Title :
Designing intelligent muscle into industrial motion control
Author_Institution :
Gen. Electr. Corp., Schenectady, NY, USA
Abstract :
The author provides a broad tutorial review of the growing impact of power integrated circuit (PIC) technology on motion control systems. Following a brief discussion of the underlying PIC semiconductor technology, reported PIC applications in a broad spectrum stepper, DC, brushless DC, and AC motor drive configurations are reviewed. PIC designs used in motor drives covering a range of power ratings from ⟨100 W to⟩10 kW are surveyed. Strengths and limitations of present PIC technology are discussed, revealing likely directions for future PIC developments and their potential impact on future motion control systems
Keywords :
AC motors; DC motors; electric drives; position control; power integrated circuits; stepping motors; 100 W to 10 kW; AC motor drive; DC motor drive; broad spectrum stepper; brushless DC motor drive; industrial motion control; power integrated circuit; semiconductor technology; Costs; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial control; Integrated circuit technology; Motion control; Motor drives; Muscles; Power electronics; Power integrated circuits; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 1989. IECON '89., 15th Annual Conference of IEEE
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.1989.69736
