Developers of motor-control systems are rapidly replacing Hall Effect position sensors and older magnetic resolver solutions with inductive alternatives that eliminate expensive magnets and other heavy transformer-based structures so they can be integrated onto simple, compact printed-circuit boards (PCBs). Extending the world’s broadest line of inductive position sensors into the EV motor-control market, Microchip Technology announces…
Renesas releases RZ/T2M motor-control MPUs for fast, high-precision control
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has released its highest-performance RZ/T2M motor-control microprocessor units (MPUs) for applications such as AC servo drives and industrial robots. The RZ/T2M combines fast and highly precise real-time, motor-control capabilities and the latest industrial Ethernet on a single chip, which supports functional safety operation. By providing all…
Tata Elxsi and Renesas establish Next-Generation EV Innovation Center
Tata Elxsi, a global provider of design and technology services, and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, have announced their collaboration on a state-of-the-art design center in Bangalore that will develop targeted solutions for electric vehicles (EV). The new Next-Generation EV Innovation Center (NEVIC) was opened in January of this year. EVs…
Infineon launches complete MOTIX 12 V motor-control kit with sensors
With the MOTIX motor-control kit, Infineon Technologies presents a complete system solution for motor control. The pre-assembled kit provides everything needed to get the motor spinning in a matter of seconds: a market-proven chipset combined with pre-flashed sample software and a BLDC motor. Only a power supply needs to be connected. Therefore, the motor-control kit…