Texas Instruments MCT8316AEVM, User Manual

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User’s Guide
MCT8316AEVM Evaluation Module
ABSTRACT
This document is provided with the MCT8316A customer evaluation module (EVM) as a supplement to the
MCT8316A data sheet (
MCT8316A Three-Phase Sensorless Trapezoidal Control BLDC Motor Driver ). This
User's Guide details the hardware implementation of the EVM and how to setup and power the board.
Table of Contents
1 Cautions and Warnings .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Hardware and Software Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Hardware Connections Overview – MCT8316AEVM......................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Connection Details............................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 MSP430FR2355 Microcontroller & User Interface............................................................................................................. 7
4.4 LED Lights.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5 User-Configurable Settings................................................................................................................................................ 9
5 Hardware Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
6 MCT8316A GUI Application .................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1 Running the GUI.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Offline Installer................................................................................................................................................................. 12
7 MSP430FR2355 Interface Firmware .................................................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Downloading Code Composer Studio and Importing MSP430FR2355 Interface Firmware Code................................... 14
7.2 Using the eZ-FET to Program the MSP430FR2355........................................................................................................ 14
8 Schematics ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
8.1 Main Supply and Pi Filter................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.2 Connectors and Interface................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.3 USB to UART................................................................................................................................................................... 17
8.4 MCU Programming and Debug........................................................................................................................................ 17
8.5 MSP430FR2355 MCU..................................................................................................................................................... 18
8.6 MCT8316A 3-Phase Sensorless Trapezoidal Control Integrated Driver.......................................................................... 18
8.7 Buck Regulator................................................................................................................................................................. 19
8.8 Status LEDs..................................................................................................................................................................... 20
8.9 Switches and Speed Input............................................................................................................................................... 20
9 Revision History ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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