Motor Control and Drive

Motor Control and Drive Design Solutions

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 Motor Control and Drive Solutions

Microchip's Motor Control and Drive Solutions

Electric motors are estimated to consume around 45% of all the electricity in the world today according to the International Energy
Agency (IEA). Electric motors are everywhere—in your washer, dryer, refrigerator, car, fan, pumps, air conditioner, etc.—making our
lives easier. Hence, it is important that they run as efficiently as possible, consuming less energy.

Microchip provides products and solutions (hardware and software) to control different motor types, including brushed DC,
stepper, brushless DC, permanent magnet synchronous, AC induction and switched reluctance motors. You can shorten your
development cycle by using our free motorBench® Development Suite for code generation and tuning of Field Oriented Control
(FOC) software. Our scalable motor control development tools facilitate rapid prototyping of low-voltage and high-voltage systems
including dual motor control designs.

Microchip’s 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers (MCUs), dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) and 32-bit PIC32MK and SAM MCU
(Arm® Cortex®-M) series devices contain innovative motor control Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) peripherals with complementary
waveform generators and dedicated time bases. The high-performance PIC32MK MCUs, Cortex-M4, Cortex-M7 SAM MCUs
and dsPIC33 DSCs feature a DSP engine to achieve real-time execution of math intensive algorithms like FOC and variable speed
with constant torque. The PIC32MK and SAM MCUs (Cortex-M4F, Cortex-M7) feature a floating point unit (FPU) for floating point
math operations. The dsPIC33CH DSCs offer dual cores for increased performance and enable one core to be dedicated for the
time-critical motor control function and a second core for system functions and communication.

Microchip’s MOSFET Gate Driver family supports different type of motors such as, brushed DC motors, three phase brushless
motors and stepper motors. The gate drive products are designed to offer robust protection against short circuits, over current
and temperature. Our portfolios of op amps, current sense amplifiers and LDOs, together with gate drive products, complement
our MCUs and DSCs and enable you to easily design complete motor control systems, while reducing board space requirements,
streamlining the design process and lowering design risk.

Designed for low power, Microchip’s FPGA motor control solution suite targets high-performance motor control applications. Suitable
applications include multi-axis servo drives, motion control of multiple motor types in robotic arms and motor control in high-reliability
applications like avionics actuator control, electric vehicle traction control and medical devices. The FPGA motor control suite sup-
ports BLDC (sensorless, hall, encoder, resolver support), stepper (micro-stepping with 2048 steps) and induction motors.

Complete Motor Control Solution

Motor Control Silicon Motor Control Algorithms Motor Control Ecosystem

• Cost-competitive and superior • ACIM/BLDC/PMSM/IPM • Application notes
architectures, with single- and dual- • Brushed DC/stepper • Motor control library with source
core options code
• Sensor/sensorless control
• Large scalable family of 8-,16- and
• Reference designs
32-bit MCUs, dsPIC33 DSCs and
• Field Oriented Control (FOC)
FPGAs • Power Factor Control (PFC) • Low-cost development boards
• High-resolution PWMs down to 250 ps • Field weakening • motorBench Development Suite
• Integrated op amps and analog • Wind milling • Modeling and simulation support
comparators for cost reduction • Initial Position Detection (IPD) • Motor control algorithm tuning
• Range of hardware features for • Maximum Torque per Ampere (MTPA) guides
functional safety compliance • Real-time debug of motor control
• Stall detection and recovery
• 3V and 5V options with up to parameters
• Voltage compensation and torque
150˚C operations and automotive • Worldwide expert support
qualification compensation

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 Brushed DC Motors

Brushed DC Motors
Brushed DC (BDC) motors get their name from the “brushes”
used for commutation. Brushed DC motors are easy to control
because speed and torque are proportional to the applied
voltage and current. The rotor is heavy due to windings on
the armature; more inertia makes it more difficult to start/stop.
The heat generated in the windings of the rotor is difficult to
remove. However, due to the simplicity of controlling these
motors, brushed DC motors are still used in a wide variety of
applications.

Key Characteristics of Brushed DC Motors V

ATA682x, ATA683x H Bridge
• Good controllability: on/off, proportional control Gate Drivers

• Linear torque and current curve

• Speed proportionate to voltage applied Motor
• Brush Maintenance required
• Low overloading capability
PIC® and
Typical Applications AVR® MCUs

• Toys • Antenna retractors Current Feedback Mechanical

• Window wipers • Power seats Feedback

• Door locks • Hand drills

• Window lifts

Brushed DC Motor Application Notes

Algorithm App Note

Low-Cost Bi-Directional Brushed DC Motor Control Using the PIC16F684 AN893

Brushed DC Motor Fundamentals AN905
DC Motor Control with Touch Interface and IR Communication AN2933

Brushed DC Motor Development Tools

MTS2916A Dual Full-Bridge Brushed DC/Stepper Motor Driver Evaluation Board (ADM00308)
The MTS2916A Dual Full-Bridge Brushed DC/Stepper Motor Driver Evaluation Board demonstrates
the capabilities of the MTS2916A to control two brushed DC motors. The board also demonstrates
the capabilities of the MTS62C19A, which has the same functionality, but different pin assignments.

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 Stepper Motors

Stepper Motors
Do you need exact position control with great holding torque? If
so, then a stepper motor is the best solution. While nearly every
MCU or DSC from Microchip can drive a stepper motor,
Microchip offers a complete line of dual full-bridge drivers
designed to drive bipolar stepper motors. These can be easily
interfaced to any microcontroller. Microchip’s 8-bit PIC MCUs
are an excellent solution for traditional stepper motor control.
Microchip’s dsPIC DSCs, PIC32MK, Arm Cortex-M4F and M7
class devices with DSP capability and advanced motor control
peripherals are ideal for applications requiring closed-loop
stepper motor control with sub micro-stepping, high-speed
rotation and full torque output.
Power
Power
Supply Supply
Voltage Voltage
Regulator Regulator

Phase 1
V V V
Phase 2 V

PIC®, SAM I01

I/O Motor
Microcontroller I12 OUT1A PIC®, SAM
or dsPIC® MTS62C19A Microcontroller
Digital Signal I02 Dual H-Bridge OUT1B or dsPIC®
Controller Stepper Digital Signal
I12 Motor Driver OUT2A Motor I/O
Controller
Sense 1
OUT2B I/O
Sense 2 MIC4468
Gate Diver
I/O

Typical Applications
• Idle speed adjust • Telescopes Stepper Motor Application Notes
• Exhaust gas recirculation • Antennas AVR® dsPIC® DSC
Algorithm PIC16 Family PIC18 Family
• Duct airflow vanes • Toys Family Family

• Mirror control Motor Control Theory AN907

Full- and Half- AN906,
– AN8017 AN1307
Stepping AN2326
Stepper Motor Development Tools Micro-Stepping AN2326 AN822 AN1307

dsPICDEM™ Motor Control Stepper Motor Stepper Motor (AC300024)

(MCSM) Development Board (DM330022-1) This Leadshine stepper motor can be used
This board can control both unipolar with the dsPICDEM MCSM Development
and bipolar stepper motors in open- Board (DM330022-1). Featuring 8 leads,
or closed-loop (current control) it can be configured for unipolar or bipolar
mode. The hardware is designed operation and has a step angle of 1.8°.
to support 8-, 6- or 4-wire stepper
motors (bipolar or unipolar). The MTS2916A Stepper Motor Driver Evaluation
associated software can run motors in open- or closed-loop Board (ADM00308)
with full or variable micro-stepping. A GUI is provided for This evaluation board includes push-
controlling step commands, motor parameter input and op- button switches and a variable-speed
eration modes. This flexible and cost-effective board supports input potentiometer to demonstrate the
dsPIC33CK motor control DSCs. MTS2916A controlling a stepper motor
in full-step, half-step, modified half-step
and micro-stepping modes.

