Motion ICs make their move - INTEGRATION IS THE KEY WITH THE MOTION-CONTROL IC

摘要

DESIGNERS INTEGRATING motion-control functions on their system designs have always had to make tough decisions, such as what motor to use and how to gear it. But now, with the emergence of the motion-control-IC market, designers have the choice of either implementing their designs in the traditional manner on a number of pc boards all connected by cables or using a new method that integrates several control functions on ICs. The new method has a steeper learning curve than the traditional method, but it requires that systems use fewer boards and fewer cables to connect those boards; this scenario means that designs will likely be more reliable and ultimately cost less.