The MCF8316A provides a single-chip, code-free sensorless FOC solution for customers driving speed-controlled 12- to 24-V brushless-DC motors (BLDC) or Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor (PMSM) up to 8-A peak current. The MCF8316A integrates three 1/2-H bridges with 40-V absolute maximum capability and a very low R DS(ON) of 95 mΩ(high-side + low-side). Power management features of an adjustable buck regulator and LDO generate the 3.3-V or 5.0-V voltage rails for the device and can be used to power external circuits.
The algorithm configuration can be stored in non-volatile EEPROM, which allows the device to operate stand-alone once it has been configured. The device receives a speed command through a PWM input, analog voltage, variable frequency square wave or I 2C command. There are a large number of protection features integrated into the MCF8316A, intended to protect the device, motor, and system against fault events.
Documentation for reference:
- Refer E2E FAQ for clarification.
- Refer MCF8316A tuning guide
- Refer to the MCF8316A EVM GUI
- Three-phase BLDC motor driver with integrated sensorless motor control algorithm
- Code-free Field Oriented Control (FOC)
- Offline motor parameters measurement with Motor Parameter Extraction Tool (MPET)
- 5-point configurable speed profile support
- Windmilling support through forward resynchronization and reverse drive
- Analog, PWM, freq. or I 2C based speed input
- Configurable motor startup and stop options
- Anti-voltage surge protections prevents overvoltage
- Improved acoustic performance with automatic dead time compensation
- 4.5- to 35-V operating voltage (40-V abs max)
- High output current capability: 8-A peak
- Low MOSFET on-state resistance
- 95-mΩ R DS(ON) (HS + LS) at T A = 25°C
- Low power sleep mode
- 3-µA (maximum) at V VM = 24-V, T A = 25°C
- Speed loop accuracy: 3% with internal clock and 1% with external clock reference
- Customer-configurable non-volatile memory (EEPROM) to store device configuration
- Supports up to 75-kHz PWM frequency for low inductance motor support
- Does not require external current sense resistors, built-in current sensing
- Built-in 3.3-V ±5%, 20-mA LDO regulator
- Built-in 3.3-V/5-V, 170-mA buck regulator
- Dedicated DRVOFF pin to disable (Hi-Z) outputs
- Spread spectrum and slew rate for EMI mitigation
- Suite of Integrated protection features
- Supply undervoltage lockout (UVLO)
- Motor lock detection (5 different types)
- Overcurrent protection (OCP)
- Thermal warning and shutdown (OTW/TSD)
- Fault condition indication pin (nFAULT)
- Optional fault diagnostics over I 2C interface