STEVAL-IHM010V1: The Ultimate Motor Control Evaluation Board

Are you in the market for a motor control evaluation board? If so, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 from STMicroelectronics might be just what you’re looking for. This powerful and versatile evaluation board is designed to help developers evaluate the performance and functionality of ST’s motor control solutions.

In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the STEVAL-IHM010V1 and explore its various features and capabilities.

Overview of STEVAL-IHM010V1

The STEVAL-IHM010V1 is an evaluation board that’s specifically designed to work with STMicroelectronics’ family of motor control solutions. It contains everything developers need to evaluate these solutions, including a microcontroller, gate driver ICs, and power MOSFETs.

This evaluation board supports up to six motor control output channels, each of which can be independently controlled. To facilitate development, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 is compatible with a range of motor control software, including the STSW-STM32100 software development kit (SDK).

Features and Capabilities

The STEVAL-IHM010V1 comes loaded with features and capabilities that make it an excellent choice for evaluating ST’s motor control solutions. Here are just a few:

High-performance microcontroller

This evaluation board is built around an STM32F103 microcontroller, which is based on the ARM Cortex-M3 architecture. The microcontroller provides high-performance processing capabilities and includes 64 KB of flash memory, 20 KB of SRAM, and a range of communication interfaces.

Gate driver ICs

The STEVAL-IHM010V1 includes six STGIPS20C60 gate driver ICs, which provide high-performance gate driving capability and help to ensure consistent and reliable motor control.

Power MOSFETs

This evaluation board also includes six STP80NF55-08 power MOSFETs, which are capable of handling high currents and provide excellent thermal performance.

Flexible power supply

The STEVAL-IHM010V1 includes a flexible power supply that can accommodate a range of input voltages (from 8 V to 32 V) and output voltages (from 3.3 V to 15 V). This makes it easy to integrate the board into a wide range of motor control applications.

Comprehensive development software

To help developers get started, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 is compatible with a range of software development tools and operating systems. This includes the STSW-STM32100 SDK mentioned earlier, which provides a comprehensive suite of development tools for ST’s motor control solutions.

Benefits of STEVAL-IHM010V1

When it comes to evaluating motor control solutions, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 offers a range of benefits:

Easy to use

With its comprehensive development software and easy-to-use interface, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 makes it easy for developers to get started with evaluating ST’s motor control solutions.

High performance

The STEVAL-IHM010V1 includes a high-performance microcontroller and gate driver ICs, which help to ensure consistent and reliable motor control.

Flexible

The flexible power supply and range of supported development tools and operating systems make the STEVAL-IHM010V1 an excellent choice for integrating motor control into a wide range of applications.

Affordable

Despite its rich array of features, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 is an affordable option for developers who need to evaluate ST’s motor control solutions.

How to Get Started with STEVAL-IHM010V1

To start evaluating motor control solutions with the STEVAL-IHM010V1, you’ll need to follow these steps:

1. Purchase the STEVAL-IHM010V1 from an authorized STMicroelectronics distributor.

2. Download the STSW-STM32100 software development kit (SDK) and other relevant development tools.

3. Connect the STEVAL-IHM010V1 to your target motor, using the relevant connectors and cables.

4. Program the microcontroller and configure the motor control settings using the relevant development software.

5. Test the motor to evaluate its performance and functionality.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for an evaluation board to help you evaluate ST’s motor control solutions, the STEVAL-IHM010V1 is an excellent choice. It’s easy to use, high-performance, flexible, and affordable, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of motor control applications.