Brushless Motor Circuit

EE452: Electric Drive Design

Brushless Motor

Wiring

Switching Table for 120o Hall Spacing

Clockwise Motion

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Counter-clockwise Motion

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Step
1

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a
b

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-c

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Step
2

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a
b

-c

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Step
3

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a
b

-a

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Step 1: With Rotor Magnet

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Step 2: With Rotor Magnet

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Force

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Step 3: With Rotor Magnet

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Power Circuit

Step 1: Activated Transistors

Step 2: Activated Transistors

Step 6: Activated Transistors

Switching Signals

Voltage Regulation - Fixed Width

Modulation

Voltage Regulation - Fixed Width

Modulation

Problem
Facts:
Transistors do not
immediately
commutate (open)
Transistors do not
immediately close
Problem:

There could be
periods where high
transient current
exist.

Solution
Make before break

Dynamic Braking
Method 1:
Open all top transistors
Close and regulate all lower transistors

Dynamic Braking
Method 2:
Open all transistors
Close and regulate the triacs