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Identifying PMSM Motor Parameters with a Power Analyzer

This article introduced a method for identifying PMSM motor parameters with a power analyzer easily yet with a high degree of precision.

July 14, 2020 by Shozo Yoda

Vicor’s New Partnership Aims to Power Environmentally Friendly Air Travel

Vicor Corporation, is teaming up with Ampaire, an electric aircraft manufacturer, to design electric-powered aviation systems with two of Vicor’s…

July 02, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Power Electronics and Power Systems: The Importance of Power Engineering and Power Electronics

Power electronics engineering, while maybe not as popular as other forms of engineering, is of great importance to the world around us —…

June 13, 2020 by Lorenzo Mari

Weekly Power Product Recap

This article highlights new products from Recom, Mean Well, Infineon, Toshiba, Traco Power, and Diodes Incorporated.

June 10, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

All-Electric Plane Takes Flight with Battery-Powered Motor

Electric aviation companies help bring battery-powered flight to reality.

June 03, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida

TDK Brings Redundancy to its TMR Angle Sensor Portfolio and Aligns with ASIL D Safety Standards

TDK Corporation

June 02, 2020 by TDK Corporation

ON Semiconductor Expands Portfolio for Industrial Motor Drive Applications

This article highlights ON Semiconductor NXH25C120L2C2, NXH35C120L2C2/2C2E, and NXH50C120L2C2E, which are 25, 35, and 50 Ampere versions of…

April 27, 2020 by ON Semiconductor

Infineon Passes Final Regulatory Approval to Acquire Cypress Semiconductor

The acquisition of Cypress Semiconductor is slated to strengthen Infineon's automotive market dominance

April 10, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell

BridgeSwitch BLDC Motor-Driver IC Family From Power Integrations Expands to 400W

Power Integrations 400W BRD1167 and BRD1267 BridgeSwitch ICs deliver up to 1.33 A RMS, 11.5 A DC output peak current and can drive single- or…

February 27, 2020 by Power Integrations

New BLDC Drivers from STMicroelectronics Target High-Voltage Applications

STMicroelectronics has introduced four new devices in the STSPIN32F0 motor-control system-in-package family.

February 13, 2020 by STMicroelectronics

Nexperia Extends Market-Leading Low RDS(on) MOSFET Performance with New Product

Nexperia launched the PSMNR51-25YLH, a new standard of 0.57mΩ at 25V, utilizing Nexperia's unique NextPowerS3 technology.

January 29, 2020 by Nexperia

Mouser’s Inventory Strengthened by Qorvo’s Latest Wide Bandgap Power Amplifier & Advanced Motor Controller/Driver

The 100-W QPA3069 power amplifier is predominantly focused on defense and avionics applications.

January 28, 2020 by Mouser

TRINAMIC Introduces Smart Drive IC for Battery Powered DC Motors

This article highlights Trinamic TMC7300 low-voltage driver for one DC motor up to 2A peak, or two DC motors up to 2.4A optimal for…

January 10, 2020 by Trinamic

State-of-the-Art Intelligent Power Modules for Appliance Motor Drives

This article highlights International Rectifier Corporation iMotion integrated design platform that enabled designers to realise energy-efficient…

January 10, 2020 by Alberto Guerra

ams to Boost Automotive Electrification with Launch of First Inductive Position Sensor for HighSpeed Motors

ams to Boost Automotive Electrification with Launch of First Inductive Position Sensor for High-Speed Motors.

December 19, 2019 by ams

High-Precision Winding Testing with a New Type of Impulse Winding Tester

This article introduces the characteristics of Hioki’s Impulse Winding Tester ST4030A along with examples of actual measurement.

December 02, 2019 by Yuki Maita

STMicroelectronics and maxon Collaborate on Precision Motor Control for Robotics and Automation

STMicroelectronics and maxon Collaborate on Precision Motor Control for Robotics and Automation.

November 25, 2019 by STMicroelectronics

The Intelligent Power Module Concept for Motor Drive Inverters

This article highlights Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. DIPIPM™ series package that offers the highest level of integration and compactness for…

October 14, 2019 by Philipp Jabs

STMicroelectronics’ STSPIN Modules Add High-Performing Motor Drivers to MikroElektronika Fusion for Arm Ecosystem

STSPIN Modules from STMicroelectronics Add High-Performing Motor Drivers to MikroElektronika Fusion for Arm Ecosystem.

October 10, 2019 by STMicroelectronics

Toshiba Launches High Voltage Dual Channel Solenoid Driver IC

This article highlights Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH dual-channel solenoid driver IC that provides a high-voltage drive with low ON resistance.

September 26, 2019 by Toshiba