TIDA-00916: ESC modules are important subsystems for non-military drones and users demanding more efficient models that provide longer flight times and higher dynamic behavior with smoother and more stable performance. This design implements an Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) commonly used for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones. The speed control is done sensorless, and the motor has been tested up to 1.2 kHz electrical frequency (12kRPM with a 6 pole pair motor), using FOC speed control. Our high-speed sensorless-FOC reference design for Drone ESCs provides best-in-class FOC algorithm implementation to achieve longer flight time, better dynamic performance and higher integration, resulting smaller board size and fewer BOM components. Sensorless high speed FOC control using TI’s FAST™ software observer leveraging InstaSPIN-Motion™ C2000™ LaunchPad and DRV8305 BoosterPack.
TIDA-00645: This design is a 3-phase sensored Brushless DC Motor controller that uses a single PWM input for controlling speed and three active-high hall sensors for rotor position detection. The DRV8305's integrated commutation table simplifies the microcontroller firmware required for proper commutation. The DRV8305 automatically handles dead time insertion and gate drive current control, both of which can adjusted using the drivers SPI interface.
TIDA-00772: The TIDA-00772 is a 18 A RMS drive for a three phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor in power tools operating from a 5-cell Li-ion battery with a voltage up to 21 V. This design is a 45 x 50 mm compact drive implementing sensor-based trapezoidal control. The design uses a discrete, compact MOSFET-based three-phase inverter delivering 18 A RMS continuous (60 A peak for 1 second) winding current, without any external cooling or heat sink. The slew rate control and charge pump of the gate drive ensures maximum inverter efficiency (>98% at 18V DC) and optimum EMI performance. The cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection feature protects the power stage from large stall currents and the board can work up to 55°C ambient. The small form factor enables flexible mounting of board, high efficiency brings more battery duration and the 60 A peak current capability provides high momentary peak torque in power tools.
TIDA-00643: The TIDA-00643 reference design is a 4.4 to 30 V brushless DC motor controller for high power<a href="http://www.ti.com/solution/nonmilitary_drones">drones, quadcopter</a>, propeller, fan, and pump applications. It uses the Texas Instrument’s DRV8305 brushless DC motor gate driver, CSD17573Q5B 30V NexFET power MOSFETs, TPD4E05U06 TVS protection IC, C2000 motor control MCU, and LMR16006 3.3 V buck converter. It utilizes InstaSPINTM-FOC for sensorless field oriented motor control 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.
TIDA-00645: This design is a 3-phase sensored Brushless DC Motor controller that uses a single PWM input for controlling speed and three active-high hall sensors for rotor position detection. The DRV8305's integrated commutation table simplifies the microcontroller firmware required for proper commutation. The DRV8305 automatically handles dead time insertion and gate drive current control, both of which can adjusted using the drivers SPI interface.
TIDA-00771: The TIDA-00771 is a 20 A RMS drive for a three phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor in power tools operating from a 3-cell Li-ion battery with a voltage range of 5 V to 12.6 V. This design is a 45 x 50 mm compact drive implementing sensor-based trapezoidal control. The design uses a discrete, compact MOSFET-based three-phase inverter delivering 20 A RMS continuous (70 A peak for 1 second) winding current, without any external cooling or heat sink. The slew rate control and charge pump of the gate drive ensures maximum inverter efficiency (>97% at 10.8V DC) from 5 V to 12.6 V and optimum EMI performance. The cycle-by-cycle overcurrent protection feature protects the power stage from large stall currents and the board can work up to 55°C ambient. The small form factor enables placement of board close to the battery pack, high efficiency brings more battery duration and the 70 A peak current capability provides high momentary peak torque in power tools.
TIDA-00643: The TIDA-00643 reference design is a 4.4 to 30 V brushless DC motor controller for high power drone, quadcopter, propeller, fan, and pump applications. It uses the Texas Instrument’s DRV8305 brushless DC motor gate driver, CSD17573Q5B 30V NexFET power MOSFETs, TPD4E05U06 TVS protection IC, C2000 motor control MCU, and LMR16006 3.3 V buck converter. It utilizes InstaSPINTM-FOC for sensorless field oriented motor control 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.