EVAL6730 STMicroelectronics, EVAL6730 Datasheet - Page 31

• Manufacturer Part Number: EVAL6730
• Description: EVAL BOARD FOR L6730XX
• Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics
• Type: Motor / Motion Controllers & Driversr

Specifications of EVAL6730

• Main Purpose: DC/DC, Step Down
• Outputs And Type: 1, Non-Isolated
• Power - Output: 66W
• Voltage - Output: 3.3V
• Current - Output: 20A
• Voltage - Input: 4.5 ~ 14V
• Regulator Topology: Buck
• Frequency - Switching: 400kHz
• Board Type: Fully Populated
• Utilized Ic / Part: L6730
• Input Voltage: 8 V to 52 V
• Product: Power Management Modules
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: L6208
• Other names: 497-5501

AN1451 APPLICATION NOTE
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APPENDIX - EVALUATION BOARDS
4.1 PractiSPIN
PractiSPIN is an evaluation and demonstration system that can be used with the PowerSPIN family (L62XX) of
devices. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) (see Figure 34) program runs on an IBM-PC under windows and com-
municates with a common ST7 based interface board (see Figure 35) through the RS232 serial port. The ST7
interface board connects to a device specific evaluation board (target board) via a standard 34 pin ribbon cable
interface.
Depending on the target device the PractiSPIN can drive a stepper motor, 1 or 2 DC motors or a brushless DC
(BLDC) motor, operating significant parameters such as SPEED, CURRENT, VOLTAGE, DIRECTION, ACCEL-
ERATION and DECELERATION RATES from a user friendly graphic interface, and programming a sequence
of movements.
The software also allows evaluating the power dissipated by the selected device and, for a given package and
dissipating copper area on the PCB, estimates the device's junction temperature.
Figure 34. PractiSPIN PC Software
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