Industrial applications comprise a wide variety of tasks, each with its own motor specifications. Selecting the proper motor type and how to control its operation is crucial for maximizing performance ...

Tony Goacher] has worked with a lot of cheap brushless DC motor controllers built in China. They can be very cost-effective, ...

Graceful Shutdown: Ensuring the motor and controller are shut down safely when the application is stopped. If the application operates on a multicore MCU/DSP/FPGA, an appropriate inter-core ...

In today’s world, motors are ubiquitous, powering everything from household appliances to industrial machinery. The importance of optimizing motor control for energy efficiency cannot be overstated, ...

AC induction motors are widely used in industrial applications due to their reliability and low maintenance needs. Comprised of a stator and rotor, these motors convert electrical energy into ...

Complete, unambiguous, and correct software requirements, including safety or security requirements. Correct and consistent design specifications without extraneous functionality. Compiler-produced ...

The ABCs of PID control. Considerations for interfacing elements in the electrical circuit to accomplish those parts of the PID function for position control. Firmware code implementation.

Kia’s patent involves a method for controlling a hybrid electric vehicle’s speed limit by adjusting virtual vehicle speed and accelerator position sensor values. The vehicle operates in different ...

AB Volvo has been granted a patent for a method to control the rotational speed of an electric motor-driven air compressor in vehicles. The method involves determining compressor efficiency, air ...

Controlling motor speed with variable frequency drives (VFDs) can save energy. But it’s not as easy as just adding a VFD. This article examines what else needs to be considered for motor control ...