Toshiba partners with MIKROE on motor control board

Toshiba Electronics Europe has partnered with MIKROE to introduce the SmartMCD TB9M001FTG board, a motor driving board designed to streamline prototyping for automotive applications including electric sunroofs, wipers, powered windows and adjustable seats. The board integrates Toshiba’s SmartMCD device for dual brushed DC motors and is intended to help automotive system engineers during the development phase.

The AEC-Q100 (Grade 1) qualified SmartMCD device meets ASIL-A requirements and includes safety features such as error detection for overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage and thermal shutdown protection. The device features a built-in microcontroller with an Arm Cortex-M0 core, integrating 16kB of RAM and 192kB of Flash memory, with an additional 16kB of Data Flash.

The SmartMCD device integrates four low-side relay drivers, enabling forward and reverse control of two brushed DC motors when using single-pole double-throw relays. It also includes two high-side drivers for supporting 5V and 12V loads, a LIN transceiver for in-vehicle communication and an integrated power management system.

The board measures 130mm by 73mm and includes an on-board debugger compliant with the CMSIS-DAP standard, enabling testing and debugging.

Source: Toshiba