Microchip SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT Dual-Axis Motor Control Development Kit

Develop high-performance, multi-axis motor control applications with Microchip SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT, featuring SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA, deterministic control, and robust security.

The Microchip SF2-MC SmartFusion2 Dual-Axis Deterministic Starter Kit is a complete platform for developing advanced multi-axis motor control applications. Designed for rapid prototyping, it enables engineers to implement proven motor control IPs with high flexibility and performance.

Supporting Motor-1 up to 3 phases and Motor-2 up to 4 phases, the kit operates over a 12V-48V DC range with currents up to 8A per phase, and supports switching frequencies from 10 kHz to 500 kHz. It interfaces with HALL sensors, single ended and incremental encoders, and resolvers via external LX3302/LX3301A chips, providing precise position and speed feedback for deterministic motor control.

Built on SmartFusion2 SoC FPGA technology, the kit delivers robust security features, including DPA resistant anti-tamper measures licensed from Cryptography Research Incorporated (CRI). It includes preconfigured hardware and software IP blocks, a user-friendly GUI, and extensive connectivity options such as Ethernet, CAN, RS485, and USB, enabling integration into industrial automation, robotics, and high-performance motor control applications.

The SF2-MC-STARTER-KIT accelerates development cycles, reduces time-to-market, and ensures secure, deterministic motor control in embedded systems.

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Features and Benefits

Multi-axis deterministic motor control on a single system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA)
Efficient, reliable, and safe drive with product longevity.
A compact solution which saves board space and reduces product size.
Motor performance is tested for speeds exceeding 100,000 RPM for sensorless field oriented control (FOC).
The low latency of ~2 µs for FOC loop from ADC measurement to PWM generation allows switching frequencies up to 500 kHz.
Design flexibility with modular IP suite.
Has advanced safety features like "Rotor slip and overload detection "and "Overcurrent protection".
SoC integration of system functions to lower 'Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)'