This document written by Steve Bowling, Application Segments Engineer at Microchip Technology, discusses how motor works and describes the AC induction motor, variable-speed ACIM control, and FOC.

When energy-efficiency costs come into play, more designers are opting for the electronically commutated motor rather than familiar AC and DC versions. For motor applications, engineers have several ...

Key parts of the Vidar motor including: (1) a bidirectional, non-sparking, corrosion-resistant fan made of a conductive plastic; (2) the terminal box; (3) the IP66-protected AC-Link converter and ...