Embedded Motor Controllers for Smart Actuators

Introduction

The Micronas high-voltage controller family combines an Arm standard microcontroller core with a wide range of additional functions which, up to now, could only be realized via discrete circuit elements.
The family is designed as an embedded controller for smart actuators. It features advanced integration for compact and cost-effective system designs for use in automotive applications and beyond (industrial, consumer, instrumentation, etc.).
Replacement of conventional mechanical drive by “on-demand” electric drive and a general adoption of more efficient electrical motors are the main reasons for a growing demand for cost-effective system solutions for electrical motor control and drive. Long lifetime reliability, reduction of weight and overall dimension are additional key issues which have to be addressed especially for automotive applications. Thanks to their better efficiency, lower acoustic- and electrical noise, brushless DC (BLDC) are gaining a significant share of the electrical motors by replacing brushed (BDC) motors.
Micronas´ High-Voltage Controllers integrate almost all surrounding circuits needed for driving electrical motors. In addition to the UART interface, the built-in networking capabilities enable the deployment of LIN bus control compliant to LIN-2.x for a wider range of applications like e.g. remote smart actuator. Reducing the number of external components to a minimum, the product’s flexible peripherals allow direct controlling of brushless, brushtype DC- and Stepper electrical Motors, by means of three fully integrated half-bridges. Thanks to this flexibility in driving the electrical motor, the HVC controllers provide an effective system solution for both small and medium sized electrical motors, enabling a common product platform. This gives our customers a decisive competitive edge because they are much faster at the implementation stage and need fewer resources in the development process of their various applications.

Selection Guide

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Embedded controllers for smart actuators

  • HVC 4x-Family
    • TJ = −40 to 150 °C
    • QFN40 package 6 mm x 6 mm
    HVC 4222F
    • Dual-Mode Supply Voltage: 5.4 V to 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 6 × 500 mA
    • Designed for high-temperature environments (TA up to 150°C)
    HVC 4223F
    • Dual Mode Supply Voltage: 5.4 V to 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 3 × 600 mA
    • QFN40 package
    • 6 mm x 6 mm
    HVC 4420F
    • Dual-Mode Supply Voltage: 5.4 V to 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 3 × 600 mA
    • Extended memory size to address the OEM diagnostics requirements
    • Integrated Memory Protection Unit (MPU) supports RTOS requirements
    • QFN40 package 6 mm x 6 mm
    HVC 4422F
    • Dual-Mode Supply Voltage: 5.4 V to 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 6 × 500 mA
    • Extended memory size to address the OEM diagnostics requirements
    • Integrated Memory Protection Unit (MPU) supports RTOS requirements
    • Designed for high-temperature environments (TA up to 150°C)
    • QFN40 package 6 mm x 6 mm
  • HVC 5x-Family
    • TJ = −40 to 150 °C
    • QFN24 package 5 mm x 5 mm
    HVC 5221D
    • Dual-Mode Supply Voltage: 6 V bis 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 4 × 500 mA
    HVC 5222C
    • Dual-Mode Supply Voltage: 6 V to 18 V, 40 V load dump
    • Internal Half-Bridges with charge pump up to 3 × 1 A

All products of this class

Product Package Temp. Range Interface Ordering Code
HVC 4222F QFN40 -40°C-160°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC4222F-DL
HVC 4223F QFN40 -40°C-150°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC4223F-DL
HVC 4420F QFN40 -40°C-150°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC4420F-DL
HVC 4422F QFN40 -40°C-160°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC4422F-DL
HVC 5221D QFN24 -40°C-150°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC5221D
HVC 5222C QFN24 -40°C-150°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC5222C
HVC 5223C QFN24 -40°C-150°C LIN, SPI, UART HVC5223C