Trinamic Introduces World’s Smallest and Lightest Servo Controller Module

The TMCM-1617 is an extremely lightweight small single-axis servo drive for 3-phase BLDC motors up to 18A RMS and +24V supply, with customization and different bushing options available.

Hamburg, April 6, 2020 – TRINAMIC Motion Control GmbH announces the launch of its robust and high-quality single-axis servo controller modules. Designed for servo drives with 18A RMS and 8…28V DC, with EtherCAT or CAN and RS485 interface. The ultra-light aluminium housing according to DIN EN 60529 and the advanced feature set make the TMCM-1617 a key enabler in medical, aerospace and robotics.

Michael Randt, founder and CEO of Trinamic, explains the thinking behind this extraordinary product: “Technology is changing rapidly. Over the past few years, due to the miniaturization of components and greater accessibility, collaborative robots and New Space have New applications and markets have emerged. To drive innovation further, engineers need access to master keys. Small building blocks provide easy access to industry-leading features and complex functions already embedded in hardware. Our TMCM-1617 is such a master key The pot module, designed for medical, robotics and logistics systems that require smaller, lighter drives, employs our hardware-based field-oriented control to support low-inductance and high-dynamic motors.”

The packaged module is able to maintain low current ripple using previously unachievable high current loop frequencies, thus enabling smaller and smaller electrical drives with extremely high dynamics. It supports various encoders for position feedback including incremental encoders, analog encoders and digital Hall sensors as position feedback. Combined with the field-oriented control functions integrated in the hardware and custom options, this makes it an efficient solution for the full range of rugged servo drives.

Trinamic’s embedded servo controller modules perform Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) at operating temperatures ranging from -40°C to 85°C and mechanical vibrations up to 30GRMS.

The driver is available through Trinamic’s distribution channels and is configured to be solderable on custom substrates. Trinamic also offers customization or integration services for the TMCM-1617 carrier board to meet application-specific designs.

Features and Benefits:

· Servo drives for three-phase BLDC motors

· 8…28V DC supply voltage

· Motor current up to 18A RMS

· RS485, CAN and EtherCAT® interfaces

· CANopen and TMCL protocols

· Incremental and analog encoder feedback

· Digital Hall Sensor Feedback

· Reference switch input

· Cooled by aluminum housing

· L/W/H: 36.8mm x 26.8mm x 11.1mm

· Weight: about 24 grams

· custom options

About Trinamic

TRINAMIC Motion Control develops the world’s most advanced technology for motion and motor control applications. Our advanced integrated circuits, modules and mechatronic systems enable today’s software engineers to quickly and reliably develop high-precision drives that work efficiently, smoothly and silently. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Trinamic has an R&D center in Tallinn, Estonia, and its own sales engineer team in Chicago, USA and Suzhou, China.

Product page TMCM-1617:

https://www.trinamic.com/products/modules/details/tmcm-1617/

Data Sheet TMCM-1617:

https://www.trinamic.com/fileadmin/assets/Products/Modules_Documents/TMCM-1617_HW_Manual_V1.00.pdf

Product page TMCM-1617-BB:

https://www.trinamic.com/support/eval-kits/details/tmcm-1617-bb/

Data Sheet TMCM-1617-BB:

https://www.trinamic.com/fileadmin/assets/Products/Eval_Documents/TMCM-1617_BB_hardware_manual_V1.00.pdf

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