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 Brushless DC Motor Control

BLDC Motors
Looking for a high reliability, high efficiency and high power-to-size ratio
motor? The obvious solution is a Brushless DC (BLDC) motor. It shares
many of the same torque and speed characteristics with the brushed
DC motors, but eliminates the brushes. Technically, it is a Permanent
Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), but the motor is driven with a
simple 6-step square wave form or trapezoidal commutation. In some
cases, the stator windings are constructed to match the trapezoidal
commutation.

The simpler commutation method allows a wide range of Microchip

products to be used for control, from 8-bit PIC16 MCUs, MTD650X
dedicated BLDC driver chips, advanced dsPIC DSCs, to PIC32 and
SAM MCUs in sophisticated applications. The device best suited to
your application depends on the performance, cost and efficiency ATA684x, MCP8063, Inverter V
MIC460x Gate Drivers
you are trying to achieve in your design. Our comprehensive
ecosystem around BLDC motor control will allow you to get started Motor
with your application quickly.
PIC®, SAM Cortex®-M
Microcontroller
or dsPIC®
Typical Applications Digital Signal
Controller
• Anti-lock braking systems Comparator
• Throttle control – DAC

• Fuel pumps +
Mechanical
• Oil pumps – Feedback
ADC
• Cordless hand drills + Current
Sense
• Electric lawn mowers
• Electric bicycles

BLDC Application Notes and Tuning Guides

PIC32 or SAM MCU
Algorithm PIC16 Family PIC18 Family AVR® Family dsPIC® DSC Family
Family

Motor Control Theory AN885

Sensored 6-Step
AN2522, AVR194,
Commutation with Hall - AN899 AN957 42711A
AN7672
Sensors

Sensored Commutation
with Hall Sensors for AN1779, AN2049
Single Phase BLDC

Sensored Sinusoidal AN2557 – AN8010, AN8030 AN1017

AN1175, AN1305, AN8012, AN7658,

Sensorless BEMF AN970 AN901, AN992
AN857 AN_8306

Sensorless Filtered BEMF

– – AN1160
with Majority Detect

Tuning Guide: Sensorless

BLDC Control with Back-
– – AN1160
EMF Filtering Using a
Majority Function

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 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors are brushless and have very high reliability and efficiency. Due to their permanent magnet
rotor, they also have higher torque with a smaller frame size and no rotor current, all of which are advantageous over AC induction
motors. With a high power-to-size ratio, PMSMs can help you make your design smaller without the loss of torque. PMSMs need to
be commutated like BLDC motors, but due to the construction of the stator windings, the waveforms need to be sinusoidal for good
performance. This requires more complicated control algorithms and therefore higher performance controllers like Microchip’s dsPIC
DSCs and PIC32MK or SAM MCUs offer ideal solutions. Microchip ATA684x, MCP8063, V
Inverter
MIC460x Gate Drivers
offers a comprehensive ecosystem to help you develop advanced
PMSM control solutions like sensorless Field-Oriented Control (FOC). PIC , SAM Microcontroller
® Motor
Microchip supports solutions for Surface Mounted Permanent or dsPIC ®

Digital Signal
Magnet Synchronous Motor (SPMSM) and Interior Permanent Magnet Controller
Integrated
Synchronous Motor (IPMSM). Comparators
and Programable
Gain Amplifier Posion
Typical Applications PGA
-
Feedback

- +

• Air conditioner and refrigerator • Machining tools + DAC

-

compressors • Traction control

ADC
-
PGA
+

• Direct-drive washing machines • Industrial sewing

+ DAC
- Current
-
PGA
+
Sense
• Automotive electrical power steering machines + DAC

Encoder

FOC Algorithm Support Interface

Motor Control Library for dsPIC33

End User Applicaon The Motor Control Library contains FOC function blocks that are optimized for the dsPIC33 DSC
motorBench®
Development Suite
families. The library functions are designed to be used within any application framework for realizing an
Motor Control efficient and flexible way of implementing a motor control application. The Motor Control Library is avail-
Applicaon Framework
able in standalone C code and assembly code versions. Visit www.microchip.com/motor-control-library
Motor Control Library
to learn more and download the library.
dsPIC® DSC The Motor Control Library is widely used in our application notes and is integrated into our Motor
Motor Control Hardware Control Application Framework (MCAF) and motorBench Development Suite.

Advanced FOC Features

Microchip provides source code and implementation examples for advanced FOC features to solve application related challenges
and improve system reliability. Supported algorithms include:
• Field weakening • Soft stop
• Wind milling • Voltage compensation and torque compensation
• Initial Position Detection (IPD) • DC bus compensation
• Stall detection and recovery • Over modulation
• Maximum Torque Per Ampere (MTPA) • Angle Tracking Phase Locked Loop (AT-PLL) estimator

Visit www.microchip.com/Advanced-FOC to learn more.

motorBench Development Suite

The motorBench Development Suite is a GUI-based software development tool for Field Oriented Control (FOC),
performing accurate measurement of critical motor parameters, automatic tuning of feedback control gains and
generating source code for an MPLAB® X IDE project. It utilizes the Motor Control Application Framework (MCAF)
and seamlessly integrates with MPLAB X IDE as a plug-in to MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC).

Using the motorBench Development Suite, you can spin your motor easily and get your embedded design to market faster by
reducing the time needed to tune the FOC algorithm for new motors.

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 Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

motorBench Development Suite Works With: Embedded Coder® to generate efficient code by utilizing the
• dsPICDEM MCLV-2 Development Board (DM330021-2) for Microchip Motor Control Library.
low-voltage motors (up to 48 Volts and 10 Amps) Visit www.microchip.com/simplified to learn more.
• dsPICDEM MCHV-3 Development Board (DM330023-3) for
high-voltage motors (85–256 Volts and 15 Amps), MPLAB Device Blocks for MATLAB and Simulink
• dsPIC33EP256MC506 External OpAmp Motor Control PIM The MPLAB Device Blocks are a suite of Simulink Library and
(MA330031-2) (256 Volts and up to 15 Amps) scripts for MATLAB that configures the microcontroller and its
To download and spin your motor in no time, visit peripherals. De­veloped by Microchip, these device blocks inte-
www.microchip.com/motorBench. grate seamlessly within the MATLAB and Simulink environment.
The device blocks enable design of complex algorithms using
Motor Control Application Framework (MCAF) tools such as Simulink, instead of hand-coding. You can go
MCAF is Microchip’s next-generation application framework for back and forth from high-level simulation to real hardware test
motor control on dsPIC DSCs. MCAF is integrated into the mo- efficiently using the device blocks and remove the burden of
torBench Development Suite and gets auto generated into the low-level programming. The device block set enables complete
desired MPLAB X IDE project, including a hardware abstraction model-based control using dsPIC DSC and PIC32MK MCUs.
layer. MCAF supports a variety of FOC algorithm features like Visit www.microchip.com/simplified to learn more.
overmodulation and DC link voltage compensation. MCAF has
a modular architecture to ease inclusion into your application PMSM Motor Model for Simulink
and enables rapid development of FOC applications. PMSM Motor Model Block set is a set of com-
ponents to be used with the Simulink simulation
FOC Simulation and Code Generation tool. These blocks allow engineers to model a
closed loop control system for a PMSM using
Motor Control Library Blockset for MATLAB® our range of MCUs and dsPIC DSCs.
and Simulink®
This PMSM Model assists in the development, testing and
ref y
ab αβ abc out angle understanding of motor control systems. You can benefit
meas x
from this free simulation block to confirm the behavior of real
Clarke Inverse Clarke Proportional-Integral Arctangent
Transform Transform Controller with Antiwindup systems and explore the system behavior under conditions that
αβ dq y are impossible or cumbersome to test in reality.
cos
dq
cos
αβ
x
angle abcin pwm_out Visit www.microchip.com/simplified to learn more.
sin sin
Park Inverse Park Sine and Cosine Space Vector

X2C Motor Control Blockset for Scilab and Xcos

Transform Transform Calculation Modulation

The Motor Control Library Blockset contains a number of basic The Scilab and Xcos suite is a free and open source tool chain
Simulink blocks that can be used to jump start model-based for simulation, data analysis and algorithm development in real
time control applications. X2C Motor Control Blockset enables
design of motor control applications using the dsPIC33 DSC,
control algorithm simulation and code generation for dsPIC
PIC32MK and SAM E70 MCU families. These blocks include
DSCs and PIC32 MCUs. Microchip also provides FOC ex-
reference frame transforms, proportional-integral controller and
amples to use Scilab and Xcos for motor control development.
trigonometric functions, all of which can be used with the Visit www.microchip.com/X2C to learn more.

