2.2 Test Points

Several test points on the reference design monitor various signals, such as phase voltages and motor currents. These test points are marked in Figure 2-2 and summarized in Table 2-9.

Figure 2-2. Test Points - Reference Design
Table 2-9. Test Points
Test Point No.SignalDescription
IAIAPhase A leg current feedback of inverter – internal amplifier (dsPIC33CDVC256MP506 Op Amp 2) output
IBIBPhase B leg current feedback of inverter – internal amplifier (dsPIC33CDVC256MP506 Op Amp 3) output
IBUSIBUS

Bus Current feedback of inverter – internal amplifier

(dsPIC33CDVC256MP506 Op Amp 1) output

VAVAPhase A voltage feedback
VBVBPhase B voltage feedback
VCVCPhase C voltage feedback
VBUSVBUSDC Bus voltage feedback
VBOOTVBOOTVBOOT output of integrated MOSFET gate driver (U9B) – Bootstrap supply output (+12V)
TP12TP12Connected to microcontroller pin #10 (RB14/PWM1H)
TP13TP13Connected to microcontroller pin #53 (RB10/PWM3H)
TP14TP14Connected to microcontroller pin #54 (RB13)
TP17TP17Connected to General Purpose LED pin #29 (OSCO/CLKO/AN6/RP33/PMA1/PMALH/PSA1/RB1)
TP19TP19Connected to microcontroller pin #11(RB15/PWM1L)
TEMPTEMPProvision pin for external temperature sensor, connected to pin #24 (AN17/ANN1/IBIAS1/RP54/PMD12/PMA12/RC6)
AUX1AUX1Provision pin for user interface, connected to microcontroller pin #28 (OSCI/CLKI/AN5/RP32/PMD10/PMA10/RB0)
AUX2AUX2Provision pin for user interface, connected to microcontroller pin #36 (RP56/ASDA1/SCK2/RC8)
AUX3AUX3Provision pin for user interface, connected to microcontroller pin #37 (RP57/ASCL1/SDI2/RC9)
RSVD1RSVD1Provision pin for user interface, connected to microcontroller pin #39 (RP72/SDO2/PCI19/RD8)
RSVD2RSVD2Provision pin for user interface, connected to microcontroller pin #38 (RP73/PCI20/RD9)