Electricity and Control January 2021

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Motorised linear actuator

Authorised global distributor of semicon- ductors and electronic components, Mouser Electronics, is now stocking the new RA6M4 32-bit microcon- trollers from Renesas Electronics. Uniting connectivity, security and performance, the RA6M4 micro- controllers facilitate the develop- ment of edge and endpoint Internet of Things (IoT) devices, as well as serving applica- tions such as metering, HVAC, enhanced premises se- curity, and industrial equipment. The Renesas RA6M4 microcontrollers available from Mouser Electronics are built on a highly efficient 40 nm process and offer high power efficiency with 99 μA/ MHz in active mode. They feature a 200 MHz Arm ® Cortex ® -M33 core based on the Armv8-M architecture with Arm TrustZone ® technology, and include 1 Mbyte of code flash memory, 256 Kbytes of SRAM, and a capacitive touch sensing unit. Built on the company’s long-established technical capability, innovation and flexibility, NSK products offer technical solutions that contribute to the advance of automated manufacturing for customers worldwide. The new MCE – Monocarrier Electrified – a pre-assembled, motorised linear actuator developed recently by NSK Corporation in the USA, demonstrates how technical expertise, an extensive product line-up and short delivery times can combine to improve the value of customer products. The MCE merges several product and knowledge areas from the NSK repertoire, bringing together a monocarrier, motor, motor mount, shaft coupling and accessories. Like many solutions developed by NSK, MCE is supplied pre-assembled, pre-tested and ready to install, offering convenience for customers in a single part number. The company also sought to maximise flexibility for customers, as the potential applications for a product such as a linear actuator are widely varied – essentially anywhere linear motion is required. To help ensure solu- tions meet almost any engineering requirement, deliver- ing choice and adaptability becomes a priority for NSK’s development team. The options available to users of the MCE include, for example, the choice of stepper motor or servomotor that can be installed inline or parallel with the actuator, left or right arrangement. Single or double slider options are also available, as well as accessories that include cov- er units (top or full cover), sensor kits and sensor rails.

The RA6M4 devices are designed to offer outstanding security capabilities, including an integrated security cryptography module with several accelerators, power analysis resistance, and tamper detection. The microcontrollers are supported by Renesas’ Flexible Software Package (FSP), which enables rapid implementation of complex security and connectivity functions by allowing customers to reuse legacy code and combine it with software from other Arm partners. The FSP also offers tools to increase efficiency, accelerating the development process for projects using the RA6M4 microcontrollers. Mouser also stocks the RA6M4 evaluation kit, which offers native pin access through four 40-pin male head- ers, as well as access to Ethernet connectivity, 64 Mbytes of external Octo-SPI flash, and 32 Mbytes of external Quad-SPI flash. Furthermore, the selection of various combination plates and gantry brackets means customers can easily com- bine the MCE into any XYZ configuration. NSK aims to develop high quality turnkey solutions that provide reliability, efficiency and long service life. It takes expert knowledge, experience and a carefully planned approach to ensure the delivery of added-value solutions. For customers using NSK products, technical expertise, collaborative support and project manage- ment are always on hand to ensure the product meets customer requirements in every way. For more information contact NSK South Africa. Tel: +27 (0)11 458 3600 Email: nsk-sa@nsk.com Visit: www.nskeurope.com The motorised MCE series demonstrates the technical capabilities of NSK.

Microcontrollers with enhanced security

The new RA6M4 microcontrollers offer enhanced security for IoT

and industrial applications.

For more information contact Mouser Electronics. Visit: www.mouser.com

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