Optimise motor control in industrial system designs

As the trend of connected drive solutions continues, intelligent industrial systems are adopting digital motor feedback systems. This digitisation coupled with industrial Ethernet for communication provides higher efficiency in factory and energy sectors by reducing the latency between communications and control. The AM437x IDK combines motor control feedback and certified industrial Ethernet protocols providing a single-chip drive solution for Inverter, servo drive or AC premium drive. In addition to motor control applications, the kit aids in the development of other industrial automation applications such as PLCs and HMI among others. The AM437x IDK integrates certified, production-ready industrial communication protocols providing a developer friendly industrial system solution platform.

"Automated systems have a positive impact on the productivity in factories where yield can be significantly improved through fast and reliable networked communication," said Punya Prakash, Marketing Manager, TI. "The Sitara AM437x processors, with the quad-core PRU, offer thehighest degree of integration enabling multi-protocol communication and feedback interface for an industrial single-chip drive solution."

The AM437x IDK is available now for $329. An evaluation board for the AM437x is also available and priced at $599.