Abstract:
A current limiting circuit for a motor controller includes a comparator. The comparator has a sensed current input, a current threshold input, and an overcurrent protection trip output. A variable resistance current threshold circuit is connected to the current threshold input. A first controller is connected to the variable resistance current threshold circuit via a plurality of connections. The first controller is configured to control a voltage output of the variable resistance current threshold circuit.
Abstract:
A method includes characterizing the effects of an electric field on a first set of printed wiring boards (PWBs) by testing the first set of PWBs to generate test data, using the test data to determine a dielectric life curve of the first set of PWBs, and based on the dielectric life curve, defining a screening time and a screening voltage to screen for premature failures in a second set of PWBs due to electric fields.
Abstract:
A sensorless motor controller includes a variable link control, including a radiation-hardened field programmable gate array (FPGA) and a back electromotive force (EMF) decoder circuit. The back EMF decoder infers the position of a rotor of the motor. A filter on the decoder conditions the back EMF signal and has multiple cutoff frequencies which can be dynamically controlled by the FPGA in order to compensate for phase shift in the back EMF signal. The FPGA also controls a variable DC link and its digital speed control loop.
Abstract:
A method includes characterizing the effects of an electric field on a first set of printed wiring boards (PWBs) by testing the first set of PWBs to generate test data, using the test data to determine a dielectric life curve of the first set of PWBs, and based on the dielectric life curve, defining a screening time and a screening voltage to screen for premature failures in a second set of PWBs due to electric fields.
Abstract:
A current limiting circuit for a motor controller includes a comparator. The comparator has a sensed current input, a current threshold input, and an overcurrent protection trip output. A variable resistance current threshold circuit is connected to the current threshold input. A first controller is connected to the variable resistance current threshold circuit via a plurality of connections. The first controller is configured to control a voltage output of the variable resistance current threshold circuit.
Abstract:
A sensorless motor controller includes a variable link control, including a radiation-hardened field programmable gate array (FPGA) and a back electromotive force (EMF) decoder circuit. The back EMF decoder infers the position of a rotor of the motor. A filter on the decoder conditions the back EMF signal and has multiple cutoff frequencies which can be dynamically controlled by the FPGA in order to compensate for phase shift in the back EMF signal. The FPGA also controls a variable DC link and its digital speed control loop.