iMOTION™ Integrated Motor Control (IMC) For high flexibility and fast time-to-market
iMOTION™ IMC for high flexibility
The iMOTION™ IMC devices are a family of motor control ICs for the highly efficient control of a variable speed drive (PMSM/BLDC). With its ready-to-use motor control algorithm, they allow fastest time-to-market and can control either a discrete inverter implementation or an Intelligent Power Module (IPM). The family takes advantage of the latest evolution of our field-proven Motion Control Engine. This new generation of the MCE contains multiple improvements of the base algorithms and implements several new features.
A distinction is made between three IMC series. The smallest derivative, the IMC099 is a standalone implementation of the MCE for single motor applications like fans and pumps. iMOTION™. The IMC100 devices offer an integrated scripting engine similar to a small virtual machine. IMC300 is a series of motor control ICs combining the feature set of the IMC100 series with an additional microcontroller for maximum application flexibility.
All iMOTION™ IMC devices support the functional safety requirements according to the IEC/UL 60730 (‘Class B’).
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iMOTION™ IMC Family
The block diagram illustrates the various options that the IMC family has to offer. Each series contains the latest evolution of our field-proven Motion Control Engine (MCE). This new generation of the MCE contains multiple improvements of the base algorithms and implements several new features.
| IMC099 Series | IMC100 Series | IMC300 Series |
| Single core system - Single or three leg shunts Hall sensor or sensorless - - TSSOP-38 |
Single core system Script engine Single or three leg shunts Hall sensor or sensorless Optional PFC control - TSSOP-38, QFN-48, QFP-64, QFP-48 |
Single core system Script engine Single or three leg shunts Hall sensor or sensorless Optional PFC control - TSSOP-38, QFN-48, QFP-64, QFP-48 |
iMOTION™ IMC099 Familiy
iMOTION™ IMC100 motor controller with Motion Control Engine in TSSOP-38 package. The IMC099T-T038 is a low cost package controller for variable speed drives. It performs sensor less field oriented control (FOC) for a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM).
| Features | Benefits | Applications |
| Highly integrated solution for inverterized drives
Next generation of Motion Control Engine (MCE)
Integrated protection features
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Fastest time to market
Lowest BOM cost
Full protection for power stage and motor Full flexibitlity on gate driver and power stage |
iMOTION™ IMC100 Familiy
Being optimized for cost-sensitive applications like major and small home appliances the IMC100 family is based on a single MCE processing core. Still, they offer application flexibility to the user with the integration of a small virtual machine (scripting engine). Scripts can be generated, tested and downloaded with the standard iMOTION tools. As standalone controllers they can be combined with the best fit from Infineon's extensive portfolio of IPMs or discrete gate drivers and power stages for both high and low voltage applications.
| Features | Benefits | Applications |
| Next generation Motion Control Engine
Option for boost or totem pole PFC Integrated protection features Scripting engine for application flexibility Support for UL/IEC 60730 (‘Class B’) |
Fastest time to market
Lowest BOM cost
Flexibility for customer additions via scripting |
iMOTION™ IMC300 Familiy
In the IMC300 dual core implementation the MCE runs fully independently from the microcontroller providing the optimal combination of easy to use and reliable motor control with a maximum of customer application flexibility. The MCE in the IMC300 series can control the motor running either sensorless or with sensor support like analog or digital hall sensors and is available with ready-to-use algorithms for boost and totem pole PFC implementations. IMC300 device variants are available for standalone motor control as well as motor control plus PFC and come in an LQFP-48 or LQFP-64 package. All devices can be used in applications requiring functional safety acc. to UL/IEC 60730 (‘Class B’).
| Features | Benefits | Applications |
| Completely self-sustaining Motion Control Engine with identical feature set as the IMC100 series Option for boost or totem pole PFC Integrated protection features Scripting engine for application flexibility Support for UL/IEC 60730 (‘Class B’) MCU with industry standard ARM® Cortex®-M0 core Flexible peripherals and communication interfaces High level of pin-compatibility to IMC100 series |
Fastest time to market
Completely independent microcontroller for additional functionality and customized communication Maximum application flexibility Scripting engine for first level of customization Easy scaling between IMC100 und IMC300 |
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