Synchronous PM Motors

Stator

Field needs to be close to orthogonal (90) to rotor field to get

maximal torque and energy efficiency:
+Vp (PWM)

La

Running
Direction

Motor
Torque
90`

Lc

LbStator Flux
GND (PWM)

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BLDC Motor Back-EMF Shape

Phase A-B Voltage

Phase B-C Voltage

Phase A

Phase C-A Voltage

Phase B

Phase C

A
CH4
0V

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BLDC Commutation Specifics

A

0
%

1.

3.

5.

4.

6.

0
%

2.

BLDC
A
C

USc = UbackEMFc
After

the commutatation current transient:

Ic = 0 and so UC = BEMFC

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Sensorless BLDC Motor Control with BEMF Zero-Crossing Detection

Appropriate Phase
Comparator Output
selected

Zero Crossing event

detected

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Sensorless Commutation and BEMF

0

60

120

180

240

300

360
Rotor Electrical Position (Degrees)

Phase R
Phase S
Phase T

Zero
crossings
PWM 1
PWM 3
PWM 5

PWM 2
PWM 4
PWM 6

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