Motor Drives

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Motor drives precisely control speed and positioning to conserve energy and increase the lifespan of electric motors, which uses a foundation of secure edge processing, high-efficiency power management ICs, RTCs, thermal-efficient power drivers with current monitoring capability, USB and CAN transceivers, and voltage level translators.

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Application Details

Block Diagram

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Servo Motor Drive

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Servo Motor Drive

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Microcontroller (MCU)

MCX A14x/15x MCUs with Arm^® Cortex^® M33, Scalable Device Options, Low Power and Intelligent Peripheralsnew
MCX-N94X-N54X: MCX N94x/54x Highly Integrated Multicore MCUs with On-chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Securitynew
i.MX RT Crossover MCUs: i.MX RT Crossover MCUs
MPC5775B and MPC5775E Microcontrollers for Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Inverter Applications

AC/DC

AC-DC Solutions: AC-DC Solutions
TEA19363LT: GreenChip SMPS Primary Side Control IC with QR/DCM Operation and Active x-Capacitor Discharge

Wired Interfaces

CAN Transceivers: CAN Transceivers
UARTs: UARTs
I²C, SPI, I3C Interface Devices: I²C, SPI, I3C Interface Devices

I2C Expanders

I²C-Bus Repeaters/Hubs/Extenders: I²C-Bus Repeaters/Hubs/Extenders
PCAL9722: 22-Bit SPI I/O Expander with Agile I/O Features
PCAL9714: 14-Bit SPI I/O Expander with Agile I/O Features
PCAL6416A: Low-Voltage Translating 16-Bit I²C-Bus/SMBus I/O Expander

Gate Driver

GD3162: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Dynamic Gate Strength Control
GD3160: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Segmented Drive for SiC MOSFETs
GD3100: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver for IGBT and SiC MOSFETs
GD3000: 3-Phase Brushless Motor Pre-Driver

Temperature sensor

P3T1035xUK: I3C, I²C-Bus, ±0.5 °C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor
P3T2030xUK: I3C, I²C-Bus, 2.0 °C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor
I3C/I²C Digital Temp. Sensors: I3C/I²C Digital Temperature Sensors
PCT2075: I²C-Bus Fm+, 1 Degree C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor And Thermal Watchdog

PMIC

PMICs and SBCs: Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) and System Basis Chips (SBCs)
UJA1169ATK: Mini High-Speed CAN System Basis Chip

Ethernet PHY

Ethernet : Ethernet

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

EdgeLock^® SE050: Plug and Trust Secure Element Family – Enhanced IoT security with high flexibility
Authentication: IoT Secure Elements and Authenticators

AC and VFD

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AC and VFD

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Controllers (MCU)

MCX A14x/15x MCUs with Arm^® Cortex^® M33, Scalable Device Options, Low Power and Intelligent Peripheralsnew
MCX-N94X-N54X: MCX N94x/54x Highly Integrated Multicore MCUs with On-chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Securitynew
i.MX RT Crossover MCUs: i.MX RT Crossover MCUs
KV Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+/M7: KV Series: Real-Time Motor Control and Power Conversion MCUs Based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+/M4/M7
KE Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+: Kinetis^® E Series: 5V, Robust Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+/M4 Core
LPC553x/S3x: Advanced Analog Arm^®Cortex^®-M33-Based MCU Family
MCX Arm Cortex-M: MCX Industrial and IoT Microcontrollers
S32K Auto General-Purpose MCUs: S32K Automotive General-Purpose Microcontrollers
Digital Signal Controllers: Digital Signal Controllers

Voltage Regulator

Power Management: Power Management
PF5020: Multi-Channel (5) PMIC for Automotive Applications – 4 High Power and 1 Low Power, Fit for ASIL B Safety Level
PF1550: PMIC with 1A Li+ Linear Battery Charger for Low Power Processor Systems

Power Stage Driver

GD3162: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Dynamic Gate Strength Control
GD3160: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Segmented Drive for SiC MOSFETs
GD3100: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver for IGBT and SiC MOSFETs
GD3000: 3-Phase Brushless Motor Pre-Driver
MC34937: Three Phase Field Effect Transistor Pre-driver

