RoadTest: Infineon DC Motor Shield w/ TLE94112EL for Arduino
Author: momososo
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Evaluation Type: Evaluation Boards
Did you receive all parts the manufacturer stated would be included in the package?: True
What other parts do you consider comparable to this product?: DRV8837/L6205 DRV8811/L6219 DRV8312/L6235
What were the biggest problems encountered?: Very few example (only one).
Detailed Review:
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Product Performed to Expectations
10
This shield work as I think before.
Load example and connect motor,battery the gear turn on.
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Specifications were sufficient to design with
8
Look the features and specs below picture.
There are two points that can be improved.
1. Voltage and current
For most small DC motors it is enough.
But when we need control 48V motor it will not support.
2. PWM channel
This chip have three PWM channel and can be setting to control all 12 output.
Three is enough for 3-axis control but if we want more it will not support.
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Demo Software was of good quality
10
The quality of example code is high. Every line have comment at the end.
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Demo was easy to use
7
Although example code quality is high it only show how to control single-phase Induction Motors or LED.
Hope Infineon can update example for stepped motor and BLDC.
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Support materials were available
10
I saw some tester has problem with XMC1100 boot-kit. I am very lucky without problem.
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The price to performance ratio was good
5
The invoice show both two boards is 50 USD. I don't know why it is so expensive.
I check with Infineon's web the chip is around 6 USD and add all component I guess it does not exceed 25 USD.
There have some mistake with the price.
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Total Score
50 / 60
Total Score without price
45 / 50
Top Comments
I'm underwhelmed. Four cuts out of the specs and a video showing a motor that turns. Below par for me.
Yea, I was surprised about the 48v motor comment, so I was fishing for some elaboration.
My comment was the equivalent of a C for effort grade.
I was expecting more and was trying to see if I could prime…
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