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LAUNCHXL-F28377S: Selection of BoosterPack and LaunchPad for 5 Stepper Motor

Part Number: LAUNCHXL-F28377S

I need to control 5 stepper motor. My application is a robot arm.

Stepper Motor Characteristics:
-2-phase hybrid stepper motor
-Nominal Voltage: 24V
-Nominal Current: 4.2 A

I also need to measure the signal coming from 5 incremental enconder with an operating voltage of 5 VDC.

I need advice about wich are the appropriate BoosterPack and LaunchPad.

I have seen BOOSTXL-ULN2003 and BOOSTXL-DRV8301. An this Launchpad TMS320F28377S, but maybe there are other options that you can suggest me.

I would also like to calculate the angles that the motor has to move with MatLab, and generate the C code from there in order to give this data to the microcontroller or Launchpad.

Please, guide me a litle bit in the selection of this components.

  • If you are performing research and not necessary for product design, I think you will be fine to test with TMS320F28377S LaunchPad and BOOSTXL-ULN2003. You will need multiple of these to run 5 stepper motors. The output power will be limited by the BoosterPack current rating, but if you are happy with the setup, you can investigate more powerful devices for future development.

    Sean