Make BLDC motor drive as simple as possible with DRV10866 and STM32F407VGT6

Brushless 24 Click is based on the DRV10866, a fully integrated three-phase BLDC motor driver from Texas Instruments. The DRV10866 motor driver comes with integrated power MOSFETs with current drive capability up to 800mA peak (based on populated 3.9k resistor), specifically designed for low-noise energy-saving fan motor drive applications connected to the terminals labeled as U, V, W, and COM. It provides PWM/enable control interface (PWM pin of the mikroBUS™ socket), wide operating voltage range, robust on-chip protection features, low RDSON, and efficient switching algorithms to ensure excellent thermal performance and high drive capability. The DRV10866 implements a 150° commutation (sensorless BEMF control scheme) for

a 3-phase motor alongside a synchronous rectification mode of operation that achieves increased efficiency for motor driver applications. In addition, the DRV10866 has a frequency generator pin (FG) that outputs a 50% duty cycle of PWM waveform in the normal operation condition. The FG represents the motor speed and phase information, detectable through an interrupt pin of the mikroBUS™ socket and a blue LED indicator marked as FG. During the Start-Up sequence, the FG output will stay at high impedance until the motor speed reaches a certain level and BEMF is detected, while during lock protection conditions, the FG will remain high until the motor restarts and the Start-Up process is completed. Apart from this function, the

DRV10866 can also output either full FG or half of the FG to indicate motor status with open-drain output through the FGS SEL selection jumper. When FGS SEL is placed in a VCC position, the FG output frequency is half that when the jumper is set to a GND position. The DRV10866 has multiple built-in protection blocks, including UVLO, overcurrent protection, lock protection, and thermal shutdown protection. This Click board™ can operate with either 3.3V or 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VCC SEL jumper. This way, both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs can use the communication lines properly. This Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development.

Clicker 4 for STM32F4 is a compact development board designed as a complete solution that you can use to quickly build your own gadgets with unique functionalities. Featuring an STM32F407VGT6 MCU, four mikroBUS™ sockets for Click boards™ connectivity, power management, and more, it represents a perfect solution for the rapid development of many different types of applications. At its core is an STM32F407VGT6 MCU, a powerful microcontroller by STMicroelectronics based on the high-performance

Arm® Cortex®-M4 32-bit processor core operating at up to 168 MHz frequency. It provides sufficient processing power for the most demanding tasks, allowing Clicker 4 to adapt to any specific application requirements. Besides two 1x20 pin headers, four improved mikroBUS™ sockets represent the most distinctive connectivity feature, allowing access to a huge base of Click boards™, growing on a daily basis. Each section of Clicker 4 is clearly marked, offering an intuitive and clean interface. This makes working with the

development board much simpler and, thus, faster. The usability of Clicker 4 doesn’t end with its ability to accelerate the prototyping and application development stages: it is designed as a complete solution that can be implemented directly into any project, with no additional hardware modifications required. Four mounting holes [4.2mm/0.165”] at all four corners allow simple installation by using mounting screws.