iMOTION™ Digital Motor Control ICs

The latest iMOTION digital control ICs have been designed to include new features such as the microcontroller and embedded Analog Signal Engine™ together with the Motor Control Engine™ to enable simultaneous sensorless control of Permanent Magnet Motors in appliances.

Applications
In-room and Wall Air Conditioners
Compressors
Fans and Pumps
Washing machines

Motor Control ICs
Motor Control ICs

Features
Simultaneous sensor-less control for 2 PMSM motors and power factor correction
Motor Control Engine eliminates control software coding
Customer application code in co-integrated 60MIPs microcontroller
Advantages
Simplifies design
Speeds up development for faster time-to-market
Eliminates need for external microcontroller
IR’s iMOTION Integrated Design Platform delivers everything you need to design a complete variable speed motor control subsystem. From the front panel and power entry to the motor terminals, iMOTION brings powerful digital, analog and power silicon together with algorithms, development software and design tools.

Primary Application Part Numbers

Package

Motor Control Analog I/O Comms
Air Conditioners IRMCF312
and
IRMCK312

QFP100

2 Motors
1 PFC
extra I/O and analog for system functions
12 bit A/D
11 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
36 dig I/O
1 Capture
4 Timers
RS232 x 2
I2C/SPI
Air Conditioners IRMCF311
and
IRMCK311

QFP64

2 Motors
1 PFC
Minimum set of pins for motor control
12 bit A/D
6 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
14 dig I/O
1 Capture
4 Timers
RS232 x 2
I2C/SPI
Compressors IRMCF343
and
IRMCK343

QFP64

1 Motor
1 PFC
extra I/O and analog for system functions
12 bit A/D
5 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
23 dig I/O
1 Capture
4 Timers
RS232
I2C/SPI
Washers IRMCF341
and
IRMCK341

QFP64

1 Motor
extra I/O and analog for system functions
12 bit A/D
8 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
24 dig I/O
1 Capture
4 Timers
RS232
I2C/SPI
Fans and pumps IRMCF371
and
IRMCK371

QFP48

1 Motor
Minimum set of pins for motor control
12 bit A/D
4 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
13 dig I/O
1 Capture
4 Timers
RS232
I2C/SPI
Fans and pumps IRMCK171

QFP48

1 Motor
Minimum set of pins for motor control
12 bit A/D
7 channels
POR
UVLO
Analog watchdog
10 dig I/O
1 Capture
5 Timers
RS232
I2C/SPI

IRMCF* Memory 48 kByte Program RAM, 8 kByte Data RAM
IRMCK* Memory 56 kByte OTP Program ROM, 8 kByte Data RAM

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