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NTMicroDrive

The complete package for Micronas Embedded Motor Controller


NTMicroDrive Safety Software

ASIL A Ready Software Stack for Micronas Embedded Motor Controllers

NTMicroDrive permits the direct control of brush-type (DC), stepper, or brushless motors (BLDC) with the use of Micronas HVC 4223F. NTMicroDrive is a production-ready and highly flexible, customizable firmware with sophisticated communications, monitoring and power management functions as well as a configuration software tool. The software stack allows complex motor control algorithms such as Space Vector Modulation (SVM) for permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM), six-step commutation with sensor feedback or without sensor control, as well as various stepper configurations.

Customer benefits

  • Certification ready for ISO 26262 ASIL A
  • Short time to market
  • Ready to use Software
  • Usable for the different types of motors, only with parameter change
  • Only 50% needed for NTMicroDrive functionality, 50% free for Customer Application
  • MISRA Compliant
  • PCLint tested

Typical applications

Automotive

  • Headlight height adjustment
  • Electric window lift
  • Electric seat adjuster
  • Electric mirror adjustment
  • Control over climate and outlet

Industrial

  • Safety interlock
  • Material handling
  • Tool handling
  • Robotics

Construction

  • Safety interlock
  • Holding bracket
  • Automatic orientation device
  • Simple power tools
 

System overview

Key features – Stepper Motors

Speed Control
Current Control
Direction Control
Half, Full Stepping
Microstepping in steps 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
Current limitation
Sleep & Retention mode
LIN communication
 

Diagnostics
Stall Detection
MOUT overcurrent shutdown
BVDD Over-/Under-voltage
TJ max over-temperature
(limit adjustable by PC software)
Window and Digital Watchdogs
Error identification:
- Motor phase open
- Motor phase short to GND
- Motor phase short to VBAT
 

Key features – BLDC Motors

Speed Control
Current Control
Direction Control
Current limitation
Sleep & Retention mode
LIN communication
 

 

Diagnostics
MOUT overcurrent shutdown
BVDD Over-/Under-voltage
TJ max over-temperature
(limit adjustable by PC software)
Window and Digital Watchdogs
Error identification:
- Motor phase open
- Motor phase short to GND
- Motor phase short to VBAT
 

NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board

HVC 4223F based Embedded Motor Control

The NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board is a development and production ready platform that permits the direct control of brush-type, stepper or brushless motors (up to 25 watt). The motor control is empowered by the TDK Micronas HVC 4223F Motor Controller. Next to the motor driver part is an USB/LIN-Adapter for rapid prototyping. Both parts can be separated and used independently.
For commercial applications the NTMicroDrive Software Stack together with the HVC 4223F Motor controller provides a ready-to-use solution.

Customer Benefits

  • The NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board provides a complete, high-quality design environment for motor applications.
  • Usable for the different types   of motors, only with parameter  change.
  • The development kit helps to simplify the design process and reduce time to market.

Typical applications

Control of Stepper, brush-type and brushless (BLDC) motors up to 25 watt, e. g.

  • Grill shutter (BLDC)
  • Fan flap / HVAC (Stepper)
  • Adaptive front light (Stepper)
  • Glove compartment (BLDC)
  • Fans (BLDC)
  • Small robotic (BLDC, Stepper)
  • Medical/orthopedics assistance (BLDC/Stepper)
  • Smart Home and Living
 

System overview

Features Motor Driver

  • Motor Driver: Micronas HVC 4223F: ARM Cortex-M3, Integrated bridges for motors with up to 25 W, 2k RAM, 32k Flash
  • Configuration options for stepper, brush-type and brushless (BLDC) motors
  • LIN Bus
  • CAN Bus
  • Supply voltage from 8 V to 18 V
  • Input protection circuit
  • Status LED
  • 3D position sensor Micronas HAL39xy

Optional:

  • JTAG Connector
  • Extension Connector for Gate Driver Board to control motors with more power

Features LIN Adapter

  • USB Adapter for LIN Bus
  • Microcontroller
  • LIN Transceiver
  • Supply Voltage from 8 V to 18 V

Available Software:

  • For the LIN Microcontroller:  USB to LIN bridge
  • For PC: Python Library to be used with the LIN Adapter QT based graphical Python UI to control BLDC and stepper motors

NTMicroDrive Development Kit

The ready-to-use Demobox including Enterprise-Board, Stepper-Motor and Demo-Software

The NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board is a development and production ready platform that permits the direct control of brush-type, stepper or brushless motors (up to 25 watt). The motor control is empowered by the TDK Micronas HVC 4223F Motor Controller. Next to the motor driver part is an USB/LIN-Adapter for rapid prototyping. Both parts can be separated and used independently.
For commercial applications the NTMicroDrive Software Stack together with the HVC 4223F Motor controller provides a ready-to-use solution.

The NTMicroDrive Development Kit includes the necessary motor controller hardware (NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board), stepper motor, NTMicroDrive Demo Software for motor control and a PC GUI  for fast evaluation and prototyping.

The ready-to-use Demobox

  • NTMicroDrive Enterprise-Board (HVC 4223F based)
  • Stepper-Motor (Minebea NEMA 17)
  • NTMicroDrive Demo-Software
  • USB-Cable
  • Quick-Start-Guide/Userguide

System requirements

  • PC with Windows 10  and USB Port
  • PowerSupply 12V/3A
 

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Partner

Your contact person
Matthias Wolbert
Sales and Marketing

NewTec GmbH
Buchenweg 3
89284 Pfaffenhofen a.d. Roth
Phone +49 7302 9611-0
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