Motion and Drives
To transition to Industry 4.0 / IIoT applications, cyber-physical systems will demand even more flexibility, particularly around physical movement. Renesas offers extensive experience with motion and drive solutions being used today in leading automation systems.
Browse block diagrams for motion and drives applications to see how our devices could be used in your next project.
AC Servo
The AC servo system used in machine tools, industrial robots, and variety of other manufacturing machinery precisely controls the rotor position, rotation direction, rotation speed, and torque of servo motors. Features such as fast calculation, the ability to generate and output multiple waveforms, and feedback control are necessary to achieve fast response to changes in load, improved stopping accuracy, and minimal vibration.
AC Drive
The AC Drive system is a variable-speed controller that precisely controls the shaft rotation speed, typically, an induction motor or synchronous motor, and is widely used in industrial machinery such as production line conveyors, cranes, elevators, fans, pumps, and compressors.
Motor Control
Renesas offers a broad range of devices, software, and tools, including a kit that can be used as a reference design — all specifically designed for motor control applications.
Industrial Networks
Best-in-class communication components for industrial communications protocols such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus, IO-Link and more.
IA Functional Safety
Renesas offers functional safety solutions and development tools with safety support.
IA Security
Security is the heart of connected, smart manufacturing. Renesas provides device security technology and network security for confidential data transfer.
News Releases
- Renesas Extends RA MCU Family with RA6T1 MCU Group for Motor Control and AI-based Endpoint Predictive Maintenance
- Renesas Ushers in New Era of Industrial Motor Commutation with High-Accuracy Inductive Position Sensing
- Renesas Expands Equipment Control and Networking Portfolio With New 32-Bit RX72N and RX66N MCUs for Industrial Automation
- Renesas RX13T 32-Bit MCU Enables Inverter Control in On-Off Switching Motors for Industrial and Home Appliances at Lower System Cost
- Renesas and MinebeaMitsumi Collaborate on Development of Stepping Motor Solutions for Robots, OA Equipment, and Medical/Nursing Equipment
- Renesas Launches RX72T Group to Expand Microcontroller Options for Servo Control in Industrial Robots