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New 32-bit Motor Control Microcontroller for Electric (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) by Fujitsu Semiconductor

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Fujitsu Semiconductor America (FSA) has introduced a series of new 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) that combine excellent performance with a wide range of peripheral functions to enable optimal, high-speed and highly efficient 3-phase inverter motor control in electric (EV) and hybrid vehicles (HV).

 

The new MB91580 series is part of the FR family of 32-bit RISC architecture microcontrollers, which incorporate embedded Flash memory and feature optimized, high-performance peripherals for EV and HV 3-phase inverter motor control. Applications include EV/HV motor and electric generator control, as well as generic, high-performance, electric motor control.

 

Highly efficient loopback control is achieved by using a high-speed, dedicated 12-bit A/D converter and Resolver-to-Digital Converter (RDC). Dedicated hardware generates the required motor control parameters (such as the electrical angle’s sine and cosine values) to accurately detect motor current and position at high speeds, enabling precise motor control waveform generation. The FR81S CPU uses the latest and most advanced FR core to deliver 160DMIPS high-performance calculating power. An IEEE-754-compliant Floating Point Unit enables the MCU to process vector conversion and PID control calculations rapidly, using data from the 12-bit A/D converter and RDC.

 

The resulting solution delivers highly optimized, real-time controllability for EV and HV motors with fast and efficient loopback operation, and the best torque control possible. This level of integration and performance enables system designers to reduce overall motor and motor-control unit costs significantly.

 

The three members in the series are the MB91F585 (with 576 KB Flash and 48 KB RAM); the MB91F586 (with 832 KB Flash and 64 KB RAM); and the MB91F587 (with 1088 KB Flash and 96 KB RAM).

“The MB91580 series is an ideal design choice for electric and hybrid vehicles because it is designed specifically to support motor control requirements,” said Akio Nezu, senior manager for marketing, Fujitsu Semiconductor America. “These microcontrollers use a dedicated embedded resolver sensor interface to control the three-phase inverter, resulting in optimal motor controllability. This enables the system designer to achieve higher performance while lowering the system cost.”

 

Applications

  • Generic electric motor control
  • HEV/EV inverter
  • HEV/EV generator control

 

Key Features

Main processor

  • FR81S core
  • Single precision FPU
  • 128MHz CPU frequency
  • 8ch DMA

 

Motor control features

  • Integrated RDC
  • RDC excitation signal waveform generation
  • 12ch motor timing waveform generator
  • Quadrature encoder

 

Connectivity

  • 3ch CAN / 64Msg buffers
  • 5ch multifunctional serial (LIN, SPI, I2C, UART)
  • FlexRayTM interface (A+B)

 

Functional safety features

  • MPU
  • ECC for all memory types
  • Watchdog
  • Low voltage detector for internal/external power supply
  • Clock supervisor
  • CPU diagnostic
  • Bus diagnostic
  • RAM diagnostic
  • NMI
  • 16/32-bit CRC generator

 

The new MCUs, which are available now, come in 144-pin quad flat packages. Sample pricing starts at $25 each. More information is available at http://www.fujitsu.com

 

Tutuka Software Takes Gifting and Loyalty Programmes To New Levels

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Tutuka provides innovative and simple software solutions for gift vouchers or cards, prepaid cash replacement and loyalty programmes, and recently created the official VISA FIFA World Cup card for the 2010 tournament held in South Africa

 

Tutuka is the premier Voucher Software provider. Tutuka develops open standard software to issue, redeem and reconcile vouchers whether printed, card based, emailed or sent to mobile phones. Tutuka’s software applications are developed in house.

These are some of their products

 

Paper vouchers:

• Tutuka first began by issuing solely paper vouchers. However as the market and company evolved, there has gradually been a movement towards the Card based vouchers.

• Tutuka still issues paper vouchers in certain markets. A good example would be our clients from the government sector. We issue paper based training vouchers to many of the government SETA’s.

 

Private Label Cards:

• Tutuka issues private label gift cards for a significant number of retailers in South Africa.

• These cards are used within a specific retailing network. We often refer to this as a closed loop card system.

• These cards have a mag stripe and BIN generated by Tutuka.

• In order to load, redeem and obtain a balance on the cards, the retailer or group can either integrate to Tutuka’s VoucherEngine (Tutuka will provide integration specifications), use terminals that allow for gift card transactions or use Tutuka’s online POS system VoucherPOS.

• These cards are also used for loyalty programmes.

• The cards are reloadable and are branded by the client.

 

SMS Vouchers:

• Tutuka’s VoucherEngine can issue SMS vouchers.

• The voucher is a 10 or 16 digit number that can include a message from the issuer.

• The vouchers are  prepaid and Tutuka keeps an online quota balance for the client.

• The vouchers can be redeemed at a POS that has Tutuka’s Voucher system.

• These type of vouchers are used mainly by large loyalty programmes.

 

Prepaid Shopping Centre Cards:

• Tutuka, in conjunction with Standard Bank, launched a prepaid MasterCard gift card for shopping centres in 2005.

• The card is branded according to the Clients specifications and must include a MasterCard hologram.

• The card can be redeemed at a retailer that accepts MasterCard.

 

Download Tekedia Mobile App Reader And Enjoy Your Favorite Blog

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The tekedia mobile app keeps you in touch with your favourite online technology blog – www.tekedia.com
tekedia is a division of Fasmicro – a Nigerian knowledge company. tekedia focuses on technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and education with primary emphasis on Africa and then globally.

 

Compatibility: This app has been tested and found to be compatible through Android v1.0 to Android v3.1

 

Just download the app here

 

Daily Prayer From Fasmicro AppStore Helps Busy People Stay Connected To Heaven

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Daily Prayer is especially for busy professional who hardly have the time to say a prayer in the morning before going to work and in the evening before going to bed, with Daily Prayer you are reminded to say your prayer at 7:00am in the morning and 9:00pm at night, with alerts automatically triggered at this time of the day.

 

For those of us that are not very good at praying, Daily Prayer contain a different prayer for everyday of the week, its a kind of pray with me application, and for those of us that prefer to say our own prayers-Daily Prayer has a point in the prayer where you are allowed to say your own private intentions.

 

Compatibility: This app has been tested and found to be compatible through Android v1.0 to Android v3.1

 

About Fasmicro AppStore

It is the first corporate App Store in Nigeria.  Designed and developed by Fasmicro Team in Owerri, Nigeria, it has become a delight for Nigerians that like to point out that corporate clients must not go to India for apps.

Game-Tec Delivers Advanced Sports Betting Technology In Uganda, Cameroon. Now, It Plans To Enter Nigeria

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Game-Tec Labs of the USA and KEBA AG of Austria has continued to record the successful launchs in Uganda, Cambodia and Cameron. KEBA and Game-Tec Labs jointly deliver the system to Gaming International, a licensed sports betting operator in several African countries.
The SportsNet system provides fixed-odds and pools type sports betting capabilities. The KeWin terminals provide for advanced touch-screen betting on a small footprint, low power platform ideally suited for the Uganda marketplace. The terminals provide full function features in a single housing, including touch screen, high resolution thermal printer, communications, and bet slip / ticket scanner. Game-Tec Labs also developed the software for the KeWin terminals.

 

Built on Game-Tec Labs’ proven and secure GT-NET platform, SportsNet allows sports betting operators to efficiently and effectively manage a wide range of sports and event betting options. Operators can define nearly any fixed-odds bet type they want without the need for a software change due to the SportsNet unique design. Real-time risk management features allow an operator to react quickly to betting patterns and control liability exposure.

 

The betting technology power-house was also recently chosen by Société Africain de Jeux (SAJE) for the provision of its GT-NET gaming platform and related services. SAJE is operating a nationwide on-line network of gaming terminals throughout the country of Cameroon. Game-Tec Labs provides its advanced GT-NET gaming platform, gaming terminals, and related implementation services.

 

SAJE operates under the Le Lotto brand initially in the major cities of Douala and Youndé with the number of points of sale eventually reaching to over 2000 throughout the entire country. Game-Tec Labs has designed a reliable and secure network solution utilizing data services provided by MTN, the leading mobile network operator in Africa. The provision of other value-added services from the GT-NET platform, such as mobile top-ups and prepaid card solutions, is planned for implementation later this year.

 

Andy Brunn, CEO of Game-Tec Labs, stated “We are thrilled to be in partnership with SAJE. The African gaming market represents numerous opportunities for growth and we expect our partnership to extend to other countries over time. The Game-Tec Labs GT-NET gaming system provides a reliable, secure, and cost effective platform from which SAJE can grow its business.”

 

The company has recently entered into advanced discussions with a company in Nigeria with the aim of deploying its versatile platform for Nigeria’s most innovative gaming system. The deal, which is still under wraps, will see GT-NET partnering with the Nigerian firm to initially kick-start operations in the Eastern part of Nigeria in the next few months, before moving into the National scene. The Nigerian company has also promised to run ‘the best online, real-time lotto the country has ever seen”