12 V Electric Power Steering Solution with POWERTRENCH MOSFET

This technical report details a successful case study involving the development of a 12 V Electric Power Steering (EPS) solution utilizing the POWERTRENCH MOSFET in a Top Cool Package. The report outlines the challenge faced by a customer who required an urgent replacement for their MOSFET supplier, which threatened their production schedule. The onsemi sales team responded promptly by collaborating with the Product Line Manager to identify a suitable replacement that met the customer's specifications. The report describes the cross-functional efforts that led to the rapid development and testing of the MOSFET, ensuring it met the performance and reliability standards necessary for safety-critical applications. The outcomes included the successful delivery of a MOSFET that not only met but exceeded the customer's requirements, thereby maintaining their production timeline. Additionally, the report mentions advancements in MOSFET technology with the introduction of POWERTRENCH T10 MOSFETs for higher voltage applications.