User Manual
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AN2018-36 EVAL-M1-IM231-A User Manual
EVAL-M1-IM231-A User Manual
iMOTION
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Modular Application Design Kit
About this document
Scope and purpose
This application note provides an overview of the evaluation-board EVAL-M1-IM231-A including its main
features, key data, pin assignments and mechanical dimensions.
The EVAL-M1-IM231-A board is a complete evaluation-board including IM231-L6-series 3-phase intelligent
power modules (IPM) are designed for high-efficiency appliance motor drives such as air-conditioner fans and
refrigerator compressors. In combination with either EVAL-M1-101T or EVAL-M1-099M it features and
demonstrates Infineon’s CIPOS
™
Micro IPM technology for motor drive.
The evaluation board EVAL-M1-IM231-A for intelligent power modules (IPM) was developed to support
customers during their first steps designing applications with CIPOS
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Micro power modules.
Intended audience
This application note is intended for all technical specialists working with the EVAL-M1-IM231-A board.
Important notice
Attention:
The Evaluation Boards and Reference Boards as well as the information in this document are
solely intended to support designers of applications in evaluating the use of products from
Infineon Technologies for their intended applications.
Environmental conditions have been considered in the design of the Evaluation Boards and
Reference Boards provided by Infineon Technologies. The design of the Evaluation Boards
and Reference Boards has been tested by Infineon Technologies only as described in this
document. The design is not qualified in terms of safety requirements, manufacturing and
operation over the entire operating temperature range or lifetime.
The Evaluation Boards and Reference Boards provided by Infineon Technologies are subject
to functional testing only under typical load conditions. Evaluation Boards and Reference
Boards are not subject to the same procedures as regular products regarding returned
material analysis (RMA), process change notification (PCN) and product discontinuation (PD).
Evaluation Boards and Reference Boards are not commercialized products, and are solely
intended for evaluation and testing purposes. In particular, they shall not be used for
reliability testing or production. The Evaluation Boards and Reference Boards may therefore
not comply with CE or similar standards (including but not limited to the EMC Directive
2004/EC/108 and the EMC Act) and may not fulfill other requirements of the country in which
they are operated by the customer. The customer shall ensure that all Evaluation Boards and
Reference Boards will be handled in a way which is compliant with the relevant requirements
and standards of the country in which they are operated.
The Evaluation Boards and Reference Boards as well as the information provided in this