Welcome to the STMicroelectronics Solutions for Motion Control PowerSTEP01, Part 1 of 2 product training module. This first part of a two part series will present an overview of motors and motion control, concentrating primarily on stepper motors. It will explore the advantages of microstep drives vs. full-step, with a review of stepper motor technology and the generation of the control waveforms for stepper motors. The tutorial will introduce the powerStep01 and highlight the major innovations of these devices.