In order to drive motors at high efficiency, it is necessary to consider a variety of factors, including construction of the motor, components, and drive method. This series will introduce some basic ...

In the automotive space, a lot of manufacturers rely on certain brands for certain components. For instance, Bosch supplies electronics for nearly all cars on the road. The same is true in the cycling ...

Engineers often use a gate driver or “pre-driver” IC along with N-channel power MOSFETs to provide the high current needed to drive motors. It’s important to account for all the design considerations ...

Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular forms of two-wheeled electric transportation for both commuting and pleasure riding. The two most common electric motor styles used in today’s ...

For IGBTs, the on-state voltage drop is a critical specification to consider. This drop includes both the diode drop across ...

General Motors has released new details about the Ultium Drive family of drive units and motors that will power its next-generation electric vehicles. Consisting of five interchangeable drive units ...

While Volkswagen is in the midst of a planned rollout of ten new electric models worldwide by 2026, it is also improving the EV drivetrain technology that will power those vehicles. The company’s ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RAA227063 Smart Gate Driver for brushless DC (BLDC) ...