A brushless motor drive estimates rotor position using open-phase voltage measurements to enable precise control.
A composite cascaded topology connects high-voltage and low-voltage modules with a DC-to-DC converter to supply driving circuits.
Synchronizes PWM control circuit edges to minimize electromagnetic interference through precise timing adjustments.
A parallel inverter device autonomously synchronizes voltage and phase using MOSFET switching to prevent cross currents without external control lines.
Time-controlled clamping voltage compensation prevents thermal overloading during load shedding events.
A system controller selects reduced power operating points to adjust photovoltaic array voltage and maintain stable output.
Segmented switching elements with independent saw tooth references reduce energy loss and harmonic distortion while maintaining voltage balance.
Segmenting the bridge full-wave rectifier into multiple transistor stages allows standard low-voltage CMOS components to withstand peak-peak voltages exceeding 10V without gate oxide breakdown.
A grid-forming inverter controller switches to a modified operating mode with low inertia during severe grid events.
Internal inductances limit transient currents and torques, eliminating external chokes that increase mass and energy losses.
A frequency converter calculates typical heating of power semiconductors to determine a dynamic temperature limit and adjusts operation mode accordingly.
A commutation method for matrix converters uses zero-crossing detection to reduce switching time.
Pseudo zero vectors allow accurate current construction during sector border crossings, reducing torque ripple in single-shunt sensing.
Deep N-well biasing scheme manages NMOS devices in charge pump stages to prevent parasitic PN junction activation.
Parallel voltage sensors detect open or closed states and contact resistance to prevent fire hazards from malfunctioning bypass switches.
Monitoring individual harmonic change rates eliminates the detection dead zone inherent in aggregate THD methods, improving reliability.
Segmented capacitors switch configurations based on detected ripple, reducing size and weight while maintaining reliability.
A superjunction transistor device uses segmented drift and compensation regions with optimized doping concentrations to reduce specific on-resistance.