Several types of motors are used in building robots. These include brushed dc motors, brushless dc motors, stepper motors, servo motors, geared dc motors, ac motors, pneumatic motors, hydraulic motors, and linear motors. Each type of motor serves a specific purpose in a robotic application and has advantages and disadvantages. Brushed dc motors are the most affordable…
Renesas launches programmable gate driver for BLDC motor applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing the RAA227063 Smart Gate Driver for brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications. The new device is programmable via an SPI interface, enabling it to support both motors with rotor position sensors and sensorless applications. It also provides programmable gate-drive voltage, offering support for N-channel MOSFETs…