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)

Commercial / professional drones

From fire detection and infrastructure inspection to traffic monitoring, surveying, agriculture and aerial displays, commercial and professional drones are enabling new ways to monitor, inspect and understand our surroundings. As these compact unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) incorporate increasingly sophisticated sensing, imaging and communications capabilities, efficient, lightweight power electronics are essential for extending flight time and maximizing system performance.

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  • Product listing
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Block diagram

Powerinterface Powermanagement Gatedriver Gatedriver Motor drive Motor drive BatteryManagementSystem (BMS) Sensors (radar, lidar, cameras) Sensor interface Signalprocessing Commsinterface V / I / velcitysensors Positionsensor Externalbatterycharger Flight controller grid aaa-046280 CAN Wired / Wireless CAN CAN MCU Gimbal Electronic speed controller (ESC)(one per propellor) MCU Highlighted components are Nexperia focus products.

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Design considerations

  • Extend flight time by minimizing conduction and switching losses across the motor drive and power architecture
  • Increase power density to reduce the size and weight of ESCs and other power electronics
  • Optimize motor control with efficient MOSFETs and gate drivers for responsive, low-loss BLDC operation
  • Protect critical interfaces with robust ESD and transient protection for charging, communications and sensors
  • Gimbal typically employs 3-axis BLDC motor control (yaw, pitch, roll) for precise orientation and stabilization

Product listing