Toshiba Unveils 32-bit Microcontrollers With Enhanced Motor Control Capabilities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has announced the addition of seven new 32-bit microcontrollers to its extensive motor control lineup, all equipped with the Cortex-M4 core.

In a statement, Toshiba said this includes six products in the new M4K group and one product joining the M470 group.

The M4K group microcontrollers operate at a maximum frequency of 120 megahertz (MHz), while the M470 group achieves up to 160 MHz.

Both groups are equipped with dual motor control functions, encoder interfaces, and programmable motor control capabilities, which collectively reduce central processing unit (CPU) loads during motor operations.

The devices also feature mechanisms for checking flash memory, random access memory (RAM), analogue-to-digital (AD) converter and clock, enabling self-diagnosis functionalities. Toshiba provides sample programs to obtain IEC 60730 Class B functional safety certification, aiding in the development of motor-driven components for both consumer and industrial equipment.

The updated M470 group microcontrollers now support up to one megabyte of flash memory, doubling the previous capacity of 512 kilobytes while maintaining up to 100,000 program/erase cycles. It also includes a firmware over the air (FOTA) function, catering to the growing demand for Internet of Things (IoT) compatibility.

Toshiba is offering samples, documentation, sample software, evaluation boards, and driver software with control interfaces to assist in early evaluations. Development support is provided in collaboration with ARM's global ecosystem partners.

The new microcontrollers are designed to meet the evolving needs of motor control applications, providing enhanced functionality and safety for a wide range of devices.

-- BERNAMA