3-Phase Bridge Driver IC with Integrated Arm® Cortex® M3

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Infineon`s H Bridge Driver IC family enables maximum functional safety and comfort features for the target applications

The TLE987x family addresses a wide range of smart 3-Phase Brushless DC motor control applications like auxiliary pumps and fans.

It provides an unmatched level of integration and system cost to optimize the target application segments. In addition to this, it offers scalability in terms of flash memory sizes and MCU system clock frequency supporting a wide range of motor control algorithms, either sensor-based or sensor-less.

It uses the same MCU and peripherals as the TLE986x family, 2-Phase driver, enabling design synergies between DC and BLDC motor control applications.

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Benefits

 

Benefit 

 Description

 

High System Reliability
  • Extensive diagnostics and protections are embedded within the System-on-Chip
  • Both the Embedded Power IC and the external MOFESTS can be protected with a reverse polarity MOSFET
  • Monolithic integration minimizes PCB interconnections
  • Grade zero variants enable applications up to 150°C ambient
 
 
 
 
Reduced Cost
  • Minimum number of external components reduce
    • BOM cost
    • Part placing
    • Purchasing and handling
    • PCB sizing
  • Compatible software reduces design costs and enables cost efficient PCB thermal design

 

 

Multiple and Flexible Designs
  • Due to the platform approach
    • Reduced development time
    • Temperature scalability
    • Solutions up to 1kW
  • Simplifies EMC design and improves the EMC performance with slope control
  • Pin and software compatible products both for brushed and brushless solutions

 

Space Saving
  • Data processing, actuation and sensing are integrated into a System-on-Chip solution with 32 bit Arm® M3 processor
  • PCB space saving enabled by a leadless VQFN package with 7x7mm footprint
  • Reduces motor control PCB size and weight

 

 Energy Saving 
  • Offers intelligent power saving modes including stop and sleep mode, and supports energy management (on demand)
  • Intelligent motor control increases efficiency compared to relay based systems

 

QM-parts in Functional Safety Applications (ASIL)

Infineon`s Embedded Power ICs are developed as QM-parts, but nonetheless can be and are already used in a variety of motor control application that require Functional Safety (ISO26262) up to ASIL-B such as but not limited to Window Lift (ASIL-A), Sunroof (ASIL-A), Auxiliary pumps (ASIL-B) or Engine Cooling Fan (ASIL-B).

Infineon offers the following design-in support for its Embedded Power ICs:

  • FIT data information (ISO26262)
  • Function/Blocks vs. Area Breakdown

If these data is required, please contact your local Infineon partner who can provide you with these information.

Tools & Software

Infineon Embedded Power ICs are supported by a complete development tool chain provided by Infineon and third party vendors. The tool chain includes compilers, debuggers, evaluation boards, LIN low level drivers and configuration tools as well as variety of example software code.

Toolchain Installation Steps Company Description

Download and Install

Keil® µVision5

  • Arm® Keil® µVision is an integrated development environment which consists of code editor, compiler and debugger.

Download

Config Wizard v2
  • Infineon provides the Config Wizard which is designed for configuration of chip modules. Config Wizard supports easy configuring of Embedded Power peripherals.
  • Config Wizard V2 can be installed via the Infineon Toolbox. If you don`t have the Infineon Toolbox yet, please go to Infineon Toolbox and enjoy the release management for updates.*

Download and Install

Segger J-Link Driver

 SEGGER
  • SEGGER J-Link is a widely used driver for "on-board" or "stand-alone" debugger.
Download the SDK via 
µVision 5 Pack Installer
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  • The Embedded Power Software Development Kit (SDK) is a low level driver library which can be downloaded within Keil µVision via the "Pack Installer"

*If you still need the Config Wizard V1, please follow the link.

 

 

Additional Tools for Design-in

 

Tool Description

Power Dissipation
  • The Power Dissipation Tool is an interface that helps you estimate the power dissipation and the temperature of the chip. It is available for the whole Embedded Power IC family.
  • The Power Dissipation Tool can be installed via the Infineon Toolbox. If you don`t have the Infineon Toolbox yet, please go to Infineon Toolbox and enjoy the release management for updates.

Boot Strap Loader Support via uIO Stick
  • Embedded Power ICs provide a built-in boot strap loader (BSL) for programming the system-on-chip devices over the built-in LIN transceiver or UART. The uIO Stick acts as an interface between the TLE98xx device and a PC. It handles the BSL protocols as well as the physical layers. A PC application (uIO BSL Tool) provides access to all BSL functions of the Embedded Power device.

Infineon recommends IHR and Vector as partners for LIN low level drivers (LLDs) - Reputed organizations in the field of automotive electronics

IHR and Vector are proven partners for drivers and driver configuration tools compatible with Infineon`s range of Embedded Power ICs, and support LIN specifications 1.3, 2.0 and 2.1. The offered solution provides a wide range of options for designers, with reliable testing specifications, intuitive operation, and diagnostic services.

