Infineon DC Motor Control Shield - Observations, Modifications & Tests

RE: Infineon DC Motor Control Shield - Observations, Modifications & Tests

fvan — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:01:33 GMT

Updated the post with some pics of the shield with extra tall stacking headers!

RE: Infineon DC Motor Control Shield - Observations, Modifications & Tests

DAB — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:48:54 GMT

Great review,

I liked your stacked pin solution to put the board higher.

I think they intended the boards to be mounted remotely from the MCU using cables, based upon the layout.

DAB

RE: Infineon DC Motor Control Shield - Observations, Modifications & Tests

jw0752 — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 20:03:14 GMT

Hi Frederick, Your review brings to mind something that has bothered me throughout my career as a service technician. I have found myself between the designers, who did not bother to consult with their market, and the end user who wanted me to fix equipment that was not properly designed . This board appears to an excellent example of a lack of communication between the designer and the end user. How difficult would it have been to ask someone like You or Shabaz for some insights before making the board. I know that there is no way to make everyone happy and each change has its own set of side effects but the problem with the capacitor alone makes it quite clear that the designer did not understand how the board would be likely used. Thanks for your review and insights I always enjoy learning from you guys.

John

RE: Infineon DC Motor Control Shield - Observations, Modifications & Tests

shabaz — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:11:52 GMT

Hi Frederick,

Nice review!! I too have been playing with this board, not written any code for it yet though : )

The large round pads by the way have a nice use - if you have the right kind of 4mm banana plugs, then they can be inserted, to make it convenient to test the board by connecting it to a power supply and load.

(or perhaps use nut, bolt and spade or ring terminals).