Electronic Design

Closed-Loop Control Benefits AC Motors

For the PDF version of this article, click here. More than 80% of the motors bought each year continue to be low-cost single-phase ac motors. Because these motors are not very efficient when ...
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Implement an AC-switch triggering circuit using an optical Triac

Several different technologies and designs are available among solid-state switches today. The major families are the standard Triacs (triode for alternating current), the snubberless Triacs, and the ...
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AC and DC drives for the universal motor

In low-cost, high-speed motor applications, especially those inside the home, the universal motor dominates. They are as ubiquitous as the countertop blenders and the power tools they inhabit. But not ...
Electronic Design

Triac Delivers Motor Drive For Household Appliances

Enabling direct trigger via an MCU, the BCR8LM-14LK high-commutation triac specifies an RMS on-state current of 8A and a repetitive peak off-voltage (VDRM) of 700V. Enabling direct trigger via an MCU, ...