SPRUJH0B April   2025  – September 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
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  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
      1. 1.3.1 External Power Supply or Accessory Requirements
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Hardware Description
      1. 2.1.1 Functional Description and Connections
        1. 2.1.1.1 Power Domains
        2. 2.1.1.2 LEDs
        3. 2.1.1.3 Encoder Connectors
        4. 2.1.1.4 Boot Modes
        5. 2.1.1.5 BoosterPack Sites
        6. 2.1.1.6 Analog Voltage Reference
        7. 2.1.1.7 Other Headers and Jumpers
          1. 2.1.1.7.1 USB Isolation Block
          2. 2.1.1.7.2 Alternate Power
          3. 2.1.1.7.3 5V Step-up Converter
        8. 2.1.1.8 Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA)
      2. 2.1.2 Debug Interface
        1. 2.1.2.1 XDS110 Debug Probe
        2. 2.1.2.2 Virtual COM Port
      3. 2.1.3 Alternate Routing
        1. 2.1.3.1 Overview
        2. 2.1.3.2 GPIO35/GPIO37 Routing
        3. 2.1.3.3 eQEP Routing
        4. 2.1.3.4 X1, X2 Routing
        5. 2.1.3.5 PWM DAC
    2. 2.2 Using the F28E12x LaunchPad
    3. 2.3 BoosterPacks
    4. 2.4 Hardware Revisions
      1. 2.4.1 Revision A
      2. 2.4.2 Revision E2
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Development
      1. 3.1.1 Software Tools and Packages
      2. 3.1.2 F28E12x LaunchPad Demo Program
      3. 3.1.3 Programming and Running Other Software on the F28E12x LaunchPad
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematic
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
      1. 4.2.1 LAUNCHXL-F28E12X Board Dimensions
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Frequently Asked Questions
    2. 5.2 Trademarks
  12. 6References
    1. 6.1 Reference Documents
    2. 6.2 Other TI Components Used in This Design
  13. 7Revision History

2.3 BoosterPacks

The LAUNCHXL-F28E12X provides a simple and inexpensive way to develop applications with the F28E12x series microcontroller. BoosterPacks are pluggable add-on boards for the LaunchPad ecosystem that follow a pin-out standard created by Texas Instruments. The TI and third-party ecosystem of BoosterPacks greatly expands the peripherals and potential applications that you can explore with the F28E12x LaunchPad.

Some examples of BoosterPacks that are compatible with the F28E12x LaunchPad are listed in Table 2-10. Note that this is not an exhaustive list of hardware supported BoosterPacks.

Table 2-10 Featured BoosterPacks for the F28E12x LaunchPad
BoosterPack/BoardApplication and Usage
BOOSTXL-DRV8320RSDRV8320RS 15A, 3-phase brushless DC drive stage. Features individual DC bus and phase voltage sense, making this evaluation module good for sensorless BLDC algorithms.
BOOSTXL-3PHGANINVFeatures a 48V/10A three-phase GaN inverter with precision in-line shunt-based phase current sensing for accurate control of precision drives such as servo drives.

BOOSTXL-LMG2100-MD

Implements a GaN inverter with precision in-line shunt-based phase current sensing for accurate control of precision drives such as servo drives.
BOOSTXL-DRV8323RSBOOSTXL-DRV8323RHDRV8323RS/H Three-Phase, 15A smart gate driver with buck, shunt amps (SPI or Hardware Interface) Evaluation Module.
DRV8353RS-EVM15A, 3-phase brushless DC drive stage based on the DRV8353RS gate driver and CSD19532Q5B NexFET™ MOSFETs.
DRV8316REVMDRV8316REVM provides three half-H-bridge integrated MOSFET drivers for driving a three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor with 8A peak current drive, for 12V/24V DC rails or battery powered applications.
DRV8317HEVMThe DRV8317 is a 4.5V to 20V, 5A peak integrated three-phase FET-driver IC for motor drive applications. The DRV8317 provides three integrated half-bridges capable of directly driving a three-phase brushless DC motor.

DRV8300DRGE-EVM

The DRV8300DRGE-EVM is a 30A, 3-phase brushless DC drive stage which includes three current shunt amplifiers for low-side current measurement as well as feedback for PVDD/GVDD voltage and board temperature.
DRV8328AEVM

DRV8328AEVM is a 30A, 3-phase brushless DC drive stage which includes a current shunt amplifier for low-side current measurement as well as configurability to evaluate all variants of the DRV8328 device (A, B, C, and D).

DRV8329AEVMDRV8329AEVM is a 30A, 3-phase brushless DC drive stage which includes a current shunt amplifier for low-side current measurement, 80mA LDO, dead time control pin, VDS overcurrent level pin, and gate driver shutoff pin.

DRV8334EVM

DRV8334EVM is a 30A 3-phase brushless DC drive stage which allows for quick evaluation of the DRV8334 device which spins a BLDC motor with trapezoidal commutation and control.

DRV8161EVM

DRV8161EVM is a 30A, three-phase brushless DC drive stage using three DRV8161 gate drivers for spinning BLDC motors. The EVM allows quick evaluation of the DRV8161 device which spins a BLDC motor with trapezoidal commutation and control.

DRV7308EVM

The DRV7308EVM is a module designed for thorough evaluation of the DRV7308 motor driver. The device is a 250W, 450V integrated triple gallium nitride (GaN) FET half-bridge gate driver for motor driver applications. The DRV7308EVM provides three 650V E-mode GaN FET half-bridges capable of directly driving a three-phase brushless-DC motor.

DRV8376EVM

DRV8376EVM is an integrated driver IC EVM for three-phase motor driver applications and provides single-chip power stage design for customers driving 4.5V to 65V brushless DC motors.
BOOSTXL-BUCKCONVDigital Power Buck Converter BoosterPack for learning the basics of digital power control with C2000 microcontrollers. The buck converter power stage supports dynamic loads and converts an external 9-VDC power supply to a configurable DC output voltage.
BOOSTXL-SHARP128Sharp® 128x128 Memory LCD and microSD Card BoosterPack, controlled using SPI. Display sensor readings, time, graphics, or other information using the LCD screen.
Note: Software support for the BoosterPacks and boards listed varies.

Users can also design BoosterPacks for the F28E12x LaunchPad. Make sure that compatibility requirements are met by referencing the signal pin mapping in the LAUNCHXL-F28E12X Pinout Map or LAUNCHXL-F28E12X Schematic.