The KIT33907AEEVB and KIT33908AEEVB evaluation boards demonstrate the functionality of the SMARTMOS MC33907 and MC33908 power system basis chips, respectively. These ICs are equipped with an intelligent power management system including safety features targeting the latest ISO26262 automotive functional safety standard. The evaluation board is a standalone board that can be used either with a compatible microcontroller or with PC. In the latter case, it is necessary to use a KITUSBSPIDGLEVME accessory interface board. The MC33907 and the MC33908 are multi-output ICs with power supply and HSCAN transceiver. These devices have been designed specifically for automotive market. All features of thse two ICs are the same except that the MC33907 is designed to support up 800 mA on VCORE, while MC33908 will support up to 1.5A on VCORE.
The DC to DC converter that supports up to 1.5A on VCORE has the following applications: electrical power steering, engine management, battery management, active suspension, gearbox, transmission, electrical vehicle (EV), hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV) and advanced driver assistance systems.
The design is comprised of MC33879APEK configurable octal serial switch with open load detect current disable and incorporates SMARTMOS technology. It is used to control the dc motors that are interfaced to the system. The 5V supply and VBAT are provided with capacitor filters. The dc motors are placed to the different parts of the robot. The platform revolute is installed at the surface so the robotic arm itself can rotate horizontally (azimuth movement). The arm revolute is installed directly above the platform so the robot can rotate vertically (elevation movement). The horizontal and vertical clipper serves as the fingers of the robot that will have direct contact to the target object. The MCU or microcontroller unit is used as a host controller of the system and it also processes the robot data input/output.
The design is applicable to robotic development with design considerations. It is applicable to different types of dc motors assuming that the power requirements are met. The design is flexible that only few modifications required so it can be used for other applications.