DB73HR
DB73HR
DB73HR
SA306
Demonstration Board for the SA306
INTRODUCTION
The DB73HR is designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the SA306 3 phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor driver
IC. This fully assembled demonstration allows the user to directly control the speed and direction of the motor. An
onboard controller decodes HALL Effect sensor inputs for commutation in either direction and provides four quadrant PWM signals to control the power outputs of the SA306. LEDs provide visual feedback for motor control status
and fault indications. Provisions on the DB73HR allow the user to bypass the onboard control circuit and directly
interface with the SA306 brushless motor driver.
The DB73HR demonstrates proper layout techniques for the SA306 high current switching amplifier. The economical construction uses only a two-sided PCB and allows the SA306 to dissipate up to 5W.
THERMAL CONSIDERATIONS
The SA306 is offered in a surface mount package which can deliver peak power of over
1kW. This presents an obvious and significant thermal challenge. The DB73HR offers
a compact design which can deliver 17A peak
current. The DB73HR assembly can dissipate
approximately 5W in still air at 25ºC ambient
temperature. To use the DB73HR in higher
power applications, use of a fan is recommended. Although the SA306 is rated for operation from -25 to +85ºC, the other components on the DB73HR are limited to 0 to 70ºC
ambient temperature.
CIRCUIT OPERATION
The DB73HR control circuit receives power via two terminal block Figure
connections. The Vs connection supplies power to drive the motor and must be above the under-voltage lockout threshold of the SA306,
approximately 8.3V. The control circuit requires 12V for proper operation.
A regulator on the DB73HR provides the 5V logic supply for the SA306.
There are no special considerations for sequencing the two supplies.
Figure 1 shows the user control features of the DB73HR. The PWM duty
cycle is controlled with the potentiometer. LED5 will illuminate when the
12V supply is connected. The DB73HR will power up with the SA306 disabled. SW2 will toggle the SA306 on and off with LED2 illuminating to indicate the enable status. Direction of the motor is similarly controlled with
SW1 and is indicated by the LED1.
The DB73HR monitors the Temperature warning status pin of the SA306.
If this pin goes high LED4 illuminates and the enable circuit is forced to a
disable status. The temperature LED is not latched and may stay illuminated only briefly while the temperature of the SA306 is above 135ºC. The
temperature decrease rapidly via the heatsink once the SA306 is disabled.
The SA306 current limit feature is set to limit at approximately 15A to provide a demonstration of the full capabilities of the SA306. LED3 will illuminate if the SA306 cycle-by-cycle current limit circuit engages. The thermal
and current limit features are robust, but will not protect the SA306 in all
circumstances. The user must consider the worst case thermal and power
dissipation conditions.
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Hall Effect inputs to connector J3 are required to commutate the motor correctly. Filtering networks and 5V pull-up
are provided for glitch-free operation. The Hall sensor connector, J3, also includes a tachometer output which is
based on the commutation signals from the Hall inputs. Power for the Hall sensors is provided by U2 in figure 3,
an integrated brushless motor controller IC. The controller decodes the Hall sensor inputs and generates six PWM
control signals directly to the SA306. Push-button switches 1 and 2 trigger latches (U4) for direction and enable
control, respectively. Diodes D7 & D8 and resistors R24, 25, 29 & 30 provide a means of bypassing the DB73HR
control circuit. The 5V regulator, U3, provides 5V to the SA306, the latches and the status LEDs.
