EDN

Commutation of a BLDC Motor

Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors are gaining in popularity and market acceptance. BLDC motors are used in industries such as Industrial Automation Equipment, Consumer, Medical, Automotive, ...
EDN

One-chip incremental encoder handles motor commutation and way or angle measurement

The encoder device iC-TW2 is a highly integrated sine-to-digital converter which interpolates analog sine/cosine signals from magnetic and optical sensors with a freely selectable resolution of up to ...
Electronic Design

Motor Controller ICs Feature Commutation Logic

From Allegro MicroSystems (www.allegromicro.com) come two automotive-grade (temperature and voltage rated) three-phase BLDC motor controller ICs. These control ICs simplify the system design and lower ...
Machine Design

Capacitive Technology Finds Use in BLDC Motor-Commutation Controls

• Capacitive sensing offers low operating currents, broad programmability, excellent temperature range tolerance, resistance to airborne contaminants, low cost, and extreme durability. • Commutation ...