The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published a new standard: IEEE Std. 3004.8-2016, “Recommended Practice for Motor Protection in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems.
In Part 1, we saw why we must separate overload protection from fault and short circuit protection for motor circuits. But correctly sizing these different devices can be confusing. And if you follow ...
Texas Instruments announced the expansion of its motor driver portfolio with the addition of 12-V motor driver family that reduces spin-up time to just seconds and makes tuning stepper and brushed DC ...
Motor control ICs deliver higher efficiency, along with AI/ML functionality for improvements in predictive maintenance.
This edition of PowerBites reports on new reference designs for EV charging stations and USB-C supplies, smarter power protection devices, and a high-end eBike that’s the model of perfection. The ...