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EV44C93A SAMD51 Motor Control Evaluation Board

MCHPEV44C93A SAMD51 Motor Control Evaluation Board

MPN: EV44C93A
Microchip Technology
SAMD51 - Motor Controller/Driver Interface Evaluation Board
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Overview

The EV44C93A is a specialized evaluation board featuring the Microchip ATSAMD51 microcontroller designed for advanced motor control and industrial communication. It integrates an EtherCAT slave controller with built-in Ethernet PHYs and a MikroBUS header for rapid hardware expansion. The board provides a complete platform for developing high-performance motion control systems that require real-time deterministic networking.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a high-performance 120MHz Cortex-M4 core with 1MB of Flash and 256KB of RAM, providing ample headroom for complex control algorithms. It streamlines development by including onboard Ethernet PHYs, a 10-pin Atmel-ICE connector for debugging, and a dedicated 8-pin PICkit 4 header for flexible programming options.

Applications

EtherCAT Servo Drives
Designing high-precision motor drives that synchronize over industrial Ethernet networks using the integrated EtherCAT slave controller.
Industrial Robotics
Developing multi-axis robotic controllers that leverage the 120MHz Cortex-M4 core and dedicated motor control peripherals.
Automated Manufacturing Equipment
Implementing real-time motion sequences in PLC-controlled environments via 100BASE-TX Ethernet connectivity.

Key Specifications

Type Interface
Contents Board(s)
Function Motor Controller/Driver
Utilized IC / Part SAMD51

Getting Started

To begin development, connect an Atmel-ICE or PICkit 4 programmer to the provided headers and use the Microchip Studio or MPLAB X IDE. Utilize the Harmony 3 software framework for pre-validated EtherCAT and motor control libraries. The MikroBUS socket allows for the easy addition of various Click boards for sensing or additional communication interfaces.