Driver

GD3162: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Dynamic Gate Strength Control
GD3160: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Segmented Drive for SiC MOSFETs
GD3100: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver for IGBT and SiC MOSFETs
GD3000: 3-Phase Brushless Motor Pre-Driver

Wired Interfaces

CAN Transceivers: CAN Transceivers
Ethernet : Ethernet
UARTs: UARTs
I²C, SPI, I3C Interface Devices: I²C, SPI, I3C Interface Devices

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

EdgeLock^® SE050: Plug and Trust Secure Element Family – Enhanced IoT security with high flexibility

Portable Brushed DC Motor

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Portable Brushed DC Motor

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MCU

MCX A14x/15x MCUs with Arm^® Cortex^® M33, Scalable Device Options, Low Power and Intelligent Peripheralsnew
MCX-N94X-N54X: MCX N94x/54x Highly Integrated Multicore MCUs with On-chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Securitynew
KE Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+: Kinetis^® E Series: 5V, Robust Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+/M4 Core
MCX Arm Cortex-M: MCX Industrial and IoT Microcontrollers
LPC800 Arm Cortex-M0+ : LPC800 Series: Low-Cost Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+-Based MCUs

AC/DC

AC-DC Solutions: AC-DC Solutions
TEA19363LT: GreenChip SMPS Primary Side Control IC with QR/DCM Operation and Active x-Capacitor Discharge

Battery Charger

Battery Chargers: Battery Chargers
MC34671: 600 mA Single-Cell Li-Ion / Li-Polymer Battery Charger

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

EdgeLock^® SE050: Plug and Trust Secure Element Family – Enhanced IoT security with high flexibility
Authentication: IoT Secure Elements and Authenticators

Temperature Sensor

P3T1035xUK: I3C, I²C-Bus, ±0.5 °C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor
P3T2030xUK: I3C, I²C-Bus, 2.0 °C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor
I3C/I²C Digital Temp. Sensors: I3C/I²C Digital Temperature Sensors
PCT2075: I²C-Bus Fm+, 1 Degree C Accuracy, Digital Temperature Sensor And Thermal Watchdog

Full-Bridge

BLDC, H-Bridge, Stepper: BLDC, H-Bridge and Stepper Motor Drivers

Full-Bridge or Half-Bridge

MC33926: H-Bridge, Brushed DC Motor Driver, 5-28 V, 5 A, 20 kHz
HB2000: SPI Programmable 10 A H-Bridge Brushed DC Motor Driver
BLDC, H-Bridge, Stepper: BLDC, H-Bridge and Stepper Motor Drivers

RTC

Real-Time Clocks: Real-Time Clocks

Wi-Fi

Wireless Connectivity: Wireless Connectivity

Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) Control

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Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) Control

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MCU/DSC

MCX A14x/15x MCUs with Arm^® Cortex^® M33, Scalable Device Options, Low Power and Intelligent Peripheralsnew
MCX-N94X-N54X: MCX N94x/54x Highly Integrated Multicore MCUs with On-chip Accelerators, Intelligent Peripherals and Advanced Securitynew
S32M2: S32M2 Integrated Solution for 12V Motor Control
KV Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+/M7: KV Series: Real-Time Motor Control and Power Conversion MCUs Based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+/M4/M7
KE Series Arm Cortex-M4/M0+: Kinetis^® E Series: 5V, Robust Microcontrollers (MCUs) Based on Arm^® Cortex^®-M0+/M4 Core
Digital Signal Controllers: Digital Signal Controllers
LPC5500 Arm Cortex-M33: LPC5500 Series: Arm^® Cortex^®-M33 Based Microcontroller Series for Mass Market, Leveraging 40nm Embedded Flash Technology
MCX Arm Cortex-M: MCX Industrial and IoT Microcontrollers
S32K Auto General-Purpose MCUs: S32K Automotive General-Purpose Microcontrollers