TACH
CB
CT
BB
BT
AB
AT
J4
HALL_A
HALL_B
HALL_C
Figure 2 – Schematic
J3
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
GND
+12V
+5V
C7
1
GND
2
R7
C12
C13
33pF
X7R
2200pF
C17
GND
2200pF
GND
3
1
GND
CHI
CLOW
DIR_IN
11
QUAD
SNS_I
BRAKE
I_OUT
COAST
OC_REF
HALLC
PWM_I
HALLB
PWM_NI
HALLA
28
R9
27
26
4.99K
1.0K 5%
R2
R5
24
R15
R16
4.99K 1%
C11
X7R
2200pF
R17
4.99K 1%
22
4.99K 1%
21
20
1.0K
R6
470
1.0K 5%
GND
C9
X7R
2200pF
C10
X7R
2200pF
GND
+12V
GND
+5V
8
C16
18
GND
3
4
R24
5
TP1
6
R11
1%
GND
+5REG
0.1uF
2
3
1
4
3
+5REG
4
Q
6
15
+5REG
1.0K
5%
7
TP4
R25
TP3
+5REG
R31
24.9K
1%
R18
1.0K
5%
GND
1
2
SW2
ENABLE
13
10
4
3
GND
+5REG
LED3
16
17
2.0K
18
R19
1.0K
5%
19
20
+5V
R27
10K
1%
R30
3.30K
1%
U4-B
TP6
R13
GND
6.8K 1%
12
12
14
R21
+5V
11
10
5
GND
D8
2.0K
GND
Q
CLR
PRE
9
13
CLK
GND
8
11
LED1
SW1
DIRECTION
D
R12
U4-A
GND
R23
4.99K
1%
GND
7
TP7
VCC
14
D7
TP5
R29
3.30K
1%
C15
TP8
2.0K
21
22
LED4
R26
C18
X7R
1UF
5%
U1
2
15
GND
+5V
1.0K
1
16
6.8K
R22
4.99K
1%
C1
X7R
1UF
UCC3626PW
GND
LED5
R32
1
OUT
GND
+12V
2
IN
0.1uF
GND
TP2
1
+5REG
U3
19
17
5%
R3
+5V
4.99K 1%
4.99K 1%
23
+5V
470
R10
1%
R14
25
GND
NC
HS
NC
NC
NC
PGNDC
NC
PGNDC
CB
PGNDC
OUTC
CT
IC
OUTC
SC
VSB/C
IB
VSB/C
ILIM/DIS1
VSB/C
SGND
OUTB
BT
OUTB
BB
PGNDA/B
AB
PGNDA/B
AT
PGNDA/B
VDD
OUTA
IA
OUTA
DIS2
VSA
TEMP
VSA
NC
VSA
NC
NC
NC
HS
SA306HR
44
43
GND
42
41
40
GND
D1
PDS5100
39
38
37
D2
PDS5100
+VS
+VS OSTTA054163
36
35
34
D3
PDS5100
33
32
31
C4
C6
1.0uF
1.0uF
150uF
GND
GND
D4
PDS5100
28
27
26
25
24
23
GND
GND
GND
4
3
OUTC
2
OUTB
1
OUTA
TB1
30
29
5
C3
GND
D5
PDS5100
+VS
D6
PDS5100
C2
1.0uF
GND
C5
150uF
GND
D
CLK
CLR
PRE
Q
Q
9
8
MMBT3904LT1
Q1
MMBT3904LT1
R20
10K
1%
D9
Q2
1.0K
5%
GND
LED2
1
2
3
4
5
6
BLOW
SNS_NI
14
0.1uF
C_TACH
-IN
13
C14
2
20K
BHI
SYNCH
12
R8
R_TACH
CT
8
9
+5V
J5
6
10
+12V
CW
5
7
X7R
AHI
TACH_OUT ALOW
4
24.9K 1%
GND
VDD
VREF
3
C8
0.1uF
U2
2
3
6
7
GND
R4
470
+5V
0.1uF
+5V
R1
GND
GND
GND
ENHANCING & BYPASSING THE DB73HR CONTROL CIRCUIT
Connector J5 allows the user to bypass many of the manual control features of the DB73HR. A signal generator
can control the duty cycle with a 2.5 to 7.5V signal, overriding the control potentiometer. A rising 5V edge on pin 3
or 4 of connector J5 will toggle the Direction or Enable latches, respectively. By jumping resistors R24 & R25, the
latches are bypassed completely and the logic signals on pins 3 & 4 will directly control the direction and enable
functions of the DB73HR. With these resistors jumped, the direction and enable LEDs will not represent the states
of the DB73HR and the push buttons will have no effect on the operation. The Temperature disable feature of the
DB73HR will also not function, although the LED will continue to provide over-temperature status.
Connector J4 is connected directly to the PWM input pins of the SA306. This connector may be used to monitor the
signals or to bypass the control IC on the DB73HR. The enable function is not controlled via these pins, although
pulling all six input pins low provides the same effect. The Enable push button and the connection via J5 are also
effective as previously described. The circuit shown in figure 2 in the dashed box is a simple circuit that allows the
user to monitor and control the enable or direction status remotely. Either feature can be toggled on the falling edge
of the signal at the node labeled TOGGLE.
