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Toshiba Extends Support for Efficient Embedded Motion Control with Compact, 32-Bit ARM Micro and Dedicated Starter Kit Latest ARM Cortex-M3 micro with integrated motor control capabilities supports single-channel three-phase BLDC and AC induction motors in industrial and home appliance designs
Nuremberg, Germany, 1st March, 2011 Toshiba Electronics Europe has further expanded its range of devices and tools for motion control applications with a compact and integrated ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller that will improve application performance and efficiency while reducing component count and board space. The 32-bit TMPM374FW IC is launched with a dedicated Starter Kit that provides all of the hardware, software and documentation needed for immediate device evaluation and rapid development and prototyping. Designed for use with three-phase brushless DC (BLDC) and induction motors, the TMPM374FW microcontroller will suit industrial and home appliance applications requiring efficient and accurate field oriented control (FOC) of fans, pumps and compressors. An integrated hardware vector engine (VE) and single-channel programmable motor drive output ensure precision control and rapid response without additional hardware, CPU overhead or time-consuming software development. Supplied in a compact 10mm x 10mm 44-pin LQFP package and operating from a single 5V supply, the TMPM374 integrates the 80MHz ARM Cortex-M3 core with 128Kbytes of high-

efficiency NanoFlash memory; 6Kbytes of RAM; the vector engine; Toshibas proprietary PMD3+ programmable motor drive technology; and a 12-bit analogue-to-digital converter (ADC). The ADC offers a sub-2s conversion speed. Eight-channels of 16-bit timer, a watchdog timer, 3-channel SIO/UART and on-chip voltage regulator are also provided in addition to power on reset (POR) and oscillation frequency detector (OFD) functionality. The latter is particular relevant to home appliance designs as it fulfils the basic requirements for the EN/IEC 60730 and 60335 (Class B) safety standards that apply to this class of equipment. Toshibas PMD3+ technology comprises a three-phase PWM generator, dead time controller, protection circuit and ADC timing network and allows complete control of a three-phase motor through a simple register setting. The hardware-based vector engine manages the three-phase current input from the ADC, executes the FOC control algorithm and generates the appropriate PWM gate signals for the inverter. A total processing time of just 9s (at a core frequency of 80MHz) means that the hardware VE block offers significant performance improvements when compared with a software-based vector control algorithm running on a host microcontroller. To support the development of applications based on the TMPM374 Toshiba has announced a dedicated modular Starter kit for the microcontroller, which provides everything needed for out-of-box evaluation and prototyping. The kits contents includes a TMPM374 evaluation board, a 24V three-phase BLDC motor, a suitable drive board, a power supply and a variety of software and documentation including a board support package (BSP), source code and application notes. Using the kits PC-based graphical user interface designers can configure key motor parameters and manage and monitor factors such as speed, current and torque. The kit also makes it simple to adapt the design for use with a different motor by using other modules or the customers own drive stage.

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About Toshiba Toshiba Electronics Europe (TEE) is the European electronic components business of Toshiba Corporation, which is ranked among the worlds largest semiconductor vendors. TEE offers one of the industry's broadest IC and discrete product lines including high-end memory, microcontrollers, ASICs, ASSPs and display products for automotive, multimedia, industrial, telecoms and networking applications. The company also has a wide range of power semiconductor solutions. TEE was formed in 1973 in Neuss, Germany, providing design, manufacturing, marketing and sales and now has headquarters in Dsseldorf, Germany, with subsidiaries in France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. TEE employs approximately 300 people in Europe. Company president is Mr. Hitoshi Otsuka. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader and innovator in pioneering high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products spanning digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; power systems, including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances. Founded in 1875, Toshiba today operates a global network of more than 730 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$75 billion. For more company information visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba-components.com Contact details for publication: Toshiba Electronics Europe, Hansaallee 181, D-40549 Dsseldorf, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 211 5296 0 Fax: +49 (0) 211 5296 792197 Web: http://www.toshiba-components.com/pressoffice/index.asp E-mail: MAC/IC: mac-ic@toshiba-components.com Contact details for editorial enquiries: Henning Rausch, Toshiba Electronics Europe Tel: +49 (211) 5296 117 E-mail: HRausch@tee.toshiba.de Issued by: Simon Flatt/Andrew Town, Pinnacle Marketing Communications Ltd, Prosperity House, Dawlish Drive, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5LN, UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 8869 9229/+44 (0) 20 8429 6546 Fax: +44 (0) 20 8868 4373. Web: www.pinnacle-marketing.com E-mail: simon@pinnaclemarcom.com or andrew@pinnaclemarcom.com March 2011 Ref. 6079/A