Gallium nitride (GaN) power devices allow an increase in the switching frequency of power converters and a reduction of the dead time; such…
Gallium nitride (GaN) power devices allow an increase in the switching frequency of power converters and a reduction of the dead time; such…
Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives
Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives
This article will examine the advantages of gallium nitride heterojunction field effect power transistors in the 15 V to…
This article will examine the advantages of gallium nitride heterojunction field effect power transistors in the 15 V to 350 V range in…
High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules…
High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules for motor drives tailored…
This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control…
This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control applications. It examines…
The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration…
The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration of different module…
It is difficult to optimize the switching performance of IGBTs with only one fixed value for the gate resistor. The use…
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…
Navitas’ GaNSense technology provide size and loss savings to enable integration of the inverter with the motor.
Navitas’ GaNSense technology provide size and loss savings to enable integration of the inverter with the motor.
This article makes the selection and sizing of the star-delta motor starter parts very easy. Here you will learn how to…
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,…
So far, the evolution of integrated current sensors (ICSs) has been slow and gradual. Current measurement technology has…
So far, the evolution of integrated current sensors (ICSs) has been slow and gradual. Current measurement technology has been developed…
One way to tell when a new technology has passed the tipping point of adoption is by the voices advocating the status…
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…
The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology by Efficient Power Conversion are…
The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology by Efficient Power Conversion are revolutionizing motor drive…
GaN transistors and ICs increase power density in motor drive applications. An optimal lay-out approach allows obtaining…
GaN transistors and ICs increase power density in motor drive applications. An optimal lay-out approach allows obtaining ring-free output switching…
This article highlights EPC discrete eGaN FETs and Integrated Circuit ePower™ stages.
This article highlights EPC discrete eGaN FETs and Integrated Circuit ePower™ stages.
This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG CoolSiC™ MOSFET performance that are for servo-drive systems, which…
This article highlights Infineon Technologies AG CoolSiC™ MOSFET performance that are for servo-drive systems, which are typically characterized…
This article highlights International Rectifier Corporation iMotion integrated design platform that enabled designers to…
This article highlights International Rectifier Corporation iMotion integrated design platform that enabled designers to realise energy-efficient…
This article highlights Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. DIPIPM™ series package that offers the highest level of…
This article highlights Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. DIPIPM™ series package that offers the highest level of integration and compactness for…
This article features Alpha and Omega Semiconductor dual-in-line SMD-type intelligent power module (IPM) specialized for…
This article features Alpha and Omega Semiconductor dual-in-line SMD-type intelligent power module (IPM) specialized for low-power BLDC motor-drive…
This article discusses the benefits and advantages of CoolMOS CFD2 in terms of efficiency in motor drive applications and…
This article discusses the benefits and advantages of CoolMOS CFD2 in terms of efficiency in motor drive applications and gives recommended layouts.
For standard low voltage (≤690Vac) motor drives the IGBT based voltage source 2 level topology dominates the landscape.…
For standard low voltage (≤690Vac) motor drives the IGBT based voltage source 2 level topology dominates the landscape. However at higher…