STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4 Demonstration Board

STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4 Demonstration Board is based on the STSPIN32G4 system in a package and STL110N10F7 power MOSFETs. The STSPIN32G4 integrates into a 9x9mm VFQFPN package, a triple high-performance half-bridge gate driver with a rich set of programmable features, and one mixed-signal STM32G431 microcontroller. The integrated operational amplifiers for current sensing, the drain-source voltage sensing of each power MOSFET, and comparators for overcurrent protection make it a fully integrated solution for motor control.

Thanks to the integrated voltage regulators, both the gate driver and control logic supplies can be generated starting from the motor supply without dedicated circuitry. The board ensures a full evaluation of the STSPIN32G4 and is designed for driving three-phase brushless DC motors. It also provides an easy-to-use solution for STSPIN32G4 evaluation in different applications such as power tools, e-Bikes, fans, and home appliances. The board can be configured in three-shunt or single-shunt, supporting both sensorless and sensor-based control algorithms.

The Arduino connector enables the STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4 to be interfaced with expansion boards, such as MEMS sensors or Bluetooth transceivers, while predisposition for CAN bus allows interconnection with master or slave modules to build complex motion control systems. The onboard ST-LINK/V2 programmer speeds up and simplifies the debugging of microcontroller firmware.

Features

  • STSPIN32G4, high-performance three-phase motor controller with embedded STM32G431 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 HW parity check
    • Two advanced timers for motor control, 16-bit with up to six PWM channels each
    • Eight general-purpose timers
    • Two ADCs 12-bit resolution (up to 19 channels) with 4Msps conversion rate
    • Four 12-bit DAC channels
    • Four ultra-fast rail-to-rail comparators
    • Three rail-to-rail operational amplifiers usable also in PGA mode
    • Internal high precision voltage reference
    • Up to 40 GPIOs
    • Full set of interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN)
    • 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; 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
  • Input bus voltage from 10V to 75V with dedicated monitoring
  • Power stage based on the STL110N10F7 power MOSFETs with output current up to 20Arms (with heatsink mounted) and protected to overcurrent conditions
  • Three-shunt or single-shunt configurable current sensing
  • Digital hall sensor and quadrature encored input
  • ST-LINK/V2 programmer and debugger
  • Arduino UNO connector
  • Predisposition for CAN bus
  • NTC sensor for power stage 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

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STMicroelectronics EVSPIN32G4 Demonstration Board