New ARM Cortex-M4F based MCUs for both home and industrial motor control

Aimed at both home and industrial appliances, two new ARM Cortex-M4F based microcontrollers have been introduced by Toshiba Electronics Europe. The TMPM470FDFG and TMPM475FDFG are capable of operating two brushless DC motors simultaneously. They aim to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for more energy efficient motors and incorporate vectoring technology to ensure highly-efficient motor control. The TMPM475FDFG further integrates a CAN (Controller Area Network) controller which is required for use in specialist factory automation systems. Both chips are ideal for a wide range of uses ranging from industrial applications to use in home appliances, such as washing machines, fridges and air-conditioning units. The TMPM470FDFG and TMPM475FDFG are based upon the high-performance ARM Cortex-M4F and can operate at up to 120MHz. They incorporate two modules, each containing a programmable motor drive, 12-bit AD converter and vector engine, ensuring the efficient and simultaneous operation of two brushless DC motors from a single chip. Housed in a compact 14mm x 14mm LQFP100 package both the TMPM470FDFG and TMPM475FDFG offer an operating voltage ranging from 4.5 to 5V.