Component · Automotive
Motor driver
An integrated circuit that drives a small brushed, brushless or stepper motor in a vehicle, containing bridge MOSFETs or gate drivers plus control, protection and diagnostics for functions such as pumps, fans, wipers and seat actuators.
- Also known as
- Bridge driver, BLDC driver
- Type
- Component
- Domain
- Automotive, Power and body electronics
Notes
A typical modern vehicle contains 40 or more small motors, making this a high-volume, price-sensitive socket.
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