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Achieving Peak Server Cooling Efficiency: inergy's iU6398 Highly Integrated FOC Driver Solution
As AI computing continues to scale rapidly, power consumption and thermal loads are rising in tandem. Because excessive heat degrades chip performance and system stability, optimizing power conversion and thermal management has become essential. Transitioning from 12V to 48V power architectures minimizes current losses at equivalent power levels, boosting motor efficiency and lowering coil temperatures. This transition effectively enhances motor performance and it is widely regarded as one of the most effective pathways to improving overall system efficiency.
To address the space constraints within servers, inergy has introduced the iU6398 three-phase motor control solution. It highly integrates a motor controller, three-phase gate drivers, an HV Buck controller, and an LDO into a compact QFN 4x4 package. Designed for 12V to 80V brushless DC motor applications — such as fans and pumps — the iU6398 delivers a streamlined and efficient drive solution.
Product Key Features:
High Integration
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- Three-Phase Gate Drivers: Supports N-channel MOSFETs up to 160V.
- Integrated Power Management: Built-in HV Buck converter and LDO provide direct power to both the controller and gate driver circuitry, eliminating the need for external LDO.
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Advanced FOC Technology
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- High-Efficiency Operation: Precision control of motor flux and torque increases torque density, enabling more compact, and high-efficiency motor designs.
- Precise Control and Stable Operation: Rapidly responds to load variations and dynamically adjusts motor output to ensure system stability and effective thermal management.
- Wide Speed Control Range: Maintains stable and efficient operation from ultra-low to high-speed rotation, providing smooth and flexible speed control.
- Automatic Load Adaptation: Combines sensor feedback with advanced algorithms to intelligently adapt to load changes, achieving optimal energy efficiency under all operating condition

Starup Performance
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- Fast Starup
- Constant-current Startup
- Startup in Forward Airflow and High-speed Startup in Reverse Airflow

Comprehensive Protection Features
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- Over-voltage protection (OVP)
- Over-current protection (OCP)
- Current limiting protection
- Over-temperature protection (OTP)
- Automatic fault recovery
- Under-voltage lockout (UVLO) to ensure the driver output remains in a low state during insufficient supply voltage, enhancing system safety
- Built-in shoot-through prevention and programmable dead-time control to prevent simultaneous conduction of power transistors and reduce switching losses
Code-Free
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- Plug-and-Play Platform: A "code-free" development plateform enables rapid configuration via a user-friendly GUI.
- Accelerated Time-to-Market: Eliminates complex software programming, significantly shortening development cycles and accelerating deployment.

The adoption of 48V power systems is accelerating in AI servers due to clear cost and performance gains. inergy's iU6398 motor driver offers a highly integrated, high-efficiency, and 'code-free' platform that optimizes system efficiency. Our team's deep-rooted experience ensures we perfectly align with the stringent requirements of AI server fans and liquid pumps. By uniting cutting-edge technology with robust stability, inergy continues to empower the AI industry with premier server cooling solutions.


