BLDC-SHIELD_IFX007T - Infineon Technologies

Overview

Hardware Compatible with Arduino

The (BL)DC motor control shield from Infineon technologies is a high current motor control board compatible with Arduino and Infineon’s XMC4700 Boot Kit. It is equipped with three smart IFX007T half-bridges. The BLDC motor control shield is capable to drive one BLDC motor. Alternatively, it can be used to drive one or two bi-directional DC motors (H-Bridge configuration, cascaded to support second motor) or up to three uni-directional DC motors (half-bridge configuration).The implemented integrated IFX007T NovalithIC™ half-bridges can be controlled by a PWM via the IN Pin. Interfacing to a microcontroller is made easy by the integrated driver IC which features logic level inputs, diagnosis with current sense, slew rate adjustment, and dead time generation. The three IFX007T half-bridges are also fully protected against over-temperature, under-voltage, overcurrent and short circuit events.

Summary of Features

Compatible with Arduino Uno R3
Capable of high frequency PWM e.g. 30kHz
Adjustable slew rates for optimized EMI by changing external resistor
Driver circuit with logic level inputs
Diagnosis with current sense
Protection e.g. against over-temperature and overcurrent

Benefits

Fast and inexpensive prototyping of (BL)DC motor control
Easy testing of half- and full-bridge motor control
Status flag diagnosis with current sense capability
Over-temperature shut down with latch behavior and under-voltage shut down

Potential Applications

Brushed and brushless DC motor control up to 300W continuous load
- 8–40V nominal input voltage (optimized for 24V)
- Average motor current 30A restricted due to PCB (IFX007T current limitation @ 55A min.)
Can be used to drive motors in various industrial applications:
- Power Tools
- Healthcare (e.g., hospital beds)
- Robots
- Pumps
- Massage chairs
- Fans
- Multicopter
- CAV
- Vacuum cleaners
- Home & garden
- 3D printer
- Industrial automation
- And many more…