Tokyo: Toshiba Electronic Devices and Storage Corporation ('Toshiba') has commenced engineering sample shipments of its "TB9M040FTG," a motor control device featuring built-in power MOSFETs designed for three-phase brushless DC motor drives. This new release is part of Toshiba's "SmartMCDS" series, which integrates a microcontroller (MCU) and a motor driver, allowing for direct operation of three-phase brushless DC motors. The device is particularly suitable for the control of small motors in automotive equipment.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the move comes as vehicle electrification progresses, prompting a rise in demand for small three-phase brushless DC motors. These motors are increasingly used in applications such as electric valves, dampers, and flaps within heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as in grille shutters. The growing need for devices with fewer components and compact electronic control units (ECUs) is also driving interest in field-oriented control (FOC) support functions and sensorless control, which provide enhanced motor control and reduced CPU loads.