New Series Targets Automotive Applications
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has started shipping engineering samples of its latest SmartMCD series product, the TB9M030FG, as of 16th April 2026. The new device integrates a microcontroller and motor driver to significantly enhance automotive applications.
Designed specifically for sensorless control, the TB9M030FG is ideal for three-phase brushless DC motors in electric water pumps, oil pumps, fans, and blowers found in vehicles. The technology supports the development of more efficient and quieter automotive systems.
Incorporating Toshiba’s proprietary vector engine hardware, the new device reduces CPU workload and the size of software programmes required for motor control applications. An Arm Cortex-M0 core-based MCU, flash memory, and a gate driver are integrated within a compact 9×9mm QFP48 package, facilitating the miniaturization of electronic control units (ECUs).
By reducing component counts and minimizing board space, this integration is crucial as the number of electronic controlled units in vehicles increases. The demand for highly integrated devices that combine an MCU and a motor-control gate driver continues to grow among automotive manufacturers.
Advanced Motor Control Features
According to Toshiba, the sensorless control technology developed for low-speed operation enables position-sensorless field-oriented control (FOC) from zero speed. This advancement is vital for salient-pole motors, avoiding noise typically generated by high-frequency signal injection methods, resulting in quieter motor operation.
The TB9M030FG also includes a built-in LIN transceiver and a power system capable of operating at automotive battery levels. Compliance with the AEC-Q100 automotive electronics qualification standard ensures reliability and quality in demanding automotive environments.
Plans for mass production of the TB9M030FG are set for January 2027. Toshiba aims to meet the growing demand for integrated devices in automotive systems. The company plans to expand its SmartMCD series to further support the miniaturization and efficiency of automotive electronics.
As the electrification of automotive systems like water pumps, oil pumps, and fans continues, automobile makers demand more compact, efficient, and quieter motors. The TB9M030FG addresses these needs by offering high-performance sensorless FOC technology, which delivers stable control from zero speed and reduces system noise.
The TB9M030FG’s compliance with the automotive electronics qualification standard AEC-Q100 (Grade 0) ensures its suitability for a wide range of automotive motor applications. Its characteristics contribute to the miniaturization of automotive systems while enabling more advanced and sophisticated motor control.