Power Stage Driver

GD3162: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Dynamic Gate Strength Control
GD3160: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver with Segmented Drive for SiC MOSFETs
GD3100: Advanced High Voltage Isolated Gate Driver for IGBT and SiC MOSFETs
GD3000: 3-Phase Brushless Motor Pre-Driver
MC33937: 3-Phase Field Effect Transistor Pre-Driver

Voltage regulator

Power Management: Power Management

Software

FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool
RTCESL: Real Time Control Embedded Software Motor Control and Power Conversion Libraries
Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)

Transceiver

CAN Transceivers: CAN Transceivers
CAN with Flexible Data Rate: High Speed CAN with Flexible Data Rate (CAN FD)
CAN Signal Improvement: CAN Signal Improvement Capability (SIC)
Secure CAN Transceivers: Secure TJA115x CAN Transceiver Family

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

EdgeLock^® SE050: Plug and Trust Secure Element Family – Enhanced IoT security with high flexibility

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Designs

Development Platform

Quad Motor Control Development Platform

The Quad Motor Control Development Platform shows how a single i.MX RT1050 Crossover MCU can control up to four different motors, while managing wired or wireless connectivity and a HMI interface.

QUAD-MOTOR-CONTROL-DEV-PLATFORM

Development Platform

i.MX RT Industrial Drive Development Platform

The Industrial Drive Development Platform will reduce development time of multi-motor control devices,deterministic communication and industrial cyber security.

I.MX-RT-INDUSTRIAL-DRIVE-DEV-PLATFORM

Documentation

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1-5 of 23 documents

^{Application Note}
PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK

PDFRev 1Jan 20, 20222.6 MBAN12214English, 中文Associated File: AN12214SW
^{Application Note}
AN12235: 3-Phase Sensorless PMSM Motor Control Kit with S32K144 Application Note

PDFRev 1Jul 7, 20202.9 MBAN12235English
^{Application Note}
PMSM Field Oriented Control with LCD Display and Control Based on MIMXRT1010

PDFRev 1Oct 31, 20195.8 MBAN12591English, 中文Associated File: AN12591SW
^{Application Note}
BLDC with Hall Effect Sensors Using SCT on LPC84x

PDFRev 0Oct 8, 20191.0 MBAN12602English, 中文Associated File: AN12602SW
^{Application Note}
AN12017: 3-Phase PMSM Development Kit with MPC5744P – Application Note

PDFRev 1Aug 30, 201811.9 MBAN12017EnglishAssociated File: AN12017SW
^{Application Note}
Dual FOC Servo Motor Control on i.MX RT

PDFRev 0Jun 7, 20181.4 MBAN12200English, 中文Associated File: AN12200SW
^{Application Note}
How to Achieve Optimal RF Range on a Wireless System Using KW41

PDFRev 0Feb 22, 20173.7 MBAN5421EnglishAssociated File: AN5421SW
^{Application Note}
Refrigerator Compressor BLDC Sensorless Control Based on MC56F82xxx

PDFRev 0Jan 24, 20171.0 MBAN5387EnglishAssociated File: AN5387SW
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^{Application Note}
Sensorless BLDC Control on Kinetis KV and KE

PDFRev 2Oct 6, 20162.1 MBAN5263English
^{Application Note}
Three-phase BLDC sensorless control using the MKV10x

PDFRev 0Feb 18, 2014964.6 KBAN4862English, 中文Associated File: AN4862SW
^{Application Note}
Tuning 3-Phase BLDC motor sensorless control using MKV10

PDFRev 0Feb 18, 20142.0 MBAN4870EnglishAssociated File: AN4870SW
^{Application Note}
BLDC motor control with Hall sensor based on FRDM-KE02Z

PDFRev 0Jul 19, 2013514.4 KBAN4776English
^{Application Note}
BLDC Motor Control with Hall Sensors Driven by DSC

PDFRev 0Nov 30, 20112.2 MBAN4413EnglishAssociated File: AN4413SW
^{Application Note}
FlexTimer and ADC synchronization for Field-Oriented-Control

PDFRev 0Nov 22, 2011792.7 KBAN4410English
^{Application Note}
BLDC motor control w/ Hall Effect sensor - Kinetis MCUs

