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Slide 1: The complete setup of a motor drive system
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Slide 2: Inverter and control board
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Slide 3: DC chokes and transformers
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Slide 4: Lithium-ion battery cells
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Slide 5: MPlab front door and inside of lab view
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Slide 6: MPlab group photo April 30, 2026
At MPlab we research power electronics, battery management systems, and motor control for electric vehicle and grid applications. Our work covers hardware design, software development, and experimental validation.
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