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Infineon MOTIX™ TLE988x/9x | Fast Facts

Infineon MOTIX™ TLE988x/9x | Fast Facts

Infineon’s MOTIX™ TLE988x/9x MCUs: Bringing intelligence to motor control.


Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

Microchip’s Portfolio of Integrated Motor Drivers Grows With New Family

The new systems introduce high levels of integration to reduce complexity and BOM count for motor circuitry.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Onsemi Intros 7th Gen IGBT-based Intelligent Power Modules

Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.


News Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
New Microchip MCU Family Tackles System Noise, Vibration, and Harshness

New Microchip MCU Family Tackles System Noise, Vibration, and Harshness

Microchip’s newest MCUs include advanced timer/counter modules to streamline motor control, predictive maintenance, home automation, and more.


News Dec 14, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Leveraging Advanced Microcontroller Features to Improve Industrial Fan Performance

Getting the most performance out of industrial fans can be a tricky task. In this article, learn how dedicated microcontroller features can smooth the way to implement advanced algorithms such as Field-Oriented Control (FOC).


AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

AMD Aims Its Adaptive SoCs at Space Systems, Motor Control, and DSP

For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new applications.


News Sep 21, 2023 by Aaron Carman
TOSHIBA TPD2015FN High-Side Intelligent Power Switch | New Product Brief

TOSHIBA TPD2015FN High-Side Intelligent Power Switch | New Product Brief

The Toshiba TPD2015FN is an intelligent power switch designed for various applications such as motors, solenoids, and lamp drives. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


new products Jun 19, 2023 by Mouser
Suite of New Gate Driver ICs Tackle SiC-based Power Applications

Suite of New Gate Driver ICs Tackle SiC-based Power Applications

Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar inverters, and more.


News Jun 06, 2023 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
Women in STEM—A Road Paved With the Firsts of Many Determined Women

Women in STEM—A Road Paved With the Firsts of Many Determined Women

As more women find their way into STEM-related fields, they have these women to thank for helping lay the foundation for future generations.


News Mar 30, 2023 by Kimber Wymore
ST Rolls 32-bit MCU Aimed at Cost-conscious 8-bit System Designs

ST Rolls 32-bit MCU Aimed at Cost-conscious 8-bit System Designs

With its new microcontroller offering, STMicroelectronics hopes to bring 32-bit computing into 8-bit applications.


News Jan 16, 2023 by Jake Hertz
An Introduction to Current Sources

An Introduction to Current Sources

Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are buried, unseen, inside electronic circuitry. Learn what they are and how they are designed.


H-bridge DC Motor Control Using Complementary PWM, Shoot-through, and Dead-time

H-bridge DC Motor Control Using Complementary PWM, Shoot-through, and Dead-time

Learn about the role of non-overlapping or complementary pulse width modulation (PMW) in DC motor control using an h-bridge circuit, taking into consideration PWM shoot-through and dead-time PWM.


onsemi NCP51561 5kVRMS Isolated Dual-Channel Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

onsemi NCP51561 5kVRMS Isolated Dual-Channel Gate Drivers | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Jul 03, 2022 by Mouser
Honeywell SNG-S Speed Sensor | New Product Brief

Honeywell SNG-S Speed Sensor | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Apr 17, 2022 by Mouser
From Hall Sensors to Encoders: 3 Companies Target Industrial Position Monitoring

From Hall Sensors to Encoders: 3 Companies Target Industrial Position Monitoring

Position sensors have been trending, especially with the increasing need for them in industrial settings. What new products have companies come up with and how have they advanced monitoring technology?


News Jul 15, 2021 by Rushi Patel
Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?


Communication Protocols: Reviewing the Options for Encoder Applications

Communication Protocols: Reviewing the Options for Encoder Applications

This article discusses the use of an encoder to ensure accurate ongoing tracking of a motor's rotor shaft and the key factors that will help in the selection of the encoder based on different parameters.


Precisely Capture Servo Motor Position Using a High-Speed Simultaneous Sampling ADC

Precisely Capture Servo Motor Position Using a High-Speed Simultaneous Sampling ADC

Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.


A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

A New Programmable IC Opens Doors for Customizing Motor Drive Applications

What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?


News Jun 15, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
A Teardown of the Hitachi SJ Series P1 Variable Frequency Drives

A Teardown of the Hitachi SJ Series P1 Variable Frequency Drives

This teardown looks at the inner workings of the Hitachi SJ P1 Variable Frequency Drive, an inverter for industrial applications.