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AM263P4-Q1: Request for Technical Acknowledgement – Sitara®︎ AM62x Evaluation for 64 kW BLDC Motor ESC (DO-178C DAL-B

suhelbasha shaik
Prodigy 55 points

Part Number: AM263P4-Q1

Tool/software:

Hi TI Team,

           we are currently in the evaluation phase for selecting a hardware platform for a 64 kW BLDC motor control system intended for a safety-critical MOTOR ESC application.

We are exploring TI's Sitara® AM62x family for this use case and would appreciate your feedback on its suitability based on the following technical and application requirements.

Project Overview

We aim to develop a DO-178C DAL-B (or higher) compliant ESC system for aerospace/mobility-grade applications. This project demands high-performance motor control with safety-critical design considerations.

Key Requirements

We are seeking a processor/MCU solution with the following capabilities:

  • Safety-compliant architecture support (preferably Lockstep or external safety monitoring mechanisms for DAL-B/ASIL-D implementations)

  • Support for Field-Oriented Control (FOC) of high-power BLDC/PMSM motors

  • Integrated or supported features for:

    • PWM-ADC synchronization

    • Sensorless / encoder / resolver feedback (RDC)

    • High switching frequency PWM support

  • Toolchain compatibility with Green Hills Software (GHS) or equivalent

  • Optional external or integrated Safety Manager MCU

Required Interfaces

S. No Interface Channels
1 UART (for RS485 communication) 2
2 UART (for debugging) 2
3 I2C 4
4 ADC (16-bit / 12-bit, motor and auxiliary sensing) 17
5 PWM (high-efficiency/high-frequency) 8
6 QEP (quadrature encoder support) 2
7 CAN / CAN FD 2
8 SPI (for redundant MCU and peripheral comms) 2
9 GPIOs >25
10 PMIC Recommendation If applicable

Preferred Ecosystem and Development Support

  • Evaluation board (EVM) with power stage and motor control reference schematics

  • Motor control software libraries / SDKs

  • Example FOC application code

  • GUI/configuration tools for motor tuning

  • Simulink / MATLAB blockset support (Model-Based Design)

  • Safety documentation and certification collateral for DAL or ASIL targets

Request for Your Support

We would appreciate your support and insights on:

  • Confirmation on Sitara® AM62x (or alternate TI solutions like C2000) suitability for high-power motor control with DAL-B-level requirements

  • Available evaluation boards or motor control kits

  • Safety certification roadmap or relevant documentation for DO-178C DAL B/ ASIL D

  • Recommended PMIC solutions for AM62x in motor ESC environments

  • TI support for MBD tools or code generation workflows

Your technical guidance will be critical to ensure our architecture and design choices align with safety, performance, and long-term production goals.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks