Danfoss PLUS+1 MC018 High-Current Controller

Danfoss Power Solutions has released the MC018 high-current controller as part of the PLUS+1 microcontrollers family.

• For the control of high-current devices
• Features maximum total current of 160A and maximum steady state current of 120A
• Higher maximum current allows more devices to be simultaneously powered by one controller, reducing number of controllers needed and total system cost
• Can run up to 4kHz at maximum load and up to 20kHz at reduced load 
• Higher frequency makes it possible to control in-cab applications with smoother and higher precision of control, all with a reduced noise level
• Programmability helps improve control 
• Compliant with PLUS+1 platform of pre-engineered function blocks to enable OEMs to program functions that would otherwise require extra time or components
• Includes “soft fuse” feature — a programmable fuse that can be set to switch when current is above a certain value — which provides enhanced safety performance
• Separate power supply for logic circuit safety feature keeps controller running even when outputs have short-circuited
• Meets fault detection requirements
• Provides power and control to various machine applications, such as linear actuators, windshield wipers, fan drive, lamps and lights, engine starter, leveling control, sprinkler system, active suspension, and more