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Figure 1: How to run the ACT72350 BLDC motor example

Optimizing BLDC Motor Control Through System Simulation

Siddharth Mohan, Sr. Design Engineer

Why BLDC motors? Electric motors are responsible for roughly 50% of the world’s total electrical energy consumption, according to the European Commission1. Improving motor efficiency not only reduces operational costs but also plays a vital role in lowering global CO₂ emissions. Among available motor te

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Date:

06/30/2025

Toshiba Introduces 2-Channel Automotive High-Speed Digital Isolators

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) extends its lineup of isolation devices with four AEC-Q100 qualified, 2-channel, high-speed digital isolators. The new DCM32xx00 series supports stable operation with high common-mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 100kV/µs (typ.) at data transmission rates of

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Date:

06/19/2025

High-Efficiency GaN Inverter Brings GaN Power to Medium-Voltage Motor Drives

Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) announces the release of the EPC9196, a high-performance 25 ARMS, 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter reference design powered by the EPC2304 eGaN® FET. The EPC9196 is specifically designed for medium-voltage (96 V – 150 V) battery-powered motor drive applications, in

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Date:

06/10/2025

Imagry CEO, Eran Ofir

PSDcast – Why Autonomous Public Transit Could Solve Problems that Robotaxis Can’t

We’ve been hearing a lot about the possibility of robo-taxis – be they ground-based or vertical take-off and landing. And one would assume these autonomous robo-taxis would help alleviate urban traffic and congestion, but do they really? Imagry, an autonomous driving software company, has a different solu

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Date:

06/10/2025

FCL Components Launches Tab Terminal, High Voltage DC Switching Relay

FCL Components America, Inc., has released the FTR-E1J 20A, a tab terminal-type high voltage DC switching relay, based on its FTR-E1 series. It is screw mounted and does not use printed circuit boards. This new relay delivers 20A 800 VDC, 10A 1,000VDC higher voltage switching with no specific polarity requireme

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Date:

06/10/2025

Yancho Todorov, Senior Scientist and coordinator of the project at VTT

Research and Innovation Project Prepares Megawatt Charging Solutions for EU-Wide Heavy-Duty Transport

A groundbreaking innovation initiative led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is set to revolutionise battery electric truck charging. The project features real-life demonstrations of charging hubs to accelerate the electrification of heavy-duty transport. The aim is to establish a comprehensive Eu

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Date:

06/09/2025

Patrick Wadden, the Global VP of Vicor's Automotive Business Unit

PSDcast – Active Suspension Systems in Electric Vehicles

One of the more interesting trends to emerge in the automotive landscape is the broader availability of active suspension systems. While the idea, itself, was tossed around as far back as the 1950s, it didn’t become a thing until 80’s, though it was cost-prohibitive. And even today, being able to ad

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Date:

06/04/2025

Cissoid’s Unique Modular SIC Inverter Platform Available from Rhopoint Components

Rhopoint Components, specialist distributor of precision electronic components, sensors, connectors and modular systems, announces the availability of the Cissoid CMT-PLA3SB12340A Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET Intelligent Power Module. Applications include power systems for Electric Vehicles

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Date:

06/02/2025

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Figure 1: Residential EV charger

EV Charging Levels from Residential to Commercial

Wayne Liang, senior segment manager at Microchip Technology’s E-Mobility business

The arrival of electric vehicles (EVs) has ushered in a revolution in the automotive industry with a fundamental shift toward sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint. At the center of this transformation lies an intricate network of chargers, a critical infrastructure that defines the usability and practicality of

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Date:

06/01/2025

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Self-Driving Growing Pains

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Who could’ve ever guessed that the eternal negligence of motorists crossed with an imperfect – and occasionally over-hyped – technology would cause problems? If you’re surprised that “driver assistance” tech has contributed to a growing number of accidents, then welcome to planet Earth! And the auton

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Date:

06/01/2025

EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure