STEVAL-ESC001V1: Electronic speed controller reference design for drones

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The STEVAL-ESC001V1 reference design for electronic speed controllers (ESC) for drones fits entry-level commercial drone designs and drives any three-phase brushless (or PMSM) motor running off 6S LiPo battery packs, or any equivalent DC supply, up to 30 A peak current.

Features :

  • Complete reference design for electronic speed controller implementing a sensorless FOC algorithm
  • Designed for drones with 6S pack of LiPo batteries or systems with an equivalent suitable DC supply
  • ESC ready for communication with any standard flight control unit (FCU): PWM or CAN
  • Temperature overheating protection
  • Nominal operating voltage range: 3S-6S Li-Po battery DC voltage level (11.1 to 22.2 V)
  • Maximum RMS output current: 20 Arms
  • Output peak current: 30 A
  • Battery eliminator circuit (BEC): 5 V/0.5 A for external receiver or FCU
  • Complete pre-configured firmware package available (STSW-ESC001V1)
  • Supported by ST motor control software SDK and ST motor profiler
  • Compact PCB design: 29.1 x 58 mm
  • Further target applications:
    • motor driving for RC vehicles: electric cars, helicopter, trucks, etc
    • any three-phase BLDC or PMSM motor application
  • RoHS and WEEE compliant

Farees Ahmed

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