Demand for low-cost, robust motor drives has spurred increased use of sensorless vector control of induction and BLDC motors — in everything from consumer products to industrial applications, in ...

Toshiba has got together with development board maker Mikroe to create a platform for its TB9M003FG automotive three-phase motor control and driver IC. Toshiba has got together with development board ...

Global demand for both energy and water conservation is having a tremendous impact on the home appliance market. The regulatory standards and recommendations are redefining a new generation of energy- ...

Designers of motion control applications are under pressure to optimize performance and efficiency while keeping component count and space to an absolute minimum. The ideal situation is sensorless ...

OEMs and hobbyists benefit from technology’s trickle-down effect. Figure 1. Many industrial applications and small machines with a motor and limited I/O requirements can benefit from using AC VFDs with ...

Visible on this exploded view of the NanoLith 7000 blower assembly are the dual dc motors and MTS Sensorless Drive-Blok controllers. Use of a flux-vector drive was key in fielding a photolithography ...

Washing controls have used power inverters to control motor speeds for years. Variable-speed control enables a significant simplification of the mechanical system by replacing a clutch and gearbox ...