Robot puts convertor to "extreme" test

C and D Technologies is providing support to one of the leading teams in the popular Robot Wars competition.

C and D Technologies is providing support to one of the leading teams in the popular Robot Wars competition.

The Storm II robot, which has appeared in Robot Wars Extreme's "New Blood" programme is to use C and D's NME1215S single-output DC/DC convertors in its new speed controllers.

Housed in a rugged, fully encapsulated package, the devices have a 12V nominal input voltage and an isolated 1W single output.

A footprint of just 0.69cm2, and the ability to operate without a heatsink, means that the NME1215S occupies the minimum amount of PCB real estate inside the robot body where space is very limited.

A full-load operating temperature range of -40 to +85C helps to ensure reliable operation of the DC/DC convertors in the harsh environment in which the robot is required to operate.

Storm II, the current "Extreme II" Grand Champion, weighs in at 100kg and has a top speed of 37km/h.

In its current guise it is not equipped with a weapon, relying on speed, power and reliability to overcome its competitors.

A new version, currently in development, will incorporate an as yet unspecified weapon making it an even more formidable robot.

David Gamble a member of Team Storm, and responsible for designing the new speed controllers (www.stormrobot.com) said: "We are greatly appreciative of support that we receive from the electronics industry in the form of technical advice and components.

Without this help it would be very difficult for us to successfully compete in the Robot Wars competitions".

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