PDFRev 0Oct 31, 2011796.7 KBAN4376English, 中文
^{Application Note}
FlexTimer and ADC Synchronization

PDFRev 0Jun 13, 2008565.7 KBAN3731English
^{Application Note}
AN3729, Using FlexTimer in ACIM/PMSM Motor Control Applications - Application Notes

PDFRev 0Jun 12, 2008207.7 KBAN3729English
^{Application Note}
AN2983: LIN-Enabled BLDC Engine Fan

PDFRev 0.02Jul 30, 2005579.5 KBAN2983English
^{User Guide}
Real-time Edge Software User Guide

PDFRev 2.7Dec 18, 202354.2 MBREALTIMEEDGEUGEnglish, 中文
^{User Guide}
PMSM Field-Oriented Control on MIMXRT10xx EVK

PDFRev 0Dec 12, 20182.8 MBPMSMFOCRT10xxUGEnglish
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^{Quick Reference Guide}
Model-Based Design Toolbox for S32K3xx Quick Reference Guide

PDFRev 1.1.0Jun 13, 20221.6 MBMBDT-S32K3xx-QSGEnglish
^{Quick Reference Guide}
Model-Based Design Toolbox for MPC57xx Quick Reference Guide

PDFRev 0Mar 12, 20192.4 MBMBDT-MPC57xx_QSGEnglish
^{Quick Reference Guide}
Model-Based Design Toolbox for S32K1xx Quick Reference Guide

PDFRev 0Mar 12, 20192.0 MBMBDT-S32K1xx_QSGEnglish

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Design Resources

Software

1-5 of 8 software files

^{Connectivity Software}
NXP Platform Accelerator

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^Libraries
Automotive Math and Motor Control Library (AMMCLib)

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^{OS and RTOS}
Real-Time Edge Software

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^{Debugging and Visualization Tools}
FreeMASTER Run-Time Debugging Tool

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^{Development IDEs and Build Tools}
CodeWarrior^® for MCUs (Eclipse IDE) - ColdFire^®, 56800/E DSC, Qorivva^® 56xx, RS08/S08, S12Z - 11.1

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^{Development IDEs and Build Tools}
CodeWarrior^® for Microcontrollers (Classic IDE) - RS08/HC(S)08, ColdFire V1 v6.3

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^{Development IDEs and Build Tools}
CodeWarrior^® Development Studio for 56800/E Digital Signal Controllers (Classic IDE) v8.3

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^{Simulation and Modeling Tools}
Model-Based Design Toolbox (MBDT)

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Training

8 trainings

^{On-Demand Webinar}
Speeding Up 3-Phase Motor Control for Automotive and Industrial

56 minEnglish
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
Advanced Library Functions for Optimizing Your Motor Control Applications

43 minEnglish Level: Beginner

^{On-Demand Webinar}
Get Your DC Motor to Spin Using S12ZVMA MagniV^® MCUs and CodeWarrior^®

44 minEnglish
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
Designing an eTPU Dual Motor Control Solution

49 minEnglish Level: Intermediate
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
How To Simplify Industrial IoT Development

36 minEnglish Level: Beginner
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
Meet the i.MX 8M Nano

1 hrEnglish Level: Beginner
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
Motor Control Solutions Based on the Scalable and Secure S32K3 and S32K1 MCU Families

54 minEnglish Level: Intermediate
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^{On-Demand Webinar}
Deploying Motor Control Algorithms on NXP S32K from Simulink^®

58 minEnglish
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Motor Drives

Application Details

Block Diagram

Servo Motor Drive

Microcontroller (MCU)

AC/DC

Wired Interfaces

I2C Expanders

Gate Driver

Temperature sensor

PMIC

Ethernet PHY

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

AC and VFD

Controllers (MCU)

Voltage Regulator

Power Stage Driver

Driver

Wired Interfaces

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

Portable Brushed DC Motor

MCU

AC/DC

Battery Charger

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

Temperature Sensor

Full-Bridge

Full-Bridge or Half-Bridge

RTC

Wi-Fi

Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) Control

MCU/DSC

Power Stage Driver

Voltage regulator

Software

Transceiver

Security (EdgeLock Discrete)

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