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Discover how smarter motor control is helping engineers to build smaller, more efficient systems and to accelerate development. In the interview with the Rote Couch, Richard Anslow, Senior Manager of Software System Applications Engineering at Analog Devices, explains how ADI’s MAX22216, TMC5262 and TMC9660 help to bring greater intelligence and integration to solenoid, stepper and servo motor control. This enables advanced diagnostics, precise motion and support for multiple motor types, as well as reducing system complexity.
Three Chips, One Idea: Let the Hardware Do the Work
Three new chips perform very different functions, but they all take over control tasks that would usually fall to the microcontroller. The MAX22216 drives valves and quietly reports on their condition, effectively transforming a simple switch into a source of maintenance data. The TMC5262 independently handles stepper motion, meaning the host only needs to specify the target position. The TMC9660 provides servo-level control and support for a variety of motor types in a compact, low-cost design.
The result is simpler hardware, fewer components and faster development. Complexity moves into silicon across all three, making the rest of the system easier to build.
