Introduction to Brushless DC Motor Control


BLDCs are more efficient and require lower maintenance than brushed DC motors.

Machines ranging from simple devices like drills to complex equipment like industrial robots all make use of brushless DC motors that convert electrical energy into rotational motion. BLDC motors offer many advantages over their brushed counterparts.



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Read this ebook, featuring examples, to learn the basics of BLDC motors, including :

  • A comparison of brushed and brushless DC motors
  • Simulating BLDC motors to observe the back-EMF profile
  • Six-step commutation
  • Motor inner workings and torque generation
  • How three-phase inverters work
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