EC Motors, Axial Flux and the Fight for Differentiation in High-Efficiency Motors

The market for high-efficiency motors (>IE4 or equivalent) continues to grow at a faster pace than the broader low voltage AC ...
Electronic Design

GaN Powers Up High-Efficiency Motor Joints in Humanoid Robots

Texas Instruments is developing GaN power devices to enable more compact and efficient motor joints for humanoid robots.
Electronic Design

Motor-Control ICs Integrate Position Sensing for BLDCs

At CES, MPS highlighted how its motor-control ICs can enable smarter, more precise control of brushless DC motors that are multiplying across robotics and other industries.
IEEE

Controller Design for Sensorless Brushless DC Motors Through a Nonlinear Model Predictive Tracker and Augmented Extended Kalman Filter

Abstract: This article proposes a nonlinear model predictive controller (NMPC) combined with an augmented extended Kalman filter (AEKF) for sensorless brushless direct current (BLDC) motors. The ...
IEEE

Torque Ripple Suppression Strategy for Brushless DC Motors Across the Entire Speed Range

Abstract: Brushless DC motors generate torque ripple during commutation, making them unsuitable for high-precision, lownoise applications. This study selects appropriate switching combinations as ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Investigation of the Effects of Geometric Parameters on Cogging Torque and Efficiency in Brushless DC Motors ()

1 Department of Electric and Energy, Balikesir Vocational High School, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Türkiye. 2 Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Balıkesir University, ...