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This study presents a unique design for combining an electric motor and its drive circuitry into one integrated package. Electric motors used in systems such as electric power steering applications commonly consist of a separate electric motor and drive controller. There are several disadvantages to this approach. First, the mounting of two separate items into the system takes extra room and increases assembly complexity. There are several disadvantages associated with the wires that interconnect the two units. The long wires introduce additional electrical resistance. Also, they can act as antennas that both receive and radiate electromagnetic interference. Mounting a miniaturized motor drive unit directly to the side of the motor achieves some of the advantages of a fully integrated approach but only to a limited extent. Wires still exit the motor and must be attached to the drive unit. Angular position sensors must be mounted to the motor separate from the drive unit.