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  • Robotics and Control Systems
  • Embedded Systems Engineering
  • Neuromorphic Engineering

Background:

  • Servomotors are widely used in robotics due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of control via Pulse Width Modulation (PWM).
  • Existing PWM control methods, while reliable, can be enhanced for improved performance in specific applications.
  • The need for alternative control strategies that maintain simplicity and low cost is evident in advanced robotics and neuromorphic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel, low-cost servomotor controller utilizing Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM).
  • To enable the research community to implement PFM for servomotor control, offering an alternative to PWM.
  • To evaluate and compare the performance of PFM-controlled servomotors against traditional PWM-controlled systems.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a compact Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to integrate electronic components within a commercial servomotor housing.
  • Retained the potentiometer as the feedback sensor for precise position monitoring.
  • Utilized a microcontroller to implement the new PFM control algorithm for motor position regulation.

Main Results:

  • The developed PFM servomotor controller demonstrated a faster mechanism for switching between target positions.
  • The PFM controller exhibited lower latency in response to control signals compared to PWM.
  • The controller successfully integrated into a low-cost commercial servomotor, maintaining simplicity and affordability.

Conclusions:

  • The novel PFM servomotor controller offers superior performance in terms of speed and latency over conventional PWM methods.
  • This PFM controller provides a viable, low-cost solution for roboticists and researchers, particularly for applications in neuromorphic systems.
  • The developed controller facilitates direct integration with event-based systems, eliminating the need for PWM conversion.