STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4-DUAL Demonstration Board

STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4-DUAL Demonstration Board is based on the STSPIN32G4 and STDRIVE101 for applications using two three-phase brushless motors. The STSPIN32G4 is a system in package integrating into a 9mm x 9mm VFQFPN package, a triple high-performance half-bridge gate driver with a rich set of programmable features and one mixed signal STM32G431 microcontroller. The STDRIVE101 is a triple half-bridge gate driver in a compact 4mm x 4mm VFQPN package featuring 600mA current capability and embedded protections.

Based on the STL110N10F7 power, the two power stages MOSFETs can simultaneously operate up to 10Arm output current and 74V supply. This feature provides dedicated temperature and bus voltage monitoring, drain-source voltage sensing of power MOSFETs, and overcurrent protection. The board allows sensor-less operation with single shunt current sensing, taking advantage of operational amplifiers inside STSPIN32G4 as well as sensor-based control algorithms thanks to dedicated inputs for each motor among Hall sensors, quadrature encoder or absolute encoder with SSI communication interface.

Thanks to the integrated voltage regulators, the gate driver and control logic supplies can be generated starting from the motors’ supplies without dedicated circuitry. Predisposition for the CAN bus enables the STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4-DUAL to easily connect with master or slave modules and build complex motion control systems.

Features

  • STSPIN32G4, high-performance three-phase motor controller with embedded MCU
    • 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M4 MCU+FPU
    • Up to 170MHz clock frequency
    • CORDIC mathematical hardware accelerator for trigonometric functions
    • 128KB flash memory with proprietary code readout protection (PCROP), securable memory area, 1KB OTP
    • 32KB SRAM memory with hardware parity check
    • 2 x advanced timers for motor control, 16-bit with up to 6 x PWM channels each
    • 2 x ADCs 12-bit resolution (up to 19 channels) with 4Msps conversion rate
    • 4 x ultra-fast rail-to-rail comparators
    • 3 x rail-to-rail operational amplifiers usable also in PGA mode
    • Internal high-precision voltage reference
    • VCC buck converter up to 200mA, with programmable output and embedded MOSFET
    • 3.3V LDO linear regulator up to 150mA
    • Low quiescent linear regulator for MCU supply in standby mode
    • Regulators with a full set of protection features, including thermal shutdown, short circuit, and overload protections
    • 75V-rated gate drivers with 1A sink/source current and embedded bootstrap diodes
    • Drain-source voltage sensing of each power MOSFET
    • STDRIVE101, triple half-bridge gate driver:
    • 75V-rated gate drivers with 600mA sink/source current and embedded bootstrap diodes
    • Two input strategies: ENx/INx with adjustable deadtime generation or INHx/INLx with interlocking
    • Very short propagation delay of 40ns, matched among channels
    • 12V LDO linear regulator up to 50mA
    • Drain-source voltage sensing of each power MOSFET
    • Overcurrent comparator
    • UVLO and thermal shutdown protections
    • Standby mode for low current consumption operations
  • Two power stages based on the STL110N10F7 power MOSFETs with output current up to 10Arms and protected to overcurrent conditions
  • Independent bus voltage from 10V to 74V with dedicated monitoring
  • Single-shunt differential current sensing using embedded operational amplifiers
  • Inputs for speed/position feedback available for both motors:
    • Digital hall sensors
    • Incremental quadrature encoders
    • Absolute encoders
  • Full set of communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, and UART)
  • Predisposition for CAN bus
  • NTC sensors for power stages temperature monitoring

Applications

  • Industrial and home automation
  • Home appliances such as vacuum cleaners, dryers, and cleaning robots
  • Servo drives and e-bikes
  • Service and automation robots
  • Power and garden tools
  • Pumps and fans
  • Drones and aeromodelling

STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4-DUAL Demonstration Board