AN2018-35 EVAL-M1-IM818-A User Manual
EVAL-M1-IM818-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-IM818-A including its main
features, key data, pin assignments and mechanical dimensions.
EVAL-M1-IM818-A is a complete evaluation board including a 3-phase CIPOS™ Maxi Intelligent Power Module
(IPM) for motor drive application. In combination with control-boards equipped with the M1 20pin interface
connector, like EVAL-M1-101T or EVAL-M1-099M, it features and demonstrates Infineon's CIPOS™ Maxi IPM
technology for motor drive.
The evaluation board EVAL-M1-IM818-A was developed to support customers during their first steps designing
applications with CIPOS™ Maxi IPM.
CIPOS™ Maxi IPM in this board is IM818-MCC which has three phase inverter with 1200V TRENCHSTOP™ IGBTs
and Emitter Controlled diodes are combined with an optimized 6-channel SOI gate driver. It is optimized to
industrial applications like Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Intended audience
This application note is intended for all technical specialists working with the EVAL-M1-IM818-A board.
Table of Contents
About this document ....................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1
1
Safety precautions ......................................................................................................... 3
2
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4
3
Main features ................................................................................................................ 5
3.1
3.2
Pin assignments ...................................................................................................................................... 8
4
4.1
Setting up the system............................................................................................................................ 10
4.2
4.2.1
MCEWizard setup overview .............................................................................................................. 12
4.2.2
MCEDesigner setup overview .......................................................................................................... 14
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5.1
5.1.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Auxiliary power supply .......................................................................................................................... 22
5.5
5.6
PCB Layout ............................................................................................................................................ 24
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