Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) are brushless and have very high

reliability and efficiency. Due to their permanent magnet rotor, they also have
higher torque with smaller frame size and no rotor current, all of which are
advantages over AC Induction Motors (AICMs). With their high power-to-size ratio,
PMSMs can help make your design smaller without the loss of torque. PMSMs need
to be commutated like BLDC motors, but due to the construction of the windings,
the waveforms need to be sinusoidal for good performance. Because this requires
more sophisticated control algorithms, higher-performance controllers like our
dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) or our 32-bit PIC32MK or Arm® Cortex-
M® based SAM microcontrollers (MCUs) would be excellent options. We offer a
comprehensive ecosystem to help you develop advanced PMSM control solutions
like sensorless Field-Oriented Control (FOC). Our solutions also support Surface
Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (SPMSMs) and Interior
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (IPMSMs).