Thanks vern!
Got your point. Any PWM controller IC that can deliver frequency in the 
range 8 khz to 20 khz will fulfill my requirement. If I get that IC, my 
problem is solved for PWM channels. Also, I don't wanted to go costlier by 
using motor controller ICs unless no choice.

Minhaj

 

On Wednesday, 18 June 2014 22:48:18 UTC+5:30, Vern Muhr wrote:
>
> If you want to control a BLDC motor, then the PWM frequency should 
> normally be in the range of about 8 KHz to 20 KHz, fixed frequency. The 
> TLC59116 is not for controlling BLDC motors. The important features when 
> selecting the controller are Voltage and Current. Small motors may operate 
> at 12V / 500mA. A large motor might operate at 300V / 10A. For smaller 
> motors, there are single chip solutions. For the larger motors, the 
> controller is split between a driver IC, and individual discrete MOSFETs or 
> IGBTs. Another important consideration is do you need to actively apply a 
> braking force to the motor (Referred to as 4 quadrant control), if not then 
> you can use simpler 2 quadrant control. Check out the International 
> Rectifier web site. They are the leading supplier of high-end motor control 
> parts.
>
> Best regards, Vern
>
> On Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:14:00 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> Hi jmelson !
>>    I am making my own cape.
>>     I have found one PWM controller (TLC59116) from TI 
>> http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tlc59116.pdf
>>  but it says individual channels are adjustable but with a fixed 
>> frequency of 97 khz. Would that be enough or adjustable frequency is a must 
>> feature for BLDC motor.
>>
>> Datasheet quote:
>>
>> *Each LED output has its own 8-bit resolution (256 steps) fixed-frequency 
>> individual PWM controller that operates at 97 kHz, with a duty cycle that 
>> is adjustable*
>> *from 0% to 99.6%*
>>
>> Please suggest one.
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, 17 June 2014 02:10:35 UTC+5:30, jmelson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Friday, June 13, 2014 10:15:33 AM UTC-5, David Anders wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The PWM Cape provides 32 channels of PWM output, addressed over an I2C 
>>>> interface. The three pin connectors are wired in a standard servo pinout, 
>>>> and power to the connectors can be provided from a screw terminal block on 
>>>> the end of the board. 
>>>>
>>>> the PWM Cape from Circuitco allows you to add 32 PWM channels to the 
>>>> beaglebone black:
>>>>
>>>> http://elinux.org/CircuitCo:PWM_Cape
>>>> http://boardzoo.com/index.php/beaglebone-black/pwm-cape.html
>>>>
>>>> These appear to be for radio control servos, and would be generating 
>>> PWM at a pretty low frequency, like 50 Hz.  For running a brushless servo 
>>> motor,
>>> it probably takes PWM at tens of KHz at a minimum.  I have some doubts 
>>> this cape would be suitable for the OP's use.
>>>
>>> Jon 
>>>
>>

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