Product category: Power Supply ICs and Controllers
News Release from: International Rectifier | Subject: iMotion for washers
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 31 May 2006
Power chipset to clean up on white goods
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International Rectifier has introduced a sensorless control platform for direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous motor washing machines.
International Rectifier has introduced a sensorless control platform for direct-drive permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) washing machines The new platform, featuring an embedded field oriented control (FOC) algorithm for high-dynamic torque control, improves washing cycles consuming less hot water to save up to 70% of energy usage
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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