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EVAL-M1-IM231-A User Manual
iMOTION™ Modular Application Design Kit
About this document
Scope and purpose
This application note provides an overview of the evaluation-board EVAL-M1-IM231-A including its main
features, key data, pin assignments and mechanical dimensions.
EVAL-M1-IM231-A is a complete evaluation-board including IM231-L6-series 3-phase Intelligent Power Modules
(IPM) are designed for high-efficiency appliance motor drives such as air-conditioner fans and refrigerator
compressors. In combination with either EVAL-M1-101T or EVAL-M1-099M it features and demonstrates
Infineon’s CIPOS™ Micro Pro IPM technology for motor drive.
The evaluation board EVAL-M1-IM231-A for Intelligent Power Modules (IPM) was developed to support
Customers during their first steps designing applications with CIPOS™ Micro Pro power modules.
Intended audience
This application note is intended for all technical specialists working with the EVAL-M1-IM231-A board.
Table of Contents
About this document ....................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1
1 Safety precautions ......................................................................................................... 3
2 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
3 Main features ................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 EVAL-M1-IM231-A board specifications .................................................................................................. 8
4 Pin assignments ........................................................................................................... 10
5 Getting Started with EVAL-M1-IM231-A ........................................................................... 12
5.1 Setting up the system............................................................................................................................ 12
5.2 iMOTION™ development tools and software ....................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 MCEWizard setup overview .............................................................................................................. 14
5.2.2 MCEDesigner setup overview .......................................................................................................... 16
6 Schematics and Layout .................................................................................................. 18
6.1.1 DC bus sensing and MCEWizard configuration ............................................................................... 18
6.1.2 Motor External Current feedback configuration and calculation .................................................. 19
6.1.3 Inverter Overcurrent protection and Motor Gatekill configuration ............................................... 21
6.2 EMI filter and rectifier circuit ................................................................................................................. 23
6.3 Inverter section using CIPOS™ Micro .................................................................................................... 24
6.4 Auxiliary Power supply .......................................................................................................................... 25
6.5 Schematics for EVAL-M1-IM231-A ......................................................................................................... 26
6.6 Layout .................................................................................................................................................... 28
7 Bill of Materials of EVAL-M1-IM231-A ............................................................................... 32