PMSM Application Notes and Tuning Guides

Algorithm dsPIC® DSC Family PIC32 or SAM MCU Family
Sensored Sinusoidal AN1017 AN2757
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with Reduced Order Luenberger Observer AN2590
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with SMO Estimator and Field Weakening AN1078
Sensorless Single-Shunt FOC with SMO Estimator and Field Weakening AN1299
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with SMO and PFC AN1208
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator and Field Weakening AN1292 AN2520
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator and PFC AN2584
Tuning Guide: Sensorless Single-Shunt FOC with SMO Estimator PMSM AN1299 Tuning Guide

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 BLDC and PMSM Development Tools

BLDC and PMSM Development Tools

dsPICDEM MCLV-2 Development Board dsPICDEM MCHV-2/-3 Development Boards
(DM330021-2) (DM330023-2, DM330023-3)
This low-voltage development This high-voltage development board
board provides a cost-effective aids you in the rapid evaluation
method of evaluating and de- and development of a wide variety
veloping sensored or sensorless of motor control applications for
Brushless DC (BLDC) motor and dsPIC DSCs, PIC32MK and SAM
Permanent Magnet Synchronous devices. The MCHV uses an100-pin
Motor (PMSM) control applications. The board supports PIM interface to support evaluation of Microchip’s MCU and
dsPIC33 DSCs and 32-bit PIC32 and SAM MCUs. Each DSC families. This development system is targeted to control
family is supported by a Plug-In Module (PIM) which connects BLDC motors, PMSMs and ACIMs in sensor or sensorless
to the MCLV-2 Development Board. It also supports the operation. The rated continuous output current from the
use of on-chip op amps found on certain dsPIC DSCs and inverter is 6.5A RMS. This allows up to approximately 2 kVA
PIC32MK MCUs or the external op amps found on the MCLV- output when running from a 208V to 230V single-phase input
2 board. This board comes with dsPIC33EP256MC506 voltage. The MCHV-3 has PFC with current feedback circuitry
Internal Op Amp PIM (MA330031) and includes support for a and zero-crossing detection interface to support evaluation
wide range of dsPIC DSC PIMs. For PIC32MK support, the of Microchip’s MCU and DSC families. The board comes with
PIC32MK1024 PIM (MA320024) is available. SAM devices dsPIC33EP256MC506 Internal Op Amp PIM (MA330031).
supported include ATSAMC21(MA320206), ATSAME54
(ma320207) and the SAM E70 (MA320203). The board is SAM MCU 24V BLDC Motor Control Kit
capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 10A, with (ATSAMD21BLDC24V-STK)
multiple communication channels such as USB, CAN, LIN The kit contains an MCU control board
and RS-232. featuring the ATSAMD21 microcontroller
and embedded debugger and a driver
dsPIC33CK Low Voltage Motor Control (LVMC) board with drivers supporting motors op-
Development Board (DM330031) erating up to 24V DC. The PCB is mount-
The dsPIC33CK Low Voltage Motor ed on a chassis with a motor and can be directly connected
Control (LVMC) Development Board to a PC running Atmel Studio and Atmel START for immediate
is a cost-effective rapid development development and debug of motor control applications.
platform for Brushless DC (BLDC),
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Low-Voltage Motor Control Development Bundle
(PMSM) and Internal Permanent Magnet
(Signal Board and Drive Board) (DV330100)
(IPM) motor control applications. The
LVMC development board operates This bundle provides the capability to
from 12 to 48 Volts and up to 10 Amps evaluate and develop dual/single motor
of continuous current or up to 20 control to drive two BLDC motors or two
Amps with a fan or heatsink. The board supports application PMSMs, or one of each type of motor.
development for sensored six-step trapezoidal or sinusoidal The dsPIC DSC Signal Board supports
control with hall sensors, sensorless BEMF measuring phase both 3.3V and 5V devices, human
voltages, or Field Oriented Control (FOC) with single, dual interface features and isolated USB and
or triple-shunt resistor current sensing circuits. This flexibil UART communication interface. The Mo-
architecture allows you to evaluate various design techniques
tor Control 10–24V Driver Board supports
that suit your application requirements, balancing the cost
output up to 10A RMS on each phase.
and performance.

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 AC Induction Motors

AC Induction Motors
The AC Induction Motor (ACIM) is the workhorse of the motor
world. It is the most common motor type, used in everything
from consumer products to heavy industry. Its simple design
with no brushes makes it highly reliable and allows it to be
manufactured at a low cost. However, it is less efficient than
other motors like PMSMs, which is partially related to the heat
generation in the rotor windings.

The open-loop Voltage/Frequency (V/F) drive technique is

traditionally used to control ACIMs and can be implemented on ATA684x, MCP8063, V
Inverter
MIC460x Gate Drivers
a simple 8-bit PIC MCU. For applications that need higher effi-
ciency, an advanced control solution like FOC can be applied. This PIC®, SAM Microcontroller Motor
requires a high-performance dsPIC DSC, PIC32 or SAM MCU. or dsPIC®
Digital Signal
Controller

Typical Applications
Integrated
Comparators
and Programable
• Air conditioner and refrigerator compressors Gain Amplifier Posion
Feedback
• Home appliances PGA
-

+
• Pumps
-

+ DAC

• Blowers
-
ADC PGA
- +

• Automation/industrial applications + DAC

- Current
PGA Sense
• Power tools - +

+ DAC

Encoder
Interface

AC Induction Motor Application Notes

Algorithm PIC16 Family PIC18 Family AVR® Family dsPIC® DSC Family

Motor Control Theory AN887

AN889, AN955,
Open-Loop V/F AN900, AN843 AN7545 AN984
AN967, AN1660
Closed-Loop Vector Control – – AN7546 AN908
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator – – AN1162
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator
– – AN1206
and Field Weakening

AC Induction Motor Development Tools

dsPICDEM MCHV-2/-3 Development Boards feedback circuitry and zero-crossing detection interface to
(DM330023-2, DM330023-3) support evaluation of Microchip’s MCU and DSC families. The
This high-voltage system is intended board comes with dsPIC33EP256MC506 Internal Op Amp
to aid you in the rapid evaluation and PIM (MA330031).
development of motor control applica-
tions for dsPIC DSCs, PIC32MK, and AC Induction Motor (AC300023)
SAM devices. The MCHV kit uses a This compact 3-phase AC Induction Motor has
PIM interface to support evaluation of been certified for use with dsPIC33 ACIM motor
Microchip’s MCU and DSC families. This development system control application notes in conjunction with the
is targeted to control BLDC motors, PMSMs and ACIMs dsPICDEM MCHV-2/-3 Development Boards
in sensor or sensorless operation. This allows up to ap- (DM330023-2, DM330023-3).
proximately 2 kVA output when running from a 208V to 230V
single-phase input voltage. The MCHV-3 has PFC with current

