Toshiba Launches Microcontroller Optimized for Control of Motor Drives and Systems
Toshiba Corporationtoday announced that it has added the TMPM384FDFG to its line-up of 40 MHZ TX03 series, ARM Cortex-M3 core-based microcontrollers. The product integrates a large capacity on-chip memory, additional multi-purpose timer channels and AD converters, and enhanced I/O ports, enabling control of both motor drives and overall systems. Applications include motor control equipment, home appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, dishwashers and microwave ovens, household equipment including IH cookers, washing toilet seats and water heaters, and industrial equipment. Mass production is scheduled to start in November this year with production planned to be at least 500,000 pieces monthly.
Motor control applications generally consist of a motor drive unit and a system control unit, both of which integrate a microcontroller and software. The microcontroller will promote development and evaluation of motor control applications with a single microcontroller and software, contributing to more efficient system development and costs.
Primary features of the TMPM384FDFG include: 5V single power supply operation, typical for motor control devices and home appliances. Integrated large capacity 512-Kbyte flash memory and 32-Kbyte SRAM. Built-in 4-channel multi-purpose timers that allow motor control and IGBT control. The integration of highly accurate 22-channel 12-bit AD converters. Inclusion of enhanced I/O ports and the use of LQFP 144-pin package.
