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Stellaris Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Reference Design Kit

Luminary Micro RDK-BLDC

RDK-BLDC Kit
RDK-BLDC Kit
This kit features Fairchild Power Modules
This kit features Fairchild Power Modules

Resource Center

RDK-BLDC User Guide
RDK-BLDC User Guide
784 KB
RDK-BLDC Datasheet
RDK-BLDC Datasheet
541.8 KB
Luminary RDK-BLDC web page
Luminary RDK-BLDC web page
RDK-BLDC Product Brief
RDK-BLDC Product Brief
345.9 KB
Intro to Cortex M3
Intro to Cortex M3
345.4 KB
Transitioning to Cortex M3
Transitioning to Cortex M3
475.4 KB
Moving to Cortex M3
Moving to Cortex M3
513.2 KB

Manufacturer Kit Part Number

Luminary Micro RDK-BLDC

Kit Type

Reference Design Kit    [What's This?]

Manufacturer's Suggested Kit Price

$219.00

Kit Application

Motor Control

Core Architecture

Cortex M3

Kit Description

The Luminary Micro Stellaris Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Control Reference Design Kit (RDK-BLDC) with Ethernet and CAN contains all the necessary hardware and software for you to design, develop, and integrate your BLDC motor applications. The RDK-BLDC combines the strength and flexibility of Luminary Micro's Stellaris microcontrollers with Fairchild Semiconductor's power modules to create a sophisticated four-quadrant motor control design for three-phase brushless DC motors rated at up to 36 V. Brushless DC motors are particularly suited for use in factory automation, robotics, electric wheelchairs and mobility devices, pumping and ventilation systems, and small appliances.

Included in Kit

The RDK-BLDC ships with everything needed to evaluate BLDC motor control including:

-Main control circuit board
-3-phase brushless DC motor
-24V wall power supply
-Retractable Ethernet cable
-Debug adapter
-Graphical control program for Windows™ on CD
-Quickstart Guide, User’s Manual, Software Reference Manual, source code, BOM, schematics, and Gerber files on CD

Mfr's Family

Stellaris 8000

Documentation Included

Quickstart Guide, User’s Manual, Software Reference Manual, Board Data Sheet, source code, BOM, schematics, and Gerber files on CD

Application Examples Included

-Advanced motor control for three-phase brushless DC motors
-Four quadrant operation
-Hall Effect, Quadrature, and Sensorless operation modes
-Flexible RDK platform accelerates integration process
-On-board braking circuit
-Incremental quadrature encoder input
-Analog and digital control inputs
-Test mode push-button
-Status LEDs indicate Power, Run, and Fault conditions
-Optional power-managed fan for forced-air cooling

Supported MCU P/N's

LM3S8971 microcontroller with Ethernet and CAN