EDN

BLDC Motor Control Using the Z8FMC16100

This application briefly presents Z8FMC16100 on BLDC motor control. It presents the challenge on creating a low cost controller that can provide power control and battery charging, as well as the ...
Electronic Design

How to Control Brushless Motors (Part 2): Position-Control Loops

While current control and PWM switching play the most direct role in driving brushless DC motors, the motion profile and position-control loop are also essential.
Embedded

Using a programmable system-on-chip for fan control

Withclosed loop speed control, the fan controller ensures that the fan isrunning at the desired speed by measuring the actual speed and adjustingthe duty cycle accordingly. Here the host specifies the ...
Electronic Design

PWM Controller Handles Full-Wave BLDC Motors

The Toshiba TB6575FNG, a PWM controller for 3-phase full-wave brushless dc motors, eliminates the need for sensors normally used to determine rotor position. Rotation speed is controlled through a ...