ELECTRONICS
ELECTRIC TAKES FLIGHT
This integrated actuation power solution aims to simplify the aviation industry’s transition to more electric aircraft
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s the aviation industry continues to pursue ever more ambitious sustainability and decarbonisation goals,
the requirements for the latest, most efficient and lowest-emission aircraft are becoming more demanding. As the trend towards More Electric Aircraft (MEA) continues to grow, aviation power system developers are making the transition to electric actuation systems. One company leading the way in this
field is Microchip Technology, which recently announced its new integrated actuation power solution designed to provide a plug-and-play all-in-one option for aircraft electrification. The solution combines companion gate
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driver boards with the company’s expansive Hybrid Power Drive (HPD) modules in silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon technology with a power range of 5kVA to 20kVA. “The plug-and-play solution reduces
the design time that would otherwise get spent on development of the drive board, testing, and engineering effort in matching the power module to the driver,” says Amit Gole, Product Marketing Manager for Microchip Technology’s integrated power solutions. “Microchip’s integrated solution encompasses the SP6HPD power module that comprises the three-phase inverter, solenoid driver, brake switch and inrush current
for actuator applications for flight controls and a companion gate driver to drive the power module with required protection features.”
PLUG-AND-PLAY Microchip has amassed years of experience in understanding aviation actuation applications to provide both customised and standard solutions. The company’s new all-in-one motor drive solution is suitable for the electrification of systems such as flight controls, braking and landing gear. The solution is designed to scale based on the requirements of the end application, from smaller actuation systems for drones to high-
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