Efficient Power Conversion Corp (EPC) of El Segundo, CA, USA — which makes enhancement-mode gallium nitride on silicon (eGaN) power field-effect transistors (FETs) and integrated circuits for power management applications — has released the EPC91122, a high-performance 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor drive inverter evaluation board specifically engineered for humanoid robot joint applications. Featuring EPC’s highly integrated EPC33110 3-phase ePower Stage module, the EPC91122 delivers up to 20ARMS (28Apeak) phase current in an ultra-compact form factor optimized for space-constrained robotic joints, integrating all key functions of a complete motor drive inverter, including a micro-controller, motor shaft angular sensor, housekeeping power supplies, and accurate voltage and current sense...
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