STDA015 February   2026 DRV8163-Q1 , DRV8263-Q1 , LM61495-Q1 , LM70880-Q1 , LM74500-Q1 , LMR36503-Q1 , MCF8329A-Q1 , TLIN4029A-Q1

 

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  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Examples of Using 48V in Body Motor Applications
    1. 2.1 Door Module
    2. 2.2 Window Lift
    3. 2.3 Wiper
    4. 2.4 Power Seat
  6. 3Benefits of 48V Supply
    1. 3.1 Increased Integration of Half-Bridges with 48V
    2. 3.2 Size Comparison Between 48V Integrated Driver vs 12V Gate Driver
    3. 3.3 Example Placement Study
  7. 4Thermal and EMC Performance Trade-off Considerations
    1. 4.1 Conduction Losses in the MOSFETs
    2. 4.2 Switching Losses During PWM
    3. 4.3 Experimental Results Show Effect of Slew Rate on Transistor Temperature During PWM
    4. 4.4 Fast Slew Rates Impact Electromagnetic Emissions
  8. 5Summary
  9. 6About the Authors
  10. 7References

3 Benefits of 48V Supply

Switching from a 12V supply to a 48V supply has advantages for designers developing body motor applications. Beyond the architecture-level reduction in wire harness cost and weight, these advantages leverage the lower current needed by 48V designs to offer higher integration, smaller board size, and enhanced features.