Frequently Asked Questions
about the SAMB-STEP-DCDRIVE-4CH.
General
Q: What's the state of the design?
A: This design has been developed at CERN in 2014 and is in use at different places since.
Q: What are your future plans?
Since 2022 we are considering updating and upgrading the design:
- Firmware support to run three-phase motors
- Increase number of phases from 4 to 6
- 1 to 3 stepper motors
- 3 DC brushed motors
- 2 three-phase motors
- Increase current capability
- Current loop bandwidth up to 1000Hz (filter depending)
- General chip upgrades (see also Issues)
25 January 2022