{"id":16255,"date":"2024-08-16T16:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.ts.com.tw\/en\/?p=16255"},"modified":"2024-08-22T14:22:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:22:17","slug":"blog-bcm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/blog-bcm\/","title":{"rendered":"Powering the Electric Revolution: The Body Control Module (BCM) in Automotive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16255\" class=\"elementor elementor-16255\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6400a13 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6400a13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83fd7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b83fd7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0d570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c0d570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BCM\u9996\u9801.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16258\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BCM\u9996\u9801.png 807w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BCM\u9996\u9801-300x168.png 300w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BCM\u9996\u9801-768x431.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a5250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73a5250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As automobiles become increasingly intelligent, drivers expect more than just basic driving functions; they desire a more humanized and convenient driving experience, such as automated parking assistance and keyless entry. In recent years, with the expansion of the electric vehicle market, the automotive industry has become highly reliant on semiconductors for its power systems. The Body Control Module (BCM) is a crucial component in automotive engineering, serving as a central hub that integrates various functions and facilitates data exchange between different electronic devices, ensuring driving safety and comfort.<\/p><p>The BCM, also known as the Body Computer, is the management center and information hub of a vehicle, comparable to the human brain or the CPU in a computer. It receives external signals and controls the body systems, responding with appropriate functions. The scope of its control has expanded significantly over the years, encompassing body devices (windows, wipers, mirrors), safety devices (anti-theft systems, remote start), lighting systems (LED headlights, fog lights, indicators), fuel pumps, and heating and air conditioning systems.<\/p><p>The diagram below illustrates the solutions provided by Taiwan Semiconductor at different stages of the BCM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb3e6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cb3e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1709b49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1709b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1315\" height=\"628\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Body-Control-Module.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16263\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Body-Control-Module.png 1315w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Body-Control-Module-300x143.png 300w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Body-Control-Module-1024x489.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Body-Control-Module-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1315px) 100vw, 1315px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Body Control Module<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541320b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"541320b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Protection<\/strong><\/p><p>During automotive repair or assembly, reverse connection of the vehicle&#8217;s power supply can expose the vehicle controller to damage from reverse voltage. Automotive regulations and OEMs have established requirements for reverse polarity protection in vehicle controllers to mitigate this risk. As a result, reverse polarity protection circuits have become commonplace. These circuits primarily consist of diodes, TVS diodes, or MOSFETs.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>TVS<\/strong><\/p><p>As a vehicle is in motion, components interact with each other, creating potential interference. A TVS diode in this context can be likened to a door damper. Imagine two cabinets: one with a door damper and the other without. If both doors are closed with the same force, the door without the damper will slam shut quickly and loudly, potentially damaging the cabinet over time. However, the door with the damper will close more gently, protecting the cabinet.<\/p><p><strong>Load Dump TVS <\/strong><\/p><p>Beyond component-to-component interference, the alternator charging the lead-acid battery can generate transient voltage spikes, especially when driving over rough roads that cause the battery connections to loosen. These high-voltage spikes can last for a relatively long duration and can damage electronic components.<\/p><p>Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s Load Dump TVS is designed to protect electronic circuits from these transient voltage spikes caused by loose lead-acid battery connections. This component can withstand the transient voltage spikes generated by the alternator and protects automotive electronics, meeting the ISO 7637-2 and ISO 16750-2 test standards. Additionally, it can also meet the IEC 61000-4-2 (Level 4) and ISO 10605 (Level L4) test specifications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1157a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f1157a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4b5be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc4b5be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Unclamped.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16257\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Unclamped<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacef33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bacef33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"132\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/clamped.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16261\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Clamped<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae10b50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae10b50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bias Supply<\/strong><\/p><p>A 12V lead-acid automotive battery is typically converted to 3.3V, 5V, or other voltage levels using a voltage regulator (linear or switching) to power CAN bus\/LIN bus transceivers and MCUs.<\/p><p>There are two primary types of voltage regulators:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Linear Regulator (LDO)<\/strong> Linear regulators, often referred to as LDOs, are suitable for converting higher input voltages to lower output voltages. LDOs typically consume relatively low power and are well-suited for applications requiring low noise, low current, and a small input-output voltage differential, providing a stable output voltage.<\/li><li><strong>Switching Regulator<\/strong> Switching regulators primarily consist of MOSFETs and diodes. By periodically switching the circuit on and off based on a duty cycle (the percentage of time the circuit is on), they generate a stable output voltage. Switching regulators offer a wide range of applications, high efficiency, and ease of use.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Interface<\/strong><\/p><p>CAN bus\/LIN bus transceivers primarily serve as communication channels. Think of them as nerves in the human body. When the body receives a stimulus, nerves transmit the signal to the brain. Similarly, when a vehicle receives an external signal (digital input\/analog input), it is transmitted to the MCU via the CAN bus or LIN bus. The CAN bus is the primary network, while the LIN bus is a secondary or sub-network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c996691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c996691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1149\" height=\"439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Smart-Car.