microchip
IC202 1 SO-8 MICROCHIP AT25128B-SSHL-B
| ADP122AUJZ-3.3-R7 | Analog Devices | IC201 1 SOT-23-5 ANALOG DEVICES ADP122AUJZ-3.3-R7 |
| SMCJ54A | Bourns | D201 1 DO-214AB BOURNS INC. SMCJ54A |
| C0603C102K1RACTU | Kemet | C203–C206 4 0603 KEMET CORP C0603C102K1RACTU |
| C0603C105K4RAC7867 | Kemet | C207, C210, C304 3 0603 KEMET C0603C105K4RAC7867 |
| C0603C223K1RACTU | Kemet | C303 1 0603 KEMET C0603C223K1RACTU |
| KPT-1608EC | Kingbright | D301 1 0603 KINGBRIGHT KPT-1608EC |
| AT25128B-SSHL-B | Microchip | IC202 1 SO-8 MICROCHIP AT25128B-SSHL-B |
| 395000004 | Molex | Connect to J203 1 Molex 395000004 |
| 395021002 | Molex | J303 1 TH MOLEX LLC 395021002 |
| 395021004 | Molex | J203 1 TH MOLEX LLC 395021004 |
| 395200002 | Molex | Connect to J202 1 Molex 395200002 |
| 395221002 | Molex | J202 1 TH MOLEX LLC 395221002 |
| 74LVC3G17DC,125 | Nexperia | IC203 1 VSSOP-8 NEXPERIA 74LVC3G17DC,125 |
| PMEG10010ELRX | Nexperia | D205, D302 2 SOD-123 NEXPERIA PMEG10010ELRX |
| EEUFS2A151 | Panasonic | C201, C202 2 EL PANASONIC COR EEU-FS2A151 |
| ERJ-3EKF2402V | Panasonic | R301–R305, R308 6 0603 PANASONIC COR ERJ-3EKF2402V |
| ERJ-3EKF4701V | Panasonic | R203–R205, R209, R210, R307 6 0603 PANASONIC CORP ERJ-3EKF4701V |
| CL10B475KQ8NQNC | Samsung | C208 1 0603 SAMSUNG GR CL10B475KQ8NQNC |
| HMK107B7104KA-T | Taiyo Yuden | C305, C306 2 0603 TAIYO YUDEN HMK107B7104KA-T |
| CRCW0603100RFKEA | Vishay | R318 1 0603 VISHAY INTER CRCW0603100RFKEA |
| 61300211121 | Wurth Electronics | J302 1 TH WURTH ELE 61300211121 |
| 61300311121 | Wurth Electronics | J205–J207 3 TH WURTH ELE 61300311121 |
| CC0603KRX7R5BB225 | Yageo | C302 1 0603 YAGEO CC0603KRX7R5BB225 |
| CC0603KRX7R7BB102 | Yageo | C309 1 0603 YAGEO CC0603KRX7R7BB102 |
| CR16-000-ZL | ASJ | R202 1 0603 ASJ COMPONENT CR16-000-ZL |
| 2N7002 | Onsemi | Q301, Q302 2 SOT-23-3 ON SEMI 2N7002 |
| BAT54S | Onsemi | D203, D204 2 SOT-23-3 ON SEMI BAT54S |
| 06035A150KAT2A | AVX Corporation | C211–C213 3 0603 AVX Corporation 06035A150KAT2A |
| 0603YC104K4Z2A | AVX Corporation | C209, C214, C301 3 0603 AVX Corporation 0603YC104K4Z2A |
| 08051C105K4T2A | AVX Corporation | C307, C308 2 0603 AVX Corporation 08051C105K4T2A |
| TMC2241ATU+ | Analog Devices | IC301 1 SOT-23-3 ANALOG DEVICES TMC2241ATU+ |
| 087-1-005-S-XS0-1260 | Binder Group | J204 1 TH BINDER GROUP 087-1-005-S-XS0-1260 |
| DMN10H220L-7 | Diodes Incorporated | Q303 1 SOT-23-3 DIODES INCORP DMN10H220L-7 |
| 395000002 | Molex | Connect to J303 1 Molex 395000002 |
| CRGCQ2512F5K6 | TE Connectivity | R317 1 2512 TE CONNECT CRGCQ2512F5K6 |
| ASC0603-1K0FT5 | TT Electronics | R206–R208, R211, R212, R306 6 0603 TT ELECTRONICS ASC0603-1K0FT5 |
| 3492-44-3-00-10-PPTR | W+P Products | J201 1 SMD W+P PRODUCTS 3492-44-3-00-10-PPTR |
| DO-214AB | Bourns | D201 1 DO-214AB BOURNS INC. SMCJ54A |
| SOT-23-3 | Diodes | Q303 1 SOT-23-3 DIODES INCORP DMN10H220L-7 |
| SO-8 | Microchip | IC202 1 SO-8 MICROCHIP AT25128B-SSHL-B |