TIDUA05B June   2015  – March 2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1 System Description
    1. 1.1 Design Overview
    2. 1.2 Analog Sin/Cos Incremental Encoder
      1. 1.2.1 Sin/Cos Encoder Output Signals
      2. 1.2.2 Sin/Cos Encoder Electrical Parameter Examples
    3. 1.3 Method to Calculate High-Resolution Position With Sin/Cos Encoders
      1. 1.3.1 Theoretical Approach
        1. 1.3.1.1 Overview
        2. 1.3.1.2 Coarse Resolution Angle Calculation
        3. 1.3.1.3 Fine Resolution Angle Calculation
        4. 1.3.1.4 Interpolated High-Resolution Angle Calculation
        5. 1.3.1.5 Practical Implementaion for Non-Ideal Synchronization
        6. 1.3.1.6 Resolution, Accuracy, and Speed Considerations
    4. 1.4 Sin/Cos Encoder Parameters Impact on Analog Circuit Specification
      1. 1.4.1 Analog Signal Chain Design Consideration for Phase Interpolation
      2. 1.4.2 Comparator Function System Design for Incremental Count
  8. 2 Design Features
    1. 2.1 Sin/Cos Encoder Interface
    2. 2.2 Host Processor Interface
    3. 2.3 Evaluation Firmware
    4. 2.4 Power Management
    5. 2.5 EMC Immunity
  9. 3 Block Diagram
  10. 4 Circuit Design and Component Selection
    1. 4.1 Analog Signal Chain
      1. 4.1.1 High-Resolution Signal Path With 16-Bit Dual Sampling ADC
        1. 4.1.1.1 Component Selection
        2. 4.1.1.2 Input Signal Termination and Protection
        3. 4.1.1.3 Differential Amplifier THS4531A and 16-Bit ADC ADS8354
      2. 4.1.2 Analog Signal Path With Single-Ended Output for MCU With Embedded ADC
      3. 4.1.3 Comparator Subsystem for Digital Signals A, B, and R
        1. 4.1.3.1 Non-Inverting Comparator With Hysteresis
    2. 4.2 Power Management
      1. 4.2.1 24-V Input to 6-V Intermediate Rail
      2. 4.2.2 Encoder Supply
      3. 4.2.3 Signal Chain Power Supply 5 V and 3.3 V
    3. 4.3 Host Processor Interface
      1. 4.3.1 Signal Description
      2. 4.3.2 High-Resolution Path Using 16-Bit Dual ADC ADS8354 With Serial Output
        1. 4.3.2.1 ADS8354 Input Full Scale Range Output Data Format
        2. 4.3.2.2 ADS8354 Serial Interface
        3. 4.3.2.3 ADS8354 Conversion Data Read
        4. 4.3.2.4 ADS8354 Register Configuration
    4. 4.4 Encoder Connector
    5. 4.5 Design Upgrades
  11. 5 Software Design
    1. 5.1 Overview
    2. 5.2 C2000 Piccolo Firmware
    3. 5.3 User Interface
  12. 6 Getting Started
    1. 6.1 TIDA-00176 PCB Overview
    2. 6.2 Connectors and Jumper Settings
      1. 6.2.1 Connector and Jumpers Overview
      2. 6.2.2 Default Jumper Configuration
    3. 6.3 Design Evaluation
      1. 6.3.1 Prerequisites
      2. 6.3.2 Hardware Setup
      3. 6.3.3 Software Setup
      4. 6.3.4 User Interface
  13. 7 Test Results
    1. 7.1 Analog Performance Tests
      1. 7.1.1 High-Resolution Signal Path
        1. 7.1.1.1 Bode Plot of Analog Path from Encoder Connector to ADS8354 Input
        2. 7.1.1.2 Performance Plots (DFT) for Entire High-Resulation Signal Path
        3. 7.1.1.3 Background on AC Performance Definitions With ADCs
      2. 7.1.2 Differential to Single-Ended Analog Signal Path
      3. 7.1.3 Comparator Subsystem With Digital Output Signals ATTL, BTTL, and RTTL
    2. 7.2 Power Supply Tests
      1. 7.2.1 24-V DC/DC Input Supply
        1. 7.2.1.1 Load-Line Regulation
        2. 7.2.1.2 Output Voltage Ripple
        3. 7.2.1.3 Switching Node and Switching Frequency
        4. 7.2.1.4 Efficiency
        5. 7.2.1.5 Bode Plot
        6. 7.2.1.6 Thermal Plot
      2. 7.2.2 Encoder Power Supply Output Voltage
      3. 7.2.3 5-V and 3.3-V Point-of-Load
    3. 7.3 System Performance
      1. 7.3.1 Sin/Cos Encoder Output Signal Emulation
        1. 7.3.1.1 One Period (Incremental Phase) Test
        2. 7.3.1.2 One Mechanical Revolution Test at Maximum Speed
    4. 7.4 Sin/Cos Encoder System Tests
      1. 7.4.1 Zero Index Marker R
      2. 7.4.2 Functional System Tests
    5. 7.5 EMC Test Result
      1. 7.5.1 Test Setup
      2. 7.5.2 IEC-61000-4-2 ESD Test Results
      3. 7.5.3 IEC-61000-4-4 EFT Test Results
      4. 7.5.4 IEC-61000-4-5 Surge Test Results
  14. 8 Design Files
    1. 8.1 Schematics
    2. 8.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 8.3 PCB Layout Guidelines
      1. 8.3.1 PCB Layer Plots
    4. 8.4 Altium Project
    5. 8.5 Gerber Files
    6. 8.6 Software Files
  15. 9 References
  16. 10About the Author
    1.     Recognition
  17. 11Revision History

9 References

Note:

Also refer to the technical documents of the Design Resources.

  1. Texas Instruments, Power Supply with Programmable Output Voltage and Protection for Position Encoder Interfaces, TIDA-00180 Design Guide (TIDU533)
  2. Texas Instruments, 18-Bit, 1MSPS Data Acquisition Block (DAQ) Optimized for Lowest Distortion and Noise, TI Precision Designs (SLAU515)
  3. Texas Instruments, TPS799 200-mA, Low-Quiescent Current, Ultralow Noise, High-PSRR Low-Dropout Linear Regulator, TPS799 Datasheet (SBVS056)
  4. Texas Instruments, TPS717xx Low-Noise, High-Bandwidth PSRR, Low-Dropout, 150-mA Linear Regulator, TPS717 Datasheet (SBVS068)
  5. Texas Instruments, AN-2162 Simple Success With Conducted EMI From DC-DC Converters, Application Report (SNVA489)
  6. Texas Instruments, TMS320F240 DSP-Solution for High-Resolution Position with Sin/Cos-Encoders, Application Report, (SPRA496)
  7. IEC 61800-3 ed2.0 (2004-08), Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods, [IEC 61800-3 ed2.0 (2004-08)].
  8. IEC 61800-3-am1 ed2.0 (2011-11), Amendment 1 - Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods, [IEC 61800-3-am1 ed2.0 (2011-11)].
  9. Interfaces of HEIDENHAIN Encoders, March 2015, Brochure #1078628-21, www.heidenhain.com
  10. Rotary Encoders, November 2014, Brochure #349529-2E, www.heidenhain.com