This application note presents the Field Oriented Control (FOC) of a 3-phase AC induction motors. It demonstrates the use of Zilog’s Z16FMC ZNEO! 16-bit microcontroller to implement Vector Control of ...

Sensors are crucial in induction motor drives (IMDs) by providing real-time feedback essential for precise and stable speed control. Malfunctions in speed or current sensors can seriously impair ...

This paper presents the system concepts and describes the circuit implementation of several key features. The increasing use of high-current brushless dc (BLDC) three-phase motors puts stringent ...

Somewhere in most engineering educations, there’s a class on induction motors. Students learn about shaded-pole motors, two-phase and three-phase motors, squirrel cage motors, and DC-excited motors.

The topic of motors and motor control techniques is wide and varied. Part one of this two-part article will cover the principles of alternating-current (AC) motor operation and control. Part two will ...

This paper proposes an improved speed control method for a dual-induction motor drive powered by a single five-leg voltage source inverter. Generally, dual- and multi-motor drive systems are widely ...