Infineon DC Motor Shield w/ TLE94112EL for Arduino

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About

The Infineon DC motor shield is a small evaluation board equipped with  TLE94112EL for use with Arduino. The TLE94112EL is capable to drive up to 6 small DC motors in parallel mode or up to 11 DC motors in cascaded mode. All outputs can drive up to 0.9A. The outputs can be used stand-alone or combined to increase driving capability up to 3.6A.

 

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Infineon DC Motor Shield with XMC1100 Boot Kit for Arduino

 

 

Features:

Driver with 12 half-bridge outputs to drive DC motors, resistive or inductive loads

  • Driver is protected against over-temperature, over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage and enables diagnosis of over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage
  • SPI interface with zero clock diagnosis
  • Enhanced EMC performance
  • Integrated PWM generator with 3 different frequencies (80Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz)

 

Benefits:

  • Shield enables compact design for multi-motor applications
  • Cost efficient design for multi-motor applications
  • Less communication with µC through integrated PWM generator and zero clock diagnosis
  • Lower cost by reducing external components to EME requirements

 

Applications:

  • Multi-motor applications
  • DC motors and voltage controlled bipolar stepper motors
  • Toys
  • HVAC systems

 

Click here to obtain XMC1100 Software for Arduino IDE

Important Dates

Enrollment Begins: Mar 12 2017

Enrollment Ends: Apr 18, 2017

RoadTesters Selected: Apr 25 2017 (estimated)

Product Shipped: May 19 2017

RoadTesting Begins: May 26 2017

Reminder/Update Email: July 10 2017*

Submit Reviews By: July 30 2017**

 

*The element14 RoadTest Staff will send this reminder/update email.

**If a RoadTester is unable to meet the deadline, please notify the RoadTest Program Lead, , as soon as possible before the deadline.

RoadTesters

The supplier selected the following applicants as official RoadTesters:

 

Terms & Conditions

DC Motor Shield with TLE94112EL for Arduino – RoadTest

Terms and Conditions

These are the terms and conditions which govern the DC Motor Shield with TLE94112EL for Arduino RoadTest contest. This Contest requires participants to submit an application indicating their previous experience with this type of equipment/component, information on what they would do to test the equipment/component, and the applicant’s desire to post a thorough review of their experience with images, photos, or other supplemental materials. Participants will be required to meet the Conditions for Participation.  The winners of this RoadTest will receive the item(s) listed below. RoadTest Reviews are due no later than 60 days after the receipt of the item(s). No other prizes are offered.

The Principal terms of the Competition:

The following words and phrases are used in these terms and conditions and have the meanings given to them below.

RoadTest: DC Motor Shield with TLE94112EL for Arduino

(RoadTest or Contest)

Key dates:

Applications Close: midnight (GMT) on 17 March 2017

Announcement of Winner (estimated): 24 Mar 2017

 

Prize:  DC Motor Shield with TLE94112EL for Arduino

Additional Prizes: none

Competition Site: https://www.element14.com/community/groups/roadtest?ICID=menubar_resources_roadtest

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Judges: members of the element14 community team chosen at the Organiser’s discretion.

Judging Criteria, All of the following which will have equal weighting:

· Demonstrated competence with the technologies including links or descriptions of past projects

· Qualifications as indicated by current job role and/or schooling/vocational training;

· A thorough description of how the prize would be tested;

· Likelihood that the Applicant will blog about the prize and provide a review on element14.com;

· Originality;

· Innovation.

Organiser: Premier Farnell plc (registered in England and Wales under company number 876412) whose registered office is at Farnell House, Forge Lane, Leeds, UK

Conditions for Qualification: in addition to meeting the requirements of these terms, all persons applying to take part in the Contest (each one an Applicant) must:

· Provide a RoadTest application describing what he/she would do if awarded the Prize including similar previous projects, product experience and qualifications

Terms: these terms and conditions which govern the Competition and to which the Organiser reserves the right to make changes from time to time and the latest version of these Terms from time to time will be posted to the Site.

  1. Eligibility
  2. Applications:
  3. Selecting Winners:   
  4. Liability:
  5. General:

1.1 Save as set out in these Terms, the Contest is open to any natural or legal person, firm or company or group of natural persons or unincorporated body.

