In applications such as e-bikes, drones, robots, and light electric vehicles (LEVs), advancements, including integrated gate controllers, simplify the control of high-voltage brushless direct current (BLDC) motors by consolidating logic and protection functions. Modern e-bikes exemplify how these intelligent control systems can be applied to create an enhanced user experience. For instance, torque sensors, which measure the force exerted by the pedaler, can adjust motor assistance to improve performance. Simultaneously, advanced battery management delivers greater range and a longer lifespan. In larger applications, the automotive industry emphasizes the importance of sophisticated motor control to improve the efficiency and safety of modern electric vehicles. By integrating these innovations, engineers can minimize energy consumption and maximize overall system performance.
Mouser's technical team and trusted production partners have built an extensive library of articles, blogs, ebooks, and products from the world's leading manufacturers. The latest ebooks published in the online resource center provide professionals with the tools to gain the knowledge necessary to become motor control specialists. They can draw on expert opinions to select the right motor, controller, and microcontroller for their application, and to address fundamental design challenges.
For the latest products, Mouser stocks the industry's broadest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, including the newest solutions for motor control applications. Here are a few examples:
The S32M276SFFRD reference design board utilizes the highly integrated S32M276 SiP system, which combines an Arm® Cortex®-M7 S32K3 microcontroller (MCU) with analog components. This compact board, less than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter, minimizes bill of materials (BOM) and printed circuit board (PCB) sizes and provides UART and CAN/CAN FD connectivity. It is specifically designed for automotive and BLDC/PMSM (brushless DC and permanent magnet synchronous motor) control applications, such as prototyping.
Renesas Electronics' RA8T2 motor control MCUs are high-end, dual-core devices manufactured using 22nm technology. They incorporate Arm Cortex-M85 and Cortex-M33 cores for high-speed operation and ample memory. The primary core handles real-time motor control, while the secondary core manages system control and high-speed communication (Ethernet/EtherCAT) on a single chip.
The MPQ6541-AEC1 and MPQ6541A-AEC1 motor drivers for three-phase brushless DC motors from Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) are highly integrated devices with Grade 1 certification to the AEC-Q100 standard, suitable for PMSM (permanent magnet synchronous motor) and BLDC (brushless DC motor) applications. They operate between 4.75 and 40 V, provide a continuous output of 8 A, and feature six N-channel power MOSFETs, gate driver power supplies, three current-sense amplifiers, six predrivers, and integrated protection (thermal shutdown and output overcurrent protection [OCP]).
Infineon Technologies' PSOC™ Control C3 MCUs , with their Arm Cortex-M33 core, are high-performance devices optimized for industrial and motor control applications. Key features include an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for synchronous sampling, an integrated CORDIC accelerator for field-oriented control (FOC), and the MOTIF block for motor control communication.
