Introduction to Mechatronics and the Mechatronic Design Center 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 1
What is Mechatronics? Implementing electronic controls in a mechanical system Enhancing existing mechanical designs with intelligent controls Replacing mechanical components with an electronic solution 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 2
Benefits of Mechatronics More features Higher precision User friendly More flexible Lower cost Environmentally friendly Safer Greater reliability More efficient Smaller geometry 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 3
Real-life Application: Household Thermostat 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 4
Example Application: Thermostat To Heating Unit 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 5
Example Application: Thermostat Desired To Heating Unit 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 6
Example Application: Thermostat Desired Dial To Heating Unit 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 7
Example Application: Thermostat Desired Dial Current To Heating Unit 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 8
Example Application: Thermostat Desired Dial Current Sensor/Switch To Heating Unit 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 9
Breakdown of Thermostat User Feedback User Input Sensor Switch to turn on Heater User Feedback 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 10
Conversion to Mechatronic Design LCD User Feedback Tactile Switches User Input TC1047A Sensor PIC16F913 Control MOSFET Switch to turn on Heater Regulator Power 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 11
Finished Design Current Desired 74 o F o F Higher resolution and accuracy Environmentally friendly Reduces household heating costs Self calibrating Flexible Design 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 12
New Frontiers in Mechatronics Smaller MCUs = New Mechatronic Markets - Replacing Mechanical Timers - Additions to current designs - Enhancing simple mechanical components - Soft-startup for motor control and power supplies 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 13
Introducing the PIC10F20x SOT-23 package 3 Input/Output pins, 1 Input only 4 MHz internal oscillator - ± 2% accuracy over voltage and temp. 256-512 instructions program memory 16-24 bytes RAM one analog comparator - internal voltage reference 100nA sleep current one 8-bit timer In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) 33 instructions 2-5.5V operating range 25mA sink/source I/O 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 14
Tiny MCUs in Switches and Potentiometers optical encoder carbon traces wiper MCU analog out digital out Increase reliability by replacing mechanical components Digital interface via synchronous/asynchronous comm. Extra features: filtering, error detection 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 15
New Mechatronics Design Center Web-based One Stop Shop to meet all design needs Design center includes: - Definitions - Application Notes - Decision Trees - Development Tools www.microchip.com/mechatronics 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 16
Mechatronics: System Level Power Pressure User Input (i.e. Button) Speed Position Input Signal Conditioning Control Signal Conditioning Output LCD Motor Triac Hydraulics Analog Switch Feedback 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 17
Mechatronics Design Center Content 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 18
Presentation Review What is Mechatronics? List five benefits to Mechatronics. What family of microcontrollers from Microchip is creating new frontiers in mechatronics? Where do I find information on designing for mechatronic applications? 2005 Microchip Technology Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 19