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LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
A simple two layer construction is sufficient because of the convenient pinout of the SA306 HSOP package. Input
signals are routed into one side of the package and high power output signals are routed from the other side in 2
ounce copper. This eliminates the need to route control signals near motor connections where noise may corrupt
the signals. Filling top and bottom layers with copper reduces inductive coupling from the high current outputs. 1nF
capacitors with excellent high frequency characteristics bypass the Vs motor supplies on each phase. Two 150μF
electrolytic capacitors provide a local, low inductance source to accommodate surge currents up to 17A. Six 100V
Schottky diodes conduct the commutation current via low forward voltage paths which reduces the power dissipation in the SA306. These diodes are rated for 5A continuous and are mounted close to the SA306 to reduce inductance in the commutating current loop. For applications with continuous currents less than 5A, the Schottky diodes
may not be necessary if the higher forward voltage internal body diodes and the associated power dissipation are
manageable during commutation cycles.
Figure 3 shows the top and bottom layouts of the EVAL73. Gerber files for the circuit board are available upon
request.
Figure 3 – PCB Layout (not to scale)
3.50”
3.00”
TOP SIDE
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BOTTOM SIDE
3
DB73HR
BILL OF MATERIALS
Designation
C1,C18
C13
C2,C3,C4
C5,C6
C7,C8,C14,C15,C16
C9,C10,C11,C12,C17
D1,D2,D3,D4,D5,D6
D7,D8,D9
J3,J4,J5
LED1, LED2, LED3, LED4, LED5
Q1,Q2
R1,R2,R3
R11,R12,R13
R24,R25
R26,R27
R29,R30
R4,R5,R6,R18,R19,R20,R21,R32
R7,R31
R8
R9,R10,R14,R15,R16,R17,R22,R23
SW1,SW2
TB1
U1
U2
U3
U4
4
Description
CAP, 1.0uF, 16V
CAP, 33pF, 50V
CAP, 1.0nF,100V
CAP, 150uF, 100V
CAP, 0.1uF, 16V
CAP, 2.2nF, 50V
Diode, 5A Schottky
IN4148
Conn, 6 pin .100 ctrs
LED, Red
XTR, NPN, 40V
RES, 470, 5%
RES 2.0K, 1%
RES, 6.8K
RES, 10K
RES, 3.3K
RES, 1.0K, 5%
RES, 24.9K,1/10W, 1%
POT, 20K
RES, 4.99K
Pushbutton, SPST-NO
Term. Blk., 5.08mm
Vert. 5 pos, PCB
SA306HR-FH
UCC3626
LM78L05
74AC74
Heatsink
PCB, 3.0" x 3.5"
Screw, #4-40 x 1/2”
Solder
P/N
Kemet, C0805C105K4RAC
Kemet C0603C330J5GACTU
Kemet,C0805C102J1GACTU
Panasonic, EEVFK2A151M
GRM188F51C104ZA01D
GRM188R71H222KA01D
Diodes Inc. DS5100
Vishay, 1N4148WS-V-GS08
Samtec TSM-106-01-T-SV
Lite-On LTST-C190CKT
MMBT3904LT1
RK73B1JTTDD471J
Vishay,CRCW06032K00FKEA
Vishay,CRCW06036K80FKEA
Vishay,CRCW060310K0FKEA
Vishay,CRCW06033K30FKEA
RK73B1JTTD102J
RK73H1JTTD2492F
PVG3A203C01R00
Vishay,CRCW06034K99FKEA
Panasonic, EVQ-Q2B01W
OSTTA054163
Apex Microtechnology, SA306HR-FH
Texas Instruments, UCC3626PW
National Semiconductor, LM78L05ACMX/NOPB
Texas Instruments, SN74AC74PW
Apex Microtechnology, HS36, 2.8ºC/W
Apex Microtechnology, EVAL73
18-8 SS Pan Head Phillips 91772A110
Paste INDC121NCSMQ90 83% MTL MSH-325+500
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DB73HR Quick Start Guide
1. Connect the following:
Connection
Location Indicator Comment
Vs
TB1
Ground
TB1
Vctrl
J5-6
Motor Phase A
TB1
Motor Phase B
TB1
Motor Phase C
TB1
Hall Sensor A
J3-1
Hall Sensor B
J3-2
Hall Sensor C
J3-3
Hall 5V
J3-5
Hall ground
J3-6
9-60V
LED 2
12V
Output from PCB
2. Apply 12V to Vctrl. LED5 should light.
3. Apply voltage to Vs based on rated motor voltage, normally 12-48V.
4. Press ENABLE SW2. LED2 will light and motor should start.
ORDERING INFORMATION
DB73HR Demonstration Board includes one populated EVAL73 rev B PCB and one SA306HR-FH sample
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