SLLU387 August 2024
Figure 2-3 outline which connections must be made to the MCF8315RRYEVM to spin a 3-phase sensorless brushless-DC motor.
Connect a 4.5V to 35V power supply or battery to VBAT or VM and PGND terminals on connector J7. There is a reverse polarity protection and Pi filter implemented on the VBAT and PGND terminals. To bypass the reverse polarity protection and Pi filter, connect the power supply to the VM terminal or VM test point on the board and PGND.
Connect the three phases of the BLDC motor to the A, B, and C terminals of the screw terminal connector J8.
Figure 2-4 shows where the micro-USB cable is plugged into the MCF8315RRYEVM to provide communication between evaluation module and GUI. The USB data and 5V power from the USB is converted, by the FTDI chip, into UART data and 3.3V power which is used to power the MSP430FR2355 microcontroller. The 5V from the USB power is limited to 500mA and the 3.3V from the FTDI chip is limit to 30mA. If the user wishes to supply more current to these rails, then users can use the 5V_SEL jumper J3 and 3V3_SEL jumper J5 to connect external power rails.