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Intelligent COTS based Power Stages for Robotic Applications

Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
20-D-T-TEC-05-a
Contractor
DFKI - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz GmbH
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
Intelligent COTS based Power Stages for Robotic Applications
Description

The main objective of the intelligent COTS-based Power Stages (iCOTS) project consisted of the following aspects:

  • Design and implementation of a BLDC power stage for robotic space application
  • A modular design for the evaluation of power electronics in robotic space application based on COTS GaN-FETs
  • Definition of the design process and the appropriate selection of COTS components
  • Radiation test of selected COTS components
Technology Domain
23 - Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) Components and Quality
3 - Space Systems Electrical Power
Competence Domain
1-EEE Components, Photonics, MEMS
3-Avionic Systems
4-Electric Architecture, Power and Energy, EMC
Keywords
COTS
BLDC
Executive summary