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Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

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

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives


Improving Performance With Monolithic GaN Integration While Reducing Size, Cost

Improving Performance With Monolithic GaN Integration While Reducing Size, Cost

This article will examine the advantages of gallium nitride heterojunction field effect power transistors in the 15 V to 350 V range in…


Get More From Your Heat Pump

Get More From Your Heat Pump

High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules for motor drives tailored…


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…


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…


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…


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.


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…


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

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…


The Intelligent Power Module Concept for Motor Drive Inverters

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…


A New Dual-in-Line Surface Mountable IPM for Motor Drive Applications

A New Dual-in-Line Surface Mountable IPM for Motor Drive Applications

This article features Alpha and Omega Semiconductor dual-in-line SMD-type intelligent power module (IPM) specialized for low-power BLDC motor-drive…


EiceDRIVER and CoolMOS CFD2 Join for High Efficiency in Refrigeration

EiceDRIVER and CoolMOS CFD2 Join for High Efficiency in Refrigeration

This article discusses the benefits and advantages of CoolMOS CFD2 in terms of efficiency in motor drive applications and gives recommended layouts.


Operation of Power Silicon for Cascade Cell Based MV Motor Drives

Operation of Power Silicon for Cascade Cell Based MV Motor Drives

For standard low voltage (≤690Vac) motor drives the IGBT based voltage source 2 level topology dominates the landscape. However at higher…