Circuit layout for electric machine control electronics

Abstract

An electronic package adapted for connection to a rear frame member of an electric machine. The electronic package includes a support structure having opposite first and second axial ends spaced along a package central axis. A plurality of power electronics devices connected to the support structure and electronic control circuitry is carried by the support structure. The electronic control circuitry is substantially surrounded by and operatively connected to the power electronics devices. The control circuitry includes circuit board material having opposing substantially parallel sides, wherein the control circuitry comprises first and second control circuit portions respectively disposed on separate first and second circuit board material portions wherein the first and second circuit board material portions substantially coextend with distinct first and second imaginary planes, respectively. An electric machine employing such an electronic package is also disclosed.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.