Migrating to 32bit ARM MCUs for motor control
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2008-01-01 |
| This article takes designers through a simple DC motor control application using a 32bit ARM MCU, which can offer more processing capability than an 8bit MCU |
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Generate stepper-motor speed profiles in real time
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2005-01-03 |
| A new algorithm for stepper-motor acceleration allows speed profiles to be parameterised and calculated in real time. This algorithm can run on a low-end microcontroller using only simple fixed-point arithmetic operations and no data tables. It develops an accurate approximation for the timing of a linear ramp with constant acceleration and deceleration |
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Learn about regeneration, Part 2: Motor as a generator
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2009-03-05 |
| Read about the motor as generator, and other example formulas for calculating the required size of a motor |
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Improve motor precision, power efficiency
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2010-08-04 |
| Continued innovation and integration of MCU architectures enable today's developers to cost-effectively improve motor precision, performance, power efficiency, and motor life |
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Motor efficiency depends on PFC (Part 1
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2009-10-23 |
| Electric motor power efficiency has taken centre stage. Individuals, corporations and governments are increasingly interested in saving power, now that technology can make it possible and economy demands it |
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Digicams make use of integrated motor drivers
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2005-07-18 |
| Learn motion-control requirements in modern DSCs and motor-driver solutions based on an integrated driver IC |
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Use active PFC to boost motor efficiency
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2009-07-06 |
| Control of the power factor in an efficient manner means less lost energy, both in the motor and drive electronics |
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Eyeing efficient, 'green' motor designs
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2009-10-20 |
| This technical article discusses motor drives, industry trends and solutions that make it easier for designers to reduce wasted energy, increase reliability, lower component count and contribute to a greener world |
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Managing digital motor control systems' quantisation errors
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2008-08-06 |
| A major design consideration when implementing a digital motor control system is the choice of a digital processor |
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Designing a low-voltage motor drive
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2008-12-11 |
| Know the basics of making high-performance brushed DC, brushless DC, switched reluctance and stepper motor |
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Use active PFC to boost motor efficiency (Part 2
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2009-12-03 |
| There is tremendous potential for worldwide energy savings in the current trend to upgrade electric motors and motor controllers |
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Applying a motor-controller IC for buck-boost conversion
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2007-09-28 |
| This non-inverting buck-boost converter design will provide higher efficiency than traditional SEPIC or flyback topologies traditionally used for the task. |
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AC motor control: DSP, MCU or FPGA
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2009-05-13 |
| Here's a comparison of DSPs, MCUs, and mixed-signal FPGAs for building efficient AC motor control systems |
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Electric hub motor enhances EV range (Part 2
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2011-05-16 |
| Learn more about "electronic gearbox" that control circuitry while requiring less power. |
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DSPs in motor control
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2001-04-15 |
| DSPs in motor control |
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SoC offers active dynamic motor control feedback
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2008-01-04 |
| Single chip provides position sensing performance and robustness for high-volume, cost-sensitive automotive applications. |
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Implement high-efficiency electronic motor controls
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2009-09-11 |
| System designers must be the most "friendly" people on Earth, as they design products that are manufacturing-, user- and environment-friendly. Here's how you can implement high-efficiency electronic motor controls |
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Choose the right cold plate to cool motor drive electronics
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2008-08-13 |
| This article discusses how to choose the best liquid-cooled cold plate. |
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Get your motor running
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2003-05-02 |
| Step motors are used in many devices and appliances that are part of our everyday lives. Learn some basics to start designing products with them. |
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Applying a motor-controller IC for buck-boost conversion
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2007-09-28 |
| This non-inverting buck-boost converter design will provide higher efficiency than traditional SEPIC or flyback topologies traditionally used for the task. |
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Build more efficient stepper motor control subsystem
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2010-11-22 |
| Find out how to simplify implementation of multiple motor controls by integrating a digital control core with the driver IC |
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Manage quantisation errors in digital motor control systems
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2006-10-02 |
| 32bit implementations liberate system designers from examining their algorithms in detail for quantisation issues in motor control systems |
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PI-IPM cuts motor drive design time, risk
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2003-08-18 |
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Current control removes brushless DC motor commutation spikes
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2005-10-17 |
| Successful removal of the excessive current for brushless DC motors results in improvements in efficiency, reduced component cost and lower acoustic noise |
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Motor efficiency depends on PFC (Part 2
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2009-10-29 |
| Active power factor correction (PFC) can achieve very high power factors with reasonably sized components, although the energy efficiency may be slightly lower than with passive techniques (94 per cent compared with 96 per cent, for example) due to the addition of switching components. |
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Reduce motor size, power use with field-oriented control
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2006-09-23 |
| Field oriented control allows designers to properly size motors and drives, lowering cost and resulting in overall system efficiency. |
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PI-IPM cuts motor drive design time, risk
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2003-08-18 |
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Platform designs of motor controls allow efficient buildings
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2008-07-28 |
| Appliances should contribute to energy-saving efforts in the face of increasing scarcity of energy resources. |
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Changing MCU technologies for motor control
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2005-03-01 |
| A different MCU application may just be able to provide the energy-saving capacity needed for home, industrial and automotive motors. |
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Electric hub motor enhances EV range (Part 1
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2011-05-09 |
| Learn more about "electronic gearbox" that control circuitry while requiring less power. |
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