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characteristics of three-phase brushless motor

As a matter of fact, it is rather difficult for people to analyze the operation characteristics of three-phase brushless motor accurately. Motor air gap flux density distribution along with the air gap by sinusoidal. When the winding is energized, magnetic flux generated by the current impact of the air gap is negligible. In the condition of the switch operation, the power transistor is constant pressure drop. Each winding is symmetry and the corresponding circuit is completely consistent. The relevant electric time constant can be neglected. The power of sensored brushless motor and others that control circuit are also negligible. Three-phase brushless DC motors are also synchronous motors. It is very important to protect the three-phase brushless dc motor drivers. Power transistor would be burnt down when it is overload or use improperly, because it may cause high current.

Leafmotor announced launch of brushless motor evaluation kit

Leafmotor announced the launch of a new generation for the brushless motor series evaluation kit (DRV8412-C2-KIT). The kit contains two brushless dc motor which can be started directly or single department all the necessary hardware software of stepper motor.

Out of the box with the brushless motor controller and driver solution containing DRV8412 motor drives, real-time control C2000 ™ Piccolo ™ microcontroller (MCU), controlCARD module, Quick Start GUI, comprehensive development of the source code, Code Composer Studio ™ (CCStudio) integrated development environment (IDE) and a variety of motors;

Modular control architecture for the application select the appropriate level of processing performance to provide a high degree of flexibility. In addition to C2000 controlCARD module outside, TI will provide more in 2011, the MCU options;

With integrated MOSFET’s DRV8412 motor drive compared with competing solutions can be Rdson sharp drop 3 times, up to 97% efficiency, and provide voltage in 50 V 6 A (continuous value) / 12 A (peak ) current without expensive heat sink.Besides, DRV8412 motor driver chip also includes advanced protection features, such as periodic over-current, over temperature and under voltage protection, can significantly reduce design complexity, board space, and ensuring higher system reliability;

C2000 Piccolo MCU support control, communications, and debugging. Industry-leading 32-bit embedded MCU in the C2000 MCU device family integrates the most advanced control peripherals and CPU functions. Free controlSUITE ™ software can get the most comprehensive combination of software modules brushless motor controller, real-time debugging and debugging open reference design;

C source code and use-based GUI can demonstrate one or two brushless dc motor voltage and current control and a stepper motor speed and index (with up to 128 micro-steps).

Working Principle of brushless dc motor

A, Brushless motor works through the the alternating electromotive force of armature coil,by the commutator with brushes for the role, so that leads from the brush end into the DC when the force of the principle. EMF direction is determined by the right-hand (magnetic induction line to the palm of the hand, thumb pointing to the direction of conductor movement, the other four fingers pointing is the direction of the electromotive force induced in the conductor.) Instant shown in Figure 1.1, the conductor ab, cd induction force direction by a and b point to point by d c. A positive polarity when the brush, brush B was negative.

Figure 1.1 brushless motor theory model

When the coil is rotated counterclockwise 180 °, then the conductor cd in the N pole, the conductor ab in the S pole, the force of the conductor are changed direction, respectively.

Figure 1.2 brushless dc motor theory model

Seen from the figure, and the brush contact with the conductor A is always located at the N pole, the same, and brush contact with the conductor B is always lower in the S pole. Therefore, A is always positive polarity brush, brush B always negative, so the brush end can lead to changes in the direction of change but the size of the pulsating force. If the increase in the number of coils on the armature, and in accordance with certain rules to connect them together, can reduce the level of pulsating, direct current electromotive force can be obtained. This is the brushless motor works.

Second, the working principle of DC motor force of the conductor with the left hand rule to determine direction. This form of electromagnetic force acting on the armature a moment, this moment is called the rotating motor, electromagnetic torque, the torque direction is counterclockwise in an attempt to make the armature move counterclockwise. If the electromagnetic torque to overcome the torque on the armature resistance (eg resistance caused by the friction torque, and other load torque), the armature will be able to counter-clockwise spin.

Figure 1.3 DC motor theory model

When the armature turn 180 °, the conductor under the cd to N pole, S pole to the next conductor ab, due to the current direction of the DC power supplies unchanged, still flows from the brush A, the conductor cd, ab, the B from the brush out. At this time the direction of conductor cd into force from right to left, conductor ab direction from left to right by force, the electromagnetic torque is still counter-clockwise direction.

Figure 1.4 DC motor theory model

Therefore, the armature upon rotation, the commutator with the brush commutation of the current role of DC current alternately flows from the conductor ab and cd, so long as the coil in the N pole side, the one by the electric current direction is always A brush into the direction and under the S pole, always out in the direction B from the brush. This ensures that each side in the very next coil current is always in one direction, the direction to form a constant torque, the motor can be continuously rotated. This is the DC motor works.