DALLAS, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas
Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced DesignDRIVE Fast
Current Loop software that makes C2000™ microcontrollers (MCUs) the
first devices to push current-loop performance to less than 1
microsecond. Together, TI's C2000™ MCU portfolio and DesignDRIVE
software delivers system-on-chip (SOC) functionality which
simplifies drive control system development. New DesignDRIVE
Fast Current Loop software out performs traditional microcontroller
(MCU)-based current-loop solutions and can simplify designs by
eliminating the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) typically used
for external current-loop control. Fast Current Loop software is a
free update available for C2000 controlSUITE™ software. For more
information, see www.ti.com/C2000Drives-pr.
TI's DesignDRIVE technology is a unified hardware and software
platform that makes it easier for engineers to develop and evaluate
solutions for a variety of industrial drive and servo topologies.
As a key part of DesignDRIVE solutions, the new Fast Current Loop
software enables developers to achieve higher control performance
while saving valuable board space and simplifying thermal
considerations.
Features and benefits of TI's DesignDRIVE Fast Current Loop
software
- Innovative subcycle pulse-width modulation (PWM) update
techniques significantly improve control-loop bandwidths to
potentially triple the motor torque response.
- A novel cycle-scavenging C2000 MCU needs only 460 nanoseconds
for field-oriented control processing.
- A new complex controller replaces traditional proportional
integration control and facilitates greater stability at higher
speeds.
- Industrial drive systems designed with Fast Current Loop
software on a C2000 MCU, like the TMS320F28379, delivers SOC
functionality to reduce board space, complexity and overall cost.
Get started today
Developers can get started
immediately by downloading TI's free new Fast Current Loop software
on the DesignDRIVE solutions page. In addition, the C2000
DesignDRIVE development kit for industrial motor control
(TMDXIDDK379D) includes the hardware for industrial motor control
designs and can support two simultaneous Fast Current Loop s as
well as DesignDRIVE Position Manager technology. The kit is
also available as the reference design, TIDM-SERVODRIVE.
Pricing and availability
The new DesignDRIVE Fast
Current Loop is available today for the C2000 Delfino™
TMS320F2837x family of MCUs for advanced control applications start
at US$11.32 in 1,000-unit quantities
available in the TI store and at authorized distributors.
Additionally, the C2000 DesignDRIVE development kit (TMDXIDDK379D)
is available for immediate purchase for $999. TI plans to offer Fast Current Loop support
for the TMS320F2807x and TMS320F28004x C2000 Piccolo™ MCUs in the
future.
Learn more about Fast Current Loop for TI MCUs
- Read "Achieve unprecedented current-loop performance from an
off-the-shelf MCU"
- Read our white paper, "A faster current loop pays off in servo
motor control."
- Check out the full DesignDRIVE story.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated
(TI) is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company
that develops analog integrated circuits (ICs) and embedded
processors. By employing the world's brightest minds, TI creates
innovations that shape the future of technology. TI is helping more
than 100,000 customers transform the future, today. Learn more at
www.ti.com.
Trademarks
C2000, controlSUITE, Delfino and Piccolo
are trademarks of Texas Instruments. All registered trademarks and
other trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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