Motor Control IC Integrated Wireless Communication Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional motor control systems face challenges in efficiently handling increased information exchange demands due to the adoption of wireless communication protocols like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, particularly in smart home appliances, where integrating wireless communication with motor control functions poses risks of processing load surges that could interrupt motor control operations.

Innovation Solution

A motor control integrated circuit (IC) is integrated with wireless communication capabilities, featuring a separate processing unit with sufficient power to handle communication data processing independently from the motor control IC, ensuring uninterrupted motor control functions through inter-communication interfaces like RS-232C and real-time event handling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication capabilities are integrated with motor control IC, then communication functionality is improved, but processing load on motor control IC increases causing potential interruptions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication functionalityVSAvoidmotor control operation continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into two separate processing units: a motor control IC dedicated to motor control functions and a wireless communication IC dedicated to communication data processing. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently without interfering with the other, thus maintaining reliable motor control while adding wireless communication capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A separate wireless communication IC acts as an intermediary between the external wireless network and the motor control IC. This intermediary handles all communication data processing, protocol conversion, and data transmission, preventing processing load from reaching the motor control IC and causing interruptions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If communication data processing is handled by motor control IC, then device complexity is reduced, but processing power requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of processing unitsVSAvoidprocessing power
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The motor control IC and wireless communication IC are integrated into a single packaged device, combining multiple functions into one physical unit. This merging reduces overall device complexity and simplifies installation while allowing each internal component to maintain its dedicated processing capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication protocols are adopted, then smart home integration is improved, but information exchange volume increases causing processing bottlenecks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesmart home integrationVSAvoidinformation processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication IC serves as an intermediary that handles all information exchange with external smart home devices. It manages protocol conversion, data filtering, and selective transmission, ensuring that only relevant and optimized data reaches the motor control IC, thus maintaining high processing efficiency despite increased communication volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3637383B1Wireless communication integrated with a motor control integrated circuit
Publication Date: 2022.04.13 INFINEON TECH AUSTRIA AG
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  • EP3637383B1 patent drawingFigure 2B

AI summary

A motor controller includes a package configured to interface with a power inverter for motor control; a wireless communication integrated circuit (IC) integrated within the package and configured to receive uplink wireless communication data and to process the uplink wireless communication data, and configured to transmit downlink wireless communication data; a motor controller IC integrated within the package and configured to perform a motor control function, including generating pulse width modulation (PWM) control signals for multi-phase motor control; and an intercommunication interface coupled to the wireless communication IC and the motor controller IC, the intercommunication interface including a plurality of intercommunication wires for information exchange of uplink information and downlink information between the wireless communication IC and the motor controller IC.