TIDA-00735

Brushless DC Propeller Controller Reference Design

TIDA-00735

Design files

Overview

The TIDA-00735 reference design is a 10.8V to 25.2V brushless DC motor controller for high power propeller, fan, and pump applications. It uses the Texas Instruments' DRV8303 brushless DC motor gate driver, CSD17573Q5B 30V NexFET™ power MOSFETs, MSP430 16-bit low power MCU, and TPS70933 30V ultra-low IQ LDO. It controls motor with trapezoidal sensor-less control algorithm and commands the motor speed through an external reference signal from a central controller. This design is focused on demonstrating a highly efficient and high power BLDC motor system.

Features
  • 10.8 V to 25.2 V input voltage range
  • 15 A RMS, 23 A peak output current capability
  • Small form factor (L x W): 2.2” x 1.0” 
  • Speed control with single reference signal
  • Sensor-less trapezoidal control
  • Wide array of system protection features including MOSFET VDS overcurrent and supply under-voltage protection
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A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.

Design files & products

Design files

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TIDUBA9.PDF (879 K)

Test results for the reference design, including efficiency graphs, test prerequisites and more

TIDRJQ4.PDF (254 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

TIDRJQ5.PDF (123 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDRJQ6.PDF (173 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDRJQ8.ZIP (458 K)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

TIDCBN7.ZIP (134 K)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDRJQ7.PDF (284 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

BLDC drivers

DRV830365-V max 3-phase gate driver with current shunt amplifiers & SPI

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators

TPS709150-mA, 30-V, ultra-low-IQ, low-dropout voltage regulator with reverse current protection and enable

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
MSP430 microcontrollers

MSP430G255316 MHz MCU with 16KB Flash, 512B SRAM, comparator, UART/SPI/I2C, timer

Data sheet: PDF
N-channel MOSFETs

CSD17573Q5B30-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 5 mm x 6 mm, 1.45 mOhm

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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* Test report TIDA-00735 Test Results Dec. 15, 2015

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