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 FPGA-Based Motor Control

FPGA-Based Motor Control

It is common to find multiple motors employed in a single application with Timing

all the motors being synchronously operated or dependent on each other

to perform a complex task. Precise control of motor speed and torque SmartFusion®2 FPGA
delivered is a critical requirement for many of these multi-axis motor control Automation Inverter Bridge.
System
applications. The reliability of motors/controllers is also essential to ensure a Controller/
Host CPU
Control
PWM Timing IGBTs, SiC
MOSFETS

safe operating environment. Microchip’s low-power SmartFusion®2 SoC-

FPGA-based deterministic motor control solution is designed specially to
Host Arm® Cortex®-M3
Interface Processor

meet the challenging requirements of precise control, performance, scal-

ability, reliability and safety in an easy-to-use environment. Microchip offers a eNVM,
eSRAM
PID Control
Loop

modular Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio to quickly implement motor control

applications on FPGAs. The IP portfolio includes motor control function blocks
Sensors: Speed,
Power Supply/ Power
Transforms Torque, Position
Conversion Management
A/D Conversion
for FOC, as well as position and speed estimator PI controllers. Microchip
supports FPGA-based motor control with development tools, reference
designs, kits and software.

Typical Applications
• Servo drives • Industrial drones • Linear drive machine tools
• Surveillance cameras • Medical robots • Actuators in aviation
• Robots • Hybrid/electric vehicles

FPGA Motor Control Solution Ecosystem

SmartFusion2 Dual-Axis Motor Control Starter Kit (SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT)
This starter kit gives you a great starting point for evaluating time-saving, proven motor control reference
designs. It is supplied with hardware and software IP blocks and a fully integrated solution along with a
powerful, easy-to-use GUI that enables quick prototyping. The kit also supports various communication
interfaces including Ethernet, CAN, RS485, USB and others. Motor performance is tested for speeds
exceeding 100,000 RPM for sensorless FOC. The low latency of 1 μs for FOC loop from ADC measure-
ment to PWM generation allows switching frequencies up to 500 kHz.

The kit also has advanced safety features like “rotor slip and overload detection” and “overcur- Motor Algorithm
rent protection”. The SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT supports DC input voltages from 12V to 48V and
FOC sensorless
max AC current of 8A per phase (Motor-1 up to 3 phases, Motor-2 up to 4 phases). The solution
has control designs which are implemented for motor control algorithms mentioned in the table. PMSM/ FOC with HALL
The position control algorithm of stepper motor supports up to 2048 micro-steps. BLDC FOC with encoder

FOC with Resolver

Reference Design Features
Stepper Microstepping
• Motor control algorithms implemented in FPGA fabric
• Scalability to a multi-axis motor drive design
• Design flexibility with modular IP suite
• Deterministic, high precision, low power, reliable and secure
• Robust sensorless solution—supports 100K RPM or more
• Integration of system functions to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Low latency of 1 μs for FOC loop

Motor Control Software and GUI

The SmartFusion2 Motor Control GUI allows for the dynamic tuning of parameters, such as reference
speed, Kp/Ki gains of PI controllers and viewing internal signals for debugging.
Visit www.microchip.com/fpga-motor-control to learn more.

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 FPGA-Based Motor Control

Motor Control IP Suite (MCSOLCores-RM)

FOC Transformation IPs Rate Limiter Microchip offers a modular comprehensive IP portfolio and solution for multi-axis
deterministic motor control applications. The rich library of IP provides for quick and
PI Controller Position and Speed Estimator
easy implementation, optimized to leverage FPGA advantages. The IPs are available as
Space Vector Modulation Encoder, HALL, Resolver I/F
encrypted design projects (Libero® SoC), VHDL and Verilog code for FPGA. The Motor
Control IP Suite is fully tested and optimized to work with the SmartFusion2 Dual-Axis
Core 3 Phase PWM Stepper Angle Generator Motor Control Starter Kit.

FPGA-Based Motor Control Product Brief, IP User Guides and White Papers
Document Product Brief/ White Paper
SoC Deterministic Motor Control Dual Axis Product Brief Product Brief
Low-Power, Secure and Deterministic Multi-Axis 100+ kRPM Motor Control Solutions WP0201
Designing With Microchip’s SoC FPGAs for Industrial and Motor Control Solutions WP0189
Motor Control Design Using SmartFusion2 and IGLOO®2 Devices AC445

Document IP User Guide Document IP User Guide

Sequence Controller User Guide UG0678 Rate Limiter IP User Guide UG0595
Hall Interface User Guide UG0690 BLDC Estimator v4.2 User Guide UG0608
Encoder Interface User Guide UG0659 FOC Transformations User Guide UG0607
Open-loop Manager User Guide UG0658 Three-phase PWM User Guide UG0362
ADC Scaling v4.2 User Guide UG0657 Space Vector Modulation IP User Guide UG0468
PWM Scaling User Guide UG0656 Sinc3 Filter v4.1 User Guide UG0733
Speed ID IQ PI Controller IP User Guide UG0612 Resolver Interface v4.2 User Guide UG0735
Stepper Theta Generation IP User Guide UG0609 T-Format Interface User Guide UG0812
Median Filter v4.1 User Guide UG0845

Visit www.microchip.com/fpga-motor-control to learn more.

Recommended FPGAs for Complex Motor Control

Features M2S005 M2S010 M2S025 M2S050 M2S060 M2S090 M2S150

Logic/ Maximum Logic Elements (4LUT + DFF) * 6,060 12,084 27,696 56,340 56520 86,316 146,124
DSP Math Blocks (18x18) 11 22 34 72 72 84 240
AES256, SHA256, RNG 1 each 1 each
Security
ECC, PUF - 1 each
Cortex-M3 + Instruction cache Yes
eNVM (K Bytes) 128 256 512
eSRAM (K Bytes) 64
MSS eSRAM (K Bytes) Non SECDED 80
CAN, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, HS USB 1 each
Multi-Mode UART, SPI, I2C, Timer 2 each
Total RAM (K bits) 191 400 592 1314 1314 2074 4488
DDR Controllers (Count x Width) 1x18 2x36 1x18 1x18 2x36
High SERDES Lanes 0 4 8 4 4 16
Speed PCIe End Points 0 1 2 4
Total User I/O 209 233 267 377 387 425 574
Grades Temperature Grade C,I,T2 C,I,M,T2 C,I,M,T2 C,I,M,T2 C,I,M,T2 C,I,M,T2 C,I,M
* Total logic may vary based on utilization of DSP and memories in the design. Please see SmartFusion2 Fabric UG for details
* Automotive grade is available only in VF256, VF400, FG484, FG676 and TQ144 packages

Motor Control and Drive Design Solutions 11

 Functional Safety and Robust Usages

Functional Safety
Microchip offers products and solutions that enable system-level functional safety compliance. This means that they have inte-
grated features, qualified test libraries, safety manuals and FMEDA reports, depending on the standard and the level of safety they
support. All these items make it easier to develop applications that conform to the functional safety standards, and thereby reduce
the work and cost of the final product compliance.