1.2 All Applicants must be aged at least 18 at the time of their application.

1.3 Applicants must not enter the RoadTest if doing so or taking part may:

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The Organiser reserves the right to disqualify any Application made in breach of these Terms and to reject any Application which it reasonably believes may be or become in breach. The Organiser reserves the right to require evidence in such form as the Organiser may reasonably require of any Applicant’s compliance with any of these Terms and to disqualify any Applicant or Participant who cannot provide such evidence reasonably promptly. 

1.4 Multiple applications are not permitted.

1.5 Applications may not be submitted by an agent whether acting on behalf of an undisclosed principal or otherwise.

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2.3.3 Applications must not include or propose any of the following, the inclusion of which shall render any proposed application ineligible:

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3.2 The total number of Winners selected will be at least the minimum number set out above but the actual number is at the sole discretion of the Organizer and/or the Sponsor, if applicable.

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5.4 The Organiser has the right to amend or add to these Terms from time to time. Revised Terms and Conditions will be posted on the Contest Site and it is a condition of entry to the RoadTest that Applicants agree to comply with these Terms and, if appropriate, such Terms as amended from time to time.

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5.6 These Terms and the operation of the Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and any claim or matter arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

RoadTest Reviews
Comments
Anonymous
  • Hi Rachael,

    yes you are right, I'm referring to the power supply parameter. 6V is close to the under voltage detection of the device TLE94112.  If you try to pull more current than the maximum (in this case 1A) the supply usually reacts with a voltage drop.

    Best Regards

    Johannes

  • Hi Gerald,

     

    I think Johannes is referring to the 1A variable bench supply which Thomas is using in his test setup, not the output current capability of the TLE94112EL itself.

     

    Best Regards,


    Rachael

  • Hi Johannes,

    please read the datasheet at the electrical parameters. - abs. max. Supply current, Output current

     

    Best Regards,

    Gerald

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  • Maybe you are correct Johannes. I am not an expert of powering systems but this has a sense. By the end of the week (I am on travel now) I will countercheck with my board.

     

    It is also interesting to see if the better circuit design of the XMC1100 board Arduino compatible can manage better the motor shield of this aspect has not influence at all.

     

    Enrico

  • Hi Thomas,

    I had an idea...

    Your statement was:

    ....I have not determined the origin of the issues (most are latch shutdowns protecting the TLE94112EL but the reason for the origin for these shutdowns is uncertain).  For example running 6 simple 6Volt Mabuchi motors using a variable power supply with a maximum output of 1A I cannot get the program to run the 6 motors accordingly to the program with the power supply set at 6V but at 5.1V it seems to run correctly.  Odd....

     

    It might be the power supply. Do you start the 6 motors at the same time? The supply can provide 1A. If you switch a larger load (e.g. several motors at the same time (start current is higher then the nominal load current of a motor) or a motor with more than 1A) the power supply will either switch off, or the output voltage will drop, depending on the supply type. In such a case the TLE94112 will see an undervoltage condition (according to the data sheet between 4-5V) and will latch.

    Either you switch the motors not at the same time, or you can also try to place a large capacity in parallel to the load (TLE94112). I hope it helps.

     

    Best Regards

    Johannes

  • Is there a link you can share with us?

     

    It's new to me this name...

     

    Enrico

  • Digistump --- talk about low priced. Can they really do it?

     

    Randall

  • Updated time line

     

    Enrollment Begins: Mar 12 2017

    Enrollment Ends: Apr 18, 2017

    RoadTesters Selected: Apr 25 2017 (estimated)

    Product Shipped: May 19 2017

    RoadTesting Begins: May 26 2017

    Reminder/Update Email: July 10 2017*

    Submit Reviews By: July 30 2017**

     

     

    sandeepmaraprem@gmail.com

    bdrake@avantia-inc.com

     

    Sorry for the delay in posting. I was at MakerFaire the day they were shipped.

     

    I've added some time to the deadline to make up for those who needed replacement boards.

     

    Randall

  • You did see the new DigiStump kickstarter, right?

    No ... what have I missed ??

    More importantly how have I missed it.?

