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Automotive Full Bridge Gate Driver IC
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1.8 A Brushed DC Motor Driver
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The ZAMC4100 actuator and motor controller is an integrated, single package solution. With rich diagnostic features and optimized thermal performance and LIN bus interface, the ZAMC4100 is well suited for automotive applications like high-end mirror controls, as seen in the evaluation kit supplied by ZMDI.
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Key Features
• Evaluation kit with a test mirror • 9mm by 9mm 64-pin QFN package • Exposed pad for thermal management • Minimal external components in normal usage • Easy to setup • Half bridges are connected to motor drivers • High side load switches for the heater • Other high side switches for other higher power lights. • Easy-to-use GUI interface
The ZAMC4100 can be used in a variety of settings, from automotive, to home, medical, industrial, and even security systems. Wherever you need intelligence and motor control in a very small package, the ZAMC4100 is an ideal candidate. For more information, please visit zmdi.com.
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Tech Specs The ZAMC4100 is an integrated single package solution that features an ARM Cortex-M0 microcontroller and several peripherals that make motor and actuator control easy. With four integrated half-bridge drivers and four high side load switches, the ZAMC4100 can control multiple motors or other loads at the same time, perfect for small, yet relatively complicated scenarios. Ideally suited for the automotive industry, this also has a LIN bus interface, a wide six to eighteen volt working range with over and undervoltage protection, and a specific output buffer for programmable electrochromatic mirror controls, using a 6-bit DAC. With built-in thermal protection, the ZAMC4100 will shut itself down before excess heat can cause lasting damage.
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