Motor Driver ICs are specialized integrated circuits that control and drive electric motors in various applications. They enable precise regulation of speed, direction, and torque while integrating essential features like current sensing and protection. These ICs are widely used in automotive, robotics, industrial, and consumer electronics for efficient and reliable motor operation. In this article, everything PE has listed some interesting motor driver ICs that were trending on the website in 2024.
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Gate Driver IC for Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Applications
The MP6529 from Monolithic Power Systems is a Gate Driver IC designed for three-phase brushless DC motor driver applications. It requires an input voltage of 5 – 35 V. The motor driver is capable of driving three half-bridges made up of six N-channel power MOSFETs. It is available in a surface-mount package that measures 9.6 x 6.20 mm and is ideal for three-phase brushless DC motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors, power drills, impact drivers, e-cigarettes, and e-bike applications. Read more.
Motor Pre-Driver IC for 3-Phase BLC Motor Drive Applications
The MLX81340 LLW-BMT-003-RE from Melexis is a Motor Pre-Driver that has been designed for external NFETs with a total charge of up to 60 nC. It requires an input voltage of up to 36 V and provides an output current of less than 15 mA. It is available in a surface-mount package that measures 4.10 x 4.10 mm and is ideal for 3-Phase BLDC motor drive, HVAC (blower fan), power window lifter, pumps, seat positioning, sunroof module, and valves applications. Read more.
Microstepping Motor Driver IC for Robotics Applications
The A5984GESTR-T from Allegro MicroSystems is a Microstepping Motor Driver IC that has been designed to control bipolar stepper motors from full-step up to 1/32 step modes. It requires an input voltage of up to 40 V and provides an output current of less than 2 A. This motor controller is available in a surface-mount package that measures 4 x 4 x 0.75 mm and is ideal for video security cameras, robotics, printers, ATMs, scanners, and POS applications. Read more.
Three-Phase Motor Driver IC for Brushless DC Motor Applications
The AOZ32063MQV from Alpha & Omega Semiconductor is a Three-Phase Motor Driver IC that has been designed to drive brushless DC motors, fans and pumps, power tools, and e-bikes. It requires an input voltage of 5 - 60 V and an input current of up to 0.8 A. This motor driver IC includes an integrated bootstrap diode that simplifies both circuit design and operation. It has a fault indication output, offering monitoring and diagnostics capabilities to the system. This motor driver IC is available in a surface-mount package that measures 4 x 4 mm. Read more.
Three-Phase BLDC Motor Controller IC for Battery-Operated Applications
The KTX9602GUAM-AA-TE from Kinetic Technologies is a Motor Controller IC that is ideal for brushless DC Motors (sinusoidal PMSM), home appliances and air-con fans, battery-operated devices, portable vacuum cleaners, power tools, drones, aero modeling and EV non-drivetrain applications. It requires an input voltage of 3 - 5.5 V and provides an output current of 80 mA. This controller IC is available in a surface-mount package that measures 6 x 6 x 0.75 mm. Read more.
Single-Phase Brushless Motor Driver for Desktop PC Applications
The BD6971FV from ROHM Semiconductor is a Single-Phase Brushless Motor Driver IC that has been designed for PCs, general consumer equipment of desktop PCs, and projector applications. It requires an input voltage of 3.5 - 17 V. This motor driver allows speed control using either DC or direct pulse width modulation (PWM) input and supports PWM soft switching for smoother operation. This RoHS-compliant motor driver is available in a surface-mount package that measures 5.00 x 6.40 x 1.35 mm. Read more.
Full Bridge Driver for Lighting Applications
The STSPIN958TR from STMicroelectronics is a Full Bridge Driver that is ideal for stage lighting, factory automation, ATM and money handling machines, textile machines, home appliances, robotics, antenna control, and vending machine applications. This motor driver requires an input voltage of 2.8 - 3.6 V. It is designed for brushed DC motors and bipolar stepper motors, delivering an output current of 5 A for reliable motor control. It is available in a surface-mount package that measures 5 x 5 x 1.0 mm. Read more.
Automotive Qualified Motor Driver IC for Motor Control Applications
The HVC 5223C from TDK Corporation is an Automotive-Qualified Motor Driver IC that has been designed for three-phase brushless motor applications. It requires an input voltage of 6 - 18 V. This motor driver offers a peak phase current of up to 2 A, making it a powerful addition to the HVC 5x family. It has been designed with a focus on smaller sizes, reduced cost, and fewer external components. This motor driver is available in a thermally efficient surface-mount package that measures 120 x 90 mm. Read more.
Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Controller IC
The NA7200BEAE2S from Nisshinbo Micro Devices is a Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Controller IC that has been designed for controlling three-phase motors. It requires an input voltage of 6.3 - 36 V and provides an output current of 2.4 - 3.8 mA. This IC features pulse width modulation (PWM) PWM control for precise speed regulation, forward/reverse function for bidirectional motor control, FG (frequency generator) output for feedback, and lock protection with an auto-release mechanism. This controller IC is available in a surface-mount package that measures 6.5 x 6.4 mm and is ideal for fan motors, electric circuit built-in small BLDC motor applications. Read more.
3-Phase Brushless DC Motor Controller for Variable-Speed Drive Applications
The IMC302AF064XUMA1 from Infineon Technologies is a Three-Phase Brushless DC Motor Controller that has been designed for controlling three-phase motors. It requires an input voltage of 3 - 5.5 V and provides an output current of 260 mA. This motor driver IC consists of a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0 core, RAM, flash memory, an iMOTION control engine, Universal serial interface channels (USIC) and a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC). This controller IC is available in a surface-mount package that measures 10 x 10 mm and is ideal for small and major home appliances, fans, pumps, compressors, and general-purpose variable-speed drive applications. Read more.
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