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16262\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Smart-Car.png 1149w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Smart-Car-300x115.png 300w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Smart-Car-1024x391.png 1024w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Smart-Car-768x293.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1149px) 100vw, 1149px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef10cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef10cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Load Driver<\/strong><\/p><p>Once the BCM receives external signals and processes them through the microcontroller unit (MCU), the MCU sends these signals to the corresponding loads, such as body devices (windows, wipers, mirrors).<\/p><p>Many of these devices contain motor-driven loads. Motors are primarily classified into brushed DC (BDC) motors and brushless DC (BLDC) motors. MOSFETs are used to control the direction and speed of these motors.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Brushed DC (BDC) Motor<\/strong> BDC motors are a low-cost solution and are commonly used for small load control in automobiles, such as seat adjustment, window switches, and wipers. BDC motors typically use four MOSFETs and a commutator for commutation, making them easy to operate and cost-effective.<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) Motor<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> BLDC motors employ six MOSFETs and offer low power loss, high reliability, and low noise, making them the preferred choice for high-power applications. With the increasing adoption of electric motors in automobiles, costs are decreasing, making brushless motors increasingly popular in the market.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e6354 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91e6354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fecbfbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fecbfbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"362\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushed-DC-motor-4-MOSFETs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16259\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushed-DC-motor-4-MOSFETs.png 680w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushed-DC-motor-4-MOSFETs-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Brushed DC motor: 4 MOSFETs. (BDC)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6274e41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6274e41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushless-DC-motor-6-MOSFETs.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16260\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushless-DC-motor-6-MOSFETs.png 740w, http:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Brushless-DC-motor-6-MOSFETs-300x148.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Brushless DC motor: 6 MOSFETs. (BLDC)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7825c99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7825c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additionally, BDC motors have a commutator structure compared to BLDC motors, resulting in more audible noise during operation. To illustrate this, BDC motors can be likened to old ceiling fans that produce a humming sound, while BLDC motors are akin to newer standing fans that operate more quietly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824b67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-table\" data-id=\"824b67d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-table jet-elements\">\n\t\t<div class=\"jet-table-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"jet-table jet-table--fa5-compat\">\n\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"jet-table__head\"><tr class=\"jet-table__head-row\"><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-d7a505d jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Feature<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0b7702b jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Brushed DC (BDC) Motor<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><th class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-9aacd08 jet-table__head-cell\" scope=\"col\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"jet-table__body\"><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-498fcdb\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-c6ae0c2 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Operation<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e4eea6d jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Easy<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3d7c4e3 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">High controllability<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-b706e1b\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-47e51b3 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Cost<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-0e200e1 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Low<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-e3fec7c jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Low loss<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-1a45ecf\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-984b985 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Service life<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-6ba9025 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Short (brushes wear easily)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-dfb42f4 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Long<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-ae3702b\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-11b58b4 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Noise<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-37a84e6 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Noisy (due to brushes)<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3d58020 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Low noise<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-6dacbf5\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-10075e9 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Cooling<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-aca27f7 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-88b04ba jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Easy to cool<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"jet-table__body-row elementor-repeater-item-316b342\"><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-ed0f03f jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\">Applications<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-4bad861 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\"><p>1. Window\/sunroof control<br>\n2. seat adjustment<br>\n3. door locks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"jet-table__cell elementor-repeater-item-3447874 jet-table__body-cell\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-inner\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-content\"><div class=\"jet-table__cell-text\"><p>1. EPS (Electric Power Steering)<br>\n2. braking system<br>\n3. HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)<br>\n4. transmission system<br>\n5. water pump<br>\nfuel pump<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153213f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"153213f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93136c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93136c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Products<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98ccd87 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"98ccd87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taiwansemi.com\/en\/product-filter\/?category=mosfets-20\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MOSFETs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef21dd elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8ef21dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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