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Stepper Motors Part 2: Motor Drive Circuit Types and Operation

Stepper Motors Part 2: Motor Drive Circuit Types and Operation

This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control applications. It examines…


Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Industry-first 1200V SiC FET Offers Higher Power Density

Diodes Incorporated has expanded its silicon carbide product portfolio with the first-ever 1200 V SiC MOSFET in a TO247-4 package.


new products Apr 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration of different module…


Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

It is difficult to optimize the switching performance of IGBTs with only one fixed value for the gate resistor. The use of two-level slew-rate…


Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Navitas’ GaNSense technology provide size and loss savings to enable integration of the inverter with the motor.


Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

This article makes the selection and sizing of the star-delta motor starter parts very easy. Here you will learn how to select and size the fuse,…


The Evolution of Integrated Current Sensors Takes a Digital Path

The Evolution of Integrated Current Sensors Takes a Digital Path

So far, the evolution of integrated current sensors (ICSs) has been slow and gradual. Current measurement technology has been developed…


Technical Articles Oct 04, 2022 by LEM
GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

GaN vs Silicon Smackdown

One way to tell when a new technology has passed the tipping point of adoption is by the voices advocating the status quo. The more conservative…


GaN ePower Integrated Circuits Applied to Motor Drives

GaN ePower Integrated Circuits Applied to Motor Drives

The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology by Efficient Power Conversion are revolutionizing motor drive…


Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

Allegro Debuts a 3-Phase Gate Driver IC Purposed to Reduce EV Noise Levels

The new unit is aimed at sensorless, brushless DC (BLDC) motors operating over a 5V to 50V voltage range.


Utilizing GaN Inverters for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

Utilizing GaN Inverters for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

GaN transistors and ICs increase power density in motor drive applications. An optimal lay-out approach allows obtaining ring-free output switching…


Infineon Introduces a Reference Design for a 22kW Motor Driver

Infineon Introduces a Reference Design for a 22kW Motor Driver

The new design is fully customizable and will reduce time to market for a variety of high-power applications.


Trinamic Debuts 3-phase MOSFET Gate Driver for PMSM and BLDC motors

Trinamic Debuts 3-phase MOSFET Gate Driver for PMSM and BLDC motors

The device integrates all three bottom shunt amplifiers and can support external MOSFETs for motor currents of up to 100 amps.


GaN Systems and FTEX Team Up to Deliver EV Motor Drives

GaN Systems and FTEX Team Up to Deliver EV Motor Drives

GaN Systems is teaming up with precision motor control startup FTEX to deliver GaN-based motor drives for e-scooters, e-bikes, and e-mopeds.


News Aug 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Fraunhofer IAF Establishes a GaN Low Voltage IC Design for 3-Phase Motor Inverters

Fraunhofer IAF Establishes a GaN Low Voltage IC Design for 3-Phase Motor Inverters

The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (IAF), explored new research through their latest ideas for integrating GaN-based ICs for…


Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

Dissecting the GaN ePower Stage IC-Based Inverter for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

This article highlights EPC discrete eGaN FETs and Integrated Circuit ePower™ stages.


ON Semiconductor Unveils a Complete Solution for Industrial Motor Drives

ON Semiconductor Unveils a Complete Solution for Industrial Motor Drives

The new device combines the converter, the inverter and power factor correction (PFC) functionality in a single module


Renesas’ Motor Control ICs Simplify Brushless DC  Motor Control Design

Renesas’ Motor Control ICs Simplify Brushless DC Motor Control Design

The new ICs are systems in a chip (SIPs) delivering improved motor control while saving board space and improving power efficiency by 35%


1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs Compared to High-Speed 3 IGBTs for Servo-Drive Systems

1200V Discrete SiC MOSFETs Compared to High-Speed 3 IGBTs for Servo-Drive Systems

This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG CoolSiC™ MOSFET performance that are for servo-drive systems, which are typically characterized…


Toshiba Launches Motor Driver IC

Toshiba Launches Motor Driver IC

The Dual-Channel H-bridge device with PWM control will drive a single stepper motor or two brushed DC motors