
NXP Semiconductors
UM11134
FRDMGD3100HBIEVM half-bridge evaluation board
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Date of release: 10 February 2020
Document identifier: UM11134
Contents
FRDMGD3100HBIEVM .........................................1
Important notice ..................................................2
Getting started .................................................... 3
Kit contents/packing list .....................................3
Required equipment .......................................... 3
System requirements .........................................4
Getting to know the hardware ........................... 4
Overview ............................................................4
Board features ................................................... 4
Device features ..................................................5
Board description ...............................................5
Low-voltage logic and controls connector ..........6
Test point definitions ......................................... 8
Power related jumpers configuration ............... 10
Configuring power delivery to GD3100 ............11
Configuring VEE for gate drive (GL) ................11
Configuring VCC for gate drive (GH) ...............11
Signal related jumpers and configuration .........12
SPI configuration options .................................13
Configuring dead time application in
hardware ..........................................................13
Setting method of power supply control
(VCCx, VEEx) ..................................................13
Bottom view ..................................................... 14
Gate drive resistors ......................................... 14
LED interrupt indicators ................................... 15
Kinetis KL25Z freedom board ..........................16
Logic translator board ......................................17
Configuring the translator for KL25Z-
controlled PWM ............................................... 18
Configuring the translator for external PWM
control .............................................................. 19
Configuring the translator for 5.0 V logic
operation ..........................................................19
Configuring the translator for 3.3 V logic
operation ..........................................................19
Configuring the hardware ................................ 19
System setup ...................................................19
Quick start ....................................................... 20
Scope and purpose ......................................... 20
Intended audience ........................................... 20
Setting up and connecting the evaluation kit ....20
Installation and use of software tools .............21
Installing SPIGen on your computer ................ 22
Configuring the FRDM-KL25Z microcode ........22
Using the SPIGEN graphical user interface ..... 23
Mode registers .................................................24
Configuration register ...................................... 25
Status and mask register .................................26
Pulse test .........................................................27
Daisy chain ......................................................27
Single command ..............................................28
Batch command ...............................................28
Troubleshooting ............................................... 29
Schematics, board layout and bill of
materials .............................................................31
References .........................................................31
Revision history ................................................ 32
Legal information ..............................................33