{"id":2804,"date":"2017-11-24T07:07:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T07:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2017-11-23T10:07:42","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T10:07:42","slug":"toshiba-starts-sample-shipment-of-automotive-stepping-motor-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/toshiba-starts-sample-shipment-of-automotive-stepping-motor-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba starts sample shipment of automotive stepping motor driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toshiba.semicon-storage.com.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toshiba Electronics Europe<\/a><\/span> has\u00a0just\u00a0launched a\u00a0new\u00a0constant current 2-phase stepping motor driver for <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/high-speed-communication-in-automotive-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automotive applications<\/a><\/span> and\u00a0a wide range of general uses, including adjusting the mirror for projection of heads-up displays, motorcycle valves and valve\/damper controllers in HVAC applications.<\/p>\n<p>The TB9120FTG IC provides PWM 2-phase constant current control from a simple clock signal, with no need for an advanced microcontroller (MCU) or dedicated software.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nSmooth, precise control and lower motor noise are guaranteed by the micro step drive that is selectable for full, half, 1\/4, 1\/8, 1\/16 and 1\/32 steps.<\/p>\n<p>A mixed decay mode ensures that the current flowing through the motor is stable.<\/p>\n<p>The new IC operates from a single supply voltage in the range 7V to 18V and incorporates DMOS FETs with low on-resistance (RON) [upper + lower = 0.7\u03a9 at 25\u02daC], which are capable of delivering a maximum current of 1.5A.<\/p>\n<p>The device is housed in a small QFN28 type package measuring just 6.0mm x 6.0mm.<\/p>\n<p>The TB9120FTG incorporates a variety of error detections including stall detection, thermal shutdown, over-current detection and open load detection and provides a flag output to indicate the presence of any error, and a dedicated pin for stall detection.<\/p>\n<p>The new IC has an operating temperature range of -40 to 125\u00b0C, and it will be qualified against AEC-Q100, a certified standard for electronic components for automotive applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toshiba Electronics Europe has\u00a0just\u00a0launched a\u00a0new\u00a0constant current 2-phase stepping motor driver for automotive applications and\u00a0a wide range of general uses, including adjusting the mirror for projection of heads-up displays, motorcycle valves and valve\/damper controllers in HVAC applications. 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