Toshiba launches three additions to its line-up of H bridge driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors used in the mobile battery-drive equipment.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 18, 2017 Toshiba Corporation's (TOKYO: 6502) Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TC78H630FNG,” “TC78H621FNG,” and “TC78H611FNG,” additions to its line-up of H bridge^[1] driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors used in the mobile battery-drive equipment, home appliances, and housing and facility equipment. Sample shipments* start today with mass production scheduled for end of July.

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Toshiba: "TC78H630FNG," "TC78H621FNG," and "TC78H611FNG," additions to its line-up of H bridge driver ICs for DC brushed motors and stepping motors. (Photo: Business Wire)

TC78H630FNG has one H bridge with a 2A rating and is suitable for the large current drive of DC brushed motors. Additionally, making on-resistance^[2] 0.4Ω (sum of upper and lower: typ.) in the motor driver output block allows the IC to realize a large current drive for motors.

TC78H621FNG and TC78H611FNG have two H bridges with 1A ratings, and are suitable for driving bipolar stepping motors or two DC brushed motors.

This series supports 2.5V to 15V power supply for driving motors, and diverse applications include mobile devices (cameras and small printers) with a 3.7V lithium-ion battery, home appliances with 5V or 12V power supply (refrigerators and air-conditioners), and housing and facility equipment (smart meters, hot-water supply machines, water supply valves of water service, and electronic locks).

Main Features of New Products

• Abnormality detection functions (over current detection, thermal shutdown circuit, and under voltage lockout circuit) improve safety in driving the motor.
• Consumption current of approximately 0μA (typ.) in standby mode (in case of motor stop) is realized.
• Shoot-through current protection is incorporated. The motor can be controlled without considering the dead time in switching output ON and OFF.

• Note 1: A circuit formed by aligning transistors in an H form. Used to drive DC brushed motors and stepping motors with forward and reverse control.
• Note 2: Resistance when current flows. The lower values enable low dissipations for driving motors and reducing a heat generation.

* Sample here refers to “samples for functional evaluation,” which may differ from the mass production product in specifications.

For more information about the new products, please visit:

TC78H630FNG

https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TC78H630FNG&region=apc&lang=en

TC78H621FNG

https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TC78H621FNG&region=apc&lang=en

TC78H611FNG

https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/info/lookup.jsp?pid=TC78H611FNG&region=apc&lang=en

Customer Inquiries

Mixed Signal IC Sales and Marketing Department

Tel+81-44-548-2821

https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

*Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into three focus business fields: Energy that sustains everyday life, that is cleaner and safer; Infrastructure that sustains quality of life; and Storage that sustains the advanced information society. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations and is contributing to the realization of a world where generations to come can live better lives.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of 550 consolidated companies employing 188,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 5.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion). (As of March 31, 2016.)

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