AVR®/PIC® MCUs dsPIC® DSCs PIC32/SAM MCUs

Class B library (IEC 60730) Yes Yes Yes

AutoSAR/MCAL – Yes Yes

Functional Safety Application

Yes Yes Yes
Notes

Safety Manual Available upon request Available upon request -

FMEDA Reports – Available upon request –

Safety Qualified Compiler (Qualified IAR Embedded Workbench for

XC8 compiler XC16 compiler
for ISO 26262 up to ASIL D) XC32 compiler, Arm®

Code Coverage Tools MPLAB® X IDE Code Coverage Tool SW006026-COV or from 3rd party providers such as LDRA

Microchip’s MCUs and DSCs include integrated safety features to facilitate ISO 26262 compliance for automotive vehicles,
IEC 60703 compliance for household goods (Class B safety compliance) and the IEC 61508 compliance for electrical and elec-
tronic equipment. For more information on the functional safety features and resources, visit www.microchip.com/functionalsafety.

Enhanced Robustness with 3V and 5V Operation

Microchip’s dsPIC DSCs, PIC16, PIC18 and SAM Cortex-M0+ MCU portfolios include families that operate at 3V and 5V for
increased noise immunity and robustness. Devices with 5V operation provide more dynamic range for signals and improved
sensitivity. The 5V devices include additional features to ensure robust operation such as:
• Backup system oscillator
• Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT)
• PWM with fault detection
• Support for temperatures up to 150°C
• AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualification for automotive applications

Extreme Temperatures and AEC-Q100 Qualification

A variety of devices are also rated for operation up to 125°C or 150°C ambient temperature for the most extreme automotive and
industrial applications, including AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualification. Some target applications require operation in extreme environ-
mental conditions. Microchip’s DSCs, MCUs and gate drivers have options for standard (85°C), extended (125°C) and even high
temperature (up to 150°C) for automotive applications. The dsPIC33 DSC, 8-bit PIC MCUs and gate drivers support AEC-Q100
Grade 0 qualification for 150°C support, which is especially helpful for “under the hood” systems. PIC32 and SAM Cortex-M MCU
families have devices rated up to 125˚C of operation and AEC-Q100 Grade 1 rating for automotive applications.

Temperature Part Number

Range
Ranges Suffix

Standard −40 to 85°C I

Extended −40 to 125°C E

High −40 to 150°C H

For more information, visit www.microchip.com/hightemp.

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 Recommended Products

Recommended Microcontrollers for Brushed DC Motor Control

(8-/12-/16-bit)
SRAM (Bytes)

Comparator

CCP/ECCP

CWG/COG
Flash (KB)

EE (Bytes)

(8-/10-bit)

EUSART/
(5-/8-bit)

AUSART
Device

SPI/I2C
MSSP
Timer
PWM

NCO
ADC

DAC

SMT
CLC
Pins

HEF

PPS
5 ch,
PIC16F15313 8 3.5 256 – ü 2 1/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü 1/0 1 –
10-bit
11 ch,
PIC16F15323 14 3.5 256 – ü 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü 1/0 1 –
10-bit
8 ch,
PIC16F1613 14 3.5 256 – ü 2 2/0 – 1/0 0/1 4/0/1 – 2 – – – – –
10-bit
12 ch,
PIC16F1509 20 14 512 – ü 2 – 0/4 1/0 – 2/0/1 4 – 1 – 1/0 1 –
10-bit
12 ch,
ATtiny417 24 4 256 128 – 1 3/0 4/0 – 0/1 0/1/2 1 – – ü 1/0 – 1/1
10-bit
12 ch,
ATtiny817 24 8 256 128 – 1 3/0 4/0 – 0/1 0/1/2 1 – – ü 1/0 – 1/1
10-bit
14-ch 12x 1x
ATSAMD20 14 16 2048 - - 2 8/8 - 0/5/2 - - - ü 6 - 6
12-bit 16-bit 12-bit

Recommended Drivers for Brushed DC Motors

Operating Range
Control Scheme
Output Current
External FETs
Input Voltage

Temperature
Protections

Packages
Range (V)

Part #

Features
Internal/

(mA)

(°C)

Short Circuit, Overtemperature, 3 half bridge outputs, No shoot-through,

ATA6826C 7 to 40 Internal 1000 SPI −40 to +125 SO14
Power Supply Fail Very low quiescent current <2 μA
Short Circuit, Overtemperature, 3 half bridge outputs, No shoot-through, 18-pin
ATA6831C 7 to 40 Internal 1000 SPI −40 to +125
Power Supply Fail Very low quiescent current <2 μA, PWM input 4 × 4 QFN
Short Circuit, Overtemperature, 3 half bridge outputs, No shoot-through, 18-pin
ATA6832C 7 to 40 Internal 1000 SPI −40 to +150
Power Supply Fail Very low quiescent current <2 μA, PWM input 4 × 4 QFN
Short Circuit, Overtemperature, 6 half bridge outputs, No shoot-through,
ATA6836C 7 to 40 Internal 650 SPI −40 to +125 SO28
Power Supply Fail Very low quiescent current <2 μA
Short Circuit, Overtemperature, 6 half bridge outputs, No shoot-through, 24-pin
ATA6838C 7 to 40 Internal 950 SPI −40 to +125
Power Supply Fail Very low quiescent current <2 μA 5 × 5 QFN
Dead time adjust, Charge pump supply for external
PWM, Short Circuit, Overtemperature, Over/ 32-pin
ATA6823C 7 to 20 External 100 −40 to +125 battery reverse protection NMOS, LDO 3V3/5V,
DIR Under Voltage, Chargepump Fail 7 × 7 QFN
Window Watchdog, LIN TRX, Sleep mode <45μA
Dead time adjust, Charge pump supply for external
PWM, Short Circuit, Overtemperature, Over/ 32-pin
ATA6824C 7 to 20 External 100 −40 to +150 battery reverse protection NMOS, LDO 3V3/5V,
DIR Under Voltage, Chargepump Fail 7 × 7 TQFP
Window Watchdog, HV interface

Recommended Microcontrollers for Entry-level Stepper Motor Control

EUSART/AUSART
Math Accelerator
PWM (8-/10-bit)

Angular Timer
DAC (5-/8-bit)

(8-/12-/16-bit)
SRAM (Bytes)

Comparator

CCP/ECCP

CWG/COG

Device
Flash (KB)

EE (Bytes)

SPI/I2C
MSSP
Timer

NCO
ADC

SMT
CLC
Pins

HEF

PPS

PIC16F15323 14 3.5 256 – ü 11 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – – 1 – ü 1/0 1 –
PIC16F15355 28 14 1K – ü 24 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – – 1 – ü 2/0 – 2/2
PIC16F18324 14 14 512 256 – 11 ch, 10-bit 2 4 0/2 2/0 1/0 2/0/1 4 – – 1 ü 1/0 1 2/2
PIC16F1509 20 14 512 – ü 12 ch, 10-bit 2 – 0/4 1/0 – 2/0/1 4 – – 1 – – 1/0 1 –
PIC16F1618 20 7 512 – ü 12 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/2 1/0 0/1 4/0/1 2 1 1 – 1 ü 1/0 – 1
ATtiny817 24 8 256 128 – 12 ch, 10-bit 1 3/0 4/0 – 0/1 0/1/2 1 – – – – ü 1/0 – 1/1
ATtiny1617 24 16 2048 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 3 3/0 4/0 – 0/3 0/1/3 1 – – – – ü 1/0 1/1
12x 1x
ATSAMD20 14 16 2048 - - 14-ch 12-bit 2 8/8 - 0/5/2 - - - - - ü 6/0 - 6/6
16-bit 12-bit

Motor Control and Drive Design Solutions 13

 Recommended Products

Recommended High-Performance Controllers for Advanced Stepper Motor Control

Analog Comparators

Temperature Range
Output Compare,

(PWM Channels)
Standard PWM
Input Capture,

Motor Control
Device Family

Timer 16-bit
Flash (KB)

DMA # Ch
RAM (KB)