 

 

Videos

Unboxing of the Embedded Power

5:00

Are you looking for a small package form factor and a minimum number of external components for your motor control application? Infineon Embedded Power System-on-Chip solutions reduce size and weight of your design. This video gives a short introduction to our 3-phase driver ICs family with Integrated ARM Cortex M3 and gives an overview about the technical details of the device, the content of the evaluation kit and the power-on operation. Our TLE9869 EVALKIT works in a similar way.

Keil µVision 5 Tool Chain for TLE9879

23:39

Infineon Embedded Power ICs` evalboards, evalkits and appkits are supported by a complete development tool chain. In this video, the tool chain is explained based on the example of our TLE9879 Evalkit. This is a step-by-step guidance for setting up a motor control project with Infineon’s System-on-Chip solution.

BLDC Shield for Arduino

2:40

The Shield for Arduino is using a TLE9879QXA40 embedded power IC to enable easy BLDC Motor control. Up to 4 shields can be stacked and controlled individually.

1:42

Automotive auxiliary water pump - intelligent motor control vs. mechanical solutions

The double water pump demonstrator shows the advantages of intelligent motor control against mechanical solutions. Intelligent BLDC motor control solution improves efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions. Our Embedded Power ICs (TLE987x) enable smart mechatronic systems based on sensorless FOC.

Partner

Together with our partners (Preferred Design Houses) we offer an optimized open market customer support for systems using our Embedded Power products. They are trained to provide application- and product-specific support.

 

Support Model Properties
Classic
(Free of Charge)
  • First level customer support for Infineon Embedded Power products/ solutions
  • Technical interface and support to customer
  • Drive the design-in at customer
  • Basic trainings for design teams at customer
  • 24 hours response time to the customer

Premium
(Consultancy Model)

to be agreed between customers and Preferred Design House
  • Project management & project-specific application support
  • Software development
    • Specification of general software architecture defining required layers, control and data flow structure etc.
    • Specification and implementation of custom device drivers
    • Optimization of software components with regard to speed/code size
    • Software testing
  • Hardware development
  • Manufacturing services

 

Trainings

Welcome to our new training series “Automotive Motor Control - Understandable”. This series is aimed at all those who have something to do with electric motors and motor control in Automotive or want to get a first overview. The topics covered within the training have furthermore been tailored to auxiliary units such as pumps and fans.

Automotive Motor Control – Understandable: 1. Introduction

9:30

This video gives an overview about the electrical motors. In addition, you can get a general idea of the entire training series.

2. Basics of motor physics (I)

6:18

In this video, you will explore Lorentz´s Law, induced voltage, Faraday´s Law and magnetic flux.

2. Basics of motor physics (II)

7:45

Explore the principle of permanent magnets and electro-magnets, magnetic conductors, circuits and motor-generator principle.

3. DC motors (I)

6:41

Go over the DC brush motor, its structure and function.

3. DC motors (II)

8:45

Dive deeper into the function of the brushed DC motor and learn about relevant applications of this motor type.

4. AC motors (I)

8:20

Understand the difference between DC brushed and AC brushless motors. In addition, get an overview about BLDC motors.

4. AC motors (II)

5:14

Deepen the analysis between the brushed DC and brushless AC motors. Furthermore, explore the permanent magnet synchronous machine.

5. Drive circuits (I)

8:04

Learn which electronic components are required and how to use them to drive an AC or DC motor.

5. Drive circuits (II)

2:59

Get familiar with drive circuits for bidirectional DC brush motor operation.

5. Drive circuits (III)

4:39

Learn about drive circuits for AC motor operations.

5. Drive circuits (IV)

9:33

Explore how to provide a variable motor supply despite having a fixed supply voltage.

6. AC Motor control (I)

7:23

Go through how needed to spin a synchronous 3-Phase BLDC motor.

6. AC Motor control (II)

7:08

Learn how to calculate electrical torque of a BLDC and how to drive it with a control loop.

7. Field oriented control

7:38

Get an overview about the basic principle of field oriented control (FOC).

Applikationen

BLDC motors are most suitable for applications demanding long-term continuous mission, steady operation and variable speed. Consequently, reliability, durability and accurate motion control have become of substantial importance for the functioning of body applications. With the impact of reliability and durability, the need for maintenance is less for BLDC motors. BLDC motor control applications enable high RPM with high dynamic and agility.

Our 3-Phase Bridge Driver with Integrated ARM® Cortex® M3 product family fits perfectly with these requirements. We offer single-chip system ICs which improve module reliability, and platform solutions for a variety of applications with optimized size and weight. Additionally, our solutions provide high reliability and increased lifetime. With the factors of simplified EMC design and a standard microcontroller core, the ARM® Cortex® M3, you will find the best fit.

Key benefits:

  • High reliability
  • Increased lifetime
  • Durability
  • High dynamics/agility

Application example: Integrated solution for BLDC applications

 

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