Introduction The AMIS?30542 is a micro?stepping stepper motor driver for bipolar stepper motors. The chip is connected through I/O pins and a SPI interface with an external microcontroller. It has an on?chip voltage regulator， reset?output and watchdog reset， able to supply peripheral devices. AMIS?30542 contains a current?translation table and takes the next micro?step depending on the clock signal on the “NXT” input pin and the status of the “DIR” （=direction） register or input pin. The chip provides a so?called “speed and load angle” output. This allows the creation of stall detection algorithms and control loops based on load?angle to adjust torque and speed. It is using a proprietary PWM algorithm for reliable current control. The AMIS?30542 is implemented in I2T100 technology， enabling both high?voltage analog circuitry and digital functionality on the same chip. The chip is fully compatible with the automotive voltage requirements. The AMIS?30542 is ideally suited for general?purpose stepper motor applications in the automotive， industrial， medical， and marine environment. With the on?chip voltage regulator it further reduces the BOM for mechatronic stepper applications.