Op Amps

Package
USB 2.0
RTCC
UART
Core

PMP
ADC

CAN
Pins

QEI

SPI
I2 C
dsPIC33EPxxxGM3x/
8-IC, 2 ADC, QFN, TQFP, I, E,
dsPIC33EPxxxGM6x/ dsPIC33E 44-100 128-512 16-48 4 9 12 2 1 4(1) 4 3 2 0/1 0/1 0/2 –
8-OC 18-49 ch TFBGA H
dsPIC33EPxxxGM7x
UQFN, I, E,
1 ADC,
dsPIC33CKxxMC10x dsPIC33C 28 - 48 32 - 64 8 4 1 4 -CCP 8 1 1 3 3 2 1 – – – – SSOP,
11-15 ch H
TQFP

dsPIC33CKxxMP10x/ SSOP,
5/9- 1 ADC, I, E,
dsPIC33CKxxxMP20x/ dsPIC33C 28–80 32–256 8–24 4 1 8/16 2 3 3 3 3 3 0/1 – 0/1(2) – UQFN,
CCP 12–24 ch H
dsPIC33CKxxxMP50x TQFP

SSOP,
dsPIC33CHxxxMP20x/ Dual Core 12- 4 ADC, I, E,
28–80 64 –512 20–48 8 2 24 2 4 3 3 3 3 – – 0/1/2(2) – UQFN,
dsPIC33CHxxxMP50x dsPIC33C CCP 12-18 ch H
TQFP

UQFN,
MIPS32® 9-OC 7 ADC,
PIC32MKxxxxMCJxxx 48-64 256-512 64 10 9 18 3 5 4 2 2 2 – 1 1
- VQFN, I, E
microAptiv™ 9-IC 18-30 ch
TQFP

MIPS32 16-OC 7 ADC, VQFN,

PIC32MKxxxxMCMxxx 64-10 512-1024 128-256 21 9 24 6 5 4 6 6 4 Yes 1 4
2 I, E
microAptiv 16-IC 26-42 ch TQFP

MIPS32 16-IC, 7 ADC, VQFN,

PIC32MKxxxxMCFxxx 64–100 512–1024 128–256 21 14 24 6 5 4 6 6 Yes Yes 1 4 1 I, E
microAptiv 16-OC 26-42 ch TQFP

TQFP,
ATSAMC20xxx/ 2 ADC, 20
CM0+ 32-100 32–256 4–32 6 8 - TC 14 – 4 – 4/8 – 1 0/2(2) – VQFN, I, E
ATSAMC21xxx ch
WLCSP

QFN, TQFP,
ATSAMD20xxx/ 1 ADC, 20
CM0+ 32–64 16–256 2–32 – 5 - TC 0/22 – 2 – 6 – 1 – 0/1 UFBGA, I, E
ATSAMD21xxx ch
WLCSP

QFN, TQFP,
ATSAMD5xxxx/ 2 ADC, 32
CM4F 64–128 256–1024 128–256 32 8 - TC 23 1 2 – 8 – 1 0/2(2) 1 TFBGA, I, E
ATSAME5xxxx ch
WLCSP

QFN, LQFP,
LFBGA,
ATSAMS7xxxx/ 2 ADC, 24
CM7 64–144 512–2048 256–384 24 12 - TC 16 4 1 – 5 3 5 – 1 2(2) 1 TFBGA, I, E
ATSAME7xxxx ch
UFBGA,
VFBGA
Note 1: Op amps can be confgured as comparators. 2: Supports both CAN 2.0 and CAN FD 3: I = Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C), E = Extended Temperature Range (-40°C to +125°C), H =
High Temperature Range (-40°C to +150°C). 4: IC = Input Capture module, OC = Output Compare PWM module, CCP = Capture Compare PWM module, TC = Timer Counters module
Check www.microchip.com for availability

Recommended Drivers for One Bipolar Stepper Motor or Two DC Motors

Output Current
External FETs
Input Voltage

Temperature
Protections

Range (°C)
Operating

Packages
Range (V)

Part #
Features
Internal/

Scheme
Control
(mA)

Direct PWM Input, Dual Full-Bridge Motor Driver for

Overtemperature, 24-pin
MTS62C19A 10.0 to 40.0 Internal 750 Current Limit Control, −40 to +105 Stepper Motors, Pin compatible
Under Voltage SOIC
Microstepping with Allegro 6219

Direct PWM Input, Dual Full-Bridge Motor Driver for

Overtemperature, 24-pin
MTS2916A 10.0 to 40.0 Internal 750 Current Limit Control, −40 to +105 Stepper Motors, Pin compatible
Under Voltage SOIC
Microstepping with Allegro 2916

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 Recommended Products

Recommended Microcontrollers for Entry-level Brushless DC Motor Control

SRAM (Bytes)

Timer (8-/12-
PWM (8-/10-
Comparator

CCP/ECCP

CWG/COG

DAC (5-/8-
Flash (KB)

EE (Bytes)

EUSART/
AUSART
Device

Op Amp
/16-bit)

SPI/I2C
MSSP
NCO
ADC

SMT
CLC
Pins

HEF

PPS
bit)

bit)
PIC16F15323 14 3.5 256 – ü 11 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü – 1/0 1 –

PIC16F15355 28 14 1K – ü 24 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü – 2/0 – 2/2

PIC16F1509 20 14 512 – ü 12 ch, 10-bit 2 – 0/4 1/0 – 2/0/1 4 – 1 – – 1/0 1 –

PIC16F1718 28 28 2K – ü 17 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/2 0/1 1/1 2/0/1 4 – 1 ü 2 1/0 1 –

PIC16F18855 44 14 1K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 2 5/0 0/2 3/0 1/0 3/0/4 4 2 3 ü – 1/0 – 2

ATtiny1617 24 16 2K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 3 3/0 4/0 – 0/3 0/1/3 1 – – ü – 1/0 – 1/1

ATtiny3217 24 32 2K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 3 3/0 4/0 – 0/3 0/1/3 1 – – ü – 1/0 – 1/1

ATSAMD20 14 16 2K - - 14-ch 12-bit 2 8/8 12x 16-bit - 1 x 12-bit 0/5/2 - - - ü - 6/0 - 6/6

ATSAMC20 32 256 32K 4K - 2x10-ch 12-bit 4 10/10 10x 32-bit - 1 x 12-bit 0/5/2 - - - ü - 4/0 - 4/4

Recommended Microcontrollers for Entry-level AC Induction Motor Control

DAC (5–/8–bit)
SRAM (Bytes)

Comparator

CCP/ECCP

(8–/12–/16–
CWG/COG
Flash (KB)

EE (Bytes)

(8–/10–bit)

EUSART/
AUSART
Op Amp
Device

SPI/I2C
MSSP
Timer
PWM

NCO
ADC

SMT
CLC
Pins

HEF

PPS
bit)
PIC16F15323 14 3.5 256 – ü 11 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü – 1/0 1 –

PIC16F15355 28 14 1K – ü 24 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/4 1/0 1/0 1/0/2 4 – 1 ü – 2/0 – 2/2

PIC16F1509 20 14 512 – ü 12 ch, 10-bit 2 – 0/4 1/0 – 2/0/1 4 – 1 – – 1/0 1 –

PIC16F1718 28 28 2K – ü 17 ch, 10-bit 2 2/0 0/2 0/1 1/1 2/0/1 4 – 1 ü 2 1/0 1 –

PIC16F18855 44 14 1K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 2 5/0 0/2 3/0 1/0 3/0/4 4 2 3 ü – 1/0 – 2

ATtiny1617 24 16 2K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 3 3/0 4/0 – 0/3 0/1/3 1 – – ü – 1/0 – 1/1

ATtiny3217 24 32 2K 256 – 24 ch, 10-bit 3 3/0 4/0 – 0/3 0/1/3 1 – – ü – 1/0 – 1/1

