The MCLV-2 development board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous motor control applications. The board supports Microchip’s 28-pin SOIC and 100-pin plug-in-modules with dsPIC33E or dsPIC33F digital signal controllers. This board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 15A, with multiple communication channels such as USB, CAN, LIN and RS-232. The board supports the use of the internal, on chip op-amps found on certain dsPIC devices or the external op-amps found on the MCLV-2 board. The MCLV-2 is fully backwards compatible with the original MCLV and all motor control PIMs.