Intelligent Power Device Meets Space-Challenged BLDC Motor-Drive Needs
>formatting linkThis IPD has a smaller package, more power, and smarter performance for BLDC motor driversâwhatâs not to like?
It uses IGBT technology, which I hadn't seen before in an IC.
The operating voltage range is 50 to 450, which is interesting. It's slow, so it can slam motor windings but probably not PWM for microstepping.
I'm doing a motor driver now, using the TI DRV8962. It's four channels of half-bridge, 4.5 to 65 volts, 10 amps per channel (!!) and it's pretty fast. I'm using a D-sub connector so I'll rate my outputs at 2 amps.
Various D25 suppliers claim 1, 2, or even 5 amps per pin.
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>I was also very impressed with SpaceX landing their booter at the launch pad
For sure. I'm impressed that it can lift enough fuel to do the powered landing. I guess there is substantial air friction decel on the way down.