Mutual inductance voltage offset compensation for brushless DC sensorless motors

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PATENT NO 9917540
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14937248

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A control circuit controls the operation of a brushless DC (BLDC) sensorless motor having a first terminal connected to a first winding, a second terminal connected to a second winding and a third terminal connected to a third winding. A driver circuit applies drive signals to the first and second terminals and places the third terminal in a high-impedance state. The drive signals include first drive signals at a first current amplitude and second drive signals at a second current amplitude different from the first current amplitude. A differencing circuit senses a first mutual inductance voltage at the third terminal in response to the first drive signals and senses a second mutual inductance voltage at the third terminal in response to the second drive signals. The differencing circuit further determines a difference between the first and second mutual inductance voltages and produces a difference signal that is used for zero-crossing detection and rotor position sensing.

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STMICROELECTRONICS S R LITALY AGRA BRIANZA AGRATE BRIANZA VARESE

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Boscolo, Berto Michele Sesto San Giovanni, IT 20 31
Vittoni, Siro San Giorgio Su Legnano, IT 2 4

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