Bipolar transistors

Diodes

ESD protection, TVS, filtering and signal conditioning

MOSFETs

SiC power devices

GaN FETs

IGBTs

Analog & Logic ICs

Automotive qualified products (AEC-Q100/Q101)

Automated guided vehicles / autonomous mobile robots

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are transforming material handling across warehouses, factories and distribution centers. Applications range from unit-load and pallet-moving vehicles to tugger systems and specialized outdoor robots. AGVs typically operate at 12-48 V and prioritize guided operation and fleet scalability, while AMRs (48-72 V) use onboard sensing, SLAM and edge computing to navigate dynamically and adapt to changing environments. Both platforms require efficient power conversion, robust battery management, reliable motor control and high-performance connectivity within the size, weight and thermal constraints of mobile systems.


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Block diagram

BatteryManagementSystem (BMS) Input powerprotection Powermanagement Gatedriver HMIRGB LEDs / colorscreen Sensorinterface Signalprocessing Commsinterface AC / DC 3Ф motor DC stepper / motor control Docking station CPU Motor grid aaa-046018 Sensors CAN Wired / Wireless Wheel motorbrush motors Highlighted components are Nexperia focus products.

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Design considerations

  • Charging solutions must support a range of power levels and methods, from plug-in to automated charging, while maintaining high efficiency.
  • Battery systems typically operate from 12 V to 72 V, requiring robust battery management, cell balancing and protection to maximize safety, runtime and battery life.
  • Power management architectures must efficiently generate multiple voltage rails for motor drives, processors, sensors, cameras and wireless connectivity.
  • Navigation systems integrate LiDAR, radar, cameras and proximity sensors, requiring accurate signal conditioning, protection and data processing.
  • Motor drives must provide efficient control of traction, steering, lifting and auxiliary functions while meeting thermal, safety and reliability requirements.
  • Connectivity spans internal networks and external interfaces, including Ethernet, USB, wireless and cloud communications, requiring robust protection and signal integrity.
  • System-level protection and monitoring are essential for managing faults, surges, ESD events and hot-swappable subsystems in demanding industrial environments.

Product listing