This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power consumption to meet Energy Star's requirements.
This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power consumption to meet Energy Star's requirements.
STMicroelectronics announces a new low-voltage three-phase and “three-sense” motor driver IC.
STMicroelectronics announces a new low-voltage three-phase and “three-sense” motor driver IC.
STMicroelectronics offers their new microstepping motor driver that includes control logic and a power stage.
STMicroelectronics offers their new microstepping motor driver that includes control logic and a power stage.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.
Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.
Learn the difference between slow decay mode and fast decay mode, why these names are used, and how they influence motor…
Learn the difference between slow decay mode and fast decay mode, why these names are used, and how they influence motor deceleration.
Ongoing developments in microcontroller performance and integration continue with product lines such as the PIC32MK.
Ongoing developments in microcontroller performance and integration continue with product lines such as the PIC32MK.
Detecting, decoding, and displaying IR (Infrared) signal data is interesting, but using those signals to control stuff is…
Detecting, decoding, and displaying IR (Infrared) signal data is interesting, but using those signals to control stuff is more interesting . . . and sometimes useful. Read on to learn how.
Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing,…
Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing, volume adjustments, and more. One of the most popular codes is the SIRC (Sony Infrared Remote Code) which may be used with a PICAXE microcontroller to manage a stepper motor, or most any other electronic or electro-mechanical device.
Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver…
Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver IC, three phototransistors, and a few other components will do the trick.
A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…
A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t…
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.
In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.
In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.
The C-BISCUIT saga continues as we combine the various system components into a demo bot.
The C-BISCUIT saga continues as we combine the various system components into a demo bot.
A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.
A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.
Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.
Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control…
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control circuit for operating a small DC motor using a photocell.
Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how…
Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how Tesla's Roadster electric motor works. The basics of the car are pretty standard and straightforward, but the intricate details are much more intriguing. It will also detail the key differences between an internal combustion engine and Tesla's electric motor. At just about the size of a watermelon, the motor converts electricity into mechanical power and also acts as a generator, turning mechanical power into electricity.
Adding variable speed control and battery monitoring to a Power Wheels truck!
Adding variable speed control and battery monitoring to a Power Wheels truck!
Use MATLAB to write a program to control a servo motor connected to an Arduino.
Use MATLAB to write a program to control a servo motor connected to an Arduino.
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