Motor-control reference design challenge
Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics collectively developed a demo utilizing a Würth energy instrument. The design, which effectively drives a low-voltage Brushless DC motor, is right for handheld power-tool purposes. Furthermore, the design consists of all the required person interfaces required to regulate the motor’s set off, velocity, and route.
On the main worldwide tradeshow PCIM Europe, which came about from 9 to 11 Might 2023 in Nuremberg, the facility instrument demo was exhibited at STMicroelectronics’ and Würth Elektronik’s cubicles and attracted a major variety of guests.
The demo relies on the STDES-PTOOL3A reference design, through which the Gerber information, Invoice of Supplies, schematics and all different reference supplies are downloadable from ST.com with out cost. It showcases the capabilities of ST’s STM32G4 MCU and STDRIVE101 gate driver in powering six STL220N6F7 MOSFETs that each one adjust to Würth Elektronik’s Ferrite Bead (WE-CBF SMT EMI Suppression Ferrite Bead 74279271) and Energy Inductor (WE-LHMI SMT Energy Inductor 74437368330) and the advantages they create to every utility in efficiency, value, high quality, and ease of implementation. The software program code embedded within the STM32G4 was developed utilizing the STM32 Motor Management software program improvement package (X-CUBE-MCSDK). The design reveals real-world utilization eventualities in battery-operated handheld energy instruments.
Over the previous few years, STMicroelectronics, a world semiconductor chief serving prospects throughout the spectrum of electronics purposes, and the passive elements producer Würth Elektronik, an ST Licensed Associate, have established a robust collaboration creating reference designs that leverage the perfect of every corporations’ portfolios. By combining lively elements from ST with passive elements from Würth Elektronik, the businesses can supply ready-made turnkey or customizable options to prospects. The synergies of the collaboration between ST and Würth Elektronik are mirrored within the breadth and success of earlier joint tasks, together with the mixing of Würth Elektronik elements on a spread of ST analysis boards.
”Working with Würth Elektronik, ST has proven its functionality to work with companions to extract the perfect efficiency from its product supply and to collectively develop system options addressing probably the most difficult and complicated utility wants,” mentioned Ricardo De Sa Earp, Govt Vice President, Normal-Goal Microcontroller Sub-Group, STMicroelectronics.
“The event of an economical, high-quality reference design that types the idea for excellent energy instruments is one other instance of the fruitful collaboration we share with STMicroelectronics,” mentioned Alexander Gerfer, CTO, Würth Elektronik eiSos Group.
The demo can be exhibited at different upcoming tradeshows, together with the Sensible Product Options (SPS) in Nuremberg and the SIDO in Lyon and Paris.
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