ATSAMD20 14 16 2K – – 14 ch 12-bit 2 8/8 12x 16-bit – 1 x 12–bit 0/5/2 – – – ü – 6/0 – 6/6

ATSAMC20 32 256 32K 4K – 2x10 ch 12-bit 4 10/10 10x 32-bit – 1 x 12–bit 0/5/2 – – – ü – 4/0 – 4/4

Motor Control and Drive Design Solutions 15

 Recommended Products

Recommended High-Performance Controllers for Advanced Brushless DC Motor,

PMSM and ACIM Control

Input Capture, Output

Analog Comparators
Motor Control (PWM

Temperature Range
Compare, Standard
Device Family

Timer 16-bit
Flash (KB)

DMA # Ch

Channels)
RAM (KB)

Op Amps

Package
USB 2.0
RTCC
UART
PWM
Core

PMP
ADC

CAN
Pins

QEI

SPI
I2C
SPDIP, SOIC,
1 ADC,
dsPIC33EPxxxMC20x/ 4-OC SSOP, QFN, I, E,
dsPIC33E 28–64 32–512 4–48 4 5 6 1 6-16 1 3(1) 2 2 2 – – 0/1 –
dsPIC33EPxxxMC50x 4-IC, UQFN, VTLA, H
ch
TQFP

dsPIC33EPxxxGM3x/ 2 ADC,
128– 8-IC, QFN TQFP, I, E,
dsPIC33EPxxxGM6x/ dsPIC33E 44–100 16–48 4 9 12 2 18-49 1 4(1) 4 3 2 0/1 0/1 0/2 –
512 8-OC TFBGA H
dsPIC33EPxxxGM7x ch

1 ADC, SPDIP, SOIC,

dsPIC33EVxxxGM00x/ 4-OC I, E,
dsPIC33E 28–64 32–256 4–16 4 5 6 – 11-36 1 4(1) 2 2 1 – – 0/1 – SSOP, QFN,
dsPIC33EVxxxGM10x 4-IC, H
ch UQFN, TQFP

1 ADC,
UQFN, SSOP, I, E,
dsPIC33CKxxMC10x dsPIC33C 28 - 48 32 - 64 8 4 1 4 -CCP 8 1 11-15 1 3 3 2 1 - - - -
TQFP H
ch

dsPIC33CKxxMP10x/ 1 ADC,
5/9- SSOP, UQFN, I, E,
dsPIC33CKxxxMP20x/ dsPIC33C 28–80 32–256 8–24 4 1 8/16 2 12–24 3 3 3 3 3 0/1 – 0/1(2) –
CCP TQFP H
dsPIC33CKxxxMP50x ch

4 ADC,
dsPIC33CHxxxMP20x/ Dual Core 12- SSOP, UQFN, I, E,
28–80 64–512 20–48 8 2 24 2 12-18 4 3 3 3 3 – – 0/1/2(2) –
dsPIC33CHxxxMP50x dsPIC33C CCP TQFP H
ch

7 ADC,
MIPS32® 256- 9-OC UQFN, VQFN,
PIC32MKxxxxMCJxxx 48-64 64 10 9 18 3 18-30 5 4 2 2 2 – 1 1 - I, E
microAptiv™ 512 9-IC TQFP
ch

7 ADC,
MIPS32 512- 128- 16-OC
PIC32MKxxxxMCMxxx 64-100 21 9 24 6 26-42 5 4 6 6 4 Yes 1 4 2 VQFN, TQFP I, E
microAptiv 1024 256 16-IC,
ch

7 ADC,
MIPS32 512– 128– 16-OC
PIC32MKxxxxMCFxxx 64–100 21 14 24 6 16-42 5 4 6 6 Yes Yes 1 4 1 VQFN, TQFP I, E
microAptiv 1024 256 16-IC,
ch

ATSAMC20xxx/ 8- 2 ADC, VQFN, TQFP,

CM0+ 32-100 32–256 4–32 6 14 – 4 – 4/8 – 1 0/2(2) – I, E
ATSAMC21xxx TC 20 ch WLCSP

ATSAMD10xxx/ 2- 1 ADC, QFN, SOIC,

CM0+ 14–64 8–256 4–32 0/6 8 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 0/1 I, E
ATSAMD11xxx TC 10 ch WLCSP

TQFP, QFN,
ATSAMD20xxx/ 5- 1 ADC,
CM0+ 32–64 16–256 2–32 – 0/22 – 2 – 6 – 1 – 0/1 UFBGA, I, E
ATSAMD21xxx TC 20 ch
WLCSP

5- 1 ADC,
ATSAMDA1xx CM0+ 32–64 16–64 4–8 8 14 – 2 – 6 – 1 – 1 QFN, TQFP I, E
TC 20 ch

QFN, TQFP,
ATSAMD5xxxx/ 256– 128– 8- 2 ADC,
CM4F 64–128 32 23 1 2 – 8 – 1 0/2(2) 1 TFBGA, I, E
ATSAME5xxxx 1024 256 TC 32 ch
WLCSP

QFN,
ATSAMS7xxxx/ 512– 256– 12 - 2 ADC, LQFP,LFBGA,
CM7 64–144 24 16 4 1 – 5 3 5 – 1 2(2) 1 I, E
ATSAME7xxxx 2048 384 TC 24 ch TFBGA,
UFBGA, VFBGA
Note 1: Op amps can be configured as comparators. 2: Supports both CAN 2.0 and CAN FD 3: I = Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to +85°C), E = Extended Temperature
Range (-40°C to +125°C), H = High Temperature Range (-40°C to +150°C). 4: IC = Input Capture module, OC = Output Compare PWM module, CCP = Capture Compare
PWM module, TC = Timer Counters module Check www.microchip.com for availability

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 Recommended Products

Recommended Motor Drivers for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

Temperature Operating
Internal/ External FETs

Motor Speed Output

Output Current (mA)

Control Scheme
Part #
Input Voltage

Protections

Range (°C)

Packages
Range (V)

Features
Short Circuit, Charge pump supply for external battery reverse
5.5 to 48-pin
ATA6843 External 100 Direct PWM – Overtemperature, Over/Under −40 to +125 protection NMOS, Dead time adjust, LDO 3.3V/5V,
32 7 × 7 QFN
Voltage, Chargepump Fail Window Watchdog, LIN TRX, Sleep mode <45 μA
Short Circuit, Charge pump supply for external battery reverse
5.5 to 48-pin
ATA6844 External 100 Direct PWM – Overtemperature, Over/Under −40 to +150 protection NMOS, Dead time adjust, LDO 3.3V/5V,
32 7 × 7 QFN
Voltage, Chargepump Fail Window Watchdog, LIN TRX, Sleep mode <45 μA
Thermally
Overtemperature, Motor 3-Phase BLDC 180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Motor
2.0 to Sensorless Enhanced
MCP8063 Internal 750 ü Lock-up, Overcurrent, −40 to +125 Driver, Overcurrent Limitation, Output Switching
14.0 Sinusoidal 8-pin 4 × 4
Overvoltage Frequency at 23 kHz
DFN
Overtemperature, Motor 3-Phase BLDC 180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Thermally
2.0 to Sensorless
MTD6501C Internal 800 ü Lock-up, Overcurrent, −30 to +95 Motor Driver, Overcurrent limitation, Output Switching Enhanced
14.0 Sinusoidal
Overvoltage Frequency at 20 kHz 8-pin SOP
Overtemperature, Motor 3-Phase BLDC 180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Motor
2.0 to Sensorless
MTD6501D Internal 500 ü Lock-up, Overcurrent, −30 to +95 Driver, Boost Mode, Overcurrent limitation, Output 10-pin MSOP
14.0 Sinusoidal
Overvoltage Switching Frequency at 20 kHz
Overtemperature, Motor 3-Phase BLDC 180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Thermally
2.0 to Sensorless
MTD6501G Internal 800 ü Lock-up, Overcurrent, −30 to +95 Motor Driver, Overcurrent limitation, Output Switching Enhanced
14.0 Sinusoidal
Overvoltage Frequency at 23 kHz 8-pin SOP
Overtemperature, Motor 3-Phase BLDC Sinusoidal Sensorless Fan Motor
2.0 to Sensorless 10-pin
MTD6502B Internal 750 ü Lock-up, Overcurrent, −40 to +125 Driver, Direction control, Overcurrent limitation, Output
5.5 Sinusoidal 3 × 3 TDFN
Overvoltage Switching Frequency at 30 kHz
180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Drive, Direction Control,
10-pin
Overcurrent, Overvoltage, Programmable BEMF Coefficient Range, Output
2.0 to Sensorless 3 × 3 UDFN,
MTD6508 Internal 750 ü Overtemperature, Motor −40 to +125 Switching Frequency at 30 kHz, Programmable Start-up
5.5 Sinusoidal 16-pin
Lock-up RPM and Slew Rate, Selectable Start-up Strength and
4 × 4 UQFN
Phase Target Regulation
Overcurrent, Overvoltage, 180° Sinusoidal Sensorless Drive, Direction Control,
2.0 to Sensorless 10-pin
MTD6505 Internal 750 ü Overtemperature, Motor −40 to +125 Programmable BEMF Coefficient Range, Output
5.5 Sinusoidal 3 × 3 UDFN
Lock-up Switching Frequency at 30 kHz

