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STEVAL-IHM042V1

STEVAL-IHM042V1

STMicroelectronics
L6230, STM32F303 - Motor Controller/Driver Power Management Evaluation Board
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Overview

The STEVAL-IHM042V1 is a dual motor control evaluation board designed for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) using the L6230 driver and STM32F303CC microcontroller. It supports vector control (FOC) in both sensored and sensorless configurations with a maximum input voltage of 48V and output current up to 2.8A. The board integrates an on-board ST-LINK for simplified programming and debugging via USB.

Why Choose This Part

The board features the STM32F303CC with an ARM Cortex-M4F core and FPU, providing the computational power needed for advanced motor control algorithms. It includes comprehensive protection features such as non-dissipative overcurrent detection, cross-conduction protection, and undervoltage lockout to ensure hardware reliability. Designers can choose between different current sensing topologies and benefit from the integrated USB-to-serial interface for real-time tuning.

Applications

Robotic Actuators
High-precision control of small-to-medium BLDC or PMSM motors in robotic joints using Field Oriented Control.
Drones and UAVs
Electronic Speed Control (ESC) implementation leveraging the STM32F303's hardware math accelerators for rapid FOC calculations.
Medical Pumps
Reliable fluid delivery systems requiring smooth motor rotation and integrated overcurrent and thermal protection.
Industrial Automation
Distributed motion control nodes utilizing the board's 3-shunt or 1-shunt current sensing topologies for torque regulation.

Key Specifications

Type Power Management
Contents Board(s)
Embedded Yes, MCU, 32-Bit
Function Motor Controller/Driver
Primary Attributes Motors (PMSM)
Utilized IC / Part L6230, STM32F303

Getting Started

Connect the board to a PC via USB to use the on-board ST-LINK for programming through STM32CubeIDE. Utilize the ST Motor Control Software Development Kit (MC SDK) and the ST Motor Control Workbench for graphical configuration of motor parameters and real-time monitoring. Ensure the input voltage remains between 8V and 48V while monitoring the thermal performance during high-current operations.

Also Consider

P-NUCLEO-IHM03 STMicroelectronics - A more modular motor control kit including a NUCLEO-G431RB board and an X-NUCLEO-IHM16M1 driver board for higher power density.