MUNICH; Germany — Many consumer appliances such as air conditioners or fans with speed control require cost-effective approaches. A widespread way to implement such appliances is field oriented ...

Improved energy efficiency and reduced system costs are the driving factors in modern motor control designs used in fans, pumps, compressors or geared motors. The implementation of sophisticated motor ...

Electronic ballasts for fluorescent lighting deliver high efficiency and long lamp lifetimes. A new and simplified control circuit demonstrates complete control of the ballast, including all necessary ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Due to the ever-increasing efficiency requirements, many power supply manufacturers are starting to look into ...