ROHM Semiconductor Robotics

ROHM Semiconductor Robotics solutions support precise motion, reliable sensing, intelligent control, and efficient power delivery across modern robotic platforms. ROHM Semiconductor offers motor and actuator drivers, power-management devices, optical sensors, infrared emitters, photointerrupters, laser diodes, and other semiconductor technologies for robotics development. The broad portfolio helps designers address power conversion, movement, environmental awareness, and system reliability within compact robotic systems.

The ROHM portfolio includes application-specific motor drivers with integrated protection circuits for efficient and reliable movement. Optical sensing technologies include phototransistors, infrared LEDs, and transmissive and reflective photointerrupters, while laser diodes serve as light sources for triangulation, Time-of-Flight, and LiDAR sensing. These technologies support industrial robots, collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, automated guided vehicles, robotic arms, service robots, and intelligent automation systems.

Features

Intelligent motion control for precise robotic movement
Efficient power management and conversion
Advanced optical sensing and environmental awareness
Edge AI processing support
Enhanced system reliability and protection
Compact technologies for high-density robotic designs
Application-specific motor drivers for varied voltage, current, pin, and package requirements

Integrated motor-driver protection circuits
High-sensitivity and high-reliability phototransistors
Infrared LEDs for optical sensing systems
Transmissive and reflective photointerrupters
Laser diodes for triangulation, Time of Flight, and LiDAR sensing
Semiconductor portfolio for control, sensing, power, and actuation

Applications

Industrial robots
Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Warehouse automation systems
Robotic arms
Humanoid robots

Service and delivery robots
Factory automation equipment
Automated material handling systems
Machine vision systems
Autonomous navigation platforms
Smart logistics robotics
Medical and healthcare robotics

Specifications

Supported robotic functions
- Motion and actuator control
- Power conversion and distribution
- Battery monitoring and management
- Object and position sensing
- Time-of-Flight measurement
- LiDAR ranging
- Machine vision
- Environmental awareness
- Edge processing
- System protection