Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls
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TDK Expands Cost-Effective Series of DIN-rail Mount Power Supplies to Include 12, 48, and 72 V Output Models
TDK Corporation announces the expansion of the TDK-Lambda D1SE series of cost-effective DIN-rail mount power supplies with 12, 48, and 72 V output models. Initially launched with 120, 240 and 480 W 24 V versions, the series offering has now been broadened to better support the needs of various applications, su
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Date:
06/11/2026
Melexis Introduces the World's First 2-wire 2-bit Hall Switch
Melexis unveils the MLX92344, a highly flexible PCB-less solution for contactless detection of up to four positions, eliminating the need for bulky microswitches. While ensuring backward compatibility over 2-wires, it introduces fully programmable current levels and magnetic thresholds. This innovation enables th
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Date:
06/05/2026
Toshiba Launches 40V N-channel Power MOSFETs in SOP Advance (EWF) Package to Boost Efficiency in Automotive Applications
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) announces the launch of three new 40V N-channel power MOSFETs: the XPMR5904PB available now, and the XPMR7404PB and XPMR8504PB, which will become available shortly. These devices use the newly adopted SOP Advance (EWF) package and are designed for demanding automotive ap
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Date:
06/05/2026
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
We’re less a month away from the official start of summer, and we know what that means – the kids are home from school, and they’re invading every shopping mall, movie theater, convenience store, and our houses.
And maybe, just maybe, we’ll take them somewhere with blue skies, copious amounts of sa
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Date:
06/01/2026
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD
Welcome to the June edition of Power Systems Design Europe. June is PCIM month this year, which ties in well with this month’s Special Report on Motors, Drives and Controls. While power, quite rightly takes centre stage at Nuremberg, there is a decent presence from the automation industry there too – after al
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Date:
06/01/2026
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Figure 1: Brake pedal assembly with sensor and actuator module. The sensor detects drivers’ intent
To ensure safety at every stop, today’s braking systems require a sophisticated process that converts motion into control — a process that must function seamlessly in every situation from parallel parking to stopping an SUV on the highway. To do so, braking architectures need accurate, real-time information ab
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Date:
06/01/2026
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Figure 1: Non-isolated bus distribution – 48V bus is unregulated and not isolated
As humanoid and physical‑AI robots become more capable and dexterous, efficient and reliable power delivery has emerged as a critical design challenge. This article explores modern robotic power distribution architectures and examines how advanced charge pump–based converters enable compact, high‑efficiency po
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Date:
06/01/2026
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Figure 1a: CoolGaN transistors in various package variants. (Source: Infineon)
The requirements placed on modern motor controls are continuously rising: They must deliver higher efficiency, enable more compact designs and provide increasingly precise control. Whether the application is robotics, drones, industrial plants or micromobility, solutions are required that deliver higher performance fr
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Date:
06/01/2026
Kevin Parmenter, Pins Out Engineering, for TSC America, Inc.
Motor drives, robotics and control systems are increasingly shaped by advances in power electronics that efficiently convert and regulate electrical energy. At the core of every motion system, power electronics technologies enable modern automation and Industry 4.0 across applications, including industrial, ro
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Date:
06/01/2026
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