Overview
Microchip offers an easy-to-use hardware platform on which IPs can be easily implemented.
Microchip SmartFusion 2 Dual-Axis deterministic starter kit gives designers a great starting point for evaluating time-saving, proven motor control reference designs. This kit is supplied with hardware and software IP blocks, and a fully integrated solution along with a powerful, easy-to-use GUI that enables users to quickly prototype. The kit also supports various communication interfaces including Ethernet, CAN, RS485, USB, and others. SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs feature stronger design security than other FPGAs and include differential power analysis (DPA) resistant anti-tamper measures using technology licensed from Cryptography Research Incorporated (CRI). The security architecture was designed with a layered approach in mind, building on top of a foundation of secure hardware.
Features
- Multi-axis deterministic motor control on a single system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA)
- Efficient, reliable, and safe drive with product longevity.
- A compact solution which saves board space and reduces product size.
- Motor performance is tested for speeds exceeding 100,000 RPM for sensorless field oriented control (FOC).
- The low latency of ~2 µs for FOC loop from ADC measurement to PWM generation allows switching frequencies up to 500 kHz.
- Design flexibility with modular IP suite.
- Has advanced safety features like "Rotor slip and overload detection "and "Overcurrent protection".
- SoC integration of system functions to lower 'Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)'
Specifications
| Compatible Motors | Motor-1 up to 3 phases, Motor-2 up to 4 phases |
| DC Input Voltage | 12V to 48V |
| Maximum AC Current Per Phase | 8A |
| Switching Frequency | 10 kHz to 500 kHz (Lower frequencies possible by adding bootstrap capacitance) |
| HALL Interface | 3 HALL sensor inputs with 5V supply provided through the board |
| Encoder Interface | Single ended and incremental encoder with index |
| Resolver | Interfaced through external chip LX3302 and LX3301A |
Documentation
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| SmartFusion2 Dual-axis Motor Control Starter Kit Board Files | Other Board Design Files | Download | ||
| SmartFusion2 Dual-axis Motor Control Starter Kit Schematics | Schematics | Download | ||
| AC445: Motor Control Design using SmartFusion2/IGLOO2 Devices Application Note | Application Notes | Download | ||
| BLDC Sensorless and Stepper Motor | Code Examples | Download | ||
| BLDC with Encoder Design | Code Examples | Download | ||
| BLDC with Hall Design | Code Examples | Download | ||
| BLDC with Resolver Design | Code Examples | Download | ||
| Motor Control Solution Brochure | Brochures | Download | ||
| UG0362: Three-phase PWM v4.1 User Guide | User Guide | Download | ||
| UG0612: Speed ID IQ PI Controller v4.1 User Guide | User Guide | Download | ||
| SoC deterministic motor control Dual Axis Brochure | Brochures | Download | ||
| Microchip Motor Control Solutions White Paper | White Paper | Download | ||
| WP0189: Designing with Microchip SoC FPGAs for Industrial and Motor Control Solutions White Paper | Supporting Collateral | Download | ||
| WP0201: Low Power, Secure, and Deterministic Multi-Axis 100+ kRPM Motor Control Solutions White Paper | Supporting Collateral | Download |