EasyDriver and the A3967

https://www.schmalzhaus.com/EasyDriver/

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12779

https://www.robotgear.com.au/Product.aspx/Details/2940-EasyDriver-Stepper-Motor-Driver

Letting the blue smoke out

I think I somehow applied a reverse voltage from an unprotected 7AH SLA battery to the A3967 and it blew the A3967 pretty hard letting the blue smoke escape. BZZZRT….

This blew a hole in the package on the A3967 and fearing other components on the board also got fried.

After removal of the A3967 from the ED board the reg circuit seems to test fine. Ready for replacement.

Repair

I ordered a new A3967 chip from e14

https://au.element14.com/allegro-microsystems/a3967slbtr-t/motor-driver-20-to-85deg-c/dp/2980863?st=A3967

Parts arrived

All Fixed

The Regulator

https://www.ti.com/store/ti/en/p/product/?p=LM317EMP/NOPB

SJ2 open equals 720ohm