Switch array for use in motor control

A switch array for use in a motor control circuit including a three phase AC power source, a controller and a motor, the switch array further comprising:

• a plurality of bidirectional switches positioned between the three phase AC power source and the motor, wherein the bidirectional switches are PWM controlled by high speed control signals from the controller to provide power from the three phase AC power source to the motor as desired, wherein the three phase AC power source is configured to provide switched signals to the plurality of bidirectional switches so as to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI), wherein the switch array is incorporated into the motor and the controller is located remotely from said switch array such that a first distance between the switch array and the motor is substantially shorter than a second distance between the controller and the switch array;
• said controller being substantially adjacent to said three phase AC power source such that a third distance between said controller and said three phase AC power source is substantially shorter than said second distance and a fourth distance between said three phase AC power source and said switch array.