Block diagram
Highlighted components are Nexperia focus products
Products - Motor drive
Products - Power conversion
Products - Control
Products - HMI / MMI
Design considerations
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As cobots interact in shared space with humans, there cannot be any high power / live currents or elevated temperatures and ensure fail-safe mechanisms.
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BLDC motor is typically used - precise movement and positioning and torque sensing required.
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Designs are moving from a centralised architecture where all electronics are located in a cabinet to a decentralised architecture where each axis includes a controller
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Need for custom PCB design to sit in the joint alongside the motor, also increase need for small footprints with large power density
Streamlining Cobot motor drive design efficiency with digital platforms and online resources
We partnered with Wevolver to highlight the significant edge that comprehensive digital resources offer to engineers. Online tools have transformed from mere conveniences to essential cornerstones in cobot design. They offer a bridge over traditional challenges, bringing in an era where design is not just faster, but also more precise, efficient, and forward-thinking.
Cobots
The growth in collaborative robots requires robust and thermally efficient semiconductors. Select the ideal MOSFET for your design using Nexperia's MOSFET selector tool for BLDC Motor (sinusoidal) applications.