RDK-ACIM: 1kW AC Induction Motor Control

The Stellaris® AC Induction Motor Reference Design Kit (ACIM RDK) contains all the necessary hardware and software for you to design, develop, and integrate your AC induction motor applications. The ACIM RDK combines the strength and flexibility of Stellaris microcontrollers with Fairchild Semiconductor's power modules to create an advanced variable speed AC motor control design that has been carefully engineered for performance, cost, and flexibility.

AC induction motors are particularly suited for use in major home appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers), residential and light commercial HVAC systems, and three-phase industrial motor drives.

Features

The Stellaris® AC Induction Motor Reference Design Kit (ACIM RDK) contains all the necessary hardware and software for you to design, develop, and integrate your AC induction motor applications. The ACIM RDK combines the strength and flexibility of Stellaris microcontrollers with Fairchild Semiconductor's power modules to create an advanced variable speed AC motor control design that has been carefully engineered for performance, cost, and flexibility. AC induction motors are particularly suited for use in major home appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers), residential and light commercial HVAC systems, and three-phase industrial motor drives.

The ACIM RDK includes the following product features:

• Advanced motor control for three-phase and single-phase AC induction motors
  
• Accelerated integration process through a flexible platform
  
• Dynamic braking circuit
  
• Active in-rush control circuit
  
• Easily change line filter, bus capacitors, and JTAG interface
  
• Includes code for main control algorithms including space-vector modulation and sine control
  
• Accurate current sensing using split low-side current sensing
  
• Several isolated control input options including:
  
• – Virtual COM port through integrated USB port
  
• – Windows GUI application for configuration, control, and monitoring
  
• – Logic-level serial port
  
• – Speed potentiometer and mode switch
  
• – Speed and position monitoring using quadrature encoder/tachometer input
  
• Electrically isolated JTAG port for software debugging
  
• Bootloader for firmware upgrades over serial port