Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a new line of functionally isolated modulators designed to help robotics engineers achieve more precise motor control in compact, low-voltage designs.
Today’s engineers are challenged to design smarter robots that can perform intricate tasks in tight spaces. TI’s galvanically isolated modulators support these demands by enabling smooth torque operation and delivering accurate phase current and DC voltage sensing. This level of control allows robots to handle delicate assignments such as threading a needle or assembling miniature components, all while maintaining system protection in compact designs.
Available in three unique models, AMC0106M05, AMC0136, and AMC0106M25 modulators are the first known of their kind in the industry, capable of delivering up to 14 effective number of bits (ENOB) for accurate current and voltage sensing in 12– to 60-volt systems.
The new products expand TI’s isolated analog-to-digital converter (ADC) portfolio, which offers enhanced precision and system protection in small form factors. Measuring only 3.5mm x 2.7mm, the new modulators are 50% smaller than comparable reinforced isolation solutions, allowing designers to maximize space for advanced features in robotics applications. Their compact size also provides greater design flexibility and ease of installation within space-constrained areas.
“These modulators from TI enable designers to increase robotics accuracy and productivity in new use cases and smaller form factors, from the factory floor to the operating room,” said Karthik Vasanth, vice president and general manager of Data Converters and Clocks at TI. “For example, where humanoid robots could previously only complete simple tasks, our new functionally isolated modulators now allow them to carry out more dexterous and precise jobs.”
Production quantities of the AMC0106M05, AMC0136, and AMC0106M25 are now available in 8-pin very thin small-outline (VSON) packages. Evaluation modules, reference designs, and simulation models are also available on TI.com.
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