Design Note #73
The control and operation of large machinery often requires that hundreds of electrical signals be monitored. Custom controllers from OTEC make that task simple. Based on ARM Cortex-M3 processor technology, these custom controllers are capable of control loop speeds exceeding 10µs per loop.
OTEC’s newest controllers are based on ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 processors. These low cost, low power 32-bit processors are revolutionizing the embedded computer world. Running at high speed, Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 processors are capable of performing general computing tasks while simultaneously running the millions of floating point calculations needed to perform PID control algorithms. Once exclusively performed by specialty DSPs, Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 based devices allow high-tech design at low-end price points.
The development of custom electronic products for our OEM clients is OTEC’s entire business. The design of custom industrial controllers with rapid design cycles, demanding technical requirements, and unforgiving schedules sets us apart. Contact OTEC today!
"Our new controller, based on OTEC's Cortex-M3 processor choice has plenty of compute bandwidth for our application."
