Spread spectrum motor control circuit
US6433507B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02P7/29
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A motor control circuit for use in a motor circuit includes a varying duty cycle pulse width modulation circuit and a switch. The varying duty cycle pulse width modulation circuit is operable to generate a PWM signal having a varying duty cycle, wherein an average of said varying duty cycle corresponds to a desired motor speed. The switch has a control input operably coupled to the pulse width modulation circuit to receive the PWM signal therefrom. The switch further includes first and second terminals, the first terminal adapted to be coupled to a coil of the motor circuit, the switch operable to selectively electrically connect and disconnect the first and second terminals based in part on the PWM signal received by the control input.
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