  • Just an update to my earlier comments above.  First I received the replacement board Randall, thank you.  This one in pristine condition!  Not that I think it would have much affect, as a first-time road tester I am trying to note any changes, regardless of how small they may appear or how significant or insignificant they may seem.  I think this would be beneficial for both Infineon and any users, regardless of their apparent significance to me.  The replacement card package had a staple through the plastic package located directly below and in the center of the "bubble" that holds the card (like I said, this may be very INsignificant, but I am just trying to annotate any noticeable differences.).  I connected the replacement card to my Windows 10 PC via USB and ran the Z-Link "Configurator."  Sure enough the firmware was outdated and it only took a few seconds through the configurator to update it.  Next was to see if the XMC100 would work with the Arduino IDE.  NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER!  SUCCESS!  I have downloaded the the Windows x64 version of Dave and I will try it eventually, but since the card appears to work well with the Arduino IDE, as I type this I am not soldering female headers onto the XMC1100 to test the shield.  I have tested the shield with Arduino using the Infineon sample sketch and have a found a few issues already, but I must admit I have not determined the origin of the issues (most are latch shutdowns protecting the TLE94112EL but the reason for the origin for these shutdowns is uncertain).  For example running 6 simple 6Volt Mabuchi motors using a variable power supply with a maximum output of 1A I cannot get the program to run the 6 motors accordingly to the program with the power supply set at 6V but at 5.1V it seems to run correctly.  Odd.  More about this in my Roadtest report.  Thanks again to Enrico for the firmware update discovery and thanks to Manuel for your support during the roadtest!   Back to soldering headers.........

  • You did see the new DigiStump kickstarter, right? image

  • Hi Mark,

     

    Frankly when I received the blister I supposed that this kind of packaging what thought for retail distribution but it was not adapt for the single part shipping. Retail distributors receives box with several packages together, all blistered and properly protected while shipping a single unit may expose the product to a lot of injuries that are not considered.

     

    Enrico

  • my personal experience is that from all the XMC boards I had in my hands none faced an issue with broken or unsoldered SMD parts if they were soldered correctly beforehand and transported in this enclosure under normal conditions

    Normal conditions is a very 'open' statement.

    I've seen video where our customs people are throwing packages into the air and landing with other packages in a large bin several metres away.

     

    I've had goods arrive for RT with quite severe damage due to the blister pack breaking and eating into the test leads as it tranversed countries.

    (IMO Blister packaging is fine for retail viewing but offers the internal items no protection during transit.)

     

    If you want to do a full test of your packaging, I suggest sending a few to the other side of the world and back again.

     

     

    Mark

  • Manuel,

     

    Sounds reasonable. It sounds like it was a manufacturing issue. These things happen. Thanks for examining it.

     

    Randall

  • Sandeep,

     

    what's your status on this roadtest. I see that you said that the 1100 board is causing a usb reset.

     

    Randall

  • Please be informed that this falls on fruitful ground here at Infineon and that me as well as my colleagues are strongly appreciating it as it helps us to get the impression from a user's point of view.

    Well done and reinforces my view that Roadtests provide more than just a 'works great, buy it' approach.

     

    Well done on the following up.

    I'll wait until, you guys sort it out before I power my board.

    (Yes , you knew I just had to buy one)

     

    Mark

  • Hello Manuel,

     

    as I am in the testing phase of the board if you need some specific check let me know and I will do. I am away the first three days of next week.

     

    BTW Is at the moment supported the board under Linux? I have not read nothing about in the Infineon documentation (or made a mistake).

     

    Enrico

  • Hello Enrico,

     

    Yes, that was not the right answer here, you're right.

    It does not help to solve the problem with the board neither it gives you a solution what's going wrong.

    We are backtracing the happenings internally to avoid such troubles in the future.

     

    Yes, again, you're totally right and the XMC-for-Arduino implementation is intended to be used stand-alone without DAVE.

    We are currently checking the problems and reproducing the described approaches, also trying to find a workaround, maybe by implementing a script which checks it actively in Arduino to ensure updated FW if feasible.

     

    Your input helps me a lot as I will try to fix the issues for MacOS. We would like to support Linux and MacOS as well, hopefully we can solve the issues soon.

    As soon as I have updates, I will post them here.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Manuel

  • Dear Randall,

     

    my personal experience is that from all the XMC boards I had in my hands none faced an issue with broken or unsoldered SMD parts if they were soldered correctly beforehand and transported in this enclosure under normal conditions (also having boards in mind which are shipped only in unbuffered plastic bags and even they work usually).

    I think there was a problem with the board, maybe there was a heat transfer problem during soldering as the USB plug also seemed to be broken in the case.

     

    Could be that the solder was not melded fully and then by movement in the package, the SMD broke off.

    I think that a USB port should not that easily be lifted from the port, for this you need real forces or a misproduction, what do you think?

     

    Many excuses for the problems, but in this case I think this was a problem with quality tests after production.

    Even with the best controlling systems and efforts, there always exists a rest probability to run into such troubles as we see here now.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Manuel