Transport
Efficient Mobility for Everyday Transport
Allegro supports both ICE and electric-powered personal, commercial, and industrial vehicles with robust, efficient solutions built for real-world conditions. Our offerings include current sensors, position sensors, speed sensors, motor drivers, and gate drivers with features like overcurrent protection and integrated magnets—ideal for applications like e-bikes, scooters, utility, and heavy-duty vehicles.
Documentation & Resources
Technical Article
Efficient and Reliable Solutions to Meet New Emission Standards in Two-Wheelers
P0255: This article discusses the challenges that two-wheeler designers face when switching to an EFI system, notably a 100 ms fast startup requirement.
Technical Article
Magnetic Position Sensors Efficiently Drive E-Bike with Pedal Assist Systems
This technical article describes two designs for the pedal-rate measurement: a design using a pair of one-dimensional (1D) magnetic position sensors, which is common; and a two-dimensional (2D) magnetic speed and direction sensor design.
Application Note
Design Considerations in Selection of Converter Configuration for Automotive LED Headlight Applications
This application note discusses LED headlights for two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and mild hybrid vehicles, and explores battery voltage and power requirements for the headlights used in these vehicles.
Brochure
Brochure: Driving Change by Advancing Personal Mobility Through Cutting-Edge Technology
Our advanced sensor and power IC solutions are engineered specifically to meet the unique requirements of these designs, providing superior performance and reliability in harsh environments and under complex operating conditions.
Technical Article
Overcoming Long Term Reliability Challenges in Two-Wheeler Rear Combination Lamps
P0240: Using Allegro's LED drivers with integrated noncontact Hall-effect switches instead of mechanical switches can prevent corrosion and improve the reliability of LED systems in RCL applications.
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Technical Article
Hall-Based BLDC Gate Drive Saves Microprocessor IO and Provides Zero Speed Torque
P0127: Many BLDC motor applications require Hall-based position sensing to accommodate direction changes quickly and provide holding torque.. Allegro gate driver ICs with integrated Hall commutation are designed with the Hall-based commutation engine integrated into the IC.
Application Note
Two Wheeler Stop/Tail LED Driver
AN296207 - In two-wheeler stop and tail light applications, particularly those that use a Rear Combination Lamp (RCL), OEMs use LEDs instead of incandescent bulbs to ensure longer application life.
Application Note
Differential Hall-Effect Sensors: Safer and More Reliable for Two-Wheelers of the Future
AN296173 - The use of electronic controls for engine, transmission, and wheel speed in two- and three-wheeled vehicles is growing, particularly in developing nations. This trend is largely driven by mandates to improve air quality, fuel efficiency, and vehicle safety worldwide.
Technical Article
Overcoming Battery Cooling Challenges to Enable Safe and Reliable Electric Two-Wheelers
P0276: This article discusses options available in battery technology, commonly used battery cooling methods, requirements and challenges associated with cooling methods, and motor drivers that overcome these challenges.
Application Note
Method for Mechanical Mounting Tolerance Compensation on Allegro Speed Sensors
AN296175 - Accuracy requirements for absolute mechanical edge detection on cam sensors and more generally on engine management speed sensors have noticeably increased with the need for power optimization and emissions control in car engines being sold today.
Infographic
Personal Mobility Infographic
Experience the Allegro Microsystem solutions that sense, regulate, and drive in electric 2 wheeler applications.