Table 1 Design parameters of the proposed devices in this work.

From: Compact flexible linear stepping motors

 

2-Phase version

5-Phase version

Winding layers

2

5

PM material

Nd–Fe–B

Nd–Fe–B

FPCB insulation material

PI

PI

Yoke material

Cold rolled steel

Cold rolled steel

Active region

80 mm × 10 mm

50 mm × 10 mm

Full-step size / PM pitch

1 mm/4 mm

0.2 mm/2 mm

Phase shift/winding pitch

1 mm/4 mm

0.2 mm/2 mm

Trace width (µm)

250

200

Trace thickness (µm)

18

18

FPCB thickness (µm)

100

250

PM thickness (mm)

1

2

Yoke plate thickness (mm)

1

1

Air gap (mm)

0.5

0.5

System total thickness (mm)

4.5

6.5