Recommended MOSFET Gate Drivers for 3-Phase Brushless Motors

Output
Maximum Supply Input/ Output
Temp. Operating Peak Output Resistance
Device Confguration Voltage (Vdd, Delay (td1, td2) Packages
Range (°C) Current (A) (Rh/Rl)
Vsupply) (V) (ns)
(Max. Ω @ 25°C)

8-pin SOIC,
MCP14700 Half bridge –40 to +125 2 2.5/2.5 5, 36 27/17
8-pin 3 × 3 DFN

8-pin SOIC,
MIC4605 Half bridge –40 to +125 1 12 16, 85 35/35 10-pin 2.5 × 2.5
TDFN

16-pin QFN,
MIC4606 H-bridge –40 to +125 1 12 16, 85 35/35 16-pin 4 × 5
TSSOP

MIC4103/4104 Half bridge –40 to +125 3 2.5/1.5 16, 100 24/24 8-pin SOIC

Motor Control and Drive Design Solutions 17

 Recommended Products

Recommended Operational Amplifiers

# per Package

Iq Typical (µA)

Vos Max (mV)

GBWP (MHz)

Voltage (V)
Operating

Packages
Device

Features
Zero-Drift Architecture, TSSOP, MSOP, TDFN,
MCP6V31/2/4 1/2/4 0.3 23 0.008 1.8 to 5.5
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output SOT, SC70

Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, SOIC, TSSOP, TDFN,

MCP6401/2/4 1/2/4 1 45 4.5 1.8 to 6.0
Low Operating Voltage SOT, SC70

Zero-Drift Architecture, Rail-to-Rail Output, Enhanced

MCP6V51 1 2 470 0.015 4.5 to 45 SOT, MSOP
EMI Rejection, High Operating Voltage

PDIP, SOIC, MSOP,

MCP6291/2/4 1/2/4 10 1000 3.0 2.4 to 6.0 Rail-to-Rail Input/Output
TSSOP, SOT

Zero-Drift Architecture, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, TSSOP, MSOP, TDFN,

MCP6V91/2/4 1/2/4 10 1100 0.009 2.4 to 5.5
Enhanced EMI Rejection SOT, SC70

Rail-to-Rail Output, Chip Select SOIC, MSOP, DFN,

MCP631/2/3/4/5/9 1/2/1/4/2/4 24 2500 8 2.5 to 5.5
(on select devices) TSSOP, QFN, SOT

Recommended High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers

Max Gain Error (%)

Operating Voltage
Bandwidth (kHz)
Mode Range (V)
Input Common

Vos Drift Max

Vos Max (uV)

Temperature
Iq Max (mA)

Device
Range (°C)

Packages
Features
(nV/°C)

(V)

Bidirectional Current Sense Amplifier,

MCP6C02 3 to 65 16 85 1.6 500 0.75 2 to 5.5 –40 to +125 6-pin SOT-23
Enhanced EMI Rejection

Bidirectional Current Sense Amplifier,

MCP6C04 3 to 52 30 180 1.6 500 0.84 2 to 5.5 –40 to +125 6-pin SOT-23
Enhanced EMI Rejection

Recommended LDOs
Typical Output Voltage
Junction Temp. Range

Typical Active Current

Max. Input Voltage (V)

Output Current (mA)

Voltage @ Max. Iout

Output Voltage (V)

Typical Dropout

Accuracy (%)

Device
Packages
Features
(mV)
(μA)
(°C)

2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.85, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, Ultra-low noise
MIC5205 2.5 to 16 150 –40 to +125 80 165 ±1 5-pin SOT-23
3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 5.0, Adj. output
5-pin SOT-23, 3-pin,
1.8, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.85, 3.0, 3.3, 3.6,
MCP1754 16 150 –40 to +125 50 300 ±2 70 dB PSRR SOT-89, 3-pin SOT-223,
4.0, 5.0
8-pin 2 × 3 TDFN

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Application Notes
Motor Type/Algorithm By MCU and DSC Device Family
dsPIC® DSC PIC32 or SAM
Motor Type Algorithm PIC16 Family PIC18 Family AVR® Family
Family MCU Family
Motor Control Theory AN907
Stepper
Full- and Half-Stepping AN906, AN2326 – AN8017 AN1307
Motor
Micro-Stepping AN2326 AN822 AN1307
Motor Control Theory AN905

Brushed DC Uni-Directional AN905 – –

Motor Bi-Directional AN893 – –
Servo Motor AN532, AN696 AN696, AN3409 –
Motor Control Theory AN857, AN885, AN7671
AN2522, AVR194,
Sensored - AN899 AN957 42711A
AN7672
Sensored Sinusoidal AN2557 – AN8010, AN8030 AN1017 AN2757
AN857, AN1175, AN8012, AN7658,
Sensorless BEMF AN970 AN901, AN992
AN1305 AN_8306
Sensorless Filtered BEMF with Majority Detect – – AN1160
Three Phase Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with Reduced Order
– – – AN2590
BLDC and Luenberger Observer
PMSM Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with SMO Estimator
– – AN1078
and Field Weakening
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with SMO and PFC – – AN1208
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator
– – AN1292 AN2520
and Field Weakening
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator
– – – AN2584
and PFC
Sensorless Single-Shunt FOC with SMO Estimator
– – AN42061 AN1299
and Field Weakening
Single Phase
Sensored AN1779, AN2049
BLDC
Two Phase AVR440, AVR441,
Sensored AN1178
BLDC AVR442
Motor Control Theory AN887
AN889, AN955,
Open Loop V/F AN900, AN843 AN7545 AN984
AN967, AN1660
Three Phase
Closed Loop Vector Control – – AN7546 AN908
ACIM
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator – – AN1162
Sensorless Dual-Shunt FOC with PLL Estimator
– – AN1206
and Field Weakening
Single Phase
Open Loop V/F AN1660
ACIM
PFC – – AN1106
Appliance Class B (IEC 60730) – AN1229 AN1229
Motor Control Sensor Feedback Circuits AN894
Other
MOSFET Driver Selection AN898
Current Sensing Circuit Concepts and
AN1332
Fundamentals

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