Title :
A novel low-cost RCD snubber for bifilar-wound motors
Author :
Thong, Weng Kwai ; Pollock, Charles
Author_Institution :
Leicester Univ., UK
Abstract :
A low-cost inverter capable of operating bifilar-wound AC or brushless DC motors up to several kilowatts is proposed. It incorporates an innovative snubber circuit which allows smaller and cheaper components to be used relative to a conventional RCD snubber. The circuit has been tested and its full operation, design, and test results are presented in this paper
Keywords :
AC motors; DC-AC power convertors; brushless DC motors; invertors; machine windings; snubbers; bifilar-wound AC motors; brushless DC motors; design; low-cost RCD snubber; low-cost inverter; operation; power conversion; power electronics; testing; AC motors; Brushless DC motors; Brushless motors; Circuit testing; Costs; DC motors; Diodes; Inductance; Inverters; Snubbers;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.2002.1003418
