An automotive power system integrates a power factor correction circuit, an H-bridge power module, an externally excited synchronous machine, a traction inverter, and a traction battery. The system operates in two modes: driving and charging. In driving mo...

A tool is provided including a motor powered by a battery, a power switch circuit, and a controller that controls the power switch circuit using a multi-phase trapezoidal commutation scheme including at least six commutation sectors for each rotation of th...