Motor Drives, Robotics & Controls

October 2021

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Figure 1: PRM™ and VTM™ are the building blocks of FPA. PRMs are selected based on the system input voltage range and power requirements; VTMs are selected based on the output voltage range and current requirements. The PRM can be mounted anywhere in the system where convenient; the VTM should be mounted as close to the processor core as possible

Powering Clustered AI Processors

Paul Yeaman, Director of Application Engineering, Vicor Corporation

The recent introduction of new clustered AI ASIC processor based supercomputers are pushing the boundaries of power delivery networks to levels that were never imagined just a few years ago. With current levels approaching 100 kiloamps/ASIC cluster, innovation is needed across power system architectures, topologies, con

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Date:

10/27/2021

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HiperPFS-4 with Integrated 600 V Qspeed Diode Application

Delivering a Complete Active Power Factor Correction Solution in a Single Package: Part 2 of 4

Edward Ong, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Power Integrations

Two of the main issues for modern power supply designers are the elimination of unwanted line harmonic currents and ensuring a power factor that is as close to unity as possible. Unwanted harmonics can cause transmission equipment to overheat and pose interference challenges that must be addressed later; both a

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Date:

10/26/2021

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BridgeSwitch Application

A Quicker, More Efficient Way to Market for BLDC Designs: Part 1 of 4

Electric motors are currently the largest consumers of electricity in the world by a large margin. The Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) estimates that 45% of all electricity generated globally is consumed by electric motors. Therefore, as part of the push towards higher efficiency, legislation is

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Date:

10/26/2021

Through-Hole Inductors Deliver 156 A Saturation Current

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced two new Automotive Grade IHTH high current, high temperature through-hole inductors in the compact 1500 case size. For automotive applications, the Vishay Dale IHTH-1500MZ-5A (0.47 µH to 4.7 µH) delivers high saturation current of 156 A and very low typical DC

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Date:

10/25/2021

3D Hall-Effect Position Sensor Provides Speed and Precision

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry’s most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor. With the TMAG5170, engineers can achieve uncalibrated ultra-high precision at speeds up to 20 kSPS for faster and more accurate real-time control in factory automation and motor-drive applications. The sensor also pr

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Date:

10/12/2021

Georgia Papavasiliou, Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech)

Illinois Tech Professor Joins National Program for STEM Faculty

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Georgia Papavasiliou, Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), has been named a fellow in the third cohort of the IAspire Leadership Academy, a leadership program aimed at helping STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds ascend to

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Date:

10/06/2021

Dean Ian Ferguson with Kennesaw State University

Murata Announces Engineering Fund at Kennesaw State University

Murata announced that it established the Futoshi “Fred” Chanoki Honorary Engineering Fund at Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Named after Murata Electronics North America’s first president, the funding will support the needs of

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Date:

10/05/2021

Professor Alan Mantooth from the University of Arkansas

$18M Grant to Build National Semiconductor Fabrication Facility

Engineering researchers led by Distinguished Professor Alan Mantooth have received $17.87 million from the National Science Foundation to build and operate a national silicon carbide research and fabrication facility at the University of Arkansas. “The national impact of having a fabrication facility such a

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Date:

10/04/2021