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News Release from: Flextek Electronics | Subject: FCMD010 MultiDriver
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 April 2004
Easy route to digital control
The versatile power, control and data interfaces of the MultiDriver board save valuable time by providing an integrated system for digital controller development.
The versatile power, control and data interfaces of the MultiDriver board save valuable time by providing an integrated system for digital controller development Typical applications include power, thermal, motion, lighting, and flow control for industrial and educational purposes
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The switching power stage accepts 12 to 48V supplies and provides 6A half-bridge or 3A full-bridge output current.
Protection features include current limit and thermal shutdown, as well as filters and clamping on a split ground plane.
FlexController SOC allows quick verification of control algorithms on a PC using free FTview software.
The 28-pin DIP controller socket also accepts PIC microchips and provides an in-circuit-debugger connection.
Data communication is through FlexBus isolated multidrop serial bus that eliminates line drops and ground noise from measurements, provides protection from power transients, and enables operation at voltages not possible with other systems.
The data bus is port-powered, four-device addressable, and compatible with common USB to serial converters for maximum flexibility.
The Flextek product manual provides application notes with schematics and code examples.
The board is 2.3 x 3.0 x 0.9in with convenient screw terminal connectors.
The FCMD010 MultiDriver board is available now from Flextek Electronics for $79.50.
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