AC motor controller

Detailed Explanation of Cloud Path MCU Peripherals – Principles of PWM Generation in eTMR (Part 1)

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Detailed Explanation of Cloud Path MCU Peripherals - Principles of PWM Generation in eTMR (Part 1)

eTMR (Enhanced Timer) module supports general Timer, PWM generation, output comparison, input capture, QD quadrature decoding, and digital fractional division Dithering, mainly suitable for automotive applications such as motor control, lighting control, and power management. eTMR is comparable to NXP’s eFlexPWM and FTM.This article provides a detailed explanation of the principles of PWM generation, including … Read more

Comparison and Analysis of MCUs for Humanoid Robots at Home and Abroad

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Comparison and Analysis of MCUs for Humanoid Robots at Home and Abroad

Welcome to follow the public account belowAbao1990, this public account focuses on autonomous driving and intelligent cockpits, providing you with a piece of automotive knowledge every day. We start with cars, but we are not limited to cars. The commonly used hollow cup motors, frameless torque motors, and servo motors in humanoid robots are key … Read more

Real-Time Sampling of Phase Current! The S&H Function of Renesas Chips is Trustworthy

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Real-Time Sampling of Phase Current! The S&H Function of Renesas Chips is Trustworthy

This article introduces how to use Renesas R-T series chips to design motor engineering, applying the S&H function to achieve real-time and efficient AD sampling. Compared to traditional sequential phase AD sampling, this method can enhance control effectiveness, thereby improving overall system performance. Using the RA6T2 as an example, the results can be generalized to … Read more

LEGO Motor Kit Overview

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LEGO Motor Kit Overview

01 Introduction This kit is specifically designed for LEGO motor products, supporting: LEGO M motors, LEGO L motors, LEGO XL motors, and Monster motors. It not only supports direct power supply from the LEGO battery box but can also control the motor’s rotation and stop using two IO ports of a microcontroller with high and … Read more

Controlling Motors via EtherCAT Master with C#

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Controlling Motors via EtherCAT Master with C#

In general, controllingEtherCAT slaves requires the use ofCodesys master stations/PLC or boards, etc. This article introduces a case of usingC# upper computer software to directly control motors with a regular computer. Environment Requirements:vs2022 .Net8 WinPcap_4_1_3.exe Win11 The motor brand used in this example is Leadshine, configured with2 slaves. Slave1 has a driver modelDM3J-EC522, motor model42CM06-SZ; … Read more

FPGA Design of RTL-Level Robot Motor Controller

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FPGA Design of RTL-Level Robot Motor Controller

Using Verilog, an RTL-level design of a motor control system for two motors with encoders has been implemented in an FPGA. Introduction With the help of the hardware description language (HDL) Verilog and the AMD Vivado design suite, an RTL design of a controller system for two motors with encoders has been implemented in the … Read more

Why Use a Driver Between Microcontroller and Motor Control?

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Why Use a Driver Between Microcontroller and Motor Control?

Many students are puzzled when controlling motors, as the microcontroller pins can output high and low levels. Why can’t we connect the motor directly to make it turn? Why is a driver necessary? What is its purpose? There are so many different driver models. Is it possible to operate without one? Today, let’s discuss this. … Read more

Detailed Comparison of the Top Five Domestic Motor Control MCU Manufacturers and the Top Five Global Manufacturers

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Detailed Comparison of the Top Five Domestic Motor Control MCU Manufacturers and the Top Five Global Manufacturers

Detailed Comparison of the Top Five Domestic Motor Control MCU Manufacturers and the Top Five Global Manufacturers The domestic motor control MCU manufacturers (GigaDevice, AutoChips, etc.) lag behind global giants (ST, TI, etc.) in terms of production capacity and technology nodes, but they are focusing on the local market with accelerated automotive layout. Global manufacturers … Read more

Global and China Motor Control MCU Market Share

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Global and China Motor Control MCU Market Share

Global and China Motor Control MCU Market Share In the global motor control MCU market, imported manufacturers account for 89%, with STMicroelectronics, TI, and others leading; domestic manufacturers account for 11%, showing rapid growth. In the mainland China market, domestic manufacturers hold a 53% share, with companies like GigaDevice and Chipone performing notably, while imported … Read more

Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x

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Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x

Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x 1. Purpose and Significance of Testing • Evaluate the performance differences between the two MCUs in applications such as motor control and power management, providing reference for selection. • Explore the significance of C2000. • Thanks to the enthusiastic contributions of developer starry-m (https://github.com/starry-m) • If you … Read more