The first type of motor built is still in widespread use In the late 1800s, several inventors built the first working motors, which used direct current (DC) power. After the invention of the induction ...

[Thinking Techie] takes us back to basics in a recent video explaining how magnets, coils, brushed DC motors, and brushless DC motors work. If this is on your “to learn” list, or you just want a ...

If the source of supply is d.c. (for example in a battery vehicle or a rapid transit system) a chopper-type converter is usually employed. The basic operation of a single-switch chopper was discussed ...

Learn how to create your own portable fan with this step-by-step DIY tutorial. Using a DC motor, handmade propeller, simple wiring, and basic materials like plastic or cardboard, this project walks ...

Learn how to create a functional DIY mini vacuum cleaner using everyday materials like a plastic bottle and a small DC motor. Follow this step-by-step tutorial as we build a portable vacuum cleaner ...

The tips and tricks when testing motor-driver ICs on the lab bench can help engineers reduce time spent on evaluating and prototyping motor systems. The first installment of this two-part article ...

For motor applications, engineers have several options at their disposal. Typically, engineers can choose between direct-current (DC) or alternating-current (AC) motors. Machine Design has covered the ...