Absolute encoders using optical technology often face limitations in resolution and size. For example, to achieve a higher resolution of up to 16-bits, the absolute encoder has to be combined with an ...

Advances in motor design have allowed different types of robots to both specialize for industrial functions and converge in precision.

A robotic manipulator is programmable on three or more axes that specify the movements of a robot, either the robotic arms or body. These robotic manipulators are automatically controlled and ...

Toshiba has introduced PC-based design tools for motor control, as part of ‘MCU Motor Studio’ which includes firmware its TXZ+4A microcontrollers and hardware evaluation boards. “The MCU Motor Studio ...

The FOT variants of the KCI 1300 inductive encoders from Heidenhain can also serve as a bearing cover. A growing trend in encoder technology is the integration of additional sensors to add diagnostic ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Industrial and automotive applications are driving the development of microcontrollers with the performance capabilities and peripherals needed to ...

New RA8T2 Devices Address the Needs of High-End Factory Automation and Robotics The RA8T2 MCUs take advantage of the high performance of the Arm Cortex-M85 processor and Arm’s Helium™ technology to ...

As previously mentioned, the feedback sensors include position sensors to track the rotor’s location, current sensors to measure the motor phase currents, voltage sensors to monitor the DC bus voltage ...

The RA8T2 MCUs take advantage of the high performance of the Arm Cortex-M85 processor and Arm’s Helium™ technology to offer a significant performance boost for digital signal processor (DSP) and ...