Infineon has partnered with DH-Robotics to launch a new generation of electric grabpers

     Electric grippers offer precise control, adaptability, safety, and energy efficiency, making them indispensable in industries that require handling delicate components with accuracy.

     Robotic arms significantly enhance the productivity and security of industrial production lines. Traditional pneumatic grippers hinder the implementation of a more intelligent and sustainable manufacturing future, necessitating innovative solutions. To resolve this issue and pave the way for a smarter and greener future in manufacturing, DH-Robotics, in collaboration with Infineon Technologies, introduces a revolutionary series of electric grippers of the next generation.

     Electric grippers provide precise control, adaptability, safety, and energy efficiency, making them indispensable in industries that require the precise handling of fragile components. They are small, adaptable, programmable, and simple to adjust for a variety of duties, thereby reducing operating costs and contributing to environmental sustainability objectives. They can enhance worker and equipment safety, particularly in automated environments, if they are equipped with safety features. With fewer moving elements, less maintenance is required, which increases productivity. Electric grippers integrate seamlessly into automated systems, contributing to production efficiency and assembly quality, while their energy efficiency correlates with environmentally responsible manufacturing practices.

     Infineon’s solution brings together multiple products, including MOSFET technology, integrated EtherCAT® industrial microcontrollers, high-precision Hall effect sensors, gate driver ICs, and PSoC™ 6 microcontroller units (MCU). Infineon’s OptiMOS™ 5 80 V industrial power MOSFETs (BSZ075N08NS5 and BSC030N08NS5) used in the electric grippers from DH-Robotics have 43 percent less R DS(on) than previous generations, making them ideal for applications requiring high switching frequencies. For this reason, the devices can be used in other industrial applications, such as solar power, low-voltage drivers, and adapters.

     Infineon’s 32-bit XMC™ XMC4000 family of industrial MCUs based on the Arm® Cortex®-M4 provide higher computing capacity, lower heat generation, and faster communication capability. XMC4300 and XMC4800 are the first-ever microcontrollers integrating EtherCAT® on an Arm® Cortex-M® processor. With the most compact design, they help designers save PCB space. TLE4963-2M high-precision Hall effect sensor is specially designed for high accuracy, providing an easy-to-use solution for position sensing applications requiring high-temperature magnetic threshold stability.