National Hog Farmer

Smarter Ventilation: How PMSM Fans and Intelligent Controllers Are Transforming Pig Production

Combining PMSM fans and smart controllers is improving animal comfort, reducing labor demands and delivering measurable ...
EDN

A look at a reference design for sensorless PMSM vector motor control

Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) are very popular in a wide range of applications, such as washing machines and high-end pumps. The PMSM does not have a commutator and generates magnetic ...
EDN

Perform PMSM parameter identification in smart motor designs

Set the initial starting point to [0 0 0 0 0] T for the following motor parameters: phase resistance (R S), Q-axis inductance (L Q), D-axis inductance (L D), torque constant (kt), and motor shaft ...
Electronic Design

A new spin on washing machine design

A growing global trend these days is the use of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) in appliance applications. This is driven by a number of factors, ranging from raw material costs that ...