The element14 ESSENTIALS of Mechatronics is an introduction to mechatronics technology, including its processes, systems, and applications. This supplementary guide discusses the types of related components used.
Development Boards
The KITXMC1300IFX9201TOBO1 is a stepper motor control shield based on Infineon's IFX9201 H-bridge and XMC1300 Series microcontroller. It is capable of driving two coils in a stepper motor in a dual-H-bridge configuration. Micro-stepping of the stepper motor can be achieved using internal comparators. Operational amplifiers adapt the motor current sense signal to the microcontroller's input levels.
The XMC 750 Watt Motor Control Application Kit features a power board with an off-the-grid supply, input filter, active PFC, and high switching frequency IGBTs to turn on a 3-Phase drive. Both CPU Cards (XMC1300 and XMC4400 Drive Cards) provide galvanic isolation for the debug interface to guarantee safe operation during software development.
The XMC4800 Relax EtherCAT Kit is assembled with an XMC4800 and a top-mounted XMC EtherCAT Phy Board. It's a complete development kit for EtherCAT slave devices. The XMC4800 is powerful and functional enough to make the board an option for the development of EtherCAT slaves such as servo drives and intelligent I/O devices.
XMC4800-F144 MCU based on ARM Cortex-M4 integrated EtherCAT slave controller | ESD and reverse current protection Quad SPI flash, microSD card slot, Ethernet PHY and RJ45 jack |
The EVALM10565DTOBO1 is a power board, featuring a complete power stage to drive a 3-phase motor powered by an IRSM505-065DA2 µIPM DIP. The IRSM505-065DA2 is a 2.6A, 500V Integrated Power Module (IPM) designed for advanced appliance motor drive applications such as energy efficient fans and pumps. The EVAL-M1-05-65D evaluation board is a part of the iMOTION Modular application design kit for drives (iMOTION MADK). It provides a single-phase AC-connector, rectifier, DC-link and 3-phase output for power.
Power stage to drive 3-phase motor Standardized iMOTION MADK M1 platform interface Emitter-shunts for current sensing and a voltage divider for DC-link voltage measurement |
The EVAL-M1-101T evaluation control board is a part of the iMOTION Modular Application Design Kit for drives. The MADK platform is intended to use various power stages with different control boards. In order to run a motor, the mating power board is required to interface this evaluation board. It provides solutions for sensorless control of permanent magnet motors over the full speed range.
Complete kit for running any permanent magnet motor via sensorless sinusoidal control 3.3V (default) or 5V VDD power supply Micro-USB connector and on-board debugger isolated by digital isolator |
Related Components
The TC275TP64F200NDCKXUMA1 is an Infineon AURIX microcontroller. Its multi-core architecture—based on up to six independent 32-bit TriCore CPUs at 300 MHz—has been designed for safety and performance. Using the AURIX scalable platform, developers can implement applications like motor control and drives, PLCs, or any other automation application. AURIX has enhanced communication capabilities to support communication between CAN, LIN, FlexRay and Ethernet buses.
The IMC100 is a family of highly integrated ICs for the control of variable speed drives. It integrates both the required hardware and software to perform control of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM).
The IM818MCCXKMA1 is a component in the CIPOS Maxi IM818 product group used to control three phase AC motors and permanent magnet motors in variable speed drives applications such as low power motor drives (GPI, Servo drives), pumps, fan drives, and active filters for HVAC. It is also used in power applications that need good thermal performance and electrical isolation, as well as EMI and overload protection.
Fully isolated Dual In-Line molded module Rugged 1200V SOI gate driver technology with stability against transient and negative voltage | Built-in NTC thermistor for temperature monitor |
IRSM807-045MH is a 4A, 500V half-bridge module designed for advanced appliance motor drive applications such as energy efficient fans and pumps. IR's technology offers an extremely compact, high performance half-bridge topology in an isolated package. This advanced IPM offers a combination of IR's low RDS(on) Trench FREDFET technology and the industry benchmark half-bridge high voltage, rugged driver in a small PQFN package. At only 8x9mm and featuring integrated bootstrap functionality, the compact footprint of this surface mount package makes it suitable for applications that are space-constrained. IRSM807-045MH functions without a heat sink.
Integrated gate drivers and bootstrap functionality Suitable for sinusoidal or trapezoidal modulation |
The TLE94613ESV33XUMA1 is a System Basis Chip featuring high integration and performance at an optimized cost for various automotive applications. It combines voltage supplies such as an LDO or DC-DC converter with up to 750mA, communication interfaces with CAN transceiver, a Flexible Data-Rate up to 5Mbit/s according to ISO 11898-2:2016, and LIN transceiver as well as supervision features (Wake input, Watchdog, Reset, Interrupt, Fail Output).
The TT162N14KOFHPSA1 is a 34 mm PowerBLOCK Thyristor Module for Phase Control. It is designed and assembled with highly reliable pressure contact technology using an isolated copper base plate.
The TDB6HK124N16RRBOSA1 is a eupec EconoBRIDGE 1600V Half-Controlled Bridge Module with Brake Chopper and NTC for a more compact converter design.
SCR Module Type: Bridge Rectifier, Three Phase – SCR |
The PVI5050NSPBF is a 1-channel 4-pin surface-mount Photovoltaic Isolator that generates an electrically isolated DC voltage upon receipt of a DC input signal. It is capable of directly driving gates of power MOSFETs or IGBTs. It utilizes a monolithic integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel construction as its output. The output is controlled by radiation from a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) light emitting diode (LED), which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic generator. It is ideally suited for applications requiring high-current or high-voltage switching with optical isolation between the low-level driving circuitry and high-energy or high-voltage load circuits.
The PVI5033R Photovoltaic Isolator is a dual-channel, opto-isolated driver capable of directly driving gates of power MOSFETs or IGBTs. It utilizes a monolithic integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel construction as its output. The output is controlled by radiation from a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) light emitting diode (LED) which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic generator. The PVI5033R is ideally suited for applications requiring high-current and/or high voltage switching with optical isolation between the low-level driving circuitry and high-energy or high- voltage load circuits.
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