Mechanically actuated automotive systems, such as power steering and fuel and water pumps, are being replaced with systems that utilize electric motor technology. Consequently, the presence of ...

Electric motors, which convert electrical energy into mechanical energy, play an essential role in a variety of industrial and robotics applications. Given that electric motors account for ...

Lattice Semiconductor is well-known for its FPGAs. Usually, developers add their own firmware, but the company’s new Lattice Automate provides a more complete solution that incorporates artificial ...

Last year Texas Instrument’s (TI) acquired Luminary Micro and its Stellaris line of ARM Cortex-M3 microcontrollers. The Brushed DC Motor Control Reference Design Kit (Fig. 1) provides variable speed ...

Harley-Davidson has patented a system for operating an electric motor in a two-wheeled vehicle. The method involves detecting control positions, mapping them to driving and braking torques, and ...

Energy conversion efficiency has always played an important role in electronics design, and in the case of electric motors, the conversion takes place twice: first to create the electricity needed to ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

The latest E-Line electric motor adds more power, modular installation options, and quiet efficiency for boats up to 50 feet.

Matching drive to motor is essential to gain the best combination of torque, speed, and efficiency. Selecting the right drive is essential to getting the